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About 1960 but a slushy New Road is still cobbled. Holts building originally jutted further out and the other buildings had gardens but all removed to widen the pavement.

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The tram terminus on New Road, near the junction with Holme Street, left, and Bridge Gate, right looking towards West End. The white sign on the right-hand building points to C Westerman, Photographer, on West End and the signs on the left-hand…

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ALC00346. East side of the festival arch for the coronation of George V in June 1911 looking through to Westbourne House. This side was lit by electricity whilst the other was lit by gas.

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Looking up Heptonstall Road with Bridge Lanes going down to the right before demolition in 1964. The 'Fox & Goose' far left.

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Looking up Hangingroyd Road from Salem Chapel, possibly late 1950s or early 1960s. The building extreme right is where the Co-op is today.

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Looking from West End and Market Street is still the town's main shopping street. Shops on the left: unnamed selling fire surrounds; J E Greaves, Baker & Confectioner, with his van outside; J Robertshaw, Newsagent & Stationer; C L Shaw followed by…

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c1910. Shops from the right: Hilber Brothers Fruit & Potato Merchant; the Post Office, clock showing 10.15; the Lancashire Bank; Lellos Central Dining Rooms which is seemingly recommended by the Cycling Touring Club; Arthur Smith but then all too…

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Christmas 1909. Shops: on right Haberghams Costumery, Millinery and Dressmaking advertising 'Christmas Presents' and 'New Year Gifts' and next to him Hilton Crossley. With one exception some very middle class shoppers.

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Market Street looking towards West End in the 19th century. The building at the far end is Jackson Merchant Tailors. The horse drawn vehicle on the left is a two seater carriage but that on the right too indistinct. The shop bottom left is Joe Jagger…

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ALC00335. 1855/6. West End at the junction with Bridge Gate, left, and New Road, right. Chambers shop on the right later becomes Blackburn Ironmongers and Greaves Draper and Hosiry is later Z Spence florist who later moved to the corner of New Road…

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Relaying sets at West End near the junction with Bridge Gate, left, and New Road, right. Note the last building on Bridge Gate, this was later pulled down to enable widening of the main road.

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Sydney B. King,Gent's Outfitter. The building is now demolished. Note the old cross roads sign for the junction with Bridge Gate and Holme Street.

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ALC00332. West End shops in the 1920s; Blackburn Ironmongers still there as in the 1910 photograph. The gabled building on the left on the corner of Bridge Gate and New Road was demolished in 1931 for widening New Road; the cut back corner building…

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West End looking towards New Road. Date unknown but the car has a post-1921 Leeds registration number. From the far end the shops are: first three Blackburn Ironmongers; Haighs Music Shop; Westerman's Photographic Studio; Cockcrofts and Watsons. On…

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Horse and cart crossing West End Bridge in to Market Street. Jackson Merchant Tailor's at the junction with Old Gate looking down Market Street. Building now demolished.

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With a special promotion of Andrews Liver Salts.

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1962. Salem Methodist Chapel on Market Street opposite Hangingroyd Road. Built in 1885 it was demolished in 1973 and replaced by the present Methodist Church.

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Known as Buttress Brink it was a warren of dwellings demolished in the 1960s.

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Hebden Bridge Brass Band leading a parade down Bridge Lanes, Hebden Bridge

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West End looking towards New Road. Date unknown but the car has a post-1921 Leeds registration number. From the far end the shops are: first three Blackburn Ironmongers; Haighs Music Shop; Westerman's Photographic Studio; Cockcrofts and Watsons. On…

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The arch which was illuminated by gas on this side and electricity on the far side, spanned New Road at its junction with Holme Street and Bridge Gate. The edge of Mr Crossley Westerman's advertisement can be seen on the right. This photo must have…
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