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Rochdale Canal, Todmorden - RDA00111
In the centre of this photograph is the Golden Lion Bridge carrying the Rochdale Road over the canal. These lock gates were later replaced in the 1920s with a guillotine, or vertically rising, gate.
Hebden Bridge - Stubbings Steps – AGW00233
Stubbings Steps from School Street down to Commercial Street in the 1950s. The building at the bottom was originally the toll bar house on the Leeds and Hebden Bridge Turnpike Road.
Luddendenfoot - TWA00147
Bridge over Canal, Luddendenfoot
Salterhebble - TWA00138
Footbridge at the locks at Salterhebble
Rochdale Canal, Todmorden - CRN00239
Going down Library Lock. 2002.
Rochdale Canal, Todmorden - CRN00238
Two boats entering Library Lock, 2002
Looking towards Wigan Pier on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal - PNH00212
Trencherfield Mill
Aerial view of Sowerby Bridge, c1978 - CBC06052
Starting in the top right corner we have the industial premises at the end of Walton Street and Sowerby Bridge Cricket Ground. The dark diagonal line is the River Calder flowing R to L. The thinner dark line is the Rochdale Canal, between the 2 is…
Junction of Rochdale Road and Burnley Road, King Cross, Halifax c 1979 - CBC06035
Amongst the advertising hoardings are posters for both the Labour and Conservative parties which suggests that this is around the time of the general election held in May 1979.
Well Lane, Halifax 1981 - CBC06033
Stone Dam Mill is now used (2015) as a furniture shop.
George Square, Halifax - CBC06024
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Swine Market, Halifax, late 1960s? - CBC06023
Although it is hard to be certain the sign on the building at the left of the picture appears to suggest that the building is the Grand Junction Hotel which was closed in 1968 and demolished in 1971. If this is correct then this will be the area…
George Square, Halifax, c1980 - CBC06021
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North Bridge area of Halifax, 1980. - CBC06018
Clearly visible is the Dean Clough Mill (where the words Crossley Kosset are visible). The bus appears to be a 681, a service to Bradford that still runs today (2017).
Halifax Town Centre, 1970s - CBC06009
This view shows part of Halifax town centre. The car park in the middle of the picture is now the site of Marks and Spencers, the large building on the right with the 'pyramid' roof is the old Zion Chapel. This is now the site of the bus station.
Northgate, Halifax - CBC06164
Probably late 1950s, early 1960s, prior to demolition.
Parkinson Lane Halifax - CBC06156
Junction of Parkinson Lane and Queen's Road, Halifax.