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- Collection: Hebden Bridge Camera Club - The Changing Face of Hebden Bridge
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Cragg Hall, Cragg Vale, c1920 - HBC00863
Cragg Hall, seen here in its short lived hey-day, was the home of the Hinchliffe family.
Cragg Hall, Cragg Vale, After the Fire - HBC00862
August 11th, 1921 a fire broke out which destroyed the Hall.
Charlestown Railway Disaster - HBC00861
On the 21st of June, 1912, the 2.45 from Rochdale and Liverpool approached the infamous Charlestown curve at about 40 miles per hour and left the line, killing four passengers.
Although off the rails, the train was carried for a further 100 yards…
Although off the rails, the train was carried for a further 100 yards…
Charlestown Railway Disaster, 1912 - HBC00860
On the 21st of June the 2.45 from Rochdale and Liverpool approached the infamous Charlestown curve at about 40 miles per hour and left the line, killing four passengers.
Although off the rails, the train was carried for a further 100 yards "tearing…
Although off the rails, the train was carried for a further 100 yards "tearing…
Charlestown Railway Disaster, 1912 - HBC00859
On the 21st of June the 2.45 from Rochdale and Liverpool approached the infamous Charlestown curve at about 40 miles per hour and left the line, killing four passengers.
Although off the rails, the train was carried for a further 100 yards "tearing…
Although off the rails, the train was carried for a further 100 yards "tearing…
Charlestown Railway Disaster, 1912 - HBC00858
On the 21st of June the 2.45 from Rochdale and Liverpool approached the infamous Charlestown curve at about 40 miles per hour and left the line, killing four passengers.
Although off the rails, the train was carried for a further 100 yards "tearing…
Although off the rails, the train was carried for a further 100 yards "tearing…
Charlestown Railway Disaster, 1912 - HBC00857
On the 21st of June the 2.45 from Rochdale and Liverpool approached the infamous Charlestown curve at about 40 miles per hour and left the line, killing four passengers.
Although off the rails, the train was carried for a further 100 yards "tearing…
Although off the rails, the train was carried for a further 100 yards "tearing…
Floods at Callis Bridge, Charlestown, 1961 - HBC00856
We have this photo dated 1961, but Jonathan Greenwood comments: “I have a copy of this print because the building in the centre used to belong to my great grandparents, Thomas (Tommy) & Harriet Louisa (Louie) Knight, who ran it as a bakery. They both…
West End, Hebden Bridge - HBC00855
The arch was erected as part of the celebrations marking the Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911. On this side it was lit by gas and on the other side by electricity. The building on the right has been demolished to widen the road.
West End, Hebden Bridge - HBC00854
The arch was erected as part of the celebrations marking the Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911. On this side it was lit by electricity and on the other side by gas. Holme House is the building at the other side of the arch.
Demolition of Hollins Place houses, Hebden Bridge - HBC00853
This is the bottom of Birchcliffe Road at its junction with a very narrow Commercial Street which went straight down to the front of the White Lion. The demolition allowed the road junction to be widened and for Commercial Street and Keighley Road to…
Demolition of Hollins Place Houses, Hebden Bridge - HBC00852
Stubbing School can be seen and also St Johns Church. Building on far left is the White Lion public house.
Hollins Place, Hebden Bridge, 1959 - HBC00851
Demolition of the houses of Hollins place is nearing completion. Keighley Road goes off to the right, whilst the White Lion and White Horse vie for business.
Coach & Pair, Hollins Place, Hebden Bridge, 1930 - HBC00850
Arthur Sunderland holds the horses, ready for a wedding.
New Road, Hebden Bridge, 1950 - HBC00849
Hope Baptist Church is in the middle of the picture, and Queens Terrace on Heptonstall Road is in the distance. The Railway Inn is on the right of the photograph.
New Road, Hebden Bridge, 1950 - HBC00848
On the left is Hope Baptist Church and on right is the number 15 bus from Leeds to Burnley, its destination indicator shows the principal intermediate points on the route - Dudley Hill, Halifax, Hebden Bridge. The winding handle for the destination…
Three Bridges, Hebden Bridge, 1950 - HBC00847
Bridge Mill is on the left, and on the other side of the river is the Rear of Edmondson's paint shop.
Three Bridges, Hebden Bridge, 1950 - HBC00846
The wooden building backing on to the river was Edmondson's paint shop, and the imposing building behind it is the Council Offices.
Construction of Gorple Reservoir, Heptonstall, 1928 - HBC00843
Tunnel needed for the construction of the dam.
Construction of Gorple Reservoir, Heptonstall, 1928 - HBC00842
Tunnel under the dam under construction with construction workers.
Construction of Gorple Reservoir, Heptonstall, 1928 - HBC00840
Reaps quarry. Inside the dam. Construction was 1928 - 1932.
Wesleyan Chapel, Cragg Vale, 1961 - HBC00839
The last service at Cragg Vale Methodist Church took place in September 1971, and was conducted by Rev E.C. Matkovich.
From a newspaper article dated 19/9/1971 we learn:
The chapel was built in 1835, but prior to this services were held in a…
From a newspaper article dated 19/9/1971 we learn:
The chapel was built in 1835, but prior to this services were held in a…