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Mons Mill, Todmorden - BIM00291
Mons Mill, Todmorden was a cotton spinning mill in Todmorden for the Hare Spinning Company Limited. It was built in 1907, but ran into financial difficulties. It passed over to the Mons Mill (1919) Co Ltd and then was taken over by the Lancashire…
Gauxholme Viaduct - BIM00257
Crossing the picture is the railway line as it goes over the road to Bacup at Gauxholme. Looking towards Littleborough, Copperas House Bridge over the Rochdale Canal can be seen further along the line. The former Mason's Arms can be seen in close…
Looking down on Brearley - BIM00251
Haymaking is in progress in the valley.
Looking down on Hebden Bridge - BIM00215
In the centre is the large chimney of the former Calder Mill which was largely destroyed by fire in the 1960s.
Hebden Bridge in the snow. - BIM00192
Part of Bridge Mill is on the left, Stubbing School is to the top.
Hebden Water at Hebden Bridge. - BIM00160
Taken from West End Bridge with Old Gate on the left and the former Moorland Rescue Post on the right. The chimney of Bridge Mill can be seen in the distance
Hebden Water and St George's Bridge - BIM00150
The Council Offices are on the left and the chimney of Bridge Mill is in the centre
- MOT00137
Looking over Walsden sports field to Scar Rocks, c 1910. The small building on the left, called, 'Jerico' once stood on the line of the old canal. Winterbutlee Mill now gordon Rigg's Garden Centre, can be seen on the right. The mill in the middle…
Alan Cooper Office Furniture Systems, Frostholme Mill - MOT00196
Peter Lord and Alan Whitaker in the fitting shop.
Alan Cooper Office Furniture Systems, Frostholme Mill - MOT00195
Workers operating the cleating machine, May 1993.
Alan Cooper Office Furniture Systems, Frostholme Mill - MOT00194
Cyril Platt, a former employee at Alan Cooper's, visiting friends, May 1993.
Alan Cooper Office Furniture Systems, Frostholme Mill - MOT00193
Graham Pickles, machinist.
Alan Cooper Office Furniture Systems, Frostholme Mill - MOT00192
David Colclough spraying drawer fronts
Felling the Brick Works Chimney - MOT00510
Felling the Brick Works chimney on Stubley sidings, Cornholme, 28 September 1933. Mrs Walker, the mill manager's wife who lived at Stubley House, had the privilege of lighting the fire.
Lobb Mill chimney razing, 29 September 1906 - MOT00507
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…
Demolition of Adamroyd chimney on Blind Lane - MOT00506
Adamroyd chimney on Blind Lane was demolished in the summer of 1980.
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…
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…
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…
Law Mill chimney - MOT00504
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…
Engine Derailment at Todmorden Viaduct, September 1942. - MOT00473
Derailment 1942 - On the Friday night of September 4th 1942, a goods train left the rails at Todmorden viaduct and crashed down the embankment behind the market ground. With 28 coal wagons in tow, the train was heading towards Littleborough at 10pm…
Moss Bros, Eastwood - MOT00471
The scene on the morning after the 1878 fire which devastated Moss Bros dyeworks at Eastwood.
Rebuilding Frostholm Mill - MOT00470
Masons rebuilding part of Frostholm Mill, Cornholme, after it was devastated by fire in 1896.
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…