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  • Collection: Frank Woolrych Collection

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L to R: Sally Darlington, Karl Boggis Mayor of Hebden royd town council, Sarah Shooter, Lesley Jennings

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L to R: Lord and Lady Shutt, Karl Boggis, Mayor of Hebden Royd, David Fletcher, Frank Woolrych

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The boats are covered with thick sheets of rubber to prevent damage in the narrow tunnel.

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This is the last surviving 19th century steam powered weaving mill.

By early 1982 the mill was only operating 440 looms and was no longer financially viable. It finally closed on 12 March 1982, and the mill was mothballed. The mill was rescued by…
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