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c. 1960 Friths Mill, Bacup Road - Known as Temperley's "Bottom Shop".

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c. 1960 Friths Mill, Bacup Road - Known as Temperley's "Bottom Shop".

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Very large mill - Wlson Bros, Bobbin Manufacturers - demolished before erection of flats. Scanned from photograph

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Beryl Martin with Juno Scanned from photograph

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Woodhouse Mill was built in 1832 and spun cotton for a century until the Depression halted production. It remained empty for 50 years until it was bought by an enthusiast who planned an industrial heritage centre, but restoration was halted by the…

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Also known as Lord Holme Mill, it was built about 1800 to produce cloth from cotton.
The mill ceased operation in 1890, and was used as a dance hall, and roller skating rink, among other facilities. The mill was largely derelict following WWII, but…

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A rare internal shot of Gibson Mill Restaurant in its hey day as a recreational venue. Probably early 1900s.

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View over Mytholm showing Mytholm Hall, and the King Street cottages that were prone to flooding. Right hand end of two storey house opposite was a Co-op. Bungalow in centre bottom was originally a Dawson City hut that was stone clad.
Christine…

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Built around 1800 by Abraham Gibson, this was one of the earliest mills in the area and was water powered producing cotton cloth, until it ceased production in 1890.

In the early part of the 20th century it was an entertainment centre for local…

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The track from Widdop Road to Gibson Mill
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