Burnt Cotton

This image is taken from a 1903 picture postcard of the River Calder in Brighouse. The card, which is from my collection, was sent in October 1903, and the message on the reverse states, "We have just been witnessing an enormous fire, a cotton mill burnt to the ground." The mill in question was Ormerod's … Continue reading Burnt Cotton

Conspiracy In Stone

Far be it from me to start a conspiracy theory; I don't like conspiracy theories..... but has anyone else noticed the similarity between the stone cherub carved into the side of Halifax Town Hall and the 47th President of the United States? There is something about that look which makes you wonder whether Calderdale is … Continue reading Conspiracy In Stone