Alice Longstaff and Friends
Alice Longstaff is on the right, next to her is Edna Frankling, on the left is Esther Dean. Sheila Thornton used toRead 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.
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Alice Longstaff playing the piano.
Alice Longstaff is on the right, next to her is Edna Frankling, on the left is Esther Dean. Sheila Thornton used toRead more...
Alice Longstaff playing the piano.
Alice Longstaff is on the right, next to her is Edna Frankling, on the left is Esther Dean. Sheila Thornton used toRead more...
Alice Longstaff walking to Salt Pie, Colden
Alice Longstaff is on the right, next to her is Edna Frankling, on the left is Esther Dean. Sheila Thornton used toRead more...
Alice Longstaff's shop, Hebden Bridge
Alice Longstaff is on the right, next to her is Edna Frankling, on the left is Esther Dean. Sheila Thornton used toRead more...
Alice Longstaff's shop, Hebden Bridge
Alice Longstaff is on the right, next to her is Edna Frankling, on the left is Esther Dean. Sheila Thornton used toRead more...
Alice Longstaff's shop, West End, Hebden Bridge
Alice Longstaff is on the right, next to her is Edna Frankling, on the left is Esther Dean. Sheila Thornton used toRead more...
Alice Spencer
Alice Longstaff is on the right, next to her is Edna Frankling, on the left is Esther Dean. Sheila Thornton used toRead more...
Alice Spencer
Alice Longstaff is on the right, next to her is Edna Frankling, on the left is Esther Dean. Sheila Thornton used toRead more...
Alice Sutcliffe
Alice Longstaff is on the right, next to her is Edna Frankling, on the left is Esther Dean. Sheila Thornton used toRead more...
Alice's Dog
Alice Longstaff is on the right, next to her is Edna Frankling, on the left is Esther Dean. Sheila Thornton used toRead more...
Alice's Grave at Little Lear Ings, Colden
Alice Longstaff is on the right, next to her is Edna Frankling, on the left is Esther Dean. Sheila Thornton used toRead more...