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After Work : Spinners Rest - MOT00380
The Spinner's Rest was a pub on Knowlwood Road
After Work : Todmorden Glee and Madrigal Society - MOT00381
Todmorden Glee and Madrigal Society, in the grounds of Waterside House, 12 August 1923. The conductor, holding the shield, is John Crowther and sitting on his right is the president, John Barker.
After Work - MOT00382
Members of the Shore Working Mens Club, Cornholme, which was opened in January 1908.
After Work : Roomfield Baptist Chapel - MOT00383
A typical Sunday Service at Roomfield Baptist Chapel in the early 1900s.
In the late 19th Century every Chapel and Sunday School had its library, Mutual Improvement Society, Debating Society, lectures and Musical Events. All social events and…
In the late 19th Century every Chapel and Sunday School had its library, Mutual Improvement Society, Debating Society, lectures and Musical Events. All social events and…
After Work : Waiting to join Band of Hope procession - MOT00384
Children of Roomfield Baptist Sunday School waiting to join the annual Band of Hope procession, at Anchor Street, Halifax Road.
In the late 19th Century every Chapel and Sunday School had its library, Mutual Improvement Society, Debating Society,…
In the late 19th Century every Chapel and Sunday School had its library, Mutual Improvement Society, Debating Society,…
Todmorden Cricket Club - MOT00387
First Eleven and Officials 1927. Back row, L - R: D. Wright, E. Gregson, F.S. Howarth, B. Akroyd. 2nd row: J. Jagger, A. Sutcliffe, W. Law, E. Akroyd, W. Marshall (groundsman): 3rd row: F. Crabtree, S. Heyhirst, E.Mitchell, J. Kershaw, J.W. Hitch…
Portsmouth Rovers, 1904-5 Team - MOT00389
Portsmouth Rovers and officials pictured outside the Roebuck Inn, 1904-5.
Holidays - MOT00391
Local lads on holiday at Blackpool before the First World War. Bob Barker, lying on the grass, was an apprentice whitesmith for John Bentley on Blind Lane.
Holidays - MOT00392
The Collinge and Greenwood families, of Cornholme, outside their boarding house in Blackpool during the annual wakes. John Collinge is standing at the left of the group and Luther Greenwood at the right.
Cotton workers had one major annual holiday,…
Cotton workers had one major annual holiday,…
Holidays - MOT00393
A view across the town from Park Road in the 1950s.
The only time in the year when the opposite hillside was clearly visible was when the town went on holiday and the factories were idle,
The only time in the year when the opposite hillside was clearly visible was when the town went on holiday and the factories were idle,
Takler's Wives - MOT00394
Workers' outings to Blackpool. The stopping off place for photographs and liquid refreshment was the Fielden Arms at Mellor Brook. 'Broken Picks' was the title of the tacklers' outing from Joshua Smith's, Cornholme.
Holidays - MOT00395
Workers' outings to Blackpool. The stopping off place for photographs and liquid refreshment was the Fielden Arms at Mellor Brook. 'Broken Picks' was the title of the tacklers' outing from Joshua Smith's, Cornholme.
Third from left back row:…
Third from left back row:…
Holidays - MOT00396
An outing to Ingleton of the Unitarian Choir, 1920s. The man sitting on the bonnet of the charabanc is Albion Barker, organist. Just behind him is the choirmaster, Harold Lees.
Todmorden Businessmen on an Outing - MOT00404
Prominent Todmordians - This group portrait - or holiday snap - of prominent Todmordians is thought to have been taken at Reivaux Abbey while they were on an outing to North Yorkshire in the early 1870s. At the rear, left, is Edward Lord - senior…
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