Old images of Hebden

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Picture postcard with four scenes of Hebden.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: 21264. Date: 1950s?

Photograph of Hebden taken from the air.
Date: 1967 From the collection of John Webber.

Picture postcard of Hebden from Ratlock Hill with Hebden Hall Farm on left.
Publisher: William Curtis, Kilnsey. Code: 7026 Date: 1910s. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of Hebden from Ratlock Hill.
Publisher: Grimshawes' Platinum Series. Code: 7026 Date: 1900s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of sheep on Hebden Bridge.
Publisher: Walter Scott. Code: 678 Date: 1920s. From the collection of Chris Binns

Newspaper photograph of sheep being driven through Hebden to dipping.
Publisher: Leeds Mercury. Date: August 1937.

Photograph of the Ibbotson Institute.
Date: late 1900s? From the collection of Trustees of the Ibbotson Institute

Photograph of St. Peter's Chapel of Ease, Hebden.
Publisher: Bland: Hebden Sketches. Date: 1874? (not later).

Picture postcard of St. Peter's Chapel of Ease, Hebden.
Publisher: Grimshawes' Real Photograph Cards. Date: pre-1907. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of St. Peter's Chapel of Ease, Hebden, prepared for harvest festival.
Date: Before 1906. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Photograph of Chapel Lane with the Primitive Methodist Chapel from the church tower.
Date: 1900s? From the collection of Chris Foster.

Photograph of an aerial view of Chapel Lane.
Date: circa 1990. From the collection of Chris Foster.

Photograph of the view from the tower of St. Peter's Church in 2003.
Date: 16 May 2003. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Photograph of the opening of Hebden School taken by George Inskip.
Date: probably 25th August 1874. From the collection of David Joy.

Photograph of the opening of Hebden School by George Inskip, with High Dene behind.
Date: probably 25th August 1874. From the collection of David Joy.

Photograph (probably) of the Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebrations at Hebden School.
Date: probably June 24th 1897. From the collection of David Joy.

Picture postcard of Fred Hargreaves outside Hebden School, with the newly installed turnstile gate made by William Bell.
Publisher: H Graham Glen, Wortly, Leeds. Date: about 1906. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Photograph of the south side of the school, before it was extended in the 1970s.
Date: 1960s. From the collection of Iain Geldard.

Photograph of Matthew Geldard by Hebden school's bell tower during its renovation.
Date: September 2000. From the collection of Iain Geldard.

Photograph of a tableau from the 1908 Hebden School Christmas party.
Photographer: Grimshawes' of Grassington. Date: 1908. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Photograph of Gwen Hawkins with Rosemary Stockdale and Ian Bartlett at school.
Date: 1969. From the collection of Martyn de Montfort.

Photograph of Gwen Hawkins cutting the school centenary cake.
Date: 1974. From the collection of Martyn de Montfort.

Photograph of a Hebden Christmas party group in the Mill.
Date: late 1930s. From the collection of John Henry Herd.

Photograph of a village institute Christmas party.
Date: circa 1973. From the collection of Graham Atkinson.

Photograph of probably a Sunday School class outside the Wesleyan Chapel.
Date: 1880s? From the collection of Janet Stockdale.

Photograph of probably a Sunday School class outside the Primitive Methodist Chapel.
Date: about 1913? From the collection of Janet Stockdale.

Photograph of children trying the newly installed slide in the playground.
Date: 1967. From the collection of Janet Stockdale.

Photograph of members of the Youth Club on a camping trip in the Langdales.
Date: 1978. From the collection of Janet Stockdale.

Photograph by Arthur Smith of the planting of the Silver Jubilee birch at the end of Brook Street.
Date: 1977. From the collection of Hebden Parish Council.

Picture postcard of the old bridge and Town Hill.
Publisher: Grimshawes' Date: about 1900?.

Painting of Green House before it was converted by Thomas Probert Perks.
Artist: Unknown. Date: c. 1895. From the collection of Stef Sykes.

Picture postcard of Croft House, with Green House behind.
Publisher: Grimshawes' Photographic Series. Date: before 1906. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of St.Peter's Church from Croft Lane.
Date: 1910s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of Chestnut House, with Thrusgill Cottage behind.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: B605. Date: c. 1920. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of the Wesleyan Chapel, looking up Main Street.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: B615. Date: 1920s? From the collection of Graham Atkinson.

Picture postcard of the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel and Chapel Garth.
Publisher: H. Graham Glen, Wortley, Leeds. Date: 1910s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Thruskill Cottage, and Chestnut House.
Date: 1910s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Photograph of Hebden Methodist Church
Date: October 2008. From the collection of Wikimedia, photograph by Alethe.

Photograph of Chapel Garth, Croft House and Green House
Date: late 1900s? From the collection of Trustees of the Ibbotson Institute

Picture postcard of School House.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: 21030. Date: 1930s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of St. Peter's Church from behind School House.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: 21037. Date: 1930s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of Chestnut House, Saxelby, the Chapel, Chapel Garth, Croft House, and Green House
Publisher: Grimshawes' Photographic Series Date: 1910s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of Belmont, with Chestnut House behind. Note the monkey puzzle tree.
Publisher: W. Bramley, Publisher, The Electronic Printing Works, Cross Gates, Leeds. Date: 1920s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of the south end of Main Street with Hebden Hall (left), Saxelby (centre) and School House (right).
Publisher: William Curtis, Kilnsey. Code: 7045 Date: 1910s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Photograph of Ian Simpson in Saxelby Lane looking across to the Old Smithy.
Date: 1954. From the collection of Ian Simpson.

