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Right of Way Walk, from Blake Dean, 1907 - MOS00100
When Halifax Corporation built Walshaw Dean Reservoir, they wanted to close the footpath across the moor. A group of people from the Scientific Society carried out an Opposition Ramble, called at the time a walk over, from Blakedean to Oxenhope. It…
River path at Midgehole - ALC00801
Postcard
Royal Halifax Infirmary- DPC00109
The infirmary's building in Free School Lane, Halifax, was opened on 28 April 1896 by the Duke and Duchess of York (the future George V and Queen Mary), who also opened the town's Borough Market that day. It is said that Queen Victoria had given…
Saucy Postcard of Hardcastle Crags - WMH01125
Undated postcard but the sender writes that "there was a railway accident here last Friday" which would have been the Charlestown Curve disaster of 21st June 1912. Another card with the same image is postmarked 17 July 1912.
Scarbottom Bridge, Mytholmroyd - GMA00109
Old Fire Station and Council Offices. Used as an illustration in Gertrude Attwood's book "A Village Childhood"
South African Memorial, Halifax - DPC00104
Situated in West View Park, Warley Road, Halifax. A proud soldier dressed in the uniform of an officer in the Boer War with binoculars in one hand and holding a rifle in the other. The bronze statue sculptured by Benjamin Shepherd of Chelsea tops the…
Square Church and School, Halifax - DPC00131
Congregationalists had held regular meetings in Halifax since at least 1763 and the Square Chapel, named after the area although it is also square in shape, was opened in 1772 at a cost of over £2,000. The chapel was first preached in on 24th May…
Station Bridge, Luddenden Foot - WAO00259
Station Bridge, Luddenden Foot
Stoodley Pike, Todmorden - TAL00508
Moorland view from Stoodley Pike, Todmorden.
The Chalet, Hardcastle Crags, Hebden Bridge. - WMH00563
Undated postcard. John and Emma Greenwood's 'Hardcastle Chalet' tearoom was just a short way up the Drive from Gibson Mill and was one of several refreshment facilities on either side of the valley catering to the thousands of visitors who came to…