Opening of Hurstwood Reservoir, Burnley

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265434

Reference identifier

EBU20140922012

Title

Opening of Hurstwood Reservoir, Burnley

Place

Burnley

Personal names

Alderman Emmott, Mayor J.W. Clegg, D. Irving M.P., Mr Diggle, Mr A.H. Pickles, Alderman Keighley

General notes

This photograph shows the ceremonial opening of the reservoir's valve by Alderman Keighley. The valve governed the flow of water from the reservoir to the filter house. Alderman Keighley was the Chairman of the Water Committee. Also present were Alderman Emmott, Mayor J.W. Clegg, D. Irving M.P., Mr Diggle (chief engineer), Mr A.H. Pickles (chairman of Burnley Rural District Council) as well as other members and ex-members of the council.

Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Monochrome

Original image size

21.9 x 15.5

Year of image

1923

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Locator

Q311: Hurstwood Reservoir

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Subjects

PEOPLE > Groups

Place Names > Burnley

Place Names > Hurstwood

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