Probably early 1920s. The photo was taken at the junction of Bridge Gate, Holme Street and New Road. Many years later these premises became the Tourist Information Centre.
Machpelah Works (the building next to the barge) was owned by Trevor Smith, it was offices and workshops until the upper floors were converted into flats in (20??). Trevor Smith’s company, TT Surveys, which was concerned with marine seismic survey…
Derek Pollard identified the parade as being on Market Street, Hebden Bridge. The building on the right is Salem Methodist Chapel and the bridge is over the River Calder at Hebble End. The mill on the left was called Brunswick Mill.
The Charter Day procession, 22nd August 1896. The procession, headed by the county police, is passing under the railway viaduct on Burnley Road. The building on the right is Ormerod's Mill.
Packhorses were used to transport goods in the period up until the coming of the first turnpike roads and canals in the 18th century. In this area of the Pennines they carried wool to the hand-weaver, and then the finished pieces to market. This…