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Lord Bros. Engineering Workshop - MOT00299
A view across the engineering workshop.
This photograph shows three Earnshaw brothers, all of whom worked in engineering since leaving school. John and Edgar were killed in the First World War. William, the eldest (shown on the extreme left), taught…
This photograph shows three Earnshaw brothers, all of whom worked in engineering since leaving school. John and Edgar were killed in the First World War. William, the eldest (shown on the extreme left), taught…
Engineering Workshop, Astin & Barkers - MOT00295
A corner of the engineering workshop of Astin & Barker's Victoria Ironworks, Salford. 1890 - 1900.
Greenwood & Co., Shuttle Makers - MOT00237
Greenwood & Co. took 'room and power' at Salford Mill (where the new units are today) in 1892. Members of the Greenwood family and employees are seen in this photograph in the 1920s.
Holt's Picker Works, Eastwood, c1930 - MOT00231
In the centre is Arnold Knight who lived nearby at Callis Bridge. Arnold was laid off in 1934 because of the trade depression caused by the Wall Street crash. Information supplied by his grandson Jonathan Greenwood.
Stationary Fire Engine - MOT00228
Wilson Bros' Fire Engine 1905-10 - Wilson's Mill had a stationary fire engine, or pump was strategically placed for immediate use within this woodworking factory. The fire crew would operate a mobile engine for use in the Cornholme district.
Walton's Picker Works - MOT00219
The interior of Walton's Picker Works at Stoneswood Mill, Bacup road, c1910.
With the building of steam factories and the continual improvement in machines, there was a need for supportive trades to maintain production of yarn or cloth. From 1823,…
With the building of steam factories and the continual improvement in machines, there was a need for supportive trades to maintain production of yarn or cloth. From 1823,…
Walton's Picker Works - MOT00218
The interior of Walton's Picker Works at Stoneswood Mill, Bacup road, c1910.
With the building of steam factories and the continual improvement in machines, there was a need for supportive trades to maintain production of yarn or cloth. From 1823,…
With the building of steam factories and the continual improvement in machines, there was a need for supportive trades to maintain production of yarn or cloth. From 1823,…
Walton's Picker Works, c1910 - MOT00217
The interior of Walton's Picker Works at Stoneswood Mill, Bacup road, c1910.
With the building of steam factories and the continual improvement in machines, there was a need for supportive trades to maintain production of yarn or cloth. From 1823,…
With the building of steam factories and the continual improvement in machines, there was a need for supportive trades to maintain production of yarn or cloth. From 1823,…
Mons Mill - MOT00209
Mrs Eastwood, working on a ring spinning frame, Mons Mill, 1949.
Mons Mill - MOT00208
Mrs Whitham on a bobbin winding frame, 1949.
Mons Mill - MOT00207
Mrs Parfitt watching a beaming frame, 1949.
Mons Mill - MOT00206
Miss Heyworth pushing down sliver into a card can, Mons mill, 1949.
Mons Mill - MOT00205
Mrs Payne, right, at her drawing frame with Mr Melton, the Head Carder, Mons Mill, 1949.
Mons Mill - MOT00204
View inside the card room at Mons Mill, 1936.
Mons Mill - MOT00203
The boiler room was located below the engine house
Mons Mill - MOT00202
View of the magnificent tiled engine house at Mons Mill, in 1936.
Mons Mill, Todmorden - MOT00201
View of the magnificent tiled engine house at Mons Mill, in 1936.
Joshua Smith's - MOT00191
Joshua Smith's winding room - A view of the winding room at Joshua Smith's Frostholme Mill, in Cornholme, 1913. The firm of Joshua Smith's ran the mill from 1882 until well into the 1950s, at one time employing over 700 people in the production of…
Joshua Smith's - MOT00188
View across the main weaving shed at Joshua Smith's, 1912.
Frostholme Mill, Cornholme. - MOT00187
The 2nd motion and DC generator
Frostholme Mill, Cornholme. - MOT00186
The horizontal cross compound steam engine, installed in 1896, was capable of driving up to 900 bhp and powered the whole of the factory by a rope pulley system.
Frostholme Mill, Cornholme. - MOT00185
Carson Whiteside, Chief Engineer. In 1959 the steam engine became redundant and in 1960 it was dismantled by a small gang headed by Corson Whiteside, the chief engineer. The flywheel was 20 ft in diameter and each spoke weighed over 19 cwt.
Waterside - MOT00181
A view across the 'New' shed at Waterside in 1912. Interior of the large weaving shed at Waterside in 1912. It is now the site of the Morrisons Supermarket.
Waterside Mill - MOT00180
During the hey-day of the weaving activities the sheds were powered by a pair of steam engines of 1,000 hp, which were named 'Sam' and 'John' after the two eldest surviving Fielden sons. The photograph shows Leslie Baron who was in charge of the…
Albion Mill - MOT00178
The beam engine which once powered Albion Mill, Halifax Road, formerly owned by John Dawson & Sons Ltd.