Winding Road was being rebuilt (to accomodate the new bus station?) at this time. On the right can be seen the start of construction on the multi-storey car park, with with the Industrial Museum beyond and the spire of Square Church.
Arthur Robertshaw, Stonemason at Oldfield Watson, Hebden Bridge.
Paul Watson recalls: I was working with Arthur when this photo was taken, he was putting the finishing touches to the parapet wall of the newly widened bridge. Arthur was probably…
Relaying the setts at West End. Westbourne House is on the left with the end of Bridge Gate beyond, before the end property was removed to widen the road. Crossley Westerman's, later Alice Longstaff's studio was on the right
ESAU was one of 15 Bagnall locos used on the works line during construction of Walshaw Dean Reservoirs. On the footplate is Enoch Tempest the construction contractor and next to him,sitting on the coal, his nephew or grandson George Tempest. On the…
This Post Card is printed by C Westerman of Hebden Bridge. The reservoir bank in the middle ground is the middle bank at Walshaw Dean Reservoirs. Walshaw Dean Lodge can be seen to the left of the picture partly hidden by smoke from the engine which…