Holmfirth, Victoria Square 1952
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H212004
Photo ref:
H212004
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The long-running TV comedy, 'Last of the Summer Wine', had not put Holmfirth on the tourist map when this photograph of the main square was taken. But even before Compo and Co arrived, Holmfirth had achieved fame as the home of Bamforth's comic postcards, and as the scene of the earliest awakenings of the British film industry.
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Memories of Holmfirth, Victoria Square 1952
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Holmfirth, Victoria Square 1952
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My name is Jeffrey Turner and I have lived in the Holme Valley all my life. I was born in a little cottage up Goose Green in 1927. Later we moved into a Council house at Cinderhills. I lived there until I was called up into the forces in 1947 and after I came out of the army I came to live in Hepworth where I still live.
My memories of life in the Holme Valley are many and I have written three books ...see more
My dad worked for Pearl Assurance, and l think at one point in the early 70's the local office was above this shop. I remember it being called Hinchcliffs, they used to sell all sorts; Mr Hinchcliffe was a bit frightening and he had a full beard. His wife was nice though, her name was Jenny and she was a local artist; she produced some plates based on Holmfirth and surrounding areas.
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