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Hebden Bridge Station, Lighting the Gas Lamps. - LLG00133
1973. Porter Mrs Blakey lighting the platform gas lamps with the derelict siding for the former Goods Warehouse behind her. The unusual hydraulic lift still then in use. The station name board and signs are in British Rail’s North Eastern Region’s…
Mersey Tunnel Construction - KES00147
The tunnel was opened 18th July 1934, and this photo was taken the day before that.
Repairing a Wall in Cragg Vale - JSB00229
David Fletcher on the right.
Repairing a Wall in Cragg Vale - JSB00228
Philip Longbottom centre, David fletcher right.
Repairing a Wall in Cragg Vale - JSB00226
Philip Longbottom on the left.
Demolition at Pecket Well, July 1970 - JSB00169
Demolition of old farmhouse and buildings opposite No 4 Keighley Road, Pecket Well. The site is now a car park for residents.
Marske Hall, Swaledale. View from Hudswell - HLS05858
Slide 2: Passing along at a distance of two miles from Richmond, we arrive opposite to Hudswell, where the road crosses the Swale and runs along the southern bank up the valley. Leaving the road and ascending the hillside on which the village of…
Locomotive Wade - HLS05251
The engine was used during the construction of the Walshaw Dean reservoirs to transport men and equipment between the site and the base camp at Whitehill Nook, Heptonstall. Enoch Tempest, the Contractor, is standing on the footplate, and his nephew…
Locomotive Baldersdale - HLS05246
The engine was used during the construction of the Walshaw Dean reservoirs to transport men and equipment between the site and the base camp at Whitehill Nook, Heptonstall
Heptonstall - Church Street Repairs. - HLS05139
Date unknown but probably late 1890s.
The Bill Sticker - HLS05121
The Bill Sticker 1885
Advertising developed rapidly during the nineteenth century and even in small communities advertising hoardings existed. Poster advertising provided a livelihood for those who erected and rented the 'posting stations',…
Advertising developed rapidly during the nineteenth century and even in small communities advertising hoardings existed. Poster advertising provided a livelihood for those who erected and rented the 'posting stations',…
Hebden Bridge Clothing Trade - HLS05107
HLS05107. Wholesale Clothing Shop warehouse pre- First World War. As well as textile mills Hebden Bridge also had a sizeable wholesale clothing trade making ready-to-wear garments. These were mainly made of corduroy or other heavy fustians such as…
Hebden Bridge Clothing Trade. - HLS05106
Hand finishing in a Sewing Shop pre- First World War. As well as textile mills Hebden Bridge also had a sizeable wholesale clothing trade making ready-to-wear garments. These were mainly made of corduroy or other heavy fustians such as moleskins for…
Hebden Bridge Clothing Trade. - HLS05105
HLS05105. Cutters and hand sewers pre- First World War. As well as textile mills Hebden Bridge also had a sizeable wholesale clothing trade making ready-to-wear garments. These were mainly made of corduroy or other heavy fustians such as moleskins…
Hebden Bridge Clothing Trade - HLS05104
HLS05104. Finishers and special cutters in a Clothing Shop pre- First World War. As well as textile mills Hebden Bridge also had a sizeable wholesale clothing trade making ready-to-wear garments. These were mainly made of corduroy or other heavy…
Hebden Bridge Clothing Trade. - HLS05103
HLS05103. Button sewing machinists in a Machine Room with treadle Singer sewing machines pre- First World War. As well as textile mills Hebden Bridge also had a sizeable wholesale clothing trade making ready-to-wear garments. These were mainly made…
Hebden Bridge Clothing Trade. - HLS05102
Sewing machinists in a large Machine Room working on sewing machines pre- First World War. As well as textile mills Hebden Bridge also had a sizeable wholesale clothing trade making ready-to-wear garments. These were mainly made of corduroy or other…
Hebden Bridge Clothing Trade - HLS05101
Sewing machinists at Nutclough Mill c.1910 with treadle Singer sewing machines. As well as textile mills Hebden Bridge also had a sizeable wholesale clothing trade making ready-to-wear garments. These were mainly made of corduroy or other heavy…
Hebden Bridge Clothing Trade. - HLS05100
HLS05100. Sewing machinists at treadle sewing machines in a large Machine Room pre- First World War. As well as textile mills Hebden Bridge also had a sizeable wholesale clothing trade making ready-to-wear garments. These were mainly made of corduroy…
Hebden Bridge Clothing Trade - HLS05098
Cutting room pre- First World War with sewing machinists in the background with treadle Singer sewing machines. As well as textile mills Hebden Bridge also had a sizeable wholesale clothing trade making ready-to-wear garments. These were mainly made…
Hebden Bridge Clothing Trade - HLS05097
HLS05097. Band knife cutters. As well as textile mills Hebden Bridge also had a sizeable wholesale clothing trade making ready-to-wear garments. These were mainly made of corduroy or other heavy fustians such as moleskins for heavy work wear but in…
Hebden Bridge Clothing Trade - HLS05096
HLS05096. Working a band knife at Nutclough Mill c.1890. The machinists behind working treadle sewing machines. As well as textile mills Hebden Bridge also had a sizeable wholesale clothing trade making ready-to-wear garments. These were mainly made…
Hebden Bridge - New Road and West End - HLS05072
New Road junction with Holme Street, left, and Bridge Gate, right looking towards West End. The signs on the left-hand building, below the lamp, point up Bridge Gate to Keighley and Hardcastle Crags. The policeman on point duty at the junction, a…