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

Carter's yard

On the extreme top left can just be seen Zion Chapel on Osbourne Street.

Cartoon Postcard

On the extreme top left can just be seen Zion Chapel on Osbourne Street.

Cast for A Play

On the extreme top left can just be seen Zion Chapel on Osbourne Street.

Cast of The Government Inspector

On the extreme top left can just be seen Zion Chapel on Osbourne Street.

Cathy Townsend

On the extreme top left can just be seen Zion Chapel on Osbourne Street.

Celebration meal

On the extreme top left can just be seen Zion Chapel on Osbourne Street.

Central Board School, Hebden Bridge

On the extreme top left can just be seen Zion Chapel on Osbourne Street.

Centre Vale Mansion, Todmorden

On the extreme top left can just be seen Zion Chapel on Osbourne Street.

Centre Vale Park Entrance Gates, Todmorden

On the extreme top left can just be seen Zion Chapel on Osbourne Street.

Centre Vale Park Entrance Gates, Todmorden

On the extreme top left can just be seen Zion Chapel on Osbourne Street.

Chapel at Pecket Well

On the extreme top left can just be seen Zion Chapel on Osbourne Street.

Chapel interior

On the extreme top left can just be seen Zion Chapel on Osbourne Street.