Ripponden and the Ryburn Valley
“Ripponden and the Ryburn Valley” by David Cliff, published by History Press Limited in September 2007, presents a captivating collection of over 200 photographs that delve into the evolving history of Ripponden and the Ryburn Valley. This 128-page book draws from family albums and council archives, offering a visual narrative that captures various aspects of life in the villages of Rishworth, Barkisland, and Ripponden, including mills, schools, and local leisure activities.
Readers will find a rich documentation of the area’s heritage, featuring notable locations such as the old packhorse bridge and Kebroyd Mills, alongside stories of unique individuals like ‘Stocking-Knitting Bob.’ The book serves as both a historical record and a nostalgic reflection for those familiar with the town, while also providing an insightful glimpse into Yorkshire’s past for newcomers. Through its blend of photography and storytelling, “Ripponden and the Ryburn Valley” highlights the community’s enduring legacy and the everyday lives of its residents over the past century.
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Sourced from family albums and council archives, this fascinating collection of over 200 photographs offers an intriguing insight into the changing history of Ripponden and the Ryburn Valley.With champters on mills and dams, sport, leisure, schools and pubs, this book records every aspect of life in the villages of Rishworth, Barkisland and Ripponden. From the old packhorse bridge to the silk-spinning Kebroyd Mills and Bentley’s tantalising tripe restaurant, the locations where residents have worked, worshipped and played for more than a century are captured here. Telling of the Ripponden woman with more than 300 great-great-grandchildren, ‘Stocking-Knitting Bob’ and other builders of Boothwood Dams, Ripponden and the Ryburn Valley provides a vital record of the town and some of the unique people who have lived there in the past. It is sure to stir memories in the minds of anyone who knows the town; for others who do not, it will provide a rare glimpse into Yorkshire’s past.
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