Photograph of Hebden Hall and Manor House.
Date: lateish 1950s. From the collection of Janet Stockdale.

Photograph of Hebden Hall and Manor House.
Date: 1979 From the collection of Janet Stockdale.

Picture postcard of Angle House, built in 1877 and Main Street.
Publisher: The R.A.P. Co, London. Published by the Post Office, Hebden. Date: 1930s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Photograph of Green Terrace and the Post Office on Main Street, built in 1877.
Publisher: Alexander Jennings, Waller Street, Skipton. Jennings was born in Kings Lynn, Norfolk in 1851, and worked in Skipton in the 1880s. Date: 1880s. From the collection of Linda Wilson.

Photograph of Green Terrace and the Post Office on Main Street, built in 1877.
Date: 1910s?

Photograph of Kitty and John Herd haymaking in Brayshaw Meadow on a Bamlett horse-drawn finger bar petrol mower.
Date: late 1940s. From the collection of Gavin Herd.

Photograph of the Post Office on Main Street, built in 1877, and Henry Bowdin (driver).
Date: c. 1908. From the collection of Graham Atkinson.

Photograph of a CHA charabanc outing outside the Post Office.
Date: 1910s. From the collection of Chris Binns.

Picture postcard of Hebden Post Office and Green Terrace built in 1877.
Date: 1920s From the collection of John Henry Herd.

Picture postcard of Hebden Post Office and Green Terrace built in 1877.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford, for W. Waddilove. Code: B607. Date: early 1930s From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of Hebden Post Office and Green Terrace built in 1877.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford, for W. Waddilove. Code: B607. Date: c. 1940? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of the Post Office with K6 Tudor Crown telephone box and Main Street.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: B621. Date: 1950s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of Rose Bank Farm and Main Street.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: B621. Date: 1950s? From the collection of Graham Atkinson.

Picture postcard of the Bridge House and the cross roads.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: B471. Date: 1950s?

Photograph of Ralph & Doris Bowdin with piglets.
Date: 1930s. From the collection of Graham Atkinson.

Photograph of Ralph & Doris Bowdin in Rose Bank croft.
Date: circa late 1950s. From the collection of Graham Atkinson.

Photograph of Ralph Bowdin on his McCormick International B250 2.4 Litre 4-Cyl diesel tractor.
Date: circa late 1950s. From the collection of Graham Atkinson.

Photograph of Joyce Bowdin outside Rose Bank Farm.
Date: 1947. From the collection of Graham Atkinson.

Photograph of Joyce and Ralph Bowdin collecting up the hay with a hay sweep, probably in High Croft.
Date: circa 1950. From the collection of Graham Atkinson.

Photograph of Joyce Bowdin in Rose Bank croft.
Date: circa 1950. From the collection of Graham Atkinson.

Photograph of Joyce Bowdin mowing the hay with a horse-drawn finger bar petrol mower.
Date: circa 1950. From the collection of Graham Atkinson.

Photograph of Joyce Bowdin in High Croft driving her father's McCormick tractor with a bed chain manure spreader also made by McCormick.
Date: 1960s. From the collection of Graham Atkinson.

Photograph of Russel, Raymond, and Ralph Bowdin in Rose Bank Farm garden, behind the Institute.
Date: circa 1945 From the collection of Graham Atkinson.

Photograph of Herbert Longthorne (1899-1971), founder of Longthorne's of Hebden, on service with the West Yorkshire in WW1
Date: 1918. From the collection of Michael Hargraves.

Photograph of Herbert Longthorne (1899-1971) outside Bridge House, founder of Longthorne's of Hebden
Date: 1930s. From the collection of Ken Longthorne.

Photograph of the Longthorn family in Brook Street.
Date: 1905. From the collection of Jack Richards.

Photograph of the Longthorne girls of Town Hill - Jessie, Lily, and Sarah
Date: c. 1920. From the collection of Rita Berry.

Photograph of a Hebden bus outing party.
Date: circa 1936. From the collection of Lyn Morgan.

Photograph of a Hebden bus outing party.
Date: mid-1950s? From the collection of Rita Berry.

Photograph of Hebden Post Office in 2008.
Date: June 2008. From the collection of Wikimedia.

Photograph of the telephone box being moved from the Post Office to the corner.
Date: 6th June 2015. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of Rose Bank Farm, then Knowles Farm.
Publisher: Grimshawes'. Date: 1900s? From the collection of Graham Atkinson.

Photograph of Mary Ann Walters outside 1 Rose Bank.
Date: July 1921. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Photograph of South Barn, Rose Bank farm being converted to housing.
Date: 2007. From the collection of George Coney.

Photograph of a wedding party outside The Clarendon.
Date: February 1906. From the collection of David Joy.

