An Historic Tour of Halifax –
Explore the Town Through the Ages
Join us for an historic tour of Halifax—discovering the stories, landmarks, and people that shaped the town from its earliest days to today.
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Welcome, dear friends! Harry Facks at your service, ready to be your trusted guide through the historic streets and charming villages of our beloved Calderdale.
🎭 GRAND HALIFAX TOURS WITH HARRY FACKS 🎭
I'm thrilled to present two magnificent journeys through time:
The Town Centre Tour
Our first adventure winds through Halifax's historic heart, where every cobblestone tells a tale.
The Village Tour
Follow me as I take you on a tour. We'll embark on a grand expedition through every delightful village in Calderdale.
🚶♂️ YOUR ADVENTURE, YOUR WAY 🚶♂️
- Join us at any village starting point that suits your fancy
- Explore fascinating links to historic places along the route
- Return to the main tour whenever you please
- Every village in Calderdale awaits your discovery!
Links - And a big 'Thank You' for permissions to use your material.
- Malcolm Bull's Calderdale Companion an amazing dictionary of information on every Halifax subject
- Stephen Gee's A picture of Halifax - Buy the books containing pictures of Steve Gee's huge collections
- Pathways Productions - A collection of excellent local films with details of the Calderdale area
- Chris Helme The best of Brighouse knowledge
- Alan Burnett's News from Nowhere Blog
- Andy Eccles - History research website about Rastrick in West Yorkshire (myrastrick.com)
- Steaphen Heppener for many photographs in Elland and surrounding areas
- Graham Jagger for many more photographs and information of Elland and surrounding areas
- Dennis Farrell for his Illingworth photos and information
How to add your own input
There are 3 ways to contribute. You can either add them on our Facebook page, send your photos/contribution to info@halifaxpeople.com or you can fill in the form at the bottom of each page.
When you send your contribution please be sure to add as much specific information as you can so that it can be added in the correct place.
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