Dr Richard Davidson
Dr Davidson in his hackney pony and trap on the turnpike road, Hebden Bridge. Note the tram lines.
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
Dr Ron Jones
Dr Davidson in his hackney pony and trap on the turnpike road, Hebden Bridge. Note the tram lines.
Drawing of Knur and Spell, c1814
Dr Davidson in his hackney pony and trap on the turnpike road, Hebden Bridge. Note the tram lines.
Drawing of Todmorden
Dr Davidson in his hackney pony and trap on the turnpike road, Hebden Bridge. Note the tram lines.
Dray horse, Hebden Bridge
Dr Davidson in his hackney pony and trap on the turnpike road, Hebden Bridge. Note the tram lines.
Dressed for church
Dr Davidson in his hackney pony and trap on the turnpike road, Hebden Bridge. Note the tram lines.
Dressed for Riding
Dr Davidson in his hackney pony and trap on the turnpike road, Hebden Bridge. Note the tram lines.
Dressed for Riding
Dr Davidson in his hackney pony and trap on the turnpike road, Hebden Bridge. Note the tram lines.
Driveway and entrance to Cragg Hall
Dr Davidson in his hackney pony and trap on the turnpike road, Hebden Bridge. Note the tram lines.
Earl Smith
Dr Davidson in his hackney pony and trap on the turnpike road, Hebden Bridge. Note the tram lines.
Early photographers
Dr Davidson in his hackney pony and trap on the turnpike road, Hebden Bridge. Note the tram lines.
Eastwood
Dr Davidson in his hackney pony and trap on the turnpike road, Hebden Bridge. Note the tram lines.