Collection: ALICE LONGSTAFF GALLERY

Alice Longstaff (née Speak) (d. 1992 aged 85) was a remarkable lady. Born at Little Lear Ings farm in Heptonstall on May 16 1907, she started work at 14 years old, in September 1921, as apprentice photographer at the Westerman Studio, 25 West End, Hebden Bridge. Crossley Westerman had established the studio in 1890; on his death in 1918 his daughter Ada took over the business, and it was Ada who trained the young apprentice. Alice remained there for the next 70 years. In 1935 she and her family bought the business, and her brother Clement became the framer and darkroom technician, until he died in 1963. In 1935 Alice married John Longstaff who joined the business as picture framer when Clement died, and they continued to work together until her death in 1992.

Collection Items

Black & White Cafe, New Road, Hebden Bridge

The price of fish, chips, tea and bread and butter is 8d. in the cafe nick-named Mrs Cuddys on New Road. ItRead more...

Blackshaw Chapel

The price of fish, chips, tea and bread and butter is 8d. in the cafe nick-named Mrs Cuddys on New Road. ItRead more...

Blackshaw Head Chapel

The price of fish, chips, tea and bread and butter is 8d. in the cafe nick-named Mrs Cuddys on New Road. ItRead more...

Blackshaw Head Methodist Chapel

The price of fish, chips, tea and bread and butter is 8d. in the cafe nick-named Mrs Cuddys on New Road. ItRead more...

Blackshaw Head, Sunday School

The price of fish, chips, tea and bread and butter is 8d. in the cafe nick-named Mrs Cuddys on New Road. ItRead more...

Blake Dean Baptist Chapel

The price of fish, chips, tea and bread and butter is 8d. in the cafe nick-named Mrs Cuddys on New Road. ItRead more...

Blake Dean Chapel

The price of fish, chips, tea and bread and butter is 8d. in the cafe nick-named Mrs Cuddys on New Road. ItRead more...

Blake Dean Chapel

The price of fish, chips, tea and bread and butter is 8d. in the cafe nick-named Mrs Cuddys on New Road. ItRead more...

Blake Dean Chapel and cottages

The price of fish, chips, tea and bread and butter is 8d. in the cafe nick-named Mrs Cuddys on New Road. ItRead more...

Blake Dean on the Widdop Road

The price of fish, chips, tea and bread and butter is 8d. in the cafe nick-named Mrs Cuddys on New Road. ItRead more...

Blake Dean on the Widdop Road

The price of fish, chips, tea and bread and butter is 8d. in the cafe nick-named Mrs Cuddys on New Road. ItRead more...

Boat Trip

The price of fish, chips, tea and bread and butter is 8d. in the cafe nick-named Mrs Cuddys on New Road. ItRead more...