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 above Ranelands with Travellers' Lodge on left.
Publisher: William Curtis, Kilnsey. Code: 7023. Date: 1910s. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

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.
The Ibbotson Institute was built in 1903.
Date: late 1900s? From the collection of Trustees of the Ibbotson Institute

Photograph of St. Peter's Chapel of Ease, Hebden.
St. Peter's, built in the Gothic Revival style, was consecrated in 1841.
Publisher: Bland: Hebden Sketches. Date: 1874? (not later).

Picture postcard of St. Peter's Chapel of Ease, Hebden.
St. Peter's, built in the Gothic Revival style, was consecrated in 1841.
Publisher: Grimshawes' Real Photograph Cards. Date: pre-1907. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of St. Peter's Chapel of Ease, prepared for a celebrationl.
The pipe organ was built by Harrison & Harrison of Durham and was dedicated in 1894.
Date: Early 1900s? From the collection of Chris Binns.

Picture postcard of St. Peter's Chapel of Ease, prepared for harvest festival.
The pipe organ was built by Harrison & Harrison of Durham and was dedicated in 1894.
Date: Before 1906. From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Photograph of Chapel Lane with the Primitive Methodist Chapel from the church tower.
The Primitive Methodist Chapel, built in 1838 and demolished circa 1935, is right of centre.
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.
Hebden School, completed in 1874 in the decorated Gothic Style, finally closed in 1983. Note the absence of the wall clock and the bell in the bell tower.
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.
Hebden School, completed in 1874 in the decorated Gothic Style, finally closed in 1983.
Date: probably 25th August 1874. From the collection of David Joy.

Photograph (probably) of the Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebrations at Hebden School.
Hebden School, completed in 1874 in the decorated Gothic Style, finally closed in 1983.
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.
Hebden School, completed in 1874 in the decorated Gothic Style, finally closed in 1983.
Fred Hargreaves (1880-1956), son of Robert Hargreaves, with his two-horse cart.
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.
Hebden School, completed in 1874 in the decorated Gothic Style, finally closed in 1983.
Date: 1960s. From the collection of Iain Geldard.

Photograph of Matthew Geldard by Hebden school's bell tower during its renovation.
Certain features of Hebden school were renovated with the help of a Millenium grant.
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.
Gwen Hawkins (1923-2013) was headmistress of Hebden School from 1950 to 1983.
Date: 1969. From the collection of Martyn de Montfort.

Photograph of Gwen Hawkins cutting the school centenary cake.
Gwen Hawkins (1923-2013) was headmistress of Hebden School from 1950 to 1983.
Date: 1974. From the collection of Martyn de Montfort.

Photograph of a Hebden Christmas party group in the Mill.
(1) Lily Longthorne née Hodgson (1899-1979). (2) Florrie Herd (1897-1983). (3) Maretta West - née Kendall (1888-1954). (4) Fred Longthorne (1894-1967) (5) George Richards (1900-1977).
Date: late 1930s. From the collection of John Henry Herd.

Photograph of a village institute Christmas party.
Back L-R: Graham Atkinson, Jeanette Atkinson, Jane Stockdale, Rosemary Stockdale, Elizabeth Buckley, Catherine Henfrey, David Buckley
Middle L-R: Anthony Metcalfe, Caroline Metcalfe, Colin Richards, Anne Stockdale, Kevin Pearson, Jeremy Stockdale, Philip Richards, John Buckley
Sitting L-R: Richard Joy, Angela Buckley, Gordon Longthorne, Jonathon Longthorne, Mark Longthorne (baby), Christina Hargraves, Lisa Hargraves, Fiona Herd, Elizabeth Henfrey, (kneeling) Jacqui Buckley & Fiona Joy.
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.
R-L: Chris Foster, David White, Sue Foster, Jeff Walker, John Pearson, David Walker, Rosemary Stockdale, David Buckley (hidden), Brenda Walker, Charles Wade-Smith (hidden), Jane Stockdale, ?, Adrian Westlake, ?. .
Date: 1967. From the collection of Janet Stockdale.

