Vintage black and white photographs circa 1900 to 1950.
These are scans of some old black and white photographs I own, showing the village where I live, Ackworth, near Pontefract in West Yorkshire and surrounding towns and villages. The fifth photo was taken in Pontefract during the 1st World War, the 6th shows my shop in Featherstone when it was still a chapel.
As a boy in the late 1950's and early 1960's, I used to help with the home deliveries for Charles Cuttle and sons, a grocer in High Ackworth, (if anyone has any photos of his shop I would love to see them), so I find these images particularly nostalgic, I hope you enjoy them too.
As a boy in the late 1950's and early 1960's, I used to help with the home deliveries for Charles Cuttle and sons, a grocer in High Ackworth, (if anyone has any photos of his shop I would love to see them), so I find these images particularly nostalgic, I hope you enjoy them too.
Grocery shop in Bell Lane, Ackworth.
A really nostalgic photograph of times past, the window display is wonderful.
Many grocers from this era served an apprenticeship of seven years to learn their trade. Being a grocer at this time was not a case of going to the cash and carry for stock, many would buy a full side of bacon and bone it themselves, quite a skilled task, coffee was bought as beans and ground and packed in the shop, butter came in large wooden casks and was weighed and packaged on the premises, tea, sugar, flour and more were all supplied in bulk and repackaged, often with the grocers own brand label, a grocer in these times was truly a jack of all trades!
This photo was taken around 1900, a time when virtually every village street had shops of some description, unlike today, when most have been forced to close due to competition from the supermarkets.
The shop, which was a grocers at this time, is still there today, but is now an Indian take away.
Many grocers from this era served an apprenticeship of seven years to learn their trade. Being a grocer at this time was not a case of going to the cash and carry for stock, many would buy a full side of bacon and bone it themselves, quite a skilled task, coffee was bought as beans and ground and packed in the shop, butter came in large wooden casks and was weighed and packaged on the premises, tea, sugar, flour and more were all supplied in bulk and repackaged, often with the grocers own brand label, a grocer in these times was truly a jack of all trades!
This photo was taken around 1900, a time when virtually every village street had shops of some description, unlike today, when most have been forced to close due to competition from the supermarkets.
The shop, which was a grocers at this time, is still there today, but is now an Indian take away.
The same grocers shop at a later date.
This photo was taken of the same shop some time later, around 1910 to 1920, I would estimate.
I particularly like the old horse drawn cart in the photo, probably used for deliveries and picking up stock for the shop.
A wonderful image, giving an insight into village life of the time.
I particularly like the old horse drawn cart in the photo, probably used for deliveries and picking up stock for the shop.
A wonderful image, giving an insight into village life of the time.
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Cottages at Moor Top, Ackworth around 1900.
These cottages are still here today and are pretty much unchanged, apart from having had a conservatory added at the front.
View from the Moor Top cottages garden, taken around 1900.
This view was taken from the garden of the cottages above, the houses pictured are also still intact today.
Special constables, taken in Pontefract during the First World War.
Taken during the 1st World War in Pontefract, Yorkshire, by Maude's photographers of Pontefract.
"The role of special constables was redefined into its present incarnation during the First World War when a large force was recruited to both compensate for the loss of regular members who joined the war effort and to add an extra layer of protection during war time." During World War One one of their functions was to prevent German infiltrators from interfering with the nation's water supply.
"The role of special constables was redefined into its present incarnation during the First World War when a large force was recruited to both compensate for the loss of regular members who joined the war effort and to add an extra layer of protection during war time." During World War One one of their functions was to prevent German infiltrators from interfering with the nation's water supply.
Wakefield Road, Featherstone around 1900.
This photograph shows my shop,(left foreground),the A645 Trading Post , when it was a chapel in about 1900, a really evocative image in my opinion.
The rows of houses on either side of the road are no longer there, leaving the chapel in splendid isolation, the nearest building still standing is the large one on the left of the picture with the tall chimney stacks, this is the Jubilee pub, unfortunately this is now empty and in dire need of repairs, especially at the rear. The bottom picture shows the Jubilee as it is today.
The rows of houses on either side of the road are no longer there, leaving the chapel in splendid isolation, the nearest building still standing is the large one on the left of the picture with the tall chimney stacks, this is the Jubilee pub, unfortunately this is now empty and in dire need of repairs, especially at the rear. The bottom picture shows the Jubilee as it is today.
two old postcards of the School Inn and bridge at Ackworth School.
The School Inn is sadly no longer with us, it was demolished over 20 years ago and turned into a car park of all things, such a shame, it was a really lovely old building, with real charm and character. It's main purpose was to provide accommodation for parents and relatives of children attending Ackworth School, a boarding school in the village.
The second card shows some Ackworth School pupils crossing a bridge near the school.
The second card shows some Ackworth School pupils crossing a bridge near the school.
2 old postcards of Hemsworth, West Yorkshire.
The first street scene was taken around 1900-1910,
the second is of the same street from the other end in the 1940's or 50's, both are lovely, nostalgic images.
the second is of the same street from the other end in the 1940's or 50's, both are lovely, nostalgic images.
Pontefract town hall around circa 1910.
Three views of Wakefield streets around 1920-1930.
Three lovely street views of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, taken in the 1920's or 30's.
The first one shows Wood Street looking up towards county hall. A nice, nostalgic view, I love the old canvas shop canopies on the right.
The second view, looking down Westgate towards the station, shows the picture house on the right with the opera house further down, both these buildings are still in use, the opera house as a theater, the picture house is now a nightclub.
The first one shows Wood Street looking up towards county hall. A nice, nostalgic view, I love the old canvas shop canopies on the right.
The second view, looking down Westgate towards the station, shows the picture house on the right with the opera house further down, both these buildings are still in use, the opera house as a theater, the picture house is now a nightclub.
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- hearthealth hearthealth Jul 3, 2008 @ 1:34 am
- I go for those with plenty of trees in them. 5* and faved- vivid sharp vintage photos!
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- flowski flowski May 20, 2008 @ 4:12 pm
- I love looking at vintage photos. They tell the story of how we came to be!
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- Hi, thanks for the comment, pleased you like the lens, I'm very happy to be accepted into your group.
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- Janet21 Janet21 May 18, 2008 @ 5:20 pm
- Nice lens! Welcome to the Everything Photography Group! :)
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I live in the UK, near Pontefract in West Yorkshire and run The A645 Trading Post in Featherstone together with my wife.
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I live in the UK, near Pontefract in West Yorkshire and run The A645 Trading Post in Featherstone together with my wife.
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