Talk 9, Kirkheaton church & Huddersfield Co-operative Society

2 different subjects, both with slides. Kirkheaton church (17 slides in 1 small green slide box). History of Kirkheaton church from 1245, mentioning the Beaumont chapel, the Civil War, Lascelles Hall, 'Black Dick', tythes, 'Yetton Rant' Beaumont Arms and the Whitley Beaumont estate. Huddersfield Co-operative Society (78 slides in 2 small green slide boxes). The history of Huddersfield area co-op from the 1820s to 1993. Mentioning co-ops including Huddersfield (Buxton Road and Northumberland Street) Hinchliffe Mill, Meltham Mills, Moldgreen, Lindley, Lockwood, Paddock, Mirfield, Milnsbridge, Bradley, Rashcliffe, Primrose Hill, Lowerhouses, Lockwood, Newsome, Greenside, Aspley, Outlane, Kirkheaton, Oakes, Thornton Lodge, Almondbury and Birkby. House building by the Co-op, Co-operative Congresses and Laundry services. Newspaper cuttings and a breakdown of branches showing name of branch, opening date, architect, houses etc. Peopel mentioned include Jonas Horsfall, John Netherwood and Joseph Berry.

Original available for consultation by appointment

Handwritten loose pages with slides