1901 PROJECT

In 2026, the group undertook a project to look at life in the  village in 1901.

Each club member picked a topic of interest, something that caught  their eye whilst trawling through newspaper for 1901, or something that was of particular interest to them.

In addition the group undertook to transcribe the 1901 census returns for the Villages of Luddenden and Midgley and for Luddenden Dean.

1901 CENSUS
Search the 1901 census, by Surname, Housename or House number, where born or by Occupation

THE DEATH OF JAMES AMBLER
A Newspaper report from 6th June 1901, the accidental death of James Ambler, owner of Peel House Mill

HEALTHCARE AND MIDWIFERY
The state of health care in the valley at the turn of the century.

A RAILWAY LINE FROM LUDD'FOOT TO MIGLEY?
A proposal to build a railway line from the station & goods yard at Luddenden Foot up the valley towards Midgley and Wainstalls.

A TRAM SERVICE ARRIVES AT LUDDENDENFOOT
In 1897, the new Route 7 Tram started a service along the Burnley Road.

LIFE IN 1901 LUDDENDEN
Life was hard in 1901 in the Luddenden Valley. For most families, work started before dawn - whatevr the weather!

DAY TRIPS FOR FACTORIES AND CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
Newspaper reports of Charabanc excursion and Day trips to the Seaside.

WEAVING WORSTED IN THE VALLEY
The biggest employers in the valley in 1901 were the worsted weaving mills,

PUBLIC DISORDER ON CHAPEL STREET
A Newspaper report from 5th July 1901 regarding a fight in the village.

WAINSTALLS & CALVERT'S MILL
Calvert's Mill exmployed and housed many orphan children from Liverpool. They were generally known as The Wainstall's Waifs.