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Todmorden Buses - MOT00448
The fleet of five buses of the Todmorden Motor Bus Committee and crews photographed on the lane leading to the electricity destructor, where the buses where garaged.
An Act of Parliament in 1906 allowed the Corporation to provide a bus service for…
An Act of Parliament in 1906 allowed the Corporation to provide a bus service for…
Todmorden Buses - MOT00449
No 2 bus outside the Town Hall on 1st January 1907 prior to the inaugural run to Steanor Bottom. The Mayor, Alderman Abraham Crossley, is standing at the extreme right surrounded by children and well-wishers. The bus, one of two supplied by…
Todmorden Businessmen on an Outing - MOT00404
Prominent Todmordians - This group portrait - or holiday snap - of prominent Todmordians is thought to have been taken at Reivaux Abbey while they were on an outing to North Yorkshire in the early 1870s. At the rear, left, is Edward Lord - senior…
Todmorden Co-op - MOT00457
The co-operative movement in Todmorden started in the early 19th Century and expanded rapidly for the next 100 years. From one small store, the movement grew until there were general stores in every part of the area. The main store was in Dale Street…
Todmorden Co-op - MOT00458
List of Todmorden Co-op directors
Todmorden Co-op - MOT00459
Ad for Todmorden Co-op
Todmorden Co-op - MOT00460
The central stores of the Todmorden Co-op on Dale Street, shown in its Jubilee year, 1896.
The co-operative movement in Todmorden started in the early 19th Century and expanded rapidly for the next 100 years. From one small store, the movement…
The co-operative movement in Todmorden started in the early 19th Century and expanded rapidly for the next 100 years. From one small store, the movement…
Todmorden Co-op - MOT00460
The central stores of the Todmorden Co-op on Dale Street, shown in its Jubilee year, 1896.
The co-operative movement in Todmorden started in the early 19th Century and expanded rapidly for the next 100 years. From one small store, the movement…
The co-operative movement in Todmorden started in the early 19th Century and expanded rapidly for the next 100 years. From one small store, the movement…
Todmorden Co-op - MOT00461
Shop assistants pose outside the Todmorden Co-op grocery store
Todmorden Co-op 1901 ad - MOT00459
Todmorden Industrial and Co-operative Society advertisement 1901
Todmorden Co-op Board of Directors in 1896 - MOT00458
Todmorden Industrial and Co-operative Society, list of Directors of the Board - 1896
Todmorden Co-op Board of Directors in 1925 - MOT00457
The co-operative movement in Todmorden started in the early 19th Century and expanded rapidly for the next 100 years. From one small store, the movement grew until there were general stores in every part of the area. The main store was in Dale Street…
Todmorden Co-op shop - MOT00461
Shop assistants pose outside the Todmorden Co-op grocery store
Todmorden Cricket Club - MOT00387
First Eleven and Officials 1927. Back row, L - R: D. Wright, E. Gregson, F.S. Howarth, B. Akroyd. 2nd row: J. Jagger, A. Sutcliffe, W. Law, E. Akroyd, W. Marshall (groundsman): 3rd row: F. Crabtree, S. Heyhirst, E.Mitchell, J. Kershaw, J.W. Hitch…
Todmorden Fire Service - MOT00446
First Motor Fire Engine - Local officials and visitors from neighbouring towns met at the Fire Station on 30th October 1914 to witness the arrival of the new motor fire engine, delivered by Merryweather & Co. of London. Shortly after 2 o'clock,…
Todmorden Fire Service - MOT00447
The horse-drawn fire tender with its crew are photographed on Rochdale Road before joining a procession, about 1905. The man holding the horse is John Hamer Hollinrake who, in 1911, became the Chief Fire Officer.
Todmorden Gasworks - MOT00435
The gasworks area, looking towards Woodhouse, in the late 19th Century
Todmorden Hall (rear view) - MOT00120
The door at the top of the steps was the entrance to the "takkin' in shop" of John Fielden, who lived there from 1703 to his death in 1734. This portion was probably added by the same John Fielden for the purpose of his business as a clothier, or…
Todmorden Herald - MOT00351
Dickie Dewhirst, proprietor of the Todmorden Herald, outside his shop (now the Border Bookshop), Halifax Road, Todmorden. The last issue of the Herald was published on 3rd April, 1912.
Todmorden Herald. - MOT00350
November 22 1905.
Todmorden Herald/Advertiser - MOT00349
Printing estimates/invoices
Todmorden News and Advertiser - MOT00110
In the 1950s the News and Advertiser under the editorship of Sam Tonkiss was printed on the hot metal press shown in the photograph above - all this was soon to change, as other pictures indicate.
Todmorden Rope Workers - MOT00345
The date and location of the photograph are unknown.
Todmorden Seal - MOT00444
The Seal of the Mayor Alderman & Burgesses of the Borough of Todmorden