Photograph of members of the Youth Club on a camping trip in the Langdales.
Front Row: Sue White, Peter Bartlett, Chris Whitehead, Julie Fairbank, Rosemary Stockdale, Liz Buckley. Next Row: Liz Byrne, Miles Eve. Top row: Simon Byrne, Stewart Taylor, Robert Stockdale, Ian Bartlett.
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.
Back Row: Cyril Towler, R.J.Allan, Arthur Stockdale, Rosemary Stockdale, David Joy, Betty Pearson, Janet Stockdale Gwen Hawkins, Christine Smith. Front Row: Jonathan Stockdale, Kevin Pearson, Colin Richards, Robert Stockdale, Phil Richards.
Date: 1977. From the collection of Hebden Parish Council.

Photograph by Arthur Smith of the planting of the Silver Jubilee birch at the end of Brook Street.
Jonathan Stockdale, Kevin Pearson, Colin Richards, Robert Stockdale, Phil Richards.
Date: 1977. From the collection of Hebden Parish Council.

Photograph of the planting of the Platinum Jubilee oak in Low Bankside.
Sheila Ely, Stuart Naylor, James Ferguson, Stefan Sykes, David Joy, Muriel Hargraves, Christina Birtley.
Date: 2022. From the collection of Jan Ferguson.

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.
Hebden Methodist Church, inaugurated in 1877, it replaced one built in 1812. It closed in 2016.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: B615. Date: 1920s? From the collection of Graham Atkinson.

Picture postcard of the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel and Chapel Garth.
Hebden Methodist Church, inaugurated in 1877, it replaced one built in 1812. It closed in 2016.
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.
Hebden Methodist Church, inaugurated in 1877, it replaced one built in 1812. It closed in 2016.
Date: 1910s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Photograph of Hebden Methodist Church.
Hebden Methodist Church, inaugurated in 1877, it replaced one built in 1812. It closed in 2016.
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.
Angle House was built by Francis Hammond, and has an 1877 date stone.
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.
Probably Thomas Francis Hammond (1845-1934) and Mary Ann Hammond (1843-1902) in entrance of shop.
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.
Kitty and John Armitage Lupton Herd (1899-1963) of Saxelby Farm.
Date: late 1940s. From the collection of Gavin Herd.

Photograph of the Post Office on Main Street, built in 1877, and Henry Bowdin (driver).
Henry Bowdin (1872-1943?) (driving) and Ralph Bowdin (1905-1973)(little boy). Jane Annie Tattersall in doorway?.
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 the school and School House.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: B602. Date: early 1930s From the collection of Ben McKenzie.

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 the village in the heavy winter of 1979.
(L-R) Eileen Simpson, Dick Simpson, Ian Douglas and Dent Gill.
Date: 1979. From the collection of Michael Hargraves.

Photograph of Ralph & Doris Bowdin with piglets.
Ralph Bowdin (1905-1973) and Doris Bowdin - née Sedgwick(1905-1981).
Date: 1930s. From the collection of Graham Atkinson.

Photograph of Ralph & Doris Bowdin in Rose Bank croft.
Rose Bank croft with North Barn and South Barn behind
Ralph Bowdin (1905-1973) and Doris Bowdin - née Sedgwick(1905-1981).
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.
Rose Bank croft with North Barn and South Barn behind
Ralph Bowdin (1905-1973) of Rose Bank Farm.
Date: circa late 1950s. From the collection of Graham Atkinson.

Photograph of Joyce Bowdin outside Rose Bank Farm.
Joyce Bowdin - later Joyce Atkinson (1931-1996).
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.
Joyce Bowdin - later Joyce Atkinson (1931-1996).
Date: circa 1950. From the collection of Graham Atkinson.

Photograph of Joyce Bowdin in Rose Bank croft.
Rose Bank croft with South Barn behind and East View to the right
Joyce Bowdin - later Joyce Atkinson (1931-1996).
Date: circa 1950. From the collection of Graham Atkinson.

Photograph of Joyce Bowdin mowing the hay with a horse-drawn finger bar petrol mower.
Joyce Bowdin - later Joyce Atkinson (1931-1996).
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.
Joyce Bowdin - later Joyce Atkinson (1931-1996).
Date: 1960s. From the collection of Graham Atkinson.

Photograph of Russel, Raymond, and Ralph Bowdin in Rose Bank Farm garden, behind the Institute.
The back of the Ibbotson Institute showing the old roof ventilation feature
Russel Bowdin (1918-1999), Raymond Bowdin (b. 1936), and Ralph Bowdin (1905-1973).
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 George Webster (1927-1948) of Green House Farm collecting milk churns in Kettlewell.
Date: c. 1945. From the collection of Ian Simpson.

