Keighley, Quebec Street c.1890
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This was once part of a quiet residential area, with orchards and gardens. But as the population increased massively, over five times in four decades, the streets surrounding this area became infamous for fights and drunken brawls. The bed level of the North Beck was raised five feet by the accumulation of rubbish. The bridge was eventually demolished in June 1934, and the Beck was covered over during the Westgate clearance scheme.The phenomenal growth of the cotton trade in the town led to inevitable pollution of the rivers. Gone from the North Beck were the perch and the grayling; in their place came rats and rubbish. As the population grew throughout the century, more and more cottages were built even closer together, giving this smoky tint to every street.
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