The school which opened in 1875 as a Board School was opposite the railway station, seen here above the school. To the left of the station is Cockden Mill. The school closed in 1946 and was subsequently demolished.
North of Burnley Road opposite Centre Vale, seen here looking over to Buckley Wood. The large building left of centre was Todmorden Grammar School and is now Ferny Lee Primary School.
1993, and there has been a disastrous fire at Edmondsons on Valley Road. Fortunately the Fire Brigade were able to prevent the fire spreading to Shepherds Garage next door.
The building on the right of the picture is Bridge Mill and behind it can…
A rambling viaduct of 17 stone spans of 35ft and 1 of 60ft plus the iron span bridge over the Rochdale Canal, much plainer than its more famous neighbour to the east of the viaduct.
In the foreground is the Moderna factory and above on the right Calder High School which had opened in 1950. The new housing estate of pre-fabricated Airey houses to the left of centre in the photo is the extension to the area known as Banksfields…
Date unknown but between construction of Riverside School in 1908/9 and the Picture House in 1921. The dark wooden building on the other side of the road to Hope Chapel was the Black & White Cafe.
Date unknown. Noticeable in the centre are the arches of Stubbings School and next to it on the left is St John's Church, demolished in the 1980s. The 4 storeyed mill bottom centre was known as Melbourne Mill, which was demolished in 1983, now the…
This interesting aerial view is of People's Park with the technical school on the left of the shot. This is now Calderdale College. Belle Vue Mansion is centre top. The growth of many trees in the park has changed the view today significantly.