LifestylegalleryColnebridge nostalgia featureBookmarkShareLifestyleByGavin Castle12:28, 3 JUN 2014Updated09:19, 24 JUN 2014Feature on old Colnebridge. The River Colne looking upstream towards Huddersfield with Haigh's mills in the distance. The rowing boat has probably been hired from Couplands Boats which ran a boat hire business on River Colne and Calder. The absence of smoke from the two factory chimneys suggests this tranquil scene was photographed on a Sunday.1 of 8Feature on old Colnebridge. The community may have gone but one of Haigh's derelict mills remained on this photo taken in the early 1960s.2 of 8Feature on old Colnebridge. Colne Bridge House, the home of the Haig family. Thomas Haigh's fourth daughter was poet Elizabeth Gilstrap.3 of 8Feature on old Colnebridge. The watering hole of the locals, aptly named the Spinners Arms, (demolished in the 1930s). This painting lay undiscovered for over 50 years in the attic of the rebuilt pub. It was found in the mid 80s by the then landlord and landlady Clive and Christine Hoare.4 of 8Feature on old Colnebridge. The mills of Thomas Haigh photographed from Bradley and Colne cricket field probably around 1910. The remnants of the old mills are still evident today.5 of 8Feature on Colnebridge. The River Colne looking upstream towards Huddersfield. Taken in the late 1960. Of the three remaining mills only the one in the centre of the picture (Mellor Brothers) was still operating. The other two were derelict.6 of 8Feature on old Colnebridge. The Haigh family.7 of 8Feature on old Colnebridge. The mills and homes taken between 1900 and 19108 of 8