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Sowerby Bridge - CBC06241
Asquith Bottom Mill owned by William Eddleston. The river here is the Ryburn at Stirk Bridge. On the right you can see the half size bowling green provided for employees..
Corona Chimney, Dean Clough Mill, Halifax. - CBC06234
Photographed in early 1960's. This chimney is now a Grade II listed building.
Wesley Court, Halifax, 1964 - CBC06224
This shows the street going past Halifax Town Hall (on the right). The now demolished bowling alley in Broad Street is in the centre of the picture.
Commercial Street, Halifax, 1960s - CBC06220
This shows the view up Commercial Street, Rawson Street goes off to the right, the Post Office is on the left. The cupula on the top of what is now the Victoria Theatre can be seen.
N. Facade of Crossley House, off Broad Street, Halifax. - CBC06185
A view of Broad Street, just below the Town Hall which is just visible extreme right. April 1979
Grand Junction Hotel, Cow Green, Halifax, early 1960s - CBC06175
This buidling was on the junction of Cow Green and Pellon Lane. It was closed in 1968 and demolished in 1971. The road in the centre of the picture leads to Gibbet Street, it was called Swine Market at this point. The area of town was also known…
Wade Street, Halifax (Possibly) - CBC06174
Possibly looking down Wade Street from Market Street, where it joined Northgate. probably early 1960s, prior to the whole area being demolished.
Entrance to Princes Arcade, Halifax, early 1960s - CBC06173
The Princes Arcade was a covered shopping area in the centre of Halifax. It was opened in 1931. It was closed in the late 1970s at the same time as the old Woolshops which were adjacent, prior to demolition. This is now the site of W H Smiths.
Crossley & Porter Grammar School, Halifax - DPC00147
Crossley and Porter School History
The Crossley Heath school building owes its existence to the philanthropy of the Crossley brothers, Francis, John and Joseph. In 1857 they formulated a scheme for the establishment of a ‘superior College for the…
The Crossley Heath school building owes its existence to the philanthropy of the Crossley brothers, Francis, John and Joseph. In 1857 they formulated a scheme for the establishment of a ‘superior College for the…
Square Church and School, Halifax - DPC00131
Congregationalists had held regular meetings in Halifax since at least 1763 and the Square Chapel, named after the area although it is also square in shape, was opened in 1772 at a cost of over £2,000. The chapel was first preached in on 24th May…
Slack Chapel - HCC00212
Donated by Esther Dean
Todmorden Library - RDA00166
Todmorden Library was built by Todmorden Industrial and Co-operative Society and opened in 1897 and was handed over to Todmorden Borough Council. The library remains in the original building but is now part of the Calderdale Council's branch library…
Cragg Hall Lodge - TWA00160
Lodge Gates, near Hinchliffe Arms, Cragg Vale. Previously the lodge for Cragg Hall