Picture postcard of the Clarendon Hotel and the Pately Road.
Date: 1900s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of the Clarendon Hotel and Flatts Farm.
Publisher: W.J. Prime, Art Photographer, Skipton. Date: 1900s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of the Clarendon Hotel and the Pately Road.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: B548. Date: 1940s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of the Clarendon Hotel and the Pately Road.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: 21302. Date: 1950s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Photograph of The Clarendon in the snow.
Date: circa 1963? From the collection of George Coney.

Photograph of Flatts Farm (then Daisy Farm).
Date: 1910s? From the collection of David Joy.

Photograph of Thomas Hammond and one of his five wives in pony and trap outside Angle House.
Date: 1900s? From the collection of David Joy.

Photograph of Thomas Hammond in his garden at the back of Green Terrace.
Date: 1920s? From the collection of Arthur and Janet Stockdale

Photograph of Mary Ann Hammond (née Moor, 1844-1902) was the first wife of T.F. Hammond, and a stalwart of the local Primitive Methodist community.
Publisher: Primitive Methodist Magazine. Date: circa 1900?

Photograph of the gold painted postbox commemorating Andrew Triggs-Hodge's gold medal in the 2012 Olympics.
Date: 2012. From the collection of Wikimedia.

Photograph of Rose Bank and Green Terrace taken from the air.
Date: Early 1990s From the collection of George Coney.

Picture postcard of Henry Wiggan and wife Elizabeth outside Scala Glen cottage in Hebden.
Date: 1900s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of Henry Wiggan and wife Elizabeth at Holebottom Cottage.
Date: 1900s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of Henry Wiggan and wife Elizabeth at Holebottom.
Date: 1900s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Painting of the old bridge and Town Hill.
Artist: Arthur Reginald Smith (1871-1934). Date: 1920s?

Picture postcard showing the old bridge in the village, built in 1757. Townhead in distance before the end barn was converted
Date: 1910s? From the collection of the Upper Wharfedale Museum.

Picture postcard showing the old bridge in the village, built in 1757.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford, Real Photograph series for W. Waddilove, Hebden. Code: W473. Date: 1930s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard showing the old bridge in the village, built in 1757.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford, Real Photograph series. Code: W473. Date: 1930s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard showing the old bridge in the village, built in 1757.
Publisher: F. Frith & Co., Reigate. Code: HEB.12. Date: circa 1955.

Picture postcard showing the old bridge in the village, built in 1757.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: B549. Date: 1950s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Sketch of Ralph Bowdin's shop and Post Office and the old Clarendon Inn from the 1888 Ralph Bowdin almanac.
Date: pre-1875. From the collection of Ken Longthorne.

Photograph of the Institute and Thomas Stockdale's Bridge House store.
Date: late 1900s? From the collection of Trustees of the Ibbotson Institute

Photograph of Thomas Stockdale's Bridge House store.
Date: late 1900s? From the collection of Trustees of the Ibbotson Institute

Photograph of the Stockdale shop, Bridge House, with Howard Worsley and Arthur Stockdale (on bike).
Date: about 1912. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Photograph of a Bedford OY cattle truck in Brook Street owned by Longthorne's of Hebden.
Date: 1940s. From the collection of Ken Longthorne.

Photograph of Tom Moore (1902-1973) and a T.A. Stockdale Morris Commercial T2 lorry (1931-1936) outside the school.
Date: 1930s. From the collection of Jenny Lee.

Photograph of Francis Ingham "Ding" Simpson (1902-1961) and a T.A. Stockdale Bedford WS 72 bhp lorry (1938-1939) in Pately Bridge.
Date: 1946. From the collection of Ian Simpson.

Photograph of Hebden Home Guard on parade outside Bridge House.
Date: c. 1940. From the collection of Keith Taylor.

Photograph showing a West Yorkshire Road Car Company Bristol LS bus reversing into Main Street.
Date: c. 1963? From the collection of Ben McKenzie.

Picture postcard showing the crossroads in the village.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford, Real Photograph series for W. Waddilove, Hebden. Code: W471. Date: 1940s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard showing the crossroads from the east in the village.
Publisher: F. Frith & Co., Reigate. Code: HEB.28. Date: about 1960. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard showing the Ibbotson Institute and the road bridge from the south-east.
Publisher: Grimshawes'. Date: 1903. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard showing the Ibbotson Institute and the road bridge from the south-east.
Publisher: Grimshawes'. Date: c. 1903. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Photograph showing an aerial view of Mount Pleasant and Town Hill.
Date: c 2002. From the collection of Nikki Rowan.

Picture postcard showing the Ibbotson Institute and the road bridge.
Date: c. 1904. From the collection of George Coney.

Picture postcard showing the village centre and the road bridge.
Publisher: Grimshaw? Date: c. 1906. From the collection of Janet Mason.

Picture postcard showing the village centre and the road bridge.
Publisher: Harry Marwick Smith of Belmont. Code: 24. Date: about 1913. From the collection of Ben McKenzie.

Photograph showing the Main Street and the road bridge.
Date: 1900s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Photograph showing the Ibbotson Institute, Green Terrace, and the road bridge.
Publisher: C.E. Green. Date: 1910s? From the collection of Linda Wilson.

