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

Vincent Stansfield and Margaret Hazel Stansfield (nee Brown)

Vincent and Margaret, known as Hazel, were both born in 1916. Vincent was from a Blackshawhead farming family, and he had 5Read more...

Vintage vehicle

Vincent and Margaret, known as Hazel, were both born in 1916. Vincent was from a Blackshawhead farming family, and he had 5Read more...

Visit by the Prime Minister

Vincent and Margaret, known as Hazel, were both born in 1916. Vincent was from a Blackshawhead farming family, and he had 5Read more...

Visit to Hollin Hall Pumping Station

Vincent and Margaret, known as Hazel, were both born in 1916. Vincent was from a Blackshawhead farming family, and he had 5Read more...

Volunteer workers

Vincent and Margaret, known as Hazel, were both born in 1916. Vincent was from a Blackshawhead farming family, and he had 5Read more...

Wainman's Pinnacle, Sutton-in-Craven

Vincent and Margaret, known as Hazel, were both born in 1916. Vincent was from a Blackshawhead farming family, and he had 5Read more...

Wainsgate Chapel

Vincent and Margaret, known as Hazel, were both born in 1916. Vincent was from a Blackshawhead farming family, and he had 5Read more...

Wainsgate Chapel

Vincent and Margaret, known as Hazel, were both born in 1916. Vincent was from a Blackshawhead farming family, and he had 5Read more...

Wainsgate Chapel with electricity sub station

Vincent and Margaret, known as Hazel, were both born in 1916. Vincent was from a Blackshawhead farming family, and he had 5Read more...

Wainsgate Chapel, Old Town

Vincent and Margaret, known as Hazel, were both born in 1916. Vincent was from a Blackshawhead farming family, and he had 5Read more...

Walker Lane Methodist Chapel?

Vincent and Margaret, known as Hazel, were both born in 1916. Vincent was from a Blackshawhead farming family, and he had 5Read more...

Wall collapse, Birchcliffe hillside

Vincent and Margaret, known as Hazel, were both born in 1916. Vincent was from a Blackshawhead farming family, and he had 5Read more...