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

WWI Recruits

Recruits lined up near Stubbing Wharf before marching to Eastwood Station for the train to Halifax. The lad wearing a cap watchingRead more...

WWI Recruits

Recruits lined up near Stubbing Wharf before marching to Eastwood Station for the train to Halifax. The lad wearing a cap watchingRead more...

yoing Musician

Recruits lined up near Stubbing Wharf before marching to Eastwood Station for the train to Halifax. The lad wearing a cap watchingRead more...

Yorkshire Penny Bank, Bridge Gate, Hebden Bridge

Recruits lined up near Stubbing Wharf before marching to Eastwood Station for the train to Halifax. The lad wearing a cap watchingRead more...

You Can't Beat a Nice Cup of Tea

Recruits lined up near Stubbing Wharf before marching to Eastwood Station for the train to Halifax. The lad wearing a cap watchingRead more...

Young Chorister

Recruits lined up near Stubbing Wharf before marching to Eastwood Station for the train to Halifax. The lad wearing a cap watchingRead more...

Young Dancer

Recruits lined up near Stubbing Wharf before marching to Eastwood Station for the train to Halifax. The lad wearing a cap watchingRead more...

Young Thesbians

Recruits lined up near Stubbing Wharf before marching to Eastwood Station for the train to Halifax. The lad wearing a cap watchingRead more...

Young thespians

Recruits lined up near Stubbing Wharf before marching to Eastwood Station for the train to Halifax. The lad wearing a cap watchingRead more...

Yvonne winder

Recruits lined up near Stubbing Wharf before marching to Eastwood Station for the train to Halifax. The lad wearing a cap watchingRead more...

Yvonne Winder

Recruits lined up near Stubbing Wharf before marching to Eastwood Station for the train to Halifax. The lad wearing a cap watchingRead more...

Yvonne Winder

Recruits lined up near Stubbing Wharf before marching to Eastwood Station for the train to Halifax. The lad wearing a cap watchingRead more...