Charlestown Curve accident
21 June 1912. The Manchester to Leeds express literally 'burst the rails asunder' on the already notorious Charlestown Curve between Todmorden andRead more...
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
Charlestown rail disaster
21 June 1912. The Manchester to Leeds express literally 'burst the rails asunder' on the already notorious Charlestown Curve between Todmorden andRead more...
Charlestown railway disaster
21 June 1912. The Manchester to Leeds express literally 'burst the rails asunder' on the already notorious Charlestown Curve between Todmorden andRead more...
Children enjoying the snow
21 June 1912. The Manchester to Leeds express literally 'burst the rails asunder' on the already notorious Charlestown Curve between Todmorden andRead more...
Children in clogs outside sweet shop, Heptonstall
21 June 1912. The Manchester to Leeds express literally 'burst the rails asunder' on the already notorious Charlestown Curve between Todmorden andRead more...
Children on see-saw, Heptonstall
21 June 1912. The Manchester to Leeds express literally 'burst the rails asunder' on the already notorious Charlestown Curve between Todmorden andRead more...
Children on see-saw, Heptonstall
21 June 1912. The Manchester to Leeds express literally 'burst the rails asunder' on the already notorious Charlestown Curve between Todmorden andRead more...
Children on see-saw, Heptonstall
21 June 1912. The Manchester to Leeds express literally 'burst the rails asunder' on the already notorious Charlestown Curve between Todmorden andRead more...
Children's donkey cart
21 June 1912. The Manchester to Leeds express literally 'burst the rails asunder' on the already notorious Charlestown Curve between Todmorden andRead more...
Chimney with steeple jacks
21 June 1912. The Manchester to Leeds express literally 'burst the rails asunder' on the already notorious Charlestown Curve between Todmorden andRead more...
Choir boy
21 June 1912. The Manchester to Leeds express literally 'burst the rails asunder' on the already notorious Charlestown Curve between Todmorden andRead more...
Choir boy
21 June 1912. The Manchester to Leeds express literally 'burst the rails asunder' on the already notorious Charlestown Curve between Todmorden andRead more...