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 John Longthorn (1924-1988) and Meg, with Daisy Farm Lathe behind.
Date: Early 1988. From the collection of Chris Foster.

Photograph of the Longthorn family in Brook Street.
Back: L-R: Lily, Ada, Tom, Sarah, William, Alice, Fred. Front: L-R: Herbert, Jessie, Sarah.
Date: 1905. From the collection of Jack Richards.

Photograph of the Longthorne girls of Town Hill - Jessie, Lily, and Sarah.
Jessie (Richards) (1900-1980); Lily (Trewartha) (1896-); & Sarah (Pybus) (1897-1975).
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 Garden Party at Town Head hosted by Nan Jowett.
1 - Alice Stockdale. 2 - Mary Hessey. 3 - Gwen Hawkins. 4 - Marjorie Wiseman. 5 - Minnie Hargraves. 6 - Edith Shepherd. 7 - Mrs Gill. 8 - Miss Twivey. 9 - Nancy Metcalfe. 10 & 11 three Smith sisters. 12 - Harry Twigg. 13 - Edna Allen. 14 - Margaret Herd. 15 - Nora Simpson. 16 - Pearson. 17 - Betty Pearson. 18 - Christina Hargraves. 19 - Janet Stockdale. 20 - Arthur Stockdale. 21 - Nan Jowett. 22 - David Jowett
Date: July 1971. From the collection of Janet Stockdale.

Photograph of Hebden Post Office in 2008.
Built around the late 1860s, the Post Office had a George V Type E wall post box and a K6 Tudor Crown phone box
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.
Mary Ann Walters (1843-1924), née Coates, was the widow of Jacob Walter (1834-1902) of Pickering End.
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.
William Henry Townson (1875-1918) marrying Martha Lund (b. 1871, Ingleton). William died in the Great War. Thomas Francis Hammond (1845-1934) is the bearded gentleman at the back with his 3rd wife Annie. Martha & her mother Elizabeth (d. 1911), were the licencees of the Clarendon.
Date: February 1906. From the collection of David Joy.

Picture postcard of the Clarendon Hotel and the Pately Road.
Originally called the New Inn, The Clarendon dates from the 18th C, but was probably rebuilt about 1900.
Date: 1900s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

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

Picture postcard of the Clarendon Hotel and the Pately Road.
Originally called the New Inn, The Clarendon dates from the 18th C, but was probably rebuilt about 1900.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: B548. Date: 1940s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of the Clarendon Hotel and the Pately Road.
Originally called the New Inn, The Clarendon dates from the 18th C, but was probably rebuilt about 1900.
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).
Flatts Farm was built at the same time as the Clarendon, probably about 1900.
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.
Angle House was built by Thomas Francis Hammond, and has an 1877 date stone.
Thomas Francis Hammond (1845-1934) - grocer, draper and general dealer.
Date: 1900s? From the collection of David Joy.

Photograph of Thomas Hammond in his garden at the back of Green Terrace.
Thomas Francis Hammond (1845-1934) - grocer, draper and general dealer.
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.
Henry Wiggan (1835-1916) was the son of Thomas Wiggan, farmer & lead miner.
Date: 1900s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Picture postcard of Henry Wiggan and wife Elizabeth at Holebottom Cottage.
Henry Wiggan (1835-1916) was the son of Thomas Wiggan, farmer & lead miner.
Date: 1900s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of Henry Wiggan and wife Elizabeth at Holebottom.
Henry Wiggan (1835-1916) was the son of Thomas Wiggan, farmer & lead miner.
Date: 1900s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Painting of the old bridge and Brook Street.
Artist: Arthur Nettleton (1864-1930). Date: c. 1910?

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

Painting of the old bridge.
Artist: H. A. Walker. Date: 1922. From the collection of Alan Stockdale

Painting of the old bridge (reverse side).
Artist: H. A. Walker. Date: 1922. From the collection of Alan Stockdale

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: 1950s? 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.

