Blackheath Barrow display in Todmorden Library Summer 2026 Bronze Age burial urns found during a dig undertaken in July 1898 are currently on display in Todmorden Library. Blackheath Barrow is one of the most important prehistoric sites in Calderdale and up until recently the finds were kept in Manchester Museum The Barrow, located on what is now Todmorden golf course high above Todmorden, is […]
The History of Hollingworth Lake. A Talk by Iain Bowden Iain came over as an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, lifelong Littleborough resident with a fascination for local history. The lake is actually a reservoir built by the Rochdale Canal Company in 1800. Its unusual design required no less than 3 dams! A second nearby reservoir was planned […]
The Origin of Place Names. A Talk by Peter Watson Not just a talk, an evening’s entertainment would best describe Peter’s presentation as he took us through Anglo Saxon and Old Norse words and their meanings. With a broad Bacup accent, no fancy technology, just a NOBO board and some handouts, his audience was not […]