Hebden Township Historical Data

Cemetery Memorial NEW-25

Photograph of the memorial in Hebden Cemetery
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Inscription

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN
LONGTHORNE
DIED
20th JULY 1988
AGED 64 YEARS

People commemorated on this memorial

Ref. No. Name Year died Age Dates Notes
NEW-25 (1) Longthorn, John 1988 d. 20/06/1988

Notes

John Longthorn (1924-1988) was the son of Fred and Lily Longthorn of Mount Pleasant, Fred being the local postman. In 1958 John took the tenancy of Flatts Farm when his uncle, Tom Longthorn, retired, where he produced milk for the village from a small herd of 23 cows. John was a popular man, and despite having never married, got on very well with the village children whom he allowed to help around the farm. He was actually Godfather to several of them. His obituary was published the Craven Herald.

John Longthorn and Meg
John Longthorn and Meg.
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