Old images of people of Hebden
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Picture postcard of Fred Hargreaves outside Hebden School, with the newly installed turnstile gate made by William Bell.
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.
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 a tableau from the 1908 Hebden School Christmas party.
Photographer: Grimshawes' of Grassington. Date: 1908. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.
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.
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.
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.
(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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sheila Ely, Stuart Naylor, James Ferguson, Stefan Sykes, David Joy, Muriel Hargraves, Christina Birtley.
Date: 2022. From the collection of Jan Ferguson.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
(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.
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.
Ralph Bowdin (1905-1973) and Doris Bowdin - née Sedgwick(1905-1981).
Date: circa late 1950s. From the collection of Graham Atkinson.
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.
The tractor has been restored and is owned by Geoff Dunn of Grassington
Ralph Bowdin (1905-1973) of Rose Bank Farm.
Date: circa late 1950s. From the collection of Graham Atkinson.
The tractor has been restored and is owned by Geoff Dunn of Grassington
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.
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. James Bowdin behind.
Joyce Bowdin - later Joyce Atkinson (1931-1996).
Date: circa 1950. From the collection of Graham Atkinson.
Joyce Bowdin - later Joyce Atkinson (1931-1996).
Date: circa 1950. From the collection of Graham Atkinson.
Photograph of Joyce Bowdin in Rose Bank croft.
Joyce Bowdin - later Joyce Atkinson (1931-1996).
Date: circa 1950. From the collection of Graham Atkinson.
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.
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.
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.
Russel Bowdin (1918-1999), Raymond Bowdin (b. 1936), and Ralph Bowdin (1905-1973).
Date: circa 1945 From the collection of Graham Atkinson.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
Photograph of Thomas Hammond and one of his five wives in pony and trap outside Angle House.
Thomas Francis Hammond (1845-1934) - grocer, draper and general dealer.
Date: 1900s? From the collection of David Joy.
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
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?
Publisher: Primitive Methodist Magazine. Date: circa 1900?
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.
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.
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.
Henry Wiggan (1835-1916) was the son of Thomas Wiggan, farmer & lead miner.
Date: 1900s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.
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.
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 Joseph Hargreaves (1889-1966) on the first Hargreaves Coach outside Scala Glen barn.
Date: 1910s. From the collection of Peggy Howick.
Date: 1910s. From the collection of Peggy Howick.
Photograph of Arthur Whitehead of Hebden leaning against a 1912 Leyland wagon outside Stockdales' warehouse, Grassington Station.
Arthur Whitehead (1885-1960), buried in Hebden churchyard
Date: c. 1915? From the collection of Janet Stockdale.
Arthur Whitehead (1885-1960), buried in Hebden churchyard
Date: c. 1915? From the collection of Janet Stockdale.
Photograph of Francis Ingham "Ding" Simpson (1902-1961) and a T.A. Stockdale Bedford WS 72 bhp lorry (1938-1939) in Pately Bridge. The livery was blue.
Date: 1946. From the collection of Ian Simpson.
Date: 1946. From the collection of Ian Simpson.
Photograph of Francis Ingham "Ding" Simpson (1902-1961) and a T.A. Stockdale Bedford WS 72 bhp lorry (1938-1939) in Pately Bridge. The livery was blue.
Date: 1946. From the collection of Ian Simpson.
Date: 1946. From the collection of Ian Simpson.
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.
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 Hebden Home Guard on parade outside Bridge House.
Date: c. 1940. From the collection of Keith Taylor.
Date: c. 1940. From the collection of Keith Taylor.
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.
Date: Early 1960s? From the collection of George Atkinson.
Photograph of the Bowdin family of Rose Bank farm haymaking in High Croft.
Date: 1961. From the collection of Graham Atkinson.
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.
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.
The elderly gentleman is probably Daniel Bowdin (1835-1920) of Town Head.
Date: c. 1910.
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.
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
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
Richard Clapham Joy (1907-1963), David, and Annie Doreen Joy (née Welton) (1905-2001).
Date: 1944. From the collection of Peter Bowdin
Photograph of Bank Top Farm with William Johnson & Son(?).
Date: 1906. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.
Date: 1906. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.
Picture postcard of William Bell outside his smithy, an ex-mine building, on Smithy Hill.
William Bell (1849-1931), village blacksmith and builder of Hebden Suspension Bridge.
Date: 1910s.
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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?
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
(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
(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.
Daniel Bowdin (1869-1944) of Townhead Farm.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
?, Jessie Richards, Ruby Richards, Joe Whitehead, ?, Vera Longthorne, Violet Tomlinson, Peggy Hargreaves?.
Date: circa 1938. From the collection of Lyn Morgan.
Photograph of a celebration in the school playground - possible George V's coronation.
John Armitstead Herd - centre.
Date: circa 1911. From the collection of John Henry Herd.
John Armitstead Herd - centre.
Date: circa 1911. From the collection of John Henry Herd.
Photograph of a celebration in the school playground - possible George V's coronation.
Janie Lupton Herd (1901-1986), left of centre. Florence Blanche Herd (1897-1983) - centre.
Date: circa 1911. From the collection of John Henry Herd.
Janie Lupton Herd (1901-1986), left of centre. Florence Blanche Herd (1897-1983) - centre.
Date: circa 1911. From the collection of John Henry Herd.
Photograph of a Young Farmers Club outing to Port Sunlight.
1-Derek Herd; 2-Alice Bowdin; 3-Dorothie Pickles; 4-Joyce Bowdin; 5-Margaret Herd; 6-Nancy Metcalfe; 7-Arthur Metcalfe; 8-Delilah Herd; 9-Betty Herd; 10-Ralph Bowdin; 11-Doris Bowdin;12-Mary Bowdin.
Date: 19th June 1951. From the collection of Kenneth Longthorne.
1-Derek Herd; 2-Alice Bowdin; 3-Dorothie Pickles; 4-Joyce Bowdin; 5-Margaret Herd; 6-Nancy Metcalfe; 7-Arthur Metcalfe; 8-Delilah Herd; 9-Betty Herd; 10-Ralph Bowdin; 11-Doris Bowdin;12-Mary Bowdin.
Date: 19th June 1951. From the collection of Kenneth Longthorne.
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.
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.
Date: circa 1923. From the collection of John Henry Herd.
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.
Date: January 1963. From the collection of Janet Stockdale.
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.
(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.
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.
Date: late 1940s. From the collection of Janet Stockdale.
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.
Jeremiah Stockdale (1879-1969) & Clara Stockdale (1893-1985).
Date: 1950s. From the collection of David Joy.
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.
Publisher: Walter Scott 'Real Photographs', Bradford. Code: B600. Date: 1950s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.
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.
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 Bert & Millie Bielby who ran the Travellers' Lodge.
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Date: circa 1988. From the collection of Pat Hodgkin.
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Date: circa 1988. From the collection of Pat Hodgkin.
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.
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.
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.
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
Russel Bowdin smoking behind log.
Date: 30 August 1954. From the collection of Peter Bowdin
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.
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 ladies Race.
Muriel Hargraves - white dress; and Sylvia Buckley (1935-2023) - flowery dress.
Date: 1966? From the collection of Sylvia Buckley
Muriel Hargraves - white dress; and Sylvia Buckley (1935-2023) - flowery dress.
Date: 1966? From the collection of Sylvia Buckley
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