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  • Collection: Alice Longstaff - Gallery collection

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Taken on the approach to Hebden Bridsge, Calder Holmes is very prominent.

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The railway line runs diagonally across the picture, with Fairfield on the left and Calder Holmes Park on the right.

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Taken from the Keighley Road side of the town, Calder Holmes Park is at the top of the picture.

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The church became redundant in 1984 and was converted into private dwellings.

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The foundation stone for this church was laid on 26th June 1929. The church opened on 6th May 1931. Those who gave money for the building included Mary Sowden.

The church became redundant in 1984 and is now private dwellings.

The pulpit and…

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Old Cragg Hall still exists whereas new Cragg Hall shown here was destroyed by fire in August 1921.

The hall was the centre for many social events. It is interesting to note that Miss Clara Butt stayed at Cragg Hall when she sung at the Victoria…

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The hall was the centre for many social events. It is interesting to note that Miss Clara Butt stayed at Cragg Hall when she sung at the Victoria Hall in Halifax. Henry Ainley the actor stayed there more than once. Melbourne Inman the billiard…

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For original picture see ALC02142. The lad watching in a cap was Harry Victor Barker, Alan Brook’s mum’s dad. He was so fired up by watching these recruits that he subsequently signed up himself, lying about his age to do so. He went to France and…

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quite an elaborate setting for this portrait.

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Pauline Akroyd (now Barmforth) from Ripponden. Daughter of Ella Akroyd nee Gibson. Photo taken late 1930s or early 1940s
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