Carnival King and Queen, Hebden Bridge
Taken on 20 June 1925. The annual Carnival included a street procession.
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
Carol Greenwood
Taken on 20 June 1925. The annual Carnival included a street procession.
Carriages outside the old White Lion Hotel, Hebden Bridge
Taken on 20 June 1925. The annual Carnival included a street procession.
Carriages outside the old White Lion Hotel, Hebden Bridge
Taken on 20 June 1925. The annual Carnival included a street procession.
Carriages outside the old White Lion Hotel, Hebden Bridge
Taken on 20 June 1925. The annual Carnival included a street procession.
Carter's yard
Taken on 20 June 1925. The annual Carnival included a street procession.
Cartoon Postcard
Taken on 20 June 1925. The annual Carnival included a street procession.
Cast for A Play
Taken on 20 June 1925. The annual Carnival included a street procession.
Cast of The Government Inspector
Taken on 20 June 1925. The annual Carnival included a street procession.
Cathy Townsend
Taken on 20 June 1925. The annual Carnival included a street procession.
Celebration meal
Taken on 20 June 1925. The annual Carnival included a street procession.
Central Board School, Hebden Bridge
Taken on 20 June 1925. The annual Carnival included a street procession.