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Demolition of Law Mill Chimney - MOT00505
As a result of the mill closures, some families left the area, causing a drop in population. House building schemes had been left in abeyance during the war. Now the government introduced help for authorities to start a housing programme. This…
Waterside After the Fire - MOT00469
Waterside Mill fire 1901 - On 17th June 1901 fire destroyed the old spinning mill belonging to Fielden Bros. Built around 1800 and adjoining the Laneside cottages, the four-storey building was the first of many extensions and additions that would…
Lifeboat Saturday, 1906 - MOT00468
Lifeboat Saturday procession, 7th July 1906. The RNLI lifeboat 'Busbie', from Fleetwood, is being turned at the end of Richmond street to complete its voyage through the town.
Bus Stop Sign - MOT00456
Todmorden bus stop sign
Todmorden Bus Company - MOT00454
Driver William Nothard and conductor George Atkinson with No.3 bus at Eastwood, 1907.
Todmorden Bus Company - MOT00453
The first bus to go to the new housing estate at Ashenhurst, Sunday 14 August 1938.
Todmorden Bus Company - MOT00452
No 2 bus at Bridge End, Shade, in 1907. This photograph had special interest for the Steele family who kept the newsagents shop in the background. The bus conductor, with his ticket punch and collecting bag, is Albert Steele and standing on his…
Todmorden Bus Company - MOT00451
No 3 bus on Burnley road, near the top entrance to the park 1928-31. The bus was a Leyland Titan TD1, delivered in July 1928, and was the first of 14 buses of this type to enter service with the Todmorden motor bus undertaking. The driver is Jesse…
Todmorden Bus Company - MOT00450
A double decker approaching Hungry Wood railway arch, Cornholme in 1934. The sign on the wall reads "Passengers much keep seated when passing this arch". Due to the limited headroom buses had to keep to the centre of the road when negotiating the…
Todmorden Buses - MOT00449
No 2 bus outside the Town Hall on 1st January 1907 prior to the inaugural run to Steanor Bottom. The Mayor, Alderman Abraham Crossley, is standing at the extreme right surrounded by children and well-wishers. The bus, one of two supplied by…
Todmorden Buses - MOT00448
The fleet of five buses of the Todmorden Motor Bus Committee and crews photographed on the lane leading to the electricity destructor, where the buses where garaged.
An Act of Parliament in 1906 allowed the Corporation to provide a bus service for…
An Act of Parliament in 1906 allowed the Corporation to provide a bus service for…
New Bus Garage at Millwood - MOT00445
The skeleton of the new bus garage, built in 1909 at Millwood, Halifax Road, on ground belonging to the Gas Committee.
The Todmorden Gas Company - MOT00442
The Todmorden Gas Company, an independent enterprise, was formed around 1848. In 1887 the Local Board were in favour of purchasing the gas company, but the asking price £69,569, was too high and it was not until 1893, when the Gas Purchases Act was…
Todmorden Gasworks - MOT00435
The gasworks area, looking towards Woodhouse, in the late 19th Century
Holidays - MOT00396
An outing to Ingleton of the Unitarian Choir, 1920s. The man sitting on the bonnet of the charabanc is Albion Barker, organist. Just behind him is the choirmaster, Harold Lees.
Barker's Cycle Works - MOT00334
Repairs Department. Publicity photograph for Barker's Cycle Works, also known as Phoenix Cycle Works, at Millwood, 1902. In 1909 the Barker family moved to Bolton and set up a business selling and repairing motor cars.
The Phoenix Cycle Works,…
The Phoenix Cycle Works,…
Barker's Cycle works - MOT00333
General Stock Room. Publicity photograph for Barker's Cycle Works, also known as Phoenix Cycle Works, at Millwood in 1902. In 1909 the Barker family moved to Bolton and set up a business selling and repairing motor cars.
The Phoenix Cycle Works,…
The Phoenix Cycle Works,…
Lobb Mill, Todmorden around 1902-6. - MOT00431
The five arch viaduct on the Manchester & Leeds Railway is right of centre and the Rochdale Canal to the left.
Gauxholme, todmorden - MOT00426
View over Gauxholme industrial area, 1960.
View overlooking Springside, about 1900. - MOT00420
Springside 1910 - This view overlooking Springside provides a splendid record of the mills, which once dominated this part of the valley. In the foreground, lying between the river and the Rochdale canal is Nanholme Mill, which was used primarily for…
Springside, Todmorden, c1910 - MOT00419
View looking towards Springside from Lob Mill area, c1910.
The long wooden building by the canalside was originally a rope works, erected Jonas Clegg in 1887.
The buildings on the roadside have all disappeared, along with the place names: Nell Cote…
The long wooden building by the canalside was originally a rope works, erected Jonas Clegg in 1887.
The buildings on the roadside have all disappeared, along with the place names: Nell Cote…
Woodhouse Mill - MOT00175
Woodhouse Mill, built in 1832, was sited directly alongside the Rochdale Canal to take advantage of the transport facilities and process water. The small engine house can be seen on the left of the mill. The chimney was detached from the mill in…