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…
Taken from the bridge over the canal. Note the Co-op on right and Watsons Mill on the left. The mill was demolished to allow the entrance to Midgley Road to be widened.
The Chapel was built in 1887. Dry rot caused the chapel to be closed in 1960 and it was demolished in 1970. This picture may have been taken between those two dates.