Middleton, The Town Hall c.1955
Photo ref:
M311004
Photo ref:
M311004
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Parkfield House became Middleton`s second Town Hall in 1925. It was originally built for Daniel Burton, a bleacher of Rhodes; it passed to Salis Schwabe, who bought the bleach works and built the famous Rhodes Chimney. Parkfield House was demolished in 1978.
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A Selection of Memories from Middleton
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Middleton
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I was very young to have seen the gardens in Middleton but they were well loved and a great place place to take a quiet moment watching the fountain. No one seems to know where the fountain is but rumour has it, it was dumped in the underground loos and then these were filled in. Many think it is still there underground. The toilets under the gardens have given the gardens the not so nice, but funny name of Pee Gardens. ...see more
I lived on Birchwood Rd since 1964 when I was born left when I was 18 loved Middleton I now live in Bradford I often think of moorclose even attended the high school after I left Durnford St
I was a pupil at Tongue School in the 50,s If I remember rightly the headmaster was Mr Farrington. Has anyone else have any memories to share. I lived on Oldham Rd. We had a Haberdashers. My maiden mame was Whatmough.
Can anyone remember the name of the church next to Boarshaw Primary School where we went to YPH.
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