The Great Hall, Whinburn.
An etching by Frederick J Mitchell.
© Keith Spencer owns the copyright on all items.
Thanks from the society Keith
Keith has very kindly offered copies of archives from his very extensive collection to Keighley & District Local History Society, and I am more than proud to be one of the people he decided to share his treasures with. I look forward to opening my e-mails each day, knowing there will usually be at least a couple of fascinating historical documents awaiting me.
Keith has written an introduction to a CD which the society intends to produce. Many of Keith's superb items will be on this CD.
Keith now explains his fascination with history.
A FEW WORDS FROM THE MAN HIMSELF
Keith Spencer F.R.P.S. MEMBER 52
Keighley & District Local History Society
Introduction
Herewith a few words describing my interest and intentions -
I have enjoyed collecting a wide range of items covering the subject of local history for many years in a quiet, discreet kind of way.
In recent times I have concluded that amongst my collection are some items that would contain valuable information to others who follow the same interest as myself.
Whilst the information is in the hands of one person there is always the possibility of it being lost in many varied ways.
Because of this and my desire to share, I have in recent times been passing copies of my collected material to Barbara Klempka, our Secretary, and Jan Perkins, our Archivist, so it may be placed into our Society records.
I am in agreement that as many as possible of the items be placed on this CD, as in this age, it is the most likely and easiest way of circulating them.
There are a number of items that are too large for the CD to accommodate and I understand they will be introduced straight into the archives.
Jan has very kindly offered to select and arrange the CD content for me. Indeed, make the whole CD for our Society. I am most grateful for this.
I must stress that I am purely an enthusiastic amateur collector but my collection is extensive and I hope there will be some content to interest everyone.
The subjects within this CD and material placed in the archives, comprise of such items as –
Wills, Indentures, Stock Books, Estimate Books, Accounts, Invoices, Receipts, Advertisements, Lettings, Factory Children’s and Young Persons Registers, Post cards, Photographs, Etchings, Maps, Certificates, Bill Heads, Bills of Quantities, Religious items, Remembrance and Funeral cards and ribbons, Booklets, Newspaper cuttings, Hymn Books, Letters etc. etc.
I am born and bred in Keighley and so proud to be a
Yorkshire
man.
May I conclude by adding that I have experienced great pleasure in putting my collection together and I sincerely hope that you will find it interesting and useful too?
Keith.
April 2006
Photocard.
Photocard reverse side.
Card headed - Instantaneous Portraits
A Jennings
Artist and Photographer
Cavendish Street
Keighley
This card can be enlarged to life size and painted in oil colours, crayon and water colours.
Further copies of this photograph can always be obtained.
The Holker Improved Patent Collar Stud
The Holker Improved Patent Collar Stud & Holder was invented by A E Brown Esq. of Holker Street, Keighley. The scan is from a paper sleeve which holds the copper printing plate.
Receipt from Queens Hotel, Keighley
Receipt from the Queen's Hotel, Keighley.
April 25th. 1911
For Professional Attendance & Medicines
Settled Doctors Account - August 31st. 1906
Drs J N & H S Dobie
For Professional Attendance & Medicines
August 9th 1890
August 9th. 1890
From Swire Smith & Brother (signed Swire Smith)
To W L Brown of the Craven Bank, Keighley
Insurance Memorandum
Letter from Queen Mary to Lady Ampthill
Letter from Queen Mary to Lady Ampthill headed Buckingham Palace
February 13th. 1922
This document has connections with Dr Scatterty's
household at Highfield House, Keighley.
Alex Keighley Hon. F.R.P.S.
ALEX KEIGHLEY Hon. F.R.P.S.
Artist & Photographer
1883 - 1947.
The Bridge - Alex Keighley Hon. F.R.P.S.
"The Bridge"
An artistic approach to photography by -
Alex Keighley Hon. F.R.P.S.
International Photographer.
Alex Keighley's residence
Alex Keighley's residence -
High Hall, Steeton, Keighley.
Correspondence - Sir Titus Salt Bart.
Letter from Titus Salt - Page 2.
Concerning the 1874 Elections
February 3rd. 1874.
Signed by Titus Salt.
Please note the the beautiful legible style.
Ben Preston, the Bingley Poet.
Ben Preston's residence, in his later years, was -
Hammondale, Eldwick, Bingley, Yorkshire.
Ben Preston 1819 - 1902 (83 years).
