Dean Clough's 218th Birthday - 4th April 2020 - Edition No. 5

Dean Clough

Probably the most successful business Halifax has known. Happy Birthday. 218 years old today

Dean Clough in its hey-day

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Not all heroes wear capes

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Old Pub Picture

Albion, Crossley Terrace, Pellon Lane - closed in 1969. Records date from 1968 when the premises applied and was granted a music and dancing licence.

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Todays Postcard

This postcard of Commercial Street is one of many taken at this this area. Postcards were the old form of keeping in touch, so it was often regarded as normal to send your message along with a local scene of the area you are from.

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On This Day - 4th April

4th  1902  Celebration of the centenary of Dean Clough Mills

4th  1914  The new clubhouse at West End Golf Club opened at Highroad Well

4th  1953  Victoria Hall ceased to be a cinema

4th  1980  Halifax Rugby League beat Keighley to win promotion to Division 2

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