The mill in the centre of the picture is Redman's Scarbottom Mill. The house on the extreme left is Rose Mount, Nest Lane. The wooden buildings were part of Thornber's hatchery. There are quite a few railway wagons in the sidings.
Members of Hebden Urban District council photographed near the outlet grating in the bottom of Widdop reservoir, taken September 11th 1934 during drought. Donated by Hebden Royd Town Council
Taken before the construction of Caldene Bridge in 1908. St Michael's Church and Sunday School can be seen towards the centre of the picture, and Broadbottom farm in the distance on the left. Along the bottom is the station and goods shed but before…
Earnest Copping pulling a pint. He died 4.4.74 so this picture is probably taken in the early 70s. The club was also known as 'Rat Trap'. Donated by Karen Senior.
The precarious looking building over the river under the viaduct arch was a cafe. Above it are the massive brackets supporting the platform which overhangs the sides of the viaduct. Donated by Janice Dobson
21 June 1912. 'The Manchester to Leeds express literally burst the rails asunder' on the already notorious Charlestown Curve between Hebden Bridge and Todmorden killing four people. Picture donated by Charlie Greenwood.
Heptonstall Slack Baptist Chapel Choir c.1909, taken to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Choirmaster, William Greenwood, nickname William the Singer.
Bottom row from left: Sarah Pickles, unknown, Francis Greenwood who was killed in the First…