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

Harry Wadsworth

Jane Sunderland, his daughter, has provided the following information about her father - He was in the Navy during the Second WorldRead more...

Harry Wadsworth

Jane Sunderland, his daughter, has provided the following information about her father - He was in the Navy during the Second WorldRead more...

Harry Wadsworth

Jane Sunderland, his daughter, has provided the following information about her father - He was in the Navy during the Second WorldRead more...

Harry Watson

Jane Sunderland, his daughter, has provided the following information about her father - He was in the Navy during the Second WorldRead more...

Hartley's sweet shop, Hebden Bridge

Jane Sunderland, his daughter, has provided the following information about her father - He was in the Navy during the Second WorldRead more...

Harvest Festival at Birchcliffe Sunday School

Jane Sunderland, his daughter, has provided the following information about her father - He was in the Navy during the Second WorldRead more...

Hawden Hall holiday camp poster

Jane Sunderland, his daughter, has provided the following information about her father - He was in the Navy during the Second WorldRead more...

Hawden Hall Tea Rooms, Hardcastle Crags

Jane Sunderland, his daughter, has provided the following information about her father - He was in the Navy during the Second WorldRead more...

Hawdon Hall, Hebden Bridge

Jane Sunderland, his daughter, has provided the following information about her father - He was in the Navy during the Second WorldRead more...

Hazel Stansfield

Jane Sunderland, his daughter, has provided the following information about her father - He was in the Navy during the Second WorldRead more...

Health shop, Hebden Bridge

Jane Sunderland, his daughter, has provided the following information about her father - He was in the Navy during the Second WorldRead more...

Hebble Hole Bridge, Colden Clough

Jane Sunderland, his daughter, has provided the following information about her father - He was in the Navy during the Second WorldRead more...