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Pollard family - DEP00183
Percy Pollard with children Mabel and Derek. Taken at No 1, Boston Hill Cottages, Old Town, near Hebden Bridge, which used to form part of the servants' quarters for Boston Hill House. At this time the cottages belonged to Abraham Gibson and went…
Old Town School outing to Liverpool - DEP00181
On the platform of the overhead railway at Gladstone Dock. Mrs Greenwood the teacher in charge, Derek with his cap on and his sock down.
Cape Asbestos, Old Town - DEP00180
Picture taken from YouTube, 'World in Action' part 3 of 3. On a cold day Derek and his siter Mabel woud stand and wait for the bus under the extractor, far left, to get the benefit of the warm air coming out of the mill. Unfortunately Mabel got the…
Hebden Bridge Station, c1961 - DEP00179
Looking up the line towards Todmorden. The large goods warehouse, demolished 1969, on right with an endless belt hoist, originally there had been three. A water turret can be seen on the left.
Hebden Bridge Station, 1961 - DEP00178
Looking towards Halifax. Note the large water tank on the right behind the engine. This supplied water for the engines via a pipe under the track to a hose near the signal box.
Percy Pollard and his Steam Engine - DEP00177
When Mitchell's Mill closed down c1962, Percy Pollard got a job working for John Pickles at Mytholm, but steam was in his blood so he borrowed the money to buy this steam engine which he kept at home at Old Town house. c1963.
Demolition of Broadbent's, Mytholmroyd - DEP00176
The floor showing the pit for the big planing machine. The red brick building in the centre was Waites' bakery. Waite's ceased trading after the disastrous floods of boxing Day 2015, when not only their shops were flooded but the bakery as well.
Rochdale Canal, Mytholmroyd - DEP00175
Broadbent's from the canal bridge on Midgley Road, falling into disrepair in 2002. The short stretch of wall in the foreground is the remains of Grange Dene Mill.
Broadbent Machine Tools, Mytholmroyd - DEP00174
Looking down towards the canal from beside the Post Office.
Westfield Mill with BCA Leisure is on the left. Broadbent Machine Tools is on the right, this building was originally called Empress Foundry, now Empress Works.
BCA made wiring harnesses…
Westfield Mill with BCA Leisure is on the left. Broadbent Machine Tools is on the right, this building was originally called Empress Foundry, now Empress Works.
BCA made wiring harnesses…
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…
Old Town School, c 1949 - DEP00172
Mr Hope was the Head Master. Derek was naturally left handed but was made to write with his right hand, so school days were not particularly happy. He can be seen here on the back row 2nd from left. Middle row from left: Mabel Pollard, Sheila…
Abraham Gibson's Sale - DEP00171
Effects were auctioned off in a marquee at Greenwood Lee. Derek's mum bought a copper jam pan.
Stage performance at Wainsgate Chapel, c1950. - DEP00170
Wainsgate Chapel is at Old Town, near Hebden Bridge.
Back row, L to R: Pauline Lumb; Sylvia Butler; Judith Crossley, (her mother was possibly the Choir mistress at Wainsgate); Mabel Pollard; Cathleen Lumb; Bernard Mortimer (nephew of Harry…
Back row, L to R: Pauline Lumb; Sylvia Butler; Judith Crossley, (her mother was possibly the Choir mistress at Wainsgate); Mabel Pollard; Cathleen Lumb; Bernard Mortimer (nephew of Harry…
Broadbent Machine Tools, Mytholmroyd - DEP00168
Notice of auction of machine tools.
Broadbent Machine Tools, Mytholmroyd - DEP00167
Newspaper article.
Broadbent Machine Tools, Mytholmroyd - DEP00166
Oil country lathe.
Broadbent Machine Tools, Mytholmroyd - DEP00165
Tool staff having a night out at a Medieval Banquet at Kershaw House c1973. Far left: Trevor Beard; far right: Patrick McKensie;Mrs McKensie; Carole Pollard; Derek Pollard. c1973.
Broadbent Machine Tools, Mytholmroyd - DEP00164
Heat transfer cylinder. Derek Pollard installed this Broadbent special purpose lathe at the Serck Heat Transfer Company Birmingham.
Broadbent Machine Tools, Mytholmroyd - DEP00162
Crane drum lathe. c1980.
Broadbent Machine Tools, Mytholmroyd - DEP00161
Heavy duty centre lathe. c1985.
Broadbent Machine Tools, Mytholmroyd - DEP00160
72" V.T.M. vertical boring mill.
Broadbent Machine Tools, Mytholmroyd - DEP00159
Heavy duty centre lathe.