Picture postcard of Beckbottom House (later rebuilt as Thors Ghyll), the school, and the village.
Date: Before 1908. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of an aerial view of the village.
Publisher: William Curtis, Kilnsey Date: Before 1915. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Photograph of Hebden from the south-east with the waterwheel in front.
Date: c. 1905. From the collection of Trustees of the Ibbotson Institute

Picture postcard of Thors Ghyll. The track was tarmacadamed about 1974
Publisher: Walter Scott Code: W689 Date: early 1930s. From the collection of John Henry Herd.

Picture postcard of Hebden Beck from the road bridge showing Thors Ghyll & the smithy.
Publisher: F. Frith & Co., Reigate. Code: HEB11. Date: circa 1955. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of the Main Street from the Thors Ghyll track.
Date: circa 1960.

Picture postcard of Thors Ghyll with mine building and smithy in front in Hebden.
Date: 1930? From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard showing Scala Glen Barn, Mount Pleasant and Town Hill in Hebden.
Publisher: Grimshawes' Photographic Series. Date: c. 1900. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard showing Mount Pleasant and Town Hill in Hebden.
Publisher: Lilywhite Ltd., Brighouse. Code: HBE 10. Date: 1920s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Photograph showing Ralph Bowdin (on tractor) and Joe Atkinson driving a Hargreaves Bedford Duple coach over the old bridge.
Date: Early 1960s? From the collection of George Atkinson.

Picture postcard of Brook Street in Hebden.
Publisher: Grimshawes' Photographic Series. Date: 1910s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of Brook Street and the old bridge in Hebden.
Publisher: H. Graham Glen Wortley, Leeds. Date: 1907. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Watercolour of Town Head Farm by Joseph West (1881–1958) F.R.S.A., B.W.S. of Silsden.
Date: 1920s. From the collection of Janet Mason.

Picture postcard of Hebden looking south down Main Street.
Publisher: Grimshawes' Upper Wharfedale Series. Date: 1900s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of Hebden showing the Ibbotson Institute and Primitive Methodist Chapel.
Publisher: F. Frith & Co., Ltd. Reigate. Date: before 1905. From the collection of George Coney.

Picture postcard of Hebden showing the Ibbotson Institute and Primitive Methodist Chapel - see next image for obverse.
Date: 1903. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Obverse of previous card - Ibbotson Institute was opened on 27th June 1903 by Frederick Thomson, M.P. The sender was his wife Bertha, the recipient his daughter Doris.
Date: 1903. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Photograph of the Bowdin family of Rose Bank farm haymaking in High Croft.
Date: 1961. From the collection of Graham Atkinson.

Photograph of the Bowdin family of Rose Bank farm resting during haymaking.
Date: c. 1960. From the collection of Peter Bowdin.

Photograph of the Bowdin family of Town Head sheep dipping by Rosemary Barn (now Daisy Barn).
Date: c. 1910.

Photograph of village children on a hay boat in Brayshaw Meadow.
Date: 1977. From the collection of Chris Foster.

Photograph of haymaking at Ranelands.
Date: 1977. From the collection of Janet Stockdale.

Photograph of Peter and Jane Bowdin playing on Town Hill.
Date: c. 1955. From the collection of Peter Bowdin

Photograph of Richard, David and Doreen Joy.
Date: 1944. From the collection of Peter Bowdin

Picture postcard of Hebden Beck looking towards Brook Street.
Publisher: F. Frith & Co., Ltd. Reigate. Code: HEB.13. Date: about 1955 From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Photograph of Bank Top Farm with William Johnson & Son(?).
Date: 1906. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of Hebden looking across from Beckbottom House with waterwheel.
Date: 1910s? From the collection of Chris Binns.

Picture postcard of Hebden looking across from Beckbottom House (later rebuilt as Thors Ghyll).
Publisher: Grimshawes' Upper Wharfedale Series. Date: before 1909. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of Hebden and the school looking across from Smithy Hill.
Date: 1930s? From the collection of Chris Binns.

Picture postcard of Hebden and the school looking across from across Hebden Gill.
Date: circa 1955.

Picture postcard of the waterfall and footbridge in the Cut, Hebden Gill.
Publisher: Grimshawes' Photographic Series. Date: before 1904. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of the waterfall and footbridge in the Cut, Hebden Gill.
Publisher: Grimshawes' Photographic Series. Date: before 1907. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of the waterfall and footbridge in the Cut, Hebden Gill.
Publisher: Publisher's Stationery Co. Ltd., Skipton. Date: before 1922. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of the Hebden Beck in the Cut above the waterfall, Hebden Gill.
Publisher: Stationery Co., Skipton. Date: 1900s. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of the Hebden Beck in the Cut above the waterfall, Hebden Gill.
Publisher: The Photochrome Co., London. Date: 1920s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of the Hebden Beck in the Cut above the waterfall, Hebden Gill.
Date: before 1924 From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Photograph of the waterwheel outside Hebden Horse Level, showing the overhead flume. The wheel dates from the 1870s.
Date: 1880s? From the collection of David Joy.

Picture postcard of the waterwheel outside Hebden Horse Level, with the Smithy above. The wheel dates from the 1870s.
Publisher: Grimshawes' Real Photograph Cards. Date: before 1905.

