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Posted on July 28, 2019 by backthenwhen

Keighley Road, early twentieth century, outside the Commercial Hotel

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Colne from the air

Posted on February 26, 2018 by backthenwhen

This image, of Colne railway station and the surrounding area in 1925, is one of 95000 on the Britain from Above project website. The photographs were all taken by Aerofilms Ltd, a pioneering aerial surveying company established in 1919, and … Continue reading →

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Christ Church School, Colne, 1895

Posted on October 13, 2015 by backthenwhen

This amazing picture of Christ Church School, Colne, was most likely taken in 1895 after the extension at the front was completed. This housed new classrooms and new entrances – one for boys one for girls – from the playground, … Continue reading →

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Colne’s industrial heritage

Posted on September 26, 2015 by backthenwhen

Mike Rothwell’s new book – Industrial Heritage A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Colne, Trawden and Foulridge – is excellent. Exhaustively researched, this comprehensive survey of the our industrial past is well structured – with useful introductory sections – and … Continue reading →

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Central Hall…first cinema in Colne, the UK or the world?

Posted on September 4, 2015 by backthenwhen

It has been argued that Central Hall on Colne Lane was not just the UK’s but the world’s first purpose built cinema. Quite a claim for such an inauspicious looking building. That it opened before the other UK contenders for the title is … Continue reading →

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Market Street, Colne, c1880s (and now)

Posted on July 12, 2015 by backthenwhen

A view down Market Street, c1880s. W Croasdale, Bookseller, Stationer and General ? is the shop on the far left. I suspect that’s Mr Croasdale in front of the shop, short white apron and arms folded; there’s another adult and … Continue reading →

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Market Street, Colne, 1960s

Posted on July 5, 2015 by backthenwhen
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the building of Christ Church School #1

Posted on June 26, 2015 by backthenwhen

January 2016 will see the 175th anniversary of the opening of Colne Christ Church School. With a strong determination to bring the word of god and a basic general education to the children of the poor in that part of … Continue reading →

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Church Street, Colne, c1900

Posted on June 21, 2015 by backthenwhen

 A Parade passes in front of the parish church. Across the road are The Fleece and the Parkers Arms. I make the words on the banner to be Colne Baptist Church Sunday School.  

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Carry Bridge, Colne, c1910

Posted on June 14, 2015 by backthenwhen
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