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).
Joseph Howard Worsley of Garnshaw (1899-1972), and Arthur Stockdale (1884-1963), co-founder of Asda.
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.
Tom Moore lived in 10 Chapel Lane, and drove for T.A. Stockdale's. He was the River Bailiff in later life.
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.
The Ibbotson Institute, photographed the year it was opened. It was named after the local benefactor Robert Ibbotson, died 1723.
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 meet of the Airedale Beagles setting off.
Date: November 1935. From the collection of Ben McKenzie.

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 the village from the north-east.
Publisher: Photocrom Ltd, London & Tunbridge Wells. Date: c. 1905? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of an aerial view of the village with the newly built CHA building - postmarked Aug. 1911.
Publisher: Grimshawe, Grassington. Date: 1909-1911. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of an aerial view of the village.
Publisher: Grimshawe, Grassington. Date: 1909-1911. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

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

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

Picture postcard showing Craigmar and Highfield.
Publisher: Walter Sott, Bradford Code: 18711. Date: 1950s? 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 Hebden Gill and the Old Smithy.
Publisher: R.A.P Co Ltd, London. Date: 1920s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of Hebden Gill and the Old Smithy.
Publisher: W Bromley, Leeds. Date: 1920s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

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 Brook Street, Scala Glen Barn, Mount Pleasant and Town Hill in Hebden.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: 21041 Date: c. 1937. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

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.
L-R: Back: Tot and Raymond; Middle: Ralph, Doris, Richard and Jane; Front: ? and Peter.
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).
The elderly gentleman is probably Daniel Bowdin (1835-1920) of Town Head.
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.
Top-bottom, L-R: Jonathan Stockdale, Mark Kelly, ?, Dean Hobson. Next Row: Rosemary Stockdale, Julie Fairbank, Anne Stockdale, Robert Stockdale. Next row: Peter Bartlett, Arthur Stockdale, ?, Nigel Fairbank, Richard Fairbank. Front Row: Chris Whitehead, ?, Frank Conn.
Date: 1977. From the collection of Janet Stockdale.

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

Photograph of Richard, David and Doreen Joy.
Richard Clapham Joy (1907-1963), David, and Annie Doreen Joy (née Welton) (1905-2001).
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.

Photograph of Hartlington Raikes with West Gate Lathe in the distance.
Photographer: Walter Scott of Bradord. Date: 1906. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of Hebden looking across from Beckbottom House with waterwheel.
Publisher: Grimshawe. Date: About 1906. From the collection of Ben McKenzie.

Blow-up with the Primitive Methodist Chapel on Chapel Lane.
Publisher: Grimshawe. Date: About 1905. From the collection of Ben McKenzie.

Blow-up with the waterwheel and Beck Bottom House.
Publisher: Grimshawe. Date: About 1905. From the collection of Ben McKenzie.

Blow-up with the Saxelby and Chestnut House.
Publisher: Grimshawe. Date: About 1905. From the collection of Ben McKenzie.

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: Before 1906.

Picture postcard of William Bell outside his smithy, an ex-mine building, on Smithy Hill.
The Smithy on Smithy Hill, built by the Herbden Moor Mining Company c. 1873, and demolished in the early 1960s.
William Bell (1849-1931), village blacksmith and builder of Hebden Suspension Bridge.
Date: 1910s.

Photograph of William (1849-1931) Bell, blacksmith, and family outside Crag Cottage, Hebden.
Back: William (jnr), Betsy, William & Rebecca Wood, Sarah & Fred Town; Centre: William & Mary Jane Bell, Front: Thomas & David.
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.
William Bell, blacksmith, built Hebden Suspension Bridge and had a workshop on Smithy Hill.
Date: 1910s? From the collection of Anthea Dacy

Photograph of David Bell (1895-1970), son of William Bell (1849-1931) the blacksmith.
David Bell served in the Machine Gun Corps, Cavalry Squadron, in World War 1.
Date: about 1917? From the collection of Anthea Dacy

Photograph of David Bell (1895-1970), son of William Bell (1849-1931) the blacksmith.
David Bell was working as a Quarryman in 1939.
Date: c. 1960 From the collection of Anthea Dacy

Photograph of John Hodgson (1826-1897), farmer and lead miner of Hebden.
Date: c. 1895

Photograph of William Raw (1844-1913) and family.
William Raw (1844-1913), the bearded gentleman, was a Hebden miner.
Date: c. 1910?

