Calderdale
The Diaries of Anne Lister (SH:7/ML/E)
1806-1840
Anne Lister may have lived an obscure life by contrast to better known contemporary diarists, but her journals are invaluable as a primary source of information on many levels.
These extensive diaries cover the development of an important area of Yorkshire during the period of the Industrial Revolution; as a fascinating viewpoint on national and European events and influences; and, uniquely, in the secret history of Anne's personal life, the hidden life-within-a-life contained in the labyrinths of Anne's coded passages.
These extensive diaries cover the development of an important area of Yorkshire during the period of the Industrial Revolution; as a fascinating viewpoint on national and European events and influences; and, uniquely, in the secret history of Anne's personal life, the hidden life-within-a-life contained in the labyrinths of Anne's coded passages.
Fielden Brothers, Cotton Manufacturers of Todmorden, Records (FLD, FPL)
1626-1990
John Fielden of Todmorden, often referred to as “Honest John Fielden” (1784-1849) was one of the outstanding reformers of the early factory age, championing legislation to protect child workers. He believed that a ten-hour day was too long for children, but he supported 10 hours as a compromise acceptable to Parliament. It took from 1816 to 1847 for the Ten Hours Act to be passed, after a long hard struggle.
“The Curse of the Factory System” by John Fielden – 1836 (FLD:985)
"A Short Account of the Origin of Factory Cruelties; of the Attempts to Protect the Children by Law; of Their Present Sufferings; Our Duty Towards Them; Injustice of Mr Thomson's Bill; the Folly of the Political Economists; a Warning Against Sending the Children of the South into the Factories of the North"
“The Curse of the Factory System” by John Fielden – 1836 (FLD:985)
"A Short Account of the Origin of Factory Cruelties; of the Attempts to Protect the Children by Law; of Their Present Sufferings; Our Duty Towards Them; Injustice of Mr Thomson's Bill; the Folly of the Political Economists; a Warning Against Sending the Children of the South into the Factories of the North"
Halifax Choral Society, Records (HCS)
c1819-1992
Within this collection is the earliest programme deposited by the Choral Society, which is Britain’s (and possibly the world’s) oldest amateur choral society with an unbroken record of performances.
The 159th Performance on the 4 Oct 1852 (HCS:32) was an evening that included a performance by Mrs Sunderland (1819-1905), the famous soprano soloist born in Brighouse. Earlier programmes have also survived back to 1822 in a scrapbook covering various local musical societies (SOC:7).
The 159th Performance on the 4 Oct 1852 (HCS:32) was an evening that included a performance by Mrs Sunderland (1819-1905), the famous soprano soloist born in Brighouse. Earlier programmes have also survived back to 1822 in a scrapbook covering various local musical societies (SOC:7).
John Crossley and Sons, Carpet Manufacturers of Halifax, Records (DC, CRO)
1621-1989
This Centenary illustration of Dean Clough (1903) shows the pride of the Crossley carpet manufacturing dynasty in their amazing success story from one small mill in 1803 to the vastness of the mill complex in 1903.
Mill and workforce statistics are given including the employment of 5000 workpeople, a staggering increase on the 300 who worked there in 1837 on the death of the founder, John Crossley (senior).
Mill and workforce statistics are given including the employment of 5000 workpeople, a staggering increase on the 300 who worked there in 1837 on the death of the founder, John Crossley (senior).
Waterhouse Charities, Records (WYC:1484)
c1481-1998
Headmasters Report 4th December 1893
Grateful to God and aware of the deserving poor, the childless Nathaniel Waterhouse gave away his fortune, mainly through the setting up of almshouses and a school for orphans. In his own words, he was "indebted for his acquisitions under God only to his own honest industry as a trader".
This extract from the Headmaster’s report 4 Dec 1893 (WYC:1484/4/1) shows life in the almshouses, both normal and alarming!
“The Almswomen have each been paid 15 shillings in lieu of coal. Their next supply will be due on the 11th of this month. The storm of Saturday Nov 18th did some little damage principally of windows blown out - the crash of which considerably alarmed some of the old people.”
This extract from the Headmaster’s report 4 Dec 1893 (WYC:1484/4/1) shows life in the almshouses, both normal and alarming!
“The Almswomen have each been paid 15 shillings in lieu of coal. Their next supply will be due on the 11th of this month. The storm of Saturday Nov 18th did some little damage principally of windows blown out - the crash of which considerably alarmed some of the old people.”
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