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The working day. Alma Dawson, weaver - MOT00406
Alma Dawson, aged about 17, weaver at Dawson's in 1943. Like most weavers, Alma looked after 4 looms.
Celebrating the end of war in 1945 - MOT00409
Celebrating the end of the war in Waterside shed, 1945. From left to right, Tommy Hudders, Sid Parton, Gladys Thomas, Vera Bailey, Clifford Mattison, Evelyn Lord, Arnold Brainbridge; front row, Connie Butterworth, Charlie Hartley and Muriel…
Cyril Bean, porter at Todmorden Station - MOT00410
Cyril Bean, a well-known personality, worked as a railway porter. He is pictured in the porter's room at Todmorden Station, 1970.
Celebrating the Silver Jubilee at Dawsons Albion Mill 1935 - MOT00411
Weavers celebrating the Silver Jubilee at Dawson's Albion Mill, May 1935. Dawson's had just acquired a new flag for the occasion. The names are, back row, left to right: Mrs Barker, Maud Walton, Blanche Waddington, Kathleen Marshall (behind),…
John Willy Tasker, labourer - MOT00412
John Willy Tasker worked as a labourer at the electricity destructor plant at Millwood.
Gorpley Reservoir - MOT00434
Gorpley Waterworks under construction. It was finally opened in 1905.
Todmorden Gasworks - MOT00435
The gasworks area, looking towards Woodhouse, in the late 19th Century
Road Improvement - MOT00436
Road paving, 1911 - The operation of motor buses by the Corporation helped to bring about improvements in the surfacing and repair of local roads. The increasing presence of motor transport in the late 1900s was responsible for the disintegration of…
Gorpley Reservoir - MOT00437
Gorpley Waterworks under construction. It was finally opened in 1905. The work was completed by Benjamin Lumb, the local builder. In this view, the workmen's encampment can be seen beyond the half-constructed filter beds
Electricity Supply - MOT00438
Electricity cables being laid along Halifax Road, 1905-6. Roomfield Buildings are seen on the right.
The Todmorden Gas Company - MOT00439
The gas works area, looking towards Woodhouse, in the late 19th Century. Todmorden Gas Company, an independent enterprise, was formed around 1848. In 1887 the Local Board were in favour of purchasing the gas company, but the asking price £69,569, was…
The Todmorden Gas Company - MOT00440
The Todmorden Gas Company, an independent enterprise, was formed around 1848. In 1887 the Local Board were in favour of purchasing the gas company, but the asking price £69,569, was too high and it was not until 1893, when the Gas Purchases Act was…
The Todmorden Gas Company Invoice - MOT00441
The Todmorden Gas Company, an independent enterprise, was formed around 1848. In 1887 the Local Board were in favour of purchasing the gas company, but the asking price £69,569, was too high and it was not until 1893, when the Gas Purchases Act was…
The Todmorden Gas Company - MOT00442
The Todmorden Gas Company, an independent enterprise, was formed around 1848. In 1887 the Local Board were in favour of purchasing the gas company, but the asking price £69,569, was too high and it was not until 1893, when the Gas Purchases Act was…
The Todmorden Gas Company Invoice - MOT00443
The Todmorden Gas Company, an independent enterprise, was formed around 1848. In 1887 the Local Board were in favour of purchasing the gas company, but the asking price £69,569, was too high and it was not until 1893, when the Gas Purchases Act was…
Todmorden Seal - MOT00444
The Seal of the Mayor Alderman & Burgesses of the Borough of Todmorden
New Bus Garage at Millwood - MOT00445
The skeleton of the new bus garage, built in 1909 at Millwood, Halifax Road, on ground belonging to the Gas Committee.
Todmorden Buses - MOT00448
The fleet of five buses of the Todmorden Motor Bus Committee and crews photographed on the lane leading to the electricity destructor, where the buses where garaged.
An Act of Parliament in 1906 allowed the Corporation to provide a bus service for…
An Act of Parliament in 1906 allowed the Corporation to provide a bus service for…
Todmorden Buses - MOT00449
No 2 bus outside the Town Hall on 1st January 1907 prior to the inaugural run to Steanor Bottom. The Mayor, Alderman Abraham Crossley, is standing at the extreme right surrounded by children and well-wishers. The bus, one of two supplied by…
Todmorden Bus Company - MOT00450
A double decker approaching Hungry Wood railway arch, Cornholme in 1934. The sign on the wall reads "Passengers much keep seated when passing this arch". Due to the limited headroom buses had to keep to the centre of the road when negotiating the…
Todmorden Bus Company - MOT00451
No 3 bus on Burnley road, near the top entrance to the park 1928-31. The bus was a Leyland Titan TD1, delivered in July 1928, and was the first of 14 buses of this type to enter service with the Todmorden motor bus undertaking. The driver is Jesse…
Todmorden Bus Company - MOT00452
No 2 bus at Bridge End, Shade, in 1907. This photograph had special interest for the Steele family who kept the newsagents shop in the background. The bus conductor, with his ticket punch and collecting bag, is Albert Steele and standing on his…