This photograph dates back to 1986 and was taken on what appears to be a rather quiet day for December which is traditionally the busiest time for post offices.

   From a small hamlet and a bridge, the town of Brighouse in Calderdale grew rapidly with the building of the Calder and Hebble Navigation in the late eighteenth century, which led to the development of the town’s successful textiles industries.

Another busy month speaking to groups far and wide about the new book 'Brighouse at Work'. Along with some other fascinating subjects as well.

Back in the 1960s, youth culture was something new, with the new music scene. young people wanted to have their own style, and in many cases to create their own individuality. But, along side these cultural changes some things did stay the same.  In fact not all young people were prepared to have the new longer hair styles, if it meant missing out being in the newly formed British Legion youth band.