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The Old Church, Heptonstall, c1950. - ALC04482
The church of St Thomas a Becket was built around the middle of the 13th century.
Heptonstall from the Air, 1950 - ALC04484
Taken on the first flight over the Calder Valley. Alice Longstaff was a passenger.
This is the newspaper report of the flight, probably written by Bernard Ingham, who was a cub reporter at the time and was also on the fight:
FLIGHT OVER THE…
This is the newspaper report of the flight, probably written by Bernard Ingham, who was a cub reporter at the time and was also on the fight:
FLIGHT OVER THE…
Ragley from Heptonstall - ALC04489
Colden Road, which runs from Mytholm to Jack Bridge, can be seen rising through the woodland. The "road" is known localley as the "Ragley".
Goods Train at Thistle Bottom, Hebden Bridge - ALC04491
The railway track has been straightened, but the line of the infamous Charlestown curve can clearly be seen. Oakville Road is on the right.
Jack Bridge Mill and Colden - ALC04493
Formerly 105
Hope Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge - ALC04494
Date unknown. The Church had opened in 1858 on New Road and is still open for worship.
Unknown Cottage/farmhouse - ALC04498
Can you help identify this farmhouse/cottage?
Foster Lane Cottages - ALC04499
These are the original "Spring Grove" cottages at the end of Foster Lane, Hebden Bridge.
Royds House, Heptonstall - ALC04500
View over Hebden Bridge towards Old Town. Formerly BT551.
Cragg Hall - ALC04504
Cragg Hall and gardens with Old Cragg Hall in distance
The Octagonal Methodist Church, Heptonstall - ALC04550
The chapel was built in 1764 by a Methodist Society which had grown steadily since John Wesley’s first visit in 1747. At first it was a perfect octagon, but in 1802 the sides were extended and the gallery reconstructed to increase the capacity. The…
Mount Zion Methodist Chapel - ALC04552
Midgley Road, Mytholmroyd. Built at a cost of £2,500, the chapel opened in 1882. Dryrot forced its closure in 1960 and there was a n amalgamation with Scout Road Wesleyan Methodist Church.
Salem Chapel, Market Street, Hebden Bridge. - ALC04553
Postcard. Ref: 104.
View over Hebden Bridge Station - ALC04554
Postcard addressed to Miss Eliza Stott, postmarked October 15 1908, with the message 'Many happy returns of your birthday, with love'.
F & H Sutcliffe Mill and offices is centre right of picture, with the awning to the railway platform to the…
F & H Sutcliffe Mill and offices is centre right of picture, with the awning to the railway platform to the…
View over Mytholm - ALC04557
Shows Heptonstall and Hebden Bridge Parish Churches
Postcard - ALC04564
On back - Annie Joy, daughter of Mary (McDonald) Joy. Also - Addressed to Mr J.A. Wallin, Iam sending you this postcard so that you not forget what we are like. It isn't a good one as I was so silly as to moveand spoil it. We are in our garden. Yours…
Cragg Hall 1900 - ALC04575
Driveway entrance to Cragg Hall
Local Fire Brigades - ALC04577
Merry Weather fire engine, named 'Alderman Pickles', of Todmorden Fire Service, heads a parade of engines. Photo taken in Cragg Vale, probably in the 1920s.
On 13 April 1923 the Todmorden & District News reported:
FIRE ENGINE TESTED,…
On 13 April 1923 the Todmorden & District News reported:
FIRE ENGINE TESTED,…