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Harrys Hidden Halifax -
The Town That Smelled by Harry Facks
"Every town has its secrets, dear readers, but this particular tale comes with quite the distinctive aroma..."
Picture yourself walking through Halifax in the 1970s. The air carries an unmistakable scent - one that would earn our beloved town a rather unfortunate title: "the smelliest town in England."
But what caused this pungent piece of our past? The answer lies in a controversial business that once operated in our midst: Mitchell and Broadbent's rendering works.
THE BUSINESS OF BONES
Like many Victorian enterprises that survived into the modern era, Mitchell and Broadbent's operation was born from practicality. Their premises took in bones from abattoirs and butcher shops, converting these remnants into everyday items that would have sat in many Halifax homes - from soap to cosmetics.
TIMELINE OF TROUBLE
- 1975: Calderdale Council faces mounting pressure to act
- The Department of Environment steps in
- Strict conditions imposed
- 1981: A Nuisance Order finally taken out
- 1984: The final closure
READER MEMORIES "We'd love to hear your reminiscences about living near the works. Write to us at... "info@Halifaxpeople.com"
DID YOU KNOW? The estimated cost of improvements needed to keep the works running in 1981 was £250,000
Mix this vulgar smell with the sweet smells from the sweet manufacturers from the Mackintoshes factory less than a mile away and it was quite sickly. Now also add the other industrial smells churning out of local chimneys and you can see why Halifax could be known for its smells.
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