Picture postcard of the waterwheel outside Hebden Horse Level, with the Smithy above. The wheel dates from the 1870s.
Date: 1910s?

Picture postcard of William Bell outside his smithy, an ex-mine building, on Smithy Hill.
Date: 1910s.

Photograph of William (1849-1931) Bell, blacksmith, and family outside Crag Cottage, Hebden.
Date: c. 1905. From the collection of Anthea Dacy

Photograph of William (1849-1931) and Mary Jane Bell (1853-1924) - probably outside No. 5 Chapel Lane, Hebden.
Date: 1910s? From the collection of Anthea Dacy

Photograph of David Bell (1895-1970), son of William Bell (1849-1931) the blacksmith.
Date: about 1917? From the collection of Anthea Dacy

Photograph of David Bell (1895-1970), son of William Bell (1849-1931) the blacksmith.
Date: c. 1960 From the collection of Anthea Dacy

Photograph of the Worsleys of Garnshaw.
Photographer: Grimshawes Bros., Grassington. Date: c. 1914 From the collection of Alan Stockdale

Photograph of a marriage party (Arthur Ellis & Beatrice Worsley) at Ranelands.
Date: 1925. From the collection of Alan Stockdale

Photograph of Daniel Bowdin in Low Field, Town Head Farm.
Date: c. 1940? From the collection of Janet Mason.

Photograph of haymaking in Low Field, Town Head Farm. Daniel Bowdin on cart.
Date: c. 1940? From the collection of Janet Mason.

Photograph of Mary Joy (née Hanby) (1848-1931), of Coppergill. Wife of Anthony Joy.
Date: circa 1910? From the collection of Ken Longthorne.

Photograph of Mary Joy (née Hanby) (1848-1931), widow of Anthony Joy, on her 80th birthday.
Date: 1828. From the collection of Peter Bowdin.

Photograph of Anthony Joy (1878-1946) and his niece Mary Elizabeth Bowdin (1911-1977) outside Holebottom Farm.
Date: mid-1930s? From the collection of Peter Bowdin.

Photograph of Jack Richards and his aunt Matilda Tomlinson (née Longthorne) (1880-1943) in Chapel Lane.
Date: 1936. From the collection of Lyn Morgan.

Photograph of Hebden Drama Group ('Hebden Players') in the Ibbotson Institute.
Date: circa 1938. From the collection of Lyn Morgan.

Photograph of the Herd girls of Saxelby - Sybil, Florrie, and Janie
Date: circa 1919. From the collection of John Henry Herd.

Photograph of John Henry Herd (1921-2005) and his mother Florence Blanche Herd (1897-1983).
Date: circa 1923. From the collection of John Henry Herd.

Picture postcard of Hebden Beck in High Green.
Publisher: F. Frith & Co., Reigate. Code: HEB.13. Date: 1950s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of the exterior of Scar Top House.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford, Real Photographs. Code: 12019. Date: 1930s. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of the exterior of Scar Top House.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford, Real Photographs. Code: 12028. Date: 1930s. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of the inglenook fireplace in Scar Top House.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford, Real Photographs. Code: 12030. Date: 1930s. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of the large dormitory in Scar Top House.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford, Real Photographs. Code: 12032. Date: 1930s. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of a view of Hebden from Burnsall, showing the mill.
Publisher: William Curtis, Kilnsey. Date: about 1912. From the collection of Bewn McKenzie.

Picture postcard of The Grange and Mill Cottages, Hebden.
Publisher: Grimshawes', Real Photograph Series. Date: before 1907. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of The Grange, Hebden .
Date: 1910s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Photograph of the textile mill, Hebden, before its demolition in 1967.
Photographer: Colin Maude. Date: 1967.

Photograph of the top floor of the mill when it was used as a skating rink.
Date: 1910s? From the collection of Janet Stockdale.

Painting of the textile mill and The Grange, with Dene Crest behind.
Artist: Ethel Mary Kitson. Date: 1922. From the collection of Peter Hodge

Picture postcard of the stepping stones and the textile mill.
Date: 1920s? From the collection of Chris Binns.

Picture postcard of Dene Crest and the textile mill.
Publisher: Grimshawes' Real Photo Series. Date: 1900s From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of Dene Crest and the textile mill.
Publisher: Grimshawes' Real Photo Series. Date: 1900s. From the collection of Alan Stockdale

Painting of Dene Crest by Hilda Annetta Walker (1877-1960) who lived in 2, Chapel Lane from c. 1920 to c. 1955.
Artist: Hilda Annetta Walker. Date: 1927.

Picture postcard of view of Hebden from Ratlock Hill showing the CHA Guest House and Braemoor.
Date: after 1935. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of view of Hebden from Ratlock Hill.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford, Real Photographs. Code: 18713. Date: after 1929. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of view of Hebden Suspension Bridge with the middle support from the southwest.
Publisher: Skipton Stationery Company. Date: circa 1904

Picture postcard of view of Hebden Suspension Bridge and stepping stones.
Date: 1900s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of view of Hebden Suspension Bridge with the middle support from the northeast.
Publisher: Grimshawes' Upper Wharfedale Series. Date: 1900s. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of view of Hebden Suspension Bridge with the middle support from the southwest.
Publisher: Grimshawes' Upper Wharfedale Series. Date: before 1907. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of view of Hebden Hippins with Hebden Mill behind.
Publisher: W. Bramley, Leeds. Code: 3 Date: 1910s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of view of Hebden Suspension Bridge with the Grange and Hebden Mill behind.
Publisher: William Curtis, Kilnsey. Code: 7024 Date: 1910s. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of view of Hebden Suspension Bridge with central support from the southwest.
Publisher: Clough & Well's Date: 1910s?

