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W.J.A.C. Fifty Years Reunion 1942 to 1992 - DAH00143
Women's Junior Air Corp. Seated on the floor, Unknown, Mary Sayer nee Sunderland, Joan Lomas, ?, Lily Sutcliffe, Mavis Smith nee Sunderland. The organisation, formed during the war and run by Mrs Kilner, had a reunion every year until 2014, when only…
Aerial View of Mytholmroyd, 1948 - DAH00148
The large mill complex in the centre is Thomas Ratcliffe's Albert Mills, later Moderna Mill. Note the railway sidings, left, and the gas holder to the right of the river near the top of the picture. The light coloured building to the right was the…
Aerial View of Mytholmroyd, 1948 - DAH00149
Thomas Ratcliffe's Albert Mills, later Moderna Mill, and the railway sidings.
Old Town School, c 1949 - DEP00172
Mr Hope was the Head Master. Derek was naturally left handed but was made to write with his right hand, so school days were not particularly happy. He can be seen here on the back row 2nd from left. Middle row from left: Mabel Pollard, Sheila…
Charlie Crabtree's, Todmorden, 1944. - DEP00369
Percy Pollard and the high speed marine engine.
Charlie Crabtree's, Todmorden, 1944. - DEP00371
Percy Pollard centre.
Hope Street, Hebden Bridge, 1946. - HBC00705
Cleaning up Hope Street after the flooding.
Floods in Mytholmroyd, 1946 - HBC00901
Probably taken from the top of the tower of St Michaels'. It looks as if the policeman is suggesting to the car driver on the bridge that it may not be a good idea to continue!
Floods in Mytholmroyd, 1946 - HBC00902
The aftermath of the floods. The railings and entrance are to Burnley Road School.
Flood Damage, Burnley Road, Mytholmroyd, 1946 - HBC00938
Showing the damage done to the buildings that overhang the river. Ironically this building was a dry cleaners. The large mill facing the road is Clough Mill.
Hebden Bridge Foster Lane Chapel Choir, 1948. - HLS00138
The Chapel closed in 1960 and was demolished.
Little Burlees, Hebden Bridge, 1949 - HLS00143
The Grade II listed house dates from about 1640.
Edward Binney Gibson (1885-1947) - HLS00362
He was a dental surgeon in Hebden Bridge. He practised with his father at 6 Croft Terrace, Hebden Bridge.
He was a Councillor in Hebden Bridge for 37 year and was General Secretary of the Hebden Bridge Literary & Scientific Society. See also…
He was a Councillor in Hebden Bridge for 37 year and was General Secretary of the Hebden Bridge Literary & Scientific Society. See also…
Mount Skip, Mytholmroyd pre 1947. - HLS01228
Postcard probably early 1940's.
Holdsworth House, Halifax, 1948 - HLS01420
Now a hotel.
Mytholmroyd 1946 Floods - HLS01499
View from Burnley Road School towards Caldene Bridge
Celebrating the end of war in 1945 - MOT00409
Celebrating the end of the war in Waterside shed, 1945. From left to right, Tommy Hudders, Sid Parton, Gladys Thomas, Vera Bailey, Clifford Mattison, Evelyn Lord, Arnold Brainbridge; front row, Connie Butterworth, Charlie Hartley and Muriel…
Engine Derailment at Todmorden Viaduct, September 1942. - MOT00472
Derailment 1942 - On the Friday night of September 4th 1942, a goods train left the rails at Todmorden viaduct and crashed down the embankment behind the market ground. With 28 coal wagons in tow, the train was heading towards Littleborough at 10pm…
Engine Derailment at Todmorden Viaduct, September 1942. - MOT00473
Derailment 1942 - On the Friday night of September 4th 1942, a goods train left the rails at Todmorden viaduct and crashed down the embankment behind the market ground. With 28 coal wagons in tow, the train was heading towards Littleborough at 10pm…