Photograph of Richard Wellock's (1844-1931) & Mary Wellock's (1845-1921, née Walker) Golden Wedding anniversary.
Richards Wellock was born at at High Garnshaw which his family farmed for several decades.
Date: 29th May 1916 From the collection of Natasha Houseman

Photograph of Thomas Francis and Mary Waddilove in Brook Street.
Thomas Francis Waddilove (1868-1959) and Mary Waddilove (née Worsley) (1872-1955).
Date: c. 1920?

Photograph of the Worsleys of Garnshaw.
(L-R) Beatrice, Howard, Nixon, Tom, (Orlando) Philip, Betsy (née Stockdale), Flossie, (Hannah) Mary & Betsy.
Photographer: Grimshawes Bros., Grassington. Date: c. 1914 From the collection of Alan Stockdale

Photograph of a marriage party (Arthur Ellis & Beatrice Worsley) at Ranelands.
(L-R) Arthur Ellis, Nixon Worsley (1864-1931), Beatrice Worsley (1893-1977), Richard Stockdale (1874-1952), & Betsy Worsley (1893-1983).
Date: 1925. From the collection of Alan Stockdale

Photograph of Daniel Bowdin in Low Field, Town Head Farm.
Daniel Bowdin (1869-1944) of Townhead 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 Orlando John Joy (1833-1881) with daughter Elizabeth Hannah.
Orlando Joy was the son of Thomas Joy, Innkeeper of the New Inn and Clarendon.
Date: circa 1880?

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: 1928. 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.
?, Jessie Richards, Ruby Richards, Joe Whitehead, ?, Vera Longthorne, Violet Tomlinson, Peggy Hargreaves?.
Date: circa 1938. From the collection of Lyn Morgan.

Photograph of the Herd girls of Saxelby - Sybil, Florrie, and Janie.
Sybil Mabel (1895-1983), Florence Blanche (1897-1983), & Janie Lupton (1901-1986).
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.

Poscard of Knowles Lathe before it was demolished in c. 2008.
Publisher: David Green of Dalescape. Date: c. 1985.

Photograph of Upper Knowles Lathe before its collapse.
Date: 1979. From the collection of Michael Hargraves.

Postcard of Upper Knowles Lathe shortly before its collapse.
Publisher: David Green of Dalescape. Date: late 1980s?.

Poscard of Scar Side Lathe before it was converted into Hedgehog House.
Publisher: David Green of Dalescape. Date: c. 1985.

Photograph of the back of Scar Side Lathe before it was converted into Hedgehog House.
Date: 1979. From the collection of Michael Hargraves.

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.
Scar Top House, a classic 'long house' overlooking Hebden Ghyll with a 1680 date stone.
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.
Inglenook fireplace in Scar Top House, a classic 'long house' with a 1680 date stone.
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.
Scar Top House was converted to an annexe to Jerry & Ben's Guest House by Robert Sturgeon in the 1930s.
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, with the Generator House in foreground
A three storey textile mill built in 1791, powered by a 26' waterwheel, once employing over 70 people.
Photographer: Chris Binns. Date: 1960?

Photograph of the textile mill, Hebden, before its demolition in 1967.
A three storey textile mill built in 1791, powered by a 26' waterwheel, once employing over 70 people.
Photographer: Colin Maude. Date: 1967.

Photograph of the top floor of the mill when it was used as a skating rink.
The internal measurements of the old mill were 97' by 29'.
Date: 1910s? From the collection of Janet Stockdale.

Painting of the textile mill and The Grange, with Dene Crest behind.
A three storey textile mill built in 1791, powered by a 26' waterwheel.
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 an early view of Hebden Suspension Bridge with the middle support from the southwest.
Date: circa 1900. From the collection of Ben McKenzie.

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 the Grange and Hebden Mill behind.
Publisher: Harry Marwick Smith of Belmont. Code: 79068. Date: about 1912. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of view of Hebden Suspension Bridge in winter.
Publisher: Harry Marwick Smith of Belmont. Code: 51. Date: about 1912. 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?

Photograph of a party from Bradford in front of the south-west end of the suspension bridge.
Date: June 1919. From the collection of ABen McKenzie.

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.
(L-R) - Anthony Joy (1878-1946), Mary Bowdin, Doreen Joy (1905-2001), and Richard Joy (1907-1963).
Date: 1940. From the collection of David Joy.

