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Clog Iron Shop, Walsden - MOT00332
Workers outside the clog iron shop at Walsden. The brick building on Alma Street is still in existence today (1993).
Christopher Hiley provides the following information: "This photo was never one of our family's collection but I believe the young…
Christopher Hiley provides the following information: "This photo was never one of our family's collection but I believe the young…
Barker's Cycle works - MOT00333
General Stock Room. Publicity photograph for Barker's Cycle Works, also known as Phoenix Cycle Works, at Millwood in 1902. In 1909 the Barker family moved to Bolton and set up a business selling and repairing motor cars.
The Phoenix Cycle Works,…
The Phoenix Cycle Works,…
Barker's Cycle Works - MOT00334
Repairs Department. Publicity photograph for Barker's Cycle Works, also known as Phoenix Cycle Works, at Millwood, 1902. In 1909 the Barker family moved to Bolton and set up a business selling and repairing motor cars.
The Phoenix Cycle Works,…
The Phoenix Cycle Works,…
Newspaper Office, Todmorden - MOT00108
Newsroom, Waddington's 1953 - The newsroom at Waddington's, printers and publishers of the Todmorden News & Advertiser. The picture is one of a series taken in 1953, the centenary year of the newspaper, to show the workings of the organisation.…
Welfare - MOT00354
Ten Hours Bill Medal
Statue of John Fielden M.P. in Centre Vale Park, Todmorden - MOT00355
In memory of his activities, a statue was originally erected by Todmorden Town Hall in 1875. It was then moved to Fielden Square in 1890. It was moved to its present location in Centre Vale Park in 1939.
Welfare Matters for Children - MOT00356
Extract from "The Curse of the Factory System" by 'Honest John' Fielden, describing the child laboour situation in the 1830s.
Prior to the commencement of the 19th Century little thought had been given to the conditions under which factory…
Prior to the commencement of the 19th Century little thought had been given to the conditions under which factory…
Waterside School - MOT00358
Letter from schoolchild at Waterside School to John Fielden, 1841, thanking him for their education.
Waterside School
December 27 1841
Mr John Fielden,
Since I came to this School I have improved much but especially since John Fielden came…
Waterside School
December 27 1841
Mr John Fielden,
Since I came to this School I have improved much but especially since John Fielden came…
Waterside Mill 1858 - MOT00361
Safety notice in Waterside Works.
Children in the labour force - MOT00363
Boys at Roomfield School, about 1906. The boy at the front of the first line on the left is Walter Stott.
Children in the Labour Force - MOT00364
The half timer's certificate issued to John Barnes on the day of his twelfth birthday.
Children were an important part of the labour force. For employers they were cheaper to employ than adults. Operatives also favoured children working as it…
Children were an important part of the labour force. For employers they were cheaper to employ than adults. Operatives also favoured children working as it…
Children in the labour force - MOT00365
'Little piecers' in the mule room at Mons Mill, c.1910. Walter Stott, seated on the right in the middle row, went to work as a half timer at the age of 12.
Children were an important part of the labour force. For employers they were cheaper to…
Children were an important part of the labour force. For employers they were cheaper to…
Working Practices - MOT00366
Cotton spinning agreement 1928 as to Fencing of Machinery &c.
Working Practices : Notice August 5th 1914 - MOT00367
Notice signed Edward B Fielden : Keeping the Mills running in the difficult General Situation.
Board 43A. Working Practices. - MOT00368
Sick note 1884.
Working Practices - MOT00369
Sick note 1883
Working Practices - MOT00370
Sick note 1882
Technical Education - MOT00372
Cotton Spinning. Syllabus. First Year's Course
Technical Education - MOT00373
Todmorden Technical School - part of dressmaking room
Technical Education - MOT00374
Todmorden Technical Institute - part of spinning room
Technical Education - MOT00375
Municipal Technical School : subject timetable
Technical Education : Aims and Objects of the Schools - MOT00376
A part of Waterside Mill (top left) was handed over to the town to provide technical education in local trades and industries. This building was superseded by Calder College in 1955
Technical Education : Weaving - MOT00377
Todmorden Technical School - weaving room
