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Holme Street School, Hebden Bridge, 1952 - DEP00173
This photograph, attributed to the Hebden Bridge Times, appeared in "The Hebden", Calder High School's magazine for March 1952. The play was A A Milne's "Make Believe" and was the first full length play to be staged in the theatre at Calder High…
St Michaels, Mytholmroyd c1950 - ALC05129
The church was built in 1848 in an Early English Style; it was a Million Pound church. The Sunday school, which can be seen on the left, was reduced to one story in the 1970s; this is now the church hall.
Hebden Bridge, Birchcliffe Road, 1952. - HBC00700
Hollins Cottage at the junction of Birchcliffe Road and Commercial Street during demolition in 1952.
Hollins Place, Hebden Bridge, 1952. - HBC00701
The buildings at the bottom of Birchcliffe Road at its junction with Commercial Street during demolition in 1952.
Construction of New Wall in Cragg Vale, 1958 - HBC00814
The road was widened using land from Thornber's Hatchery. Mr Kenyon seen working here.
Construction of New Wall in Cragg Vale, 1958 - HBC00815
The road was widened using land from Thornber's Hatchery. Mr K. Hirst seen working here.
Working Horse in Mytholmroyd, 1957 - HBC00866
Pictured outside the Dusty Miller this is reputed to be the last working horse on the streets of Hebden Royd, although horses were worked on some farms in the area for several more years.
Floods at Mytholmroyd, September 1954 - HBC01106
View across the main road at approx 9 am when the water had just covered the road. The car was abandoned by the gentleman who took refuge on the house steps of the house, the car was eventually swept along as far as the New Road bridge.
Floods at Mytholmroyd, September 1954 - HBC01107
View from Caldene Bridge. Properties in Mytholmroyd, including the Dusty Miller Inn have suffered many times from flooding.
Floods at Mytholmroyd, September 1954 - HBC01108
View across the main road from Caldene Avenue at approx 9 am when the water had just covered the road. The car was abandoned by the gentleman who took refuge on the house steps of the house, the car was eventually swept along as far as the New Road…
Akroyd, Wadsworth, c1951 - HLS01425
One of the earliest settlements in the upper Calder valley is Akroyd which dates from before 1270, the name meaning
Stonyhurst College Farm Barn, July 1958 - HLS01446
A fine example of cruck beam construction. PH11/20.
Mytholmroyd, c1950 - RSC00185
A new looking Calder High School is in the middle of the picture, and there are a large number of wagons are in the sidings at Mytholmroyd station.
Midgehole & Lane Ends, c1950 - HLS00219
The building in the foreground is New Bridge Mill which was demolished in the 1950s. Above it is the Lodge at the gates into Hardcastle Crags. At the top of the picture is the war memorial on Smeakin Hill at Pecket Well.
Gibson Mill and Dam, c1950 - HLS00423
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 visitors…
In the early part of the 20th century it was an entertainment centre for visitors…
Coronation Celebrations, Cragg Vale 1953 - DAH00144
The Queen is Jean Smith, nee Baker, maid of honour Nancy Crossley. Page is David Pilling. On the left with baby is Pam Sutcliffe and the baby is Valerie, they lived at New Cragg Vale and had a tarmacadam business on Cragg Road. Next is Mrs…
Coronation Celebrations, Cragg Vale, 1953 - DAH00145
Jean Smith playing the Queen, maid of honour is Nancy Crossley, page/train bearer is David Pilling. Immediately behind Jean is Eric Hoggard, to his left is Doris Hirst with her husband Kenneth. Top right, boy with glasses is Alan Clayton; lady with…
Mount Zion Chapel, Mytholmroyd, 1950 - DBC00115
The building on the left was the Co-op, to the right of it is No 1 Aspinall Street. Mount Zion Chapel has since been demolished. The bridge over the canal was known as 'Navie Brig'.