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Construction of a bridge over M62 - TWA00114
Construction of a bridge over M62
Charlestown Railway Disaster - HBC00861
On the 21st of June, 1912, the 2.45 from Rochdale and Liverpool approached the infamous Charlestown curve at about 40 miles per hour and left the line, killing four passengers.
Although off the rails, the train was carried for a further 100 yards…
Although off the rails, the train was carried for a further 100 yards…
Building the 'Great Wall of Todmorden', 1881. - MOT00142
The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company had to build a double retaining wall alongside the canal side at Salford due to land subsidence but also to extend the goods yard.
Bridge over M62 - TWA00113
Construction of Scammonden bridge over the M62 in the late 1960s.
Bridge Lanes, Hebden Bridge 1963. - HBC00527
Bridge Lanes near the junction with Heptonstall Road. The demolition of the Bridge Lanes houses is well under way.
Bridge Lanes demolition, 1963 - HBC00529
Croft Place is being demolished. The Black Bull Inn is on the left of Bridge Lanes, and the Methodist Church is on the right.
Bridge Lanes demolition, 1963 - HBC00528
Croft place is being demolished. The Black Bull Inn can just be seen on the right hand side of the picture.
