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

Todmorden Old Hall

Once the residence of the Fielden family. Later it became a Post Office and then a restaurant. Now apartments. Up to theRead more...

Todmorden Secondary School

Once the residence of the Fielden family. Later it became a Post Office and then a restaurant. Now apartments. Up to theRead more...

Todmorden station

Once the residence of the Fielden family. Later it became a Post Office and then a restaurant. Now apartments. Up to theRead more...

Todmorden station

Once the residence of the Fielden family. Later it became a Post Office and then a restaurant. Now apartments. Up to theRead more...

Todmorden Union workhouse

Once the residence of the Fielden family. Later it became a Post Office and then a restaurant. Now apartments. Up to theRead more...

Todmorden Viaduct

Once the residence of the Fielden family. Later it became a Post Office and then a restaurant. Now apartments. Up to theRead more...

Tom McAvoy

Once the residence of the Fielden family. Later it became a Post Office and then a restaurant. Now apartments. Up to theRead more...

Tom Mellor

Once the residence of the Fielden family. Later it became a Post Office and then a restaurant. Now apartments. Up to theRead more...

Tommy Beaumont

Once the residence of the Fielden family. Later it became a Post Office and then a restaurant. Now apartments. Up to theRead more...

Tony Leach

Once the residence of the Fielden family. Later it became a Post Office and then a restaurant. Now apartments. Up to theRead more...

Top o' th' Town, Heptonstall

Once the residence of the Fielden family. Later it became a Post Office and then a restaurant. Now apartments. Up to theRead more...

Top o'th Town, Heptonstall

Once the residence of the Fielden family. Later it became a Post Office and then a restaurant. Now apartments. Up to theRead more...