Ben Preston and his daughter - Anne (known as Annie).
Other members of Ben Preston's family were -
Mary Ellen (Polly), Martha, Washington, Sarah (Sally), Alice, Jack, Harry, William, Maria and Ben.
BP's son, Washington, was a jeweller and remained unmarried.
This information was made available from an interview with a direct descendant of Ben Preston held in 1969.
Dr William Scatterty, Highfield House, Keighley.
Kings College - University of Aberdeen
Celebration of -
The Quarter Centenary
25, 26, 27, 28th. of September 1906.
Card presented to Dr Scatterty.
Clementine S Churchill, 10 Downing street, Whitehall.
Front of letter from Mrs Clementine Churchill,
10 Downing Street, Whitehall.
Dated November 1941.
Sent to Mrs Scatterty of Highfield House, Keighley, thanking her for her generous response to the "Aid to Russia Fund".
It mentions our Russian Allies.
Rear of letter, Clementine S Churchill.
Clementine S Churchill to Mrs Scatterty, rear of letter.
Personally signed by Mrs Churchill.
Christmas Greetings from Whinburn
Card message reads -
With Christmas Greetings and all good wishes from
Sir Prince and Lady Prince Smith.
The card was designed by Frederick J Mitchell former Master at Keighley School of Art & Crafts.
Thanks for this illustration to his Grand Daughter.
Kildwick Hall
Kildwick Hall "From the East". 1933.
A Frederick J Mitchell Etching.
Frederick J Mitchell was commissioned to make a series of etchings both at Whinburn, Utley and also at Kildwick Hall, Kildwick.
Alex F Smith (The Keighley sculptor/artist) also made a series of Kildwick Hall etchings.
Kildwick Hall, Kildwick, Keighley.
Main Entrance Gates, Kildwick Hall by Alex F Smith 1926.
A Private Fire Brigade.
Firemen, Merrall's Mill, Haworth.
Band of Hope Membership Card.
New Town Primitive Methodist Band of Hope.
Text - "This is to certify that Craven Watson became a member on the 23rd. day of October 1876"
Signed John Martin.
Marsh Bottom, Sunday School, Haworth.
Card dated - Aug. 4th. 1880 - celebrating
The Sunday School Demonstration
Held at Marsh Bottom, Haworth.
Card signed by -
Sarah Crabtree.
Charlotte Bronte Portrait.
This portrait was found at a car boot sale in very, very poor condition.
It is now restored and enhanced.
Size - approx. 13 ins. X 17ins.
A Grand Concert
Sutton Baptist Sunday School
On Saturday, Feb. 19th. 1938
THE THREE SUGDENS in Song & Recital
(In aid of the Yorkshire Band of Hope Bazaar, to be held in Leeds Town Hall in April)
A TOUCH OF CELEBRITY:
Miss Mollie Sugden, Character Sketches, Etc.
Mr Norman Alton Sugden, Tenor
Mr George Stell Sugden, Pianist
Quotation re- exterior painting five houses.
Price £10.00
Not bad eh!
But note the date - June 29th. 1932
This estimate is from T Brown following him becoming sole proprietor.
I recall T Brown residing in Apsley Street, Keighley.
Cook Lane Livery Stables
Account - May 21st. 1893
Dr. To Johnny Smith
Cab Proprietor
Cook Lane Livery Stables, Keighley
(Residence - 4 Queen Street)
Hearse & Pair and 4 Carriages Single from Hainworth Share to Cemetery
Cab from home to Hainworth Share
Total account £2.15.0d.
Settled by William H Bower.
Have a Go, Joe!
BBC broadcaster, Yorkshireman, Wilfred Pickles invites
The Residents of Scar Top, Oldfield to "Have a Go"
In aid of his Cancer Appeal Fund.
This was a popular program in it's day, rated as one of the best.
Heber Street Spiritualist Society. Keighley.
Heber Street is the first British Spiritualist Church and commenced in the year 1853.
The Keighley spiritualists purchased their present church on September 3rd. 1895.
The building was formerly the Heber Street Wesleyan School which was erected in the year 1872.
It had seating for 300 persons in the time of the Wesleyans.
The illustration shows the interior as it was in the mid. 20th. Century.
Halliwell Sutcliffe 1870 - 1932.
Picture -
Halliwell Sutcliffe (on the left) with Prof. Ernst Rhys.
Ernst Rhys was the editor of Everymans Library.