https://www.penninehorizons.org/files/original/b17fe4217d698d2b4c5eff5849c267c1.jpg d53af223c69469b8452b5e7c7122b932 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Making of Todmorden exhibition Subject The topic of the resource Go to the Making of Todmorden in the Exhibits section of this website to see the images in chapters by subject. Description An account of the resource The Making of Todmorden’ was an exhibition staged in June 1993 at Todmorden Town Hall. Initiated by Jack Taylor MBE and Todmorden Information Centre Trust it used material researched and compiled by Jack Taylor, Betty Savage, Derek Proctor, Dennis O'Neill and members of the Todmorden Antiquarian Society. We are also indebted to the Fielden family and Roger Birch, who provided many of the images. Roger also did much of the work in putting the exhibition together. Opened by Nobel prizewinner Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson, the exhibition received great acclaim. It tells the story of Todmorden’s rich industrial heritage and its people and the success of the exhibition was in no small part due to the detailed research undertaken. It is a fine body of work and is presented here as a tribute to all those who contributed to the exhibition. IMAGES ARE NOT FOR SALE – Please, do not remove the watermark or strip the metadata, thank you. PLEASE NOTE: IMAGES ARE FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY - PLEASE DO NOT REPOST - For further information on the ROGER BIRCH COLLECTION please email danbirch1@hotmail.com See <a href="/exhibits/show/the-making-of-todmorden" title="Link to Making of Todmorden">Exhibit</a> Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Todmorden Fire Service - MOT00446 Subject The topic of the resource Buildings, Fire Engine, Flag, Mill, Mills Description An account of the resource 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, they followed the new fire engine in a special bus to Hare Mill where the powerful 'Hatfield' pump was put through a number of tests. In the first test, using two 75 ft. lengths of hose and a pressure of 180 lbs., the jet reached just below the word 'Hare' on the chimney, a height of 105 ft. All the tests proved successful. Afterwards, the engine, driven by one of Merryweather's men, made a trial run to Portsmouth, then to Callis Bridge and on to Walsden for a deep lift from the canal at Hollins Bridge. In its vermilion-painted livery, the new engine was fitted with a 4-cylinder petrol-driven motor capable of delivering 60-70 hp and speeds of up to 40mph. Pictured outside the engine-house at Hare Mill are the Mayor of Todmorden, Alderman Robert Jackson (on the right), Councillor Fred Pickes, Chairman of the Watch Committee, and the Merryweather's representative. In the 19th Century, Todmorden was expanding rapidly and the need for a fire fighting force was obvious. Certain local firms had their own brigades, who could be and were, used in the town. In 1884 a petition to the Local Board requested the purchase of a steam fire engine and manned by a brigade. In 1885 the engine was purchased and a brigade appointed. In 1900 the brigade moved to Waterside Mill. A motor fire engine was purchased in 1914. In 1941 the service was taken over by the state, denationalised in 1948, and put under the control of the West Yorkshire Fire Service. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Pennine Horizons Digital Archive Relation A related resource Pennine Horizons Digital Archive Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIFF file 8-bit Language A language of the resource English (U.K.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Documentary photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MOT00446.tif Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Todmorden Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1914, 1910s Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Todmorden Information Centre Trust Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Todmorden Information Centre Trust Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource PHDA - Todmorden Information Centre Trust Buildings Fire Engine Flag Mill Mills