Mary, nee Cockcroft, married Crossley Westerman on 6th September 1882, at the Baptist Chapel, Roomfield Lane, Todmorden. They had four daughters and a son.
The Alice Longstaff Gallery logo. The idea for the collection’s logo came from a painting by Mr Donald Crossley that he presented to Alice in September 1991 to celebrate her 70 years in business. A few weeks later Alice had a heart attack and died…
Probably early 1920s. The photo was taken at the junction of Bridge Gate, Holme Street and New Road. Many years later these premises became the Tourist Information Centre.
William Barker, credited as the first local manufacturer of ready-made clothing, built most of Market Street. This view, taken around 1910, shows Lello's Dining Rooms with the Post Office next door.
Lee Mill, a cotton mill in the Hebden Valley and Dog Bottom, c1910. Seen here looking up towards hardcastle Crags. The mill was demolished in the 1960s by which time it was disused,
Hebden Bridge from above Fairfield. The building bottom right was for many years an aberttoir. Behind it can be seen goods wagons in the station sidings. The Grammar School on Home Street can be seen so the photo is after 1908.
Alice Longstaff is on the far left where she could quickly get into position after having set the delayed exposure on the camera. 5th from left back row is Lily Asling (nee Sunderland).
Postcard, the reverse of which says: 'To Mrs Walton from Annie'. The badges indicate 1st 6th Btn Lancashire Fusiliers, so this young man was probably from Todmorden.