10.19 – Mark Brennan

Information taken from the “Annals of Todmorden”, an impressive and invaluable book put together by Dorothy Dugdale which is a compilation of all the local trivia included over the entire course of the publication of the Todmorden and Hebden Bridge Historical Almanack. “On this day [1st October] 1901. About 6pm, a shocking accident occurred at …

42.0 – James, Sarah, Hannah, John, Susannah and Ada Hardman

Dr. James Hardman’s name might not immediately jump out as an important name in the history of Todmorden – probably because it isn’t Fielden, Ingham, Lord, Sutcliffe etc. – but in terms of involvement, his 86 years included many of the town’s most formative, and he was either known to be or was probably present …

15.33 – John Glynn, Mary Ann, Mary and Thomas Kendall (previously unmarked)

“Previously unmarked” is underselling things; this was one of the most frustrating graves we’ve come across at Christ Church. Some stones were buried, some were dislodged, and only a great deal of investigative work across all available online family history platforms allowed us to reassemble the sidestones and ensure they were where they belonged, and …

V3.8 – Thomas Maden

TEETH! TEETH! TEETH! Thomas Maden is the only person buried in this vault tomb, which is somewhat unusual. Thomas himself is less unusual, and local history enthusiasts will immediately recognise the address – Dental Villa – as being one of the several noteworthy aspects of Maden’s business advertising over the years. That’s because Maden was …

V5.4 – Emma, William and Alberta Jackson, and Herbert and Emmeline Cockcroft

This post, so far, relates only to William Jackson – more information will be forthcoming, although if you have some, please comment and let us know and save us some searching… From the Todmorden and Hebden Bridge Historical Almanack 1913: “The Late Ald. Wm. Jackson, J.P. – A Useful Public Representative. One of the most …

V3.4 – Ernest B. and Marian Stansfield, and Harriett E. Taylor

From the Todmorden Advertiser and Hebden Bridge Newsletter, May 25th 1906: “We have to record with very much regret the death of Mr. Ernest B. Stansfield, of Byrom Street, second son of Mr. Henry Stansfield, of Burnley-road, wine and spirit merchant, which took place at Bournemouth, on Tuesday. In addition to his connection with his …