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An intermediate station on the Rishworth Branch from the Calder Valley Main Line at Sowerby Bridge. The line opened in 1878 and the station in 1885. The line closed to passengers in 1929 and fully in 1958.

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The view along this road is little changed today apart from the type and amount, of traffic. Note the little dog in the road watching proceedings.

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This tram is heading back to Halifax from West Vale, terminating at the post office on Commercial Street. The Economic stores, of which there were branches all over Calderdale at one time, can be seen on the right. Wonder if the smart gentleman has…

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This tram is heading back to Halifax from West Vale, terminating at the post office on Commercial Street. The Economic stores, of which there were branches all over Calderdale at one time, can be seen on the right.

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This happened on the 1st of July 1906, on North Bridge. Tram number 94 went out of control as it travelled down New Bank and overturned on North Bridge. Two people were killed and 12 injured. The driver was dismissed and a strike ensued. By 31st…

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1979 Halifax Calendar. Designed by Sir Charles Barry (who also designed the Houses of Parliament) it was built in 1859-62. PH16.

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This magnificent building was the main seat of the local council until the 'new' offices were built in the late 1970s on Northgate. The Town Hall was designed by the same architect who designed the Houses of Parliament, Charles Barry. The amount of…

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This view is largely unchanged today, The building on the right was demolished and the Burton Tailor group was based there, with the Alexandra dance hall above. For many years it was known as Palin's. Pearl Palin held dance classes there and it was a…

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This view is largely unchanged today, The building on the right was demolished and the Burton Tailor group was based there, with the Alexandra dance hall above. For many years it was known as Palin's. Pearl Palin held dance classes there and it was a…

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This magnificent building was the main seat of the local council until the 'new' offices were built in the late 1970s on Northgate. The buildings on the left remain and are now the Swan Hotel. Postcard dated 1909.

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This is view along Princess Street of the Town Hall clock tower. The buildings on the left remain, but the shops with the striped canopies were repaced by the Burton Building, named after Montague Burton the clothing manufacturer. The upper floor of…

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The magnificently grand Town Hall is a symbol of what was the town's wealth and importance as a large textile town in the 19thC. It was designed by Barry, who was also responsible for the Houses of Parliament. There are also many fine buildings in…

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Postcard of a print drawn by Joseph Rideal Smith and printed by Stott Brothers, lithographers of Halifax, from Smith's series of a dozen views, "Old Halifax", the set selling for 50 shillings. So commercially successful were Smith's drawings that he…

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This is the view of the top of Winding Road. The buildings in the immediate foreground are now the site of the bus station.

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This was before the new stretch of road for the entrance to the Tesco Superstore was constructed. Haugh Shaw Rd is on the right where the car is parked, Willow Bank is on the left and Trafalgar Street runs across the front. They are all still there…

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1979 Halifax Calendar. The Theatre Royal was constructed in the early 1900s to a design by Horsfall. PH16.

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The first Theatre Royal was built in 1790 and was destroyed by fire in 1904. It was rebuilt at a cost of £40,000 and could seat 2,000. It opened on August 7th 1905 with a performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's Mikado.

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Postcard dated April 1909.

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Postcard of a print from 1893, drawn by Joseph Rideal Smith and printed by Stott Brothers, lithographers of Halifax, from Smith's series of a dozen views, "Old Halifax", the set selling for 50 shillings. So commercially successful were Smith's…

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Between Sowerby Bridge and Ripponden

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The frontage of this station was demolished and very little remains of this handsome structure. The building to the left is what is now the Jubilee Rooms refreshment venue. The station platforms were remodelled in the the mid 20th C and the goods…
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