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View over Derdale, Todmorden - MOT00134
Panorama of the Derdale industrial area being served by barges on the Rochdale Canal. Centre left part of the town centre viaduct.
The Rochdale Canal - MOT00133
Mabel' passing 'Ellen' at Derdale. All the Rochdale Canal Company boats were named after women or flowers. In this photograph, flour from Stansfield Corn Mill is being hoisted into the barge.
Gibson Mill, Hardcastle Crags - SWA00110
Ref: 67-3637
Luddendenfoot Goods Yard - GEE00106
The Goods Yard about 1900. The small town was dominated by its mills with the all important and well equipped goods yard between the main line and the river. The yard closed in 1965 and the site is now an industrial estate.
Photo courtesy Stephen Gee…
Photo courtesy Stephen Gee…
Luddendenfoot - Station Road. - GEE00105
Station Road from the hillside. The goods yard was later extended over the open land. The main line is hidden from view at the bottom but the footbridge connecting the two platforms is just visible next to the Booking Office. The station closed in…
Eagle Mill, Delph, Saddleworth - LLG00732
October 12th 1906. Originally called Delph Mill, it is on the site of what may well be the earliest fulling mill in Saddleworth. The building shown was seriously affected by fire in 1901 and 1906 when there were 150 employees. Presumably some…
Pecket Well - LLG00240
Pecket Well Mill centre right, Wilcroft Farm on left.
River Hebden, Hebden Bridge - LLG00210
Taken from West end Bridge
F & T Lumb's Hatchery, Hebden Bridge - LLG00135
In the foreground is Victoria Mill, now demolished. F & T Lumb's hatchery can be seen on the other side of the railway.
Charlestown - Train at Thistle Bottom. - LLG00134
The track to left of train is the site of the infamous curve. It was the cause of many accidents over the years including a serious derailment in 1912 with several casualities including three fatalities. The detached house in the foreground is called…
Gibson Mill, Hardcastle Crags - LLG00124
The outlets from the dam, flowing back into Hebden Water
House at Pecket Well - JSB00218
Note on back of picture says "Nora's garden at Swiss Cottage".
Pecket Well near Hebden Bridge, 1970 - JSB00216
Behind the Methodist Church can be seen Pecket Shed, one of the last fustian weaving mills, seems to crowd in on the Methodist Chapel.
Pecket Well, 1970 - JSB00215
Pecket Shed, one of the last fustian weaving mills, seems to crowd in on the Methodist Chapel.
Gibson Mill, Hardcastle Crags - JSB00160
The bridge over the river at Gibson Mill.
Co-op Weaving Shed, Valley Road Hebden Bridge - JSB00155
The newly built old people's houses that face onto Victoria Road can be seen on the left.