Picture postcard showing the beck below Scala Falls in Hebden Gill.
Publisher: Walter Scott of Bradford. Code: B609. Date: 1900s. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard showing Scala Falls in Hebden Gill.
Publisher: Grimshaws. Date: 1900s.

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: Grimshaws of Grassington. Date: 1900s?

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. Code: B55. Date: postmarked 1932. 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: 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 Ben McKenzie.

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.

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

Photograph of Jeremiah Stockdale driving sheep over the Miners' Bridge, built in the 1850s.
Jeremiah Stockdale (1879-1969) & Clara Stockdale (1893-1985).
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 From the collection of Ben McKenzie.

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: 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: Walter Scott 'Real Photographs', Bradford. Code: B600. Date: 1950s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.

Photograph of Longshaw Level entrance.
Date: 1937.

Photograph of the Hush.
Date: 1937.

Picture postcard of Hebden Gill outside Longshaw Level - note its spoil heap.
Date: 1920s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Picture postcard of Hebden Gill above Longshaw Level - note its spoil heap.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford Code: B6508. Date: 1930s? 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 the Duke's Level area from above.
Date: 1937.

Photograph of the Duke's Level entrance.
Date: 1937.

Photograph of a view looking out from entrance to the Duke's Level.
Date: 1937.

Photograph of the entrance to the inlet level of Duke's Level about 1 km in.
Date: 1937.

Photograph of a walled section of Duke's Level beyond the first side passage.
Date: 1937.

Photograph of the final choke in the Duke's Level.
Date: 1937.

Photograph of Bolton Gill dressing floor.
Date: 1938.

Photograph of Bolton Gill Engine Shaft portal.
Date: 1938.

Photograph of Bolton Gill mine shaft. Now covered.
Date: 1938.

Photograph of Bolton Gill mine shaft.
Date: 1938.

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.

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, with Whipps Lathe middle left.
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.
A purpose built holiday centre built in 1909 by the Co-operative Holidays' Association.
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.

Picture Postcard of guests and staff at the CHA Guest House in 1911.
Publisher: Grimshawe of Grassington. Date: c. Aug 30 1921. From the collection of Chris Binns.

Picture Postcard showing of guests and staff at the CHA Guest House in 1911.
Publisher: Grimshawe of Grassington. Date: c. Aug 30 1921. From the collection of Chris Binns.

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 guests and staff at the CHA Guest House in 1930.
Date: June 1932. From the collection of Ben McKenzie.

Photograph of guests and staff at the CHA Guest House in 1933.
Date: 1933. From the collection of Ben McKenzie.

Photograph of guests and staff at the CHA Guest House in 1934.
Date: 1934. From the collection of Ben McKenzie.

Photograph of guests and staff at the CHA Guest House in 1935.
Date: June 1935. From the collection of Ben McKenzie.

Photograph of guests and staff at the CHA Guest House.
Annie Hustler (1876-1958), Manageress of the CHA Guest House, is 2nd row, 3rd on the right.
Date: 20th July 1940. 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 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.
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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: 5021 Date: c. 1914. From the collection of Ben McKenzie.

Picture postcard Blea Gill waterfall.
Publisher: William Curtis, Kilnsey. Code: 5020 Date: c. 1914. 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.
Back, L-R: Donald Whyte, David Bowdin, Ken Longthorne, Margaret Simpson.
Front: Ann Barker, Maureen Whyte, Janet Allan, Ann Houseman, Lyn Whyte, Susan Maxfield.
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.
Ralph Bowdin smoking behind log.
Date: 30 August 1954.

Photograph of the pillow fight event at Hebden Sports.
Russel Bowdin smoking behind log.
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.
L-R: Norman Beck ?, Fred Longthorn (1894-1967), Peter Cocker, Tommy Bowdin (1924-2011) and Arthur Stockdale.
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 the wheelbarrow race at Hebden Sport.
Date: 1982.

Photograph of Peter Bowdin and the Hebden Hedgehogs playing in The Cut.
Peter Bowdin.
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.

Postcard "A style much in favour in Hebden".
Publisher: Birn Brothers, London. Date: c. 1910? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

Postcard "I never dream about work at Hebden".
Publisher: Valentine Colourtone Series, Dundee. Code: 290 L. Date: 1930s. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.

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