Picture postcard of view of Hebden Suspension Bridge with central support from the southwest.
Publisher: W R & S Ltd, Edinburgh, Reliable Series. Date: Photograph before 1900; postcard before 1903. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of view of Hebden Suspension Bridge with the middle support from the southeast.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford, Real Photographs. Code: B555. Date: 1920s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of view of Hebden Suspension Bridge with the middle support from the southwest.
Date: 1920s? From the collection of George Coney.

Picture postcard of view of Hebden Suspension Bridge from the southwest.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford, Real Photograph series for W. Waddilove, Hebden. Code: B801. Date: After 1937. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of view of Hebden Suspension Bridge and stepping stones.
Date: 1920s?. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of view of Hebden Suspension Bridge from the southwest.
Date: About 1937. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of view of Hebden Suspension Bridge without the central support from the southwest.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: W439. Date: 1950s?

Picture postcard of view of Hebden Suspension Bridge without the central support from the southwest.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: . Date: 1950s?

Picture postcard of view of the stepping stones by the Suspension Bridge, Hebden.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: B567. Date: Late 1920s?.

Picture postcard of view of the stepping stones by the Suspension Bridge, Hebden.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford, for W. Waddilove, Hebden. Code: B812. Date: Before 1934. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of view of Hebden Suspension Bridge from the southwest showing the textile mill.
Publisher: R.W. Harker, Post Office, Grassington. Frith Series. Code: 79068. Date: 1926. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of the Suspension Bridge, Hebden.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford, Real Photograph. Code: B554. Date: Before 1937. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of view of the Wharfe looking upstream from the Suspension Bridge.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford Code: B813. Date: 1930s?.

Picture postcard of view of Hebden Suspension Bridge from the southwest showing Guest House & Braemoor.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford Code: 2010. Date: 1950s?.

Newspaper photograph of Suspension Bridge in a state of disrepair
Publisher: Leeds Mercury newspaper Code: 2010. Date: May 1930

Photograph of Janet Stockdale standing on the frozen River Wharfe during the "Big Freeze of 1963".
Date: January 1963. From the collection of Janet Stockdale.

Photograph of view of Hebden Suspension Bridge and Hebden Mill.
Date: Between 1961-1967. From the collection of Janet Stockdale.

Photograph of the Raft Race at the centenary celebrations at the Suspension Bridge centenary celebrations.
Date: 26th September 1985. From the collection of Janet Stockdale

Photograph of Robert Stockdale competing at the Suspension Bridge centenary celebrations.
Date: 26th September 1985. From the collection of Janet Stockdale

Photograph of preparations for the Duck Race at the Suspension Bridge centenary celebrations.
Date: 26th September 1985. From the collection of Terese Wilson

Photograph of haymaking in Hole Bottom Meadow.
Date: 1940. From the collection of David Joy.

Picture postcard showing Scala Falls in Hebden Gill.
Publisher: Skipton Stationery Co. Date: before 1903. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard showing Scala Falls in Hebden Gill.
Publisher: F. Frith & Co., Reigate. Code: A.F.S. HEB.4. Date: 1950s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard showing Scala Falls in Hebden Gill.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford for W. Waddilove, Hebden. Code: B593. Date: 1930s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard showing Scala Falls in Hebden Gill.
Publisher: Grimshawes' Upper Wharfedale Series. Date: 1900s. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of Hebden Beck below Jerry and Ben's, with the swimming pool and Miner's Bridge.
Publisher: F. Frith & Co., Reigate. Code: HEB 24. Date: 1950s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard view of Hole Bottom from the Falling Rock in Hebden Gill.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: B590. Date: late 1930s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of the Falling Rock in Hebden Gill (Collapsed, Sept 1947).
Publisher: W. Bramley. Cross Gates, Leeds. Code: 10. Date: 1920s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of the Falling Rock in Hebden Gill (Collapsed, Sept 1947).
Date: 1900s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of the Falling Rock in Hebden Gill (Collapsed, Sept 1947).
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford for W. Waddilove, Hebden. Code: 12044. Date: circa 1935. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of the Falling Rock in Hebden Gill (Collapsed, Sept 1947).
Publisher: Wood's Upper Wharfedale Series. Code: 12045. Date: circa 1910. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of the Falling Rock in Hebden Gill (Collapsed, Sept 1947).
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: 589. Date: circa 1930s.

