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  • Collection: Alice Longstaff - Gallery collection

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Doris Greenwood (on right) died Doris Pinder (2nd marriage) born around 1915. Went to Stubbings School then to Central School. Hilda Greenwood (sister). Information from Sue Riches, Heptonstall

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The certificate at the front shows that Dorothy won first prize at the Lytham St Anns musical Festival, June 1937, in the violin solo class.

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The certificate at the front shows that Dorothy won first prize at the Lytham St Anns musical Festival, June 1937, in the violin solo class.

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Douglas Watson ran Oldfield Watson, Building Contractor in New Road, Hebden Bridge

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Ron worked for Thornbers, he had a Phd in chick nutrition.

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The town is looking very elegant. St Mary's church is left of centre, with Cross Stone church on the skyline.

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Postcard. Coal dray horse outside Riverside School Hebden Bridge in full working dress. Postcard.

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Married Doug Greenwood and mother of Sandra Moore.

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The buildings on the right were demolished in 2017/8 as part of the Flood Prevention Scheme in Mytholmroyd, following the floods of Boxing Day 2015. The tram service along the Calder Valley was ended in 1936 so this picture pre-dates that.

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Stoodley Pike on the hillside above.

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Building river defences

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Cockden was the industrial area of Eastwood and Cockden Mill, known as Dan Crabtree's, was west of the station. The typical L&YR station name board is on the right. The mill was demolished late 1950s/early 60s by when derelict.

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The school which opened in 1875 as a Board School was opposite the railway station, seen here above the school. To the left of the station is Cockden Mill. The school closed in 1946 and was subsequently demolished.

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The derelict station building after closure in 1951. Now demolished although the rear wall built into the hillside remains as does the level crossing.

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The message of Eat More Fruit and Keep Fit was certainly better than another fad of the 1920s, which advised people to actively smoke instead of eating, as it was though to help some physical problems. Many began using them as an appetite suppressant…

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Front row: 4th from right is Arthur Cuncliffe
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