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Victoria Bridge, Hebden Bridge 1962. - HBC00736
The bridge carrying Station Road over the River Calder dates from 1850 and replaced a wooden trestle bridge.
Thorn Bank, Hebden Bridge 1964. - HBC00735
The buildings on New Road at the junction with Station Road.
Princes Bridge, Hebden Bridge, 1962. - HBC00727
The bridge carrying Station Road over the Rochdale Canal with Machpelah Works above. The bridge was widened in 1913/4 after many years of wrangling between successive Local Authorities and the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway. The extension with the…
Princes Bridge, Hebden Bridge, 1962. - HBC00726
The bridge carrying Station Road over the Rochdale Canal with Machpelah Works on the left.
Hebden Bridge Station, 1962. - HBC00725
The road arch under the tracks leading up to Crow Nest and Palace House Road. The wall to the right is part of Victoria Mill, now long demolished.
Hebden Bridge Station, 1962. - HBC00724
The arch under the tracks coming down from Palace House Road, the road in much better condition than it is today.
Old Buffers at Hebden Bridge Station - DEP00433
Used to stop rail wagons at the small turntable.
Clog Sole Factory at Hawksclough, Hebden Bridge - DEP00417
Originally Maude's, later Walkleys. Before the railway line was built the track across the field to the right hand side of this picture was the road to the hamlet of Stubb. The road disappearing off to the right towards the bottom of the picture…
Charlie Crabtree's, Todmorden - DEP00360
The wagon is dressed up for the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary in May 1935.
Percy Pollard, in flat cap, was the steam engine tenter. The wagon would be loaded with calico made at 'Old Charlie's Crabtree's'
Percy Pollard, in flat cap, was the steam engine tenter. The wagon would be loaded with calico made at 'Old Charlie's Crabtree's'
Mytholmroyd from Hathershelf - DEP00348
Mytholmroyd Methodist chapel is near the centre of the picture.
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.
Todmorden Railway Station - DMC00377
Photograph taken in March 1969.
Lobmill Arches, Todmorden - DMC00341
The river Calder and the Rochdale Canal flow side by side.
Hallroyd Signal Box, Todmorden. - DMC00330
This photo can be dated after 1965 (when the gallows signals outside Millwood tunnel were removed) but before 1973, when the signal box was demolished.
Hole in Road 1972 - DMC00329
March 1972
It is thought that the hole in the road incident was caused by the collapse of the goit. They poured 5 tons of concrete in the hole, thinking the water was coming off the hillside. The concrete was washed away overnight. After the hole was…
It is thought that the hole in the road incident was caused by the collapse of the goit. They poured 5 tons of concrete in the hole, thinking the water was coming off the hillside. The concrete was washed away overnight. After the hole was…