There is no doubt that the three main types of employment in Bacup and Stacksteads

consisted of Mill work, Quarrying, or Mining. Many men  thought themselves very fortunate if they could land a job working for the railway company.

Others took up occupations such as Grooms, Postmen, Knocker Uppers, Lamplighters,

Coal men, Deliverymen, Foundry workers, Jute Makers, Pipe Makers such as at Temperleys to name but a few.

A group of Servants pose for the camera.

Rockliffe Corn Mill Workers 1911

Chimney Sweep

Lawrence Slattery

Apprentice Chimneysweep agreement.

Servants outside Stubylee Hall

Erection of tram poles on Market Street Bacup

Note Chimney Sweep stood to the right hand side watching.

The Post Office

Bacup's First Postmen

Bacup Postal Workers 1905

Inside Bacup Post Office 1911

Ridehalgh Potatoe Dealer Farholme