There is something very appealing about this old photograph which must date from the first couple of decades of the twentieth century. It is the look, which is pitched somewhere between haughty and flirtatious. There is a dedication in the bottom corner, but all that remains legible is the word "love". The photograph comes from … Continue reading The Look
Day: January 24, 2020
Clocking In
LINDLEY CLOCK TOWER, HUDDERSFIELD : An inscription above the door reads "erected by James Nield Sykes Esq JP of Field Head, Lindley, for the benefit of the inhabitants of his village" It was built in 1902, and, at the time, the word was that it was erected to make sure the villagers arrived on time at Sykes' … Continue reading Clocking In
Heritage Exchange
HERITAGE EXCHANGE, LINDLEY : It was a mill, full of clacking looms and potent frames; now it is urban living and prime office space. One heritage exchanged for another.
Oh Pity The Poor Reporters
The Brighouse News of Saturday 2 July 1870 contains a lengthy report of the meeting of the Brighouse Local Board. Local Boards were the precursors to Urban District Councils, and were charged with supervising the provision of such services as water supply, drainage, sewers and gas lighting. Their remit was particularly concerned with public health: … Continue reading Oh Pity The Poor Reporters
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