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Crew and visitors on train (Baldersdale) en route from Dawson City - EIL00119
On 5th September 1905, this engine was involved in a tragic accident at Walshaw Dean where the stoker, James Taylor was scalded by steam from the boiler and later died. The engine, driven by John Leech had left the rails and fallen on its side whilst…
Blake Dean Trestle Bridge - EIL00118
This Post Card, one in the Valentine's Series, is quite a well known photo. In the 1950's local teenagers would gather to swim in the Green Lady pool which formed around the remains of the stone foundations used to support the structure (which was…
Milk Delivery Cart - EIL00115
William Greenwood farmed at Owlers Farm, Shackleton Hill, just outside Hebden Bridge, from the late 19th century into the 20th century; he is described as a Dairy Farmer in the 1911 census. At the time of the 1901 census he was employing two farm…
Haymaking at Taylor Farm, Heptonstall Slack - EIL00106
This shows a full hay cart being led into the barn. These barns often had a matching door on the other side so that the horse and cart could pass straight through after unloading.
Possibly an Engine Crew - EIL00100
The iron gear wheel also suggests a maintenance role. This is part of a postcard that required ½ penny postage.
Cord Cutting Machine - RUD00136
From a stereographic photograph.
Road Repairs - RUD00113
It's always fun to watch somebody else work! Has anyone any idea of date or location? From a stereographic photograph.
Road Repairs in St Georges Square, Hebden Bridge - RUD00111
A real action picture even though there are as many watchers as workers. In the background you can see the White Horse Inn and further still, Zion Chapel. The building on the right has since been given a new look. From a stereographic photograph.
Hebble End, Hebden Bridge - JET00116
Clearing out the Rochdale Canal prior to its re-opening.
Mill Interior - ALC09026
Sewing shop decorated for the 1911 Coronation.
West End , Hebden Bridge - ALC09014
Relaying the setts at West End. Westbourne House is on the left with the end of Bridge Gate beyond, before the end property was removed to widen the road. Crossley Westerman's, later Alice Longstaff's studio was on the right
Evercreme Toffee Works, Brearley - ALC06362
Burnley Road at the top of Brearley Lane was the site of the Evercreme Toffee Works. On every 'Toyplane' toffee was printed a letter from the word 'Toyplane'. When you had collected all the letters you could send in the wrappers in exchange for a…
New Road, Hebden Bridge - ALC05857
A wonderfully evocative picture of a time when road works only needed a Keep Right sign. Hope Baptist Church is on the left and the Picture House to the right. The bridge over the road between the two parts of Crossley Mill can be seen.
Watermen in St George's Square, Hebden Bridge - ALC05172
One of the men is Ted Lamp. William Greenwood "Ted Lamp" and Bill o'Jonathan's, great grandad of Frank Smith?
Callis Mill, Charlestown c1930 - ALC05080
Obviously a time of drought judging by the level of the River Calder. It was originally, a water-powered cotton mill and at the time, the largest mill in Charlestown.
Building Caldene Bridge, Mytholmroyd - ALC05077
Construction of the bridge over the River Calder in 1907. The bridge was opened in 1908 and appeared in the Engineering and Building journal, because it was the one of first pre-cast concrete bridges to be built in this country, as opposed to…
Caldene Bridge, Mytholmroyd - ALC05076
The newly constructed the bridge over the River Calder in 1907. The bridge was opened in 1908 and appeared in the Engineering and Building journal, because it was the one of first pre-cast concrete bridges to be built in this country, as opposed to…
Bridge End, Mytholmroyd, c1920 - ALC05006
The butcher's shop at Bridge End. The gentleman standing 2nd from the left is Harry Ashworth.
Local Fire Brigades - ALC04577
Merry Weather fire engine, named 'Alderman Pickles', of Todmorden Fire Service, heads a parade of engines. Photo taken in Cragg Vale, probably in the 1920s.
On 13 April 1923 the Todmorden & District News reported:
FIRE ENGINE TESTED,…
On 13 April 1923 the Todmorden & District News reported:
FIRE ENGINE TESTED,…
Dawson City, Heptonstall - ALC04464
Workers in Dawson City, which was situated at White Hill Nook, Heptonstall. The ‘City’ housed many hundreds of men along with their wives and children. It was built in 1900 near Draper Corner, below Heptonstall Slack, as a settlement and depot for…