Calder High School, Mytholmroyd
The school opened in 1950 and was the first comprehensive school in the West Riding.
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
Calderside Mill
The school opened in 1950 and was the first comprehensive school in the West Riding.
California Dance Band
The school opened in 1950 and was the first comprehensive school in the West Riding.
Callis Mill, Charlestown
The school opened in 1950 and was the first comprehensive school in the West Riding.
Cally Hall, Blackshaw Head
The school opened in 1950 and was the first comprehensive school in the West Riding.
Canal at Fallingroyd
The school opened in 1950 and was the first comprehensive school in the West Riding.
Canal at Hebble End, Hebden Bridge
The school opened in 1950 and was the first comprehensive school in the West Riding.
Canal at Mytholmroyd
The school opened in 1950 and was the first comprehensive school in the West Riding.
Canal at Mytholmroyd
The school opened in 1950 and was the first comprehensive school in the West Riding.
Canal bank, Eastwood
The school opened in 1950 and was the first comprehensive school in the West Riding.
Canal footbridge, Hebden Bridge
The school opened in 1950 and was the first comprehensive school in the West Riding.
Carlton Buildings, Hebden Bridge
The school opened in 1950 and was the first comprehensive school in the West Riding.