Nostalgic memories of Cleckheaton's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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My maternal grandparents used to live in Cleckheaton - not sure of the address, but it was up a hill, in a back to back house not far from my Mum's brother Terence Rush. He also lived in a back to back house with his wife Norma and their son Terence Michael. I know that both Terence senior and Norma have passed away, but I often wonder what has happened to Terence Michael. As is the way with lots of ...see more
I was born in Victoria Terrace in Cleckheaton, which I think is near the old railway station. This was in the 1940's and although my family moved away from Cleck in 1950, I still visit my roots every few years. Does anyone remember the Sunday evening concerts at The Town Hall with Tommy Parkinson's orchestra? My dad played the piano in the orchestra. As a young man in the 1920's and 30's he had played for the ...see more
Does anyone remember Charlie's exchange mills? It was C. HIRSTS & SON. I am trying to trace June who worked in the offices. June.
I was born at 2a Brooklyn Street, better known as Peggy Alley, Cleckheaton. I grew up in was a wonderful place of industry, hence it's motto on the arms: Industry Enriches.