John Riley was the licensee of the pub, which is the Bowling Green on Gibbet Street. Several of the gentlemen appear to be sporting button holes, wonder what the event was. They are believed to be employees of Mackintosh's of Halifax.
From left to right: Simeon and Albert Riley from Heptonstall. Later Albert had the Cross Inn, Heptonstall and Luddenden Working Men's Club. Their brother Arnold died at the Somme and family then lived at Lily Hall Farm. Thanks to Bev Berry for theā¦