The Foresters Hall
The Foresters Hall, the large building in the area known as Cock Hall on Colne Road, was one of several
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The First Motor Bus in Yorkshire
Below is an extract from the small booklet First Bus in Yorkshire by Philip Lingard (1975) It covers the text
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Daniel Binns Artist
Daniel Binns, Cowling’s famous water colour artist of the 20th century was described by his son David as “ A
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The Emmotts of Revel Knoll
A Key figure in this history of the Emmotts of Revel Knoll is James Emmott who was born at Wilsden
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Ickornshaw 1800, Conditions of Work
The evidence relating to Ickornshaw Mill given on June 2nd 1832 before the Committee of the House of Commons on
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Tow’d Pinnacle – Poem by Jacob Rigg, Keighley
It wor nobbud a pile a stones Built on a jutting rock; It faced all weathers around, And stood rude
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Town End Farm 1787
Picture shows plan of “Town End Farms” in possession of Wm Wainman in 1787. Name “Town End” simply means “on
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A Brief History of a Pennine Village
PREPARED AS A SIXTH FORM PROJECT in 1954 revised by JUNE M. HARGREAVES MBE, D.Univ [York ]; Dip.T.P; MRTPI. October
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The History of Cowling Village Hall for the Centenary in 1985
1885 was the year when land was purchased in order to build the Cowling Liberal Club and Institute, and eighteen
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The History of Cowling Village Hall for the centenary 1885-1985 Booklet
1885 was the year when land was purchased in order to build The Cowling Liberal Club and Institute, and eighteen
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