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The part on the right hand end has now been demolished.

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NAME: TRAVIS HOLME MILL

LOCATION: Rochdale Road, Walsden

REF: CD11

GRID REF: 931 224

CLASSIFICATION: B and C

CONDITION: Fully used

APPROX DATE OF SITE AND BUILDINGS: From late 18C

DESCRIPTION/HISTORY: Here or hereabouts was the site of…

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The road, rail and canal visible in this shot taken from the hilltop.

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At the Tourist Information Centre, Hebden Bridge

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Eggs being conveyed from setters via a candling tent to the incubators, infertile eggs being removed at the table during the process.

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Two open top Halifax Corporation trams on New Road, Hebden Bridge. The Corporation's tramway was extended to Hebden Bridge in 1901 to a terminus on New Road near the junction with Crown Street. This necessitated the Corporation installing electricity…

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The view along this road is little changed today apart from the type and amount, of traffic. Note the little dog in the road watching proceedings.

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The tram terminus at the junction of Crown Street and New Road early 20th century. The Halifax Corporation trams reached Hebden Bridge 1901 and ceased running in 1936. Part of the Hebden Bridge Local History Society Archive

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Postcard dated 1926, addressed to Miss Mary Barker, Williamsville, Roobey, Westport, C/o Mayo. Message reads: Dear Mary, Hope you will like this card. Do you know the little boy you can see so well, it is Cyril but he will have altered since you saw…

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Crossley Mill is to the right of the tram.

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This tram is heading back to Halifax from West Vale, terminating at the post office on Commercial Street. The Economic stores, of which there were branches all over Calderdale at one time, can be seen on the right. Wonder if the smart gentleman has…

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This tram is heading back to Halifax from West Vale, terminating at the post office on Commercial Street. The Economic stores, of which there were branches all over Calderdale at one time, can be seen on the right.

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Halifax Corporation tram in May 1911 just prior to the Hebden Urban District Council road widening improvements. Not much shelter from the elements for the driver. Commercial Street going off to the right.

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The sign says Death Trap, there were many accidents here because of the sharpness of the turns on and off the bridge.

The tramcar to Hebden Bridge crossing Falling Royd Bridge is No 107, constructed at the Halifax Corporation Tramways workshops in…

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Tram on Fallingroyd Bridge half way between Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd. The 'S' shaped bridge was an infamous black spot before it was re-aligned and the sign reads DEATH TRAP

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This happened on the 1st of July 1906, on North Bridge. Tram number 94 went out of control as it travelled down New Bank and overturned on North Bridge. Two people were killed and 12 injured. The driver was dismissed and a strike ensued. By 31st…

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The rail or tramway was used for the transportation of men and equipment from the base camp at White Hill Nook, Heptonstall, to the construction site of the Walshaw Dean Reservoirs in the early 1900s.

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The steep hillside behind this engine might help determine where it is, but it is believed to be an engine used in the building of the Walshaw Dean Reservoirs. The hut behind the engine might indicate a stopping point of some sort.
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