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…
George and Constance Pickles outside Mytholm Hall where the reception was held. They lived at Highroadwell. The bridesmaid on extreme right is Clara Crabtree. 1929, in the quarter July - Sept.
The groom was James Thomas Windsor, son of Absolom Windsor, a Nonconformist misiter , and his wife Gertrude. The bride was Dora Thomas, elder daughter of Elton Thomas of Hazelwood, Birchcliffe., owner of Crossley Mill, Hebden Bridge, and his wife…
All that's missing on this delightful bridal scene is the groom - perhaps the little boys at Birchcliffe Sunday School were too shy to take part! The bride, centre, is Vivien Lord and her bridesmaids, left to right, are: Geraldine Whipp, Anne…
The 3 chaps with the penny farthings –
R) Edward Jones Crossley
Centre) Arthur Riley Crossley (his brother)
L) I think this is Hamlet Riley (their cousin)
In the election of 2nd April 1927, Councillor Varley, aged 60 years, was elected from 19 candidates, with 574 votes. Pictured left to right: Back row: Mr Uttley, Assistant Surveyor; Mr Dearden, Electricity Foreman; Mr Southwell, Outfall Manager; Mr…
Photograph of Cragg Hall, the grounds and mill employees, taken in 1907 after the Hall had been rebuilt and enlarged and the grounds laid out as shown.
Thanks to Sam Hellowell we are fortunate indeed to have nearly all 180 people named.
L to R: Back row: Peter Moss; Ernest Lumb; Fred Whittaker; Jack Sharp; George Nicholl; Eric Moss; Edward Woodhead. Middle row: Derek Wilcock; George Thorpe; Kenneth Dearden; Wilfred Dann; Sydney Harry Parker, Group Leader; Ralph Redman; Cecil…