Picture postcard of the Rocking Stone in Hebden Gill from below.
Publisher: Judges Ltd., Hastings. Code: 18934 Date: 1930s

Picture postcard of the Rocking Stone in Hebden Gill.
Publisher: Grimshawes' Upper Wharfdale Platinum Series. Date: 1900s. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of the Rocking Stone in Hebden Gill.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford, Real Photographs. Code: B616. Date: 1920s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of a view of Hebden Gill.
Publisher: Judges Ltd., Hastings. Code: 18936 Date: 1930s From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Photograph of Tom Whitehead (1918-1987), John Longthorne (1924-1988), and three owls in Hebden Gill.
Date: late 1940s. From the collection of Janet Stockdale.

Picture postcard of the view from Scar Top with Swinden Hill on the right.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford, Real Photographs. Code: 12020. Date: 1930s?

Picture postcard of Holebottom Farm.
Date: Before 1900. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of Holebottom Farm.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford Code: 480 Date: 1930s. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of Holebottom Cottage (then Ivy Cottage) before the extension was added.
Publisher: Grimshawes' Photographic Series. Date: 1900s. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of Holebottom Cottage, then Ivy Cottage.
Publisher: William Curtis, Kilnsey. Date: before 1913. From the collection of Janet Mason.

Picture postcard of Holebottom Cottage.
Publisher: William Curtis, Kilnsey. Code: 7089. Date: before 1913. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of the back of Holebottom Cottage before the extension was added.
Publisher: Walter Scott 'Real Photographs', Bradford. Code: B574. Date: 1920s? From the collection of David Joy.

Picture postcard of the back of Holebottom Cottage before the extension was added.
Publisher: W. Bramley. Cross Gates, Leeds. Code: 22. Date: 1920s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of Jerry and Ben Guest House in Hebden with the extension to Hole Bottom Cottage built in 1933/1934.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: 12021. Date: 1935. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of Jerry and Ben Guest House in Hebden.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: W492. Date: late 1930s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of view of Jerry and Ben Guest House from the east.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: 12026. Date: 1930s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of Jerry and Ben Guest House, with the veranda on the left, and dining room on the right.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: W491. Date: 1960s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of Jerry and Ben Guest House from the west, with Bracken Hall on the right.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: 12022. Date: 1930s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of Jerry and Ben Guest House in Hebden.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford, Real Photographs. Code: W491. Date: 1933. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of Jerry and Ben Guest House.
Publisher: F. Frith & Co., Ltd. Reigate. Code: HEB 23. Date: about 1960. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of the dining room in Jerry and Ben Guest House at Holebottom.
Publisher: F. Frith & Co., Ltd. Reigate. Code: HEB.24. Date: about 1960. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of the verandah in Jerry & Ben Guest House at Holebottom.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford, Real Photographs. Code: W489. Date: 1930s. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of the bathing pool at Jerry and Ben Guest House in Hebden.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford, Real Photographs. Code: 496. Date: 1930s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of the bathing pool at Jerry and Ben Guest House in Hebden.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: 21390. Date: 1930s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of Ivy/Dove/Holebottom Cottage.
Publisher: Grimshaw? Date: 1900s? From the collection of Janet Mason.

Picture postcard of the Miners' Bridge .
Publisher: William Curtis, Kilnsey. Code: 7043. Date: before 1913. From the collection of Janet Mason.

Picture postcard of Jerry and Ben Guest House in Hebden from the north with the wooden Bracken Hall on the left.
Publisher: E. T. W. Dennis & Sons Ltd. of Scarborough. Code: Y.D.0724. Date: 1960s?

Photograph of the Miners' Bridge, built in the 1850s, with the nearside parapet abutting against a wall.
Date: 1890s? From the collection of David Joy.

Picture postcard of Hebden Beck and the Miners' Bridge, built in the 1850s.
Publisher: W. Bramley, Leeds. Code: 9. Date: Before 1922. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of Hebden Beck and the Miners' Bridge, built in the 1850s.
Publisher: Frith & Co. Ltd., Reigate. Code: HEB.21. Date: 1950s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of Hebden Beck and the Miners' Bridge, built in the 1850s.
Publisher: Judges Ltd., Hastings. Code: 18937. Date: circa 1935. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of Hebden Beck and the Miners' Bridge, built in the 1850s.
Publisher: Judges Ltd., Hastings. Code: 18938. Date: circa 1935.

Photograph of Jeremiah Stockdale driving sheep over the Miners' Bridge, built in the 1850s.
Date: 1950s. From the collection of David Joy.

Picture postcard of Hole Bottom Cottage and the Miners' Bridge, built in the 1850s.
Date: pre-1906

Picture postcard of the Miners' Bridge and Jerry & Ben's with the wooden Hut and Bracken Hall built in 1935 on the left.
Publisher: Walter Scott 'Real Photographs', Bradford. Code: 21301. Date: 1950s?

Picture postcard of Hebden Gill above the Miners' Bridge.
Publisher: Walter Scott 'Real Photographs', Bradford. Code: B600. Date: 1950s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of Hebden Gill above the Miners' Bridge.
Publisher: Judges Ltd., Hasting. Code: 18935. Date: circa 1935. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of a shepherd driving sheep down Hebden Gill (note the tent!).
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: B590. Date: 1950s?. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of Hebden Gill above the Miners' Bridge.
Publisher: William Curtis, Kilnsey. Code: 7036. Date: 1910s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of Hebden Gill above the Miners' Bridge.
Publisher: William Curtis, Kilnsey. Code: 7087. Date: 1910s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Photograph of a bogged-down excavator digging the I.C.I. pipeline. Rather Standard End is on other side of the wall.
Date: 1968. From the collection of Janet Stockdale.

