About to board a light aircraft at Yeadon Airport for a flight over the Calder Valley. The flight was organised by Hebden Bridge Literary & Scientific Society and Bernard went as a reporter for the Hebden Bridge Times.
With Betty Boothroyd, former speaker of the House of Commons. The launch took place at Salt's Mill, Saltaire. The book was published by Dalesman in 2005.
Hebden Bridge Grammar School football team 1947 –’48. Sir Bernard, seated first right, started his career in journalism not long after this photo was taken. Taken at the Alice Longstaff Studio, West End, Hebden Bridge. Old code No. AT002 ALGC.