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Outing to Blackpool, September 1943 - CVH00116
Hilda Bradley on left
Staff of Central Street School, Hebden Bridge - MHA00117
Front row: 7th from left, Frank Walton, 5th from left Mr Rushworth, Headmaster, 3rd from left Mr Hemstock or Henstock, Woodwork, third row 5th from left Miss booth, Domestic Science, 6th from left Mrs Fred Chatburn, 8th from left Ruth Marshall, 10th…
Todmorden - Roomfield Baptist Chapel. - RDA00180
Previously based at Millwood, the congregation moved to Roomfield in 1877, nearer to Todmorden Centre. The Chapel was demolished in 1953 due to dry rot and similarly the schoolroom in 1959. A new small Chapel opened at Roomfield in 1962.
National School, Todmorden - RDA00170
Todmorden National School, built on part of the church burial ground, had 153 scholars at the official opening ceremony in 1845. By 1851 this had increased to 294, although this figure included the Sunday School. There were 90 pupils in the day…
Todmorden Great Wall. - RDA00119
The brick 'Great Wall' supported the sidings and goods yard to the west of the station above the canal.
It is generally accepted that around 4 million bricks were used to construct the revetment known as the Great Wall of Todmorden. However,…
It is generally accepted that around 4 million bricks were used to construct the revetment known as the Great Wall of Todmorden. However,…
Charlestown Curve Accident 1912. - RDA00106
21 June 1912. 'The Manchester to Leeds express literally burst the rails asunder' on the already notorious Charlestown Curve between Todmorden and Hebden Bridge killing four passengers and injuring many more. Seen here the derailed Aspinall 2-4-2T…
Lady Bigley with Land Girls - PNH00202
1941 - Lady Bigley giving good advice to Land Girls. OH85/33, a recording with M. Brown in 1985.
Prince Charles visits Sowerby Bridge, 1987 - CBC06142
The Prince discusses things with one of the workmen whilst the Lord Lieutenant and Chief Constable look on with local councillors. 2nd from left is Jeff Fielden
ILP Clarion House, Nelson - PNH00187
Let's all meet at the pavillion.
Wrigley Head Morris Man - PNH00180
A member of the 'Wrigley Head' Morris team
Pace Eggers at Luddenden - PNH00174
Gary Stringfellow is standing on the wall with the camera, next to him (in cap) is David Broughton, whose wife is sitting on the wall.
Bacup Britannia Coconut Dancers - PNH00165
The Britannia Coco-nut Dancers of Bacup. The nut dance is most unusual and is performed either in a straight line or two lines of four with each of the dancers wearing wooden discs or nuts on their hands, and knees with a belly nut around the waist. …
School group - PNH00163
Ian Taylor and Max Gillespie with pupils of St Chad's Lightcliffe. Domesday Project.
Group - PNH00155
Firm's outing 1940s. Alice Stanbury on right. OH84/112-113