Painting of Hebden Gill above the Miners' Bridge.
Artist: Ernest Moore (1865–1940). Date: 1910. From the collection of Craven Museum

Photograph of the opening of the CHA Guesthouse - CHA founder Rev. T.A. Leonard with hand on hip.
Date: June 1909 From the collection of Pat Hodgkin.

Photograph of the CHA Guest House looking towards High Dene.
Date: before 1928 From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard souvenir with drawings of the CHA Guest House.
Date: circa 1910.

Picture postcard souvenir with drawings of the CHA Guest House.
Date: circa 1910. From the collection of Ben McKenzie

Picture postcard of the CHA Guest House with village beyond.
Publisher: William Curtis, Kilnsey. Code: 7022. Date: 1912 - 1914. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of the CHA Guest House with village beyond.
Publisher: William Curtis, Kilnsey. Code: 7022. Date: 1912 - 1914. From the collection of Ben McKenzie.

Picture postcard of the CHA Guest House.
Publisher: William Curtis, Kilnsey. Date: before 1914. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of the entrance to the CHA Guest House (some the white paint is still there!).
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: 475. Date: 1920s? From the collection of George Coney.

Picture postcard of the CHA Guest House.
Publisher: Photochrom Co Ltd London & Tunbridge Wells London & Tunbridge Wells. Date: 1920s. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of the CHA Guest House.
Date: before 1910s. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of the CHA Guest House.
Publisher: Grimshawes Date: 1910s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of the CHA Guest House.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford for W. Waddilove, Hebden. Code: 477. Date: 1920s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of the CHA Guest House.
Code: Hebden 126. Date: 1932? From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of the CHA Guest House.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford, Real Photography Series. Code: B552. Date: 1920s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of the CHA Guest House.
Publisher: W. Bramley, Publisher, The Electronic Printing Works, Cross Gates, Leeds. Date: 1920s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of the Suspension Bridge and the CHA Guest House.
Publisher: Grimshawes' Upper Wharfedale Platinum Series. Code: 499. Date: c. 1910. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of the Traveller's Lodge looking across where the bungalow is now.
Date: circa 1960.

Photograph of the Traveller's Lodge taken from the air.
Date: 4th July 1979. From the collection of Pat Hodgkin.

Photograph of guests and staff at the CHA Guest House in 1921.
Date: c. Aug 30 1921. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Photograph of guests and staff at the CHA Guest House in 1924.
Date: May 1924. From the collection of Pat Hodgkin.

Photograph of four guests from the CHA Guest House on the stepping stones
Date: June 1939. From the collection of Pat Hodgkin

Photograph of guests and staff at the CHA Guest House.
Date: 20th July 1940. From the collection of Pat Hodgkin.

Photograph of Chapman's mail coach outside the CHA Guest House.
Date: 1910s From the collection of George Coney.

Photograph of Bert & Millie Bielby who ran the Travellers' Lodge.
Date: circa 1988. From the collection of Pat Hodgkin.

Picture postcard of the lower reaches of Blea Gill.
Publisher: Curtis, near Kilnsey, near Skipton. Code: 5018 Date: 1910s. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of looking down Blea Gill towards the original Grimwith Reservoir.
Publisher: William Curtis, Kilnsey. Code: 5016 Date: 1910s. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard Blea Gill waterfall.
Publisher: William Curtis, Kilnsey. Code: 5020 Date: 1910s. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Photograph of the Prosperous Mine building, Gateup Gill. The roof has since disappeared
Date: 1987. From the collection of Arthur Stockdale.

Photograph of a group of children in High Green.
Date: c. 1948. From the collection of Ken Longthorne.

Photograph of three village urchins (David Buckley, Martyn Richards, & Chris Foster).
Date: circa 1971. From the collection of Chris Foster.

Photograph of the pillow fight event at Hebden Sports.
Date: 30 August 1954.

Photograph of the pillow fight event at Hebden Sports.
Date: 30 August 1954. From the collection of Peter Bowdin

Photograph of Norman Beck leading the Hebden Fell Race.
Date: 6th August 1962.

Photograph of the presentation of the trophy to the winner of the fell race.
Date: 30th August 1965. From the collection of Gordon Longthorne.

Photograph of the Hebden Hedgehogs playing in The Cut.
Date: c. 2000. From the collection of Peter Bowdin.

Photograph of Peter Bowdin and the Hebden Hedgehogs playing in The Cut.
Date: c. 2000. From the collection of Peter Bowdin.

Photograph of the damaged dam on Duke's New Road following the flood of 1975.
Date: August 1975. From the collection of Janet Stockdale.

Photograph of the bridge at Thors Gill following the flood of 1975.
Date: August 1975. From the collection of Janet Stockdale.

Photograph of the area below Smithy Hill following the flood of 1975.
Date: August 1975. From the collection of Janet Stockdale.

Photograph of the bridge in the Cut following the flood of 1975.
Date: August 1975. From the collection of Janet Stockdale.

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