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Drama in cycling battle over 25 miles

Towards the end of the 19th century the vogue for cycling took off and contests and racing events became popular. Races on the track at Halifax Cricket and Football Club at Thrum Hall drew huge crowds.

Corner shop: this newsagent and tobacconist was in Orange Steet, Halifax
Below: Rag and bone man - the horse and cart was a common sight in towns and cities.

Before fridges every day was shopping day

IN the 1940s and ‘50s, when few people had fridges, shopping for food meant a regular walk to the shops. Fridges – big fridges! –were a luxury seen only in American films.

Sowerby Bridge allotment threat is lifted

A COUNCIL allotment site that growers were told might be unsafe is to remain open.

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Model car racing club wins rights for extra camping

CAMPING rights have been extended to 60 days on a West Vale sports field.

Renaissance team success: Somerset House, Halifax

We have a clear vision - why not build around it

Regarding “Streets Ahead and the library debate”.

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Your Say

Out of work youngsters can’t create new jobs

YOUTH unemployment is the biggest problem facing the nation. I am a typical unemployed young person facing a lifetime on the dole.

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Keep Old Lane looking great!

In response to Albert Williams letter (“Clean up these roads”, Yoursay, February 12) Old Lane, Halifax is notorious for fly tipping. We also have to endure derelict buildings, a pile of rubble following the demolition of Old Lane Public House; and a burnt out car this week!

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Turbines letter gets my vote

IT IS thanks to the Halifax Courier that the people of Calderdale not only get information, both local and national, but are also allowed to air their views (within reason, of course), about a subject or topic they feel strongly about.

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A Henry Wadsworth and Son waggon, from about 1900

Cartwright history of Orange Box building

The ‘Orange Box’ project at Thomas Street has frequently been in the news lately (“Young people are our future: Now the Orange Box project aims to put them centre stage” 13 Jan), and is now a work in progress.

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We want decisions made locally not further away

The Conservatives have come up with plans to link Calderdale up with Kirklees.

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Nostalgia

Cartwright history of Orange Box building

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Rotary Club of Halifax President David Horsman (left) and David Moss holding between them the original charter granted to the club

Rotary Club of Halifax toasts 90th anniversary

The Rotary Club of Halifax was delighted to celebrate the 90th anniversary of its founders’ inaugural lunch recently. Last month on 4th January, 58 members, visiting Rotarians and guests attended the usual weekly luncheon held at The Rock Hotel, Holywell Green for the celebration.

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Sporting times: St Johns Church womens cricket club in about 1920. Some of the names are known, including, on the front row, from the left, T Taylor, Mrs J W Scott, Mrs F Jagger, Mrs Maloney, unknown, Mrs Wheeler and Mr Laver

Life and death of St John’s

THESE photos tell the tale of a church that once was thriving, with its choir, concert party and even its own women’s cricket team.

Hobart, Van Diemens Land later Tasmania in 1823, where Joseph Clayton settled after being convicted for handling forged bank notes in Halifax and sentenced to transportation to the colonies for life

Exiled Joseph made his fortune in Oz

After my piece on the Rawdon Briggs family (“Wool merchant who became leading Halifax banker”, Nostalgia, January 21) I have been asked if I knew what became of Joseph Clayton, transported to the colonies after been convicted of handling forged Briggs bank notes.

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Victoria Hall, Ward's End, Halifax, and Commercial Street.

Memories of pals at work and at play as a teenager in Halifax in the 1950s

WHEN I left school at 15 in 1957 jobs were easily come by and school leavers had a vast choice.

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