Echoes of the Past
Black Bull - 100 years apart
It is difficult to imagine these two photographs were taken almost a century apart (1912 / 2012) and shows a section of Thornton Square and some of the changes it has gone through.
Summer days with bands in the park!
In this photograph are some of the members of the Lightcliffe Drum and Bugle Corps entertaining shoppers as they go about their Christmas shopping in December 1987.
Entertaining Brighouse at Christmas time
I wonder how many readers can recall sitting out in the summer sun watching and listening to a brass band playing in the bandstand in Rydings Park.
Marching for St George’s Day
With St George’s Day having been celebrated last weekend at the traditional parade, many young people taking part would have had their first experience of marching. I remember my first time at a march was at a Whit Friday procession of witness in Dukinfield in Greater Manchester back in the early 1960s when I was a young member of the Clifton and Lightcliffe band.
Announcements
: Birthday
Published in the Brighouse Echo on 24 May 2013
: Birthday
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: 21st birthday
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: 18th birthday
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: Acknowledgement
Published in the Brighouse Echo on 24 May 2013
Local Businesses
Son’s big surprise for parents
A couple’s son travelled from the other side of the world to surprise them on their wedding anniversary.
Celebrations after works building is transformed
An old engineering works that had stood empty for three years has been transformed into a great business facility with a real community feel.
Firm helps to highlight security issues
A Brighouse firm is sponsoring a scheme to highlight the dangers of forced entry into homes and how the problem can be solved.
Portillo and crew in Calderdale
Michael Portillo took to the streets of Hebden Bridge as he filmed the new BBC series of Great British Railway Journeys.
6 commentsCampaigners hold public meeting in Elland
A public meeting is being held in Elland this morning (Saturday) to turn up the heat on a campaign to get a rail station.
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- Police investigate indecent exposure incidents in Brighouse
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Weather for Halifax
Friday 24 May 2013
Today
Light showers
Temperature: 6 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 32 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Sunny
Temperature: 6 C to 12 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: North
