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Heath Grammar School, Halifax - DPC00627
This school was once known as the Free School, hence the name of the road on which it is situated. it is now a training centre. Postcard dated 1907.
Halifax Technical Schools - DPC00269
Postcard dated July 1923
Halifax Park, Library and Technical from the air - DPC00397
This interesting aerial view is of People's Park with the technical school on the left of the shot. This is now Calderdale College. Belle Vue Mansion is centre top. The growth of many trees in the park has changed the view today significantly.
Crossley & Porter Grammar School, Halifax - DPC00147
Crossley and Porter School History
The Crossley Heath school building owes its existence to the philanthropy of the Crossley brothers, Francis, John and Joseph. In 1857 they formulated a scheme for the establishment of a ‘superior College for the…
The Crossley Heath school building owes its existence to the philanthropy of the Crossley brothers, Francis, John and Joseph. In 1857 they formulated a scheme for the establishment of a ‘superior College for the…
Bull Fall, Cragg Vale - MCH00114
"Bull Fall" is the name given to the woodland behind the Primary School, built high above the road. Across the road from the school is Church Bank Mill. St John in the Wilderness - Cragg Vale's Parish Church being in the foreground.
Bluecoat School, Halifax - DPC00409
Nathaniel Waterhouse (1585-1645) was born at The Hollins, Warley and lived at Wood Hall, Skircoat. He made a fortune in trading in oils, salt and dyestuffs. In 1636, he donated a large house in Halifax to be employed as a workhouse, so that the poor…
Blackpit/Central Street , Hebden Bridge - HLS01120
The playground in the foreground is for Riverside School on Holme Street, and immediately beyond that is the junction between the River Calder and Hebden Water, and beyond that is Central Street School.
- LLG00289
View of Hebden Bridge with Riverside Junior School from hillside above railway by Palace House Road