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Rachael Babar Ref 6-300

For information about Fred Newell

Gareth Babb Ref 6-GAB

For information about Midgehole Working Men's Club

Gareth has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

Midgehole Working Men Club: World War I Memorial

Rin Babson Ref 6-803

For information about topics including Colonel Frederick Dent and John Wrenshall

Pär-Erik Back Ref 6-PEB

For information about Lizzie Yates

Pär-Erik has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

Lizzie Yates

David Backhouse Ref 6-DJB

For information about topics including Backhouse's Gentlemen's Outfitters, Clifford Charles Backhouse, George Hughes Backhouse and Gilbert Hughes Backhouse

David has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

George Hughes Backhouse & Family

Joanne Backhouse Ref 6-JB

For photographs and information about several topics.

These are listed in the Foldout

Paul Baggaley Ref 6-242

For information about his parents' tenancy at the Blue Ball, Norland

Robert Bagley Ref 6-955

For information about Samuel Whitaker

Stephen Bailey Ref 6-JSB

For information about topics including Elkanah Hoyle & Sons Limited and Waterside Works, Halifax

Stephen has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

Elkanah Hoyle & Sons Limited

Christine Bainbridge Ref 6-784

For information about Abraham Clay

David Ball Ref 6-977

For information about topics including John Summerscales, Charles Summerscales and John Summerscales

Marie Ball Ref 6-953

For information about several topics. These are listed in the Foldout

Lynda Balmforth Ref 6-353

For information about several topics. These are listed in the Foldout

Audrey Bamforth Ref 6-AUB

For information about topics including Thomas G. Armstrong & Company Limited, Badger Hill Mills, Rastrick, Gosport Mills, Stainland, Edward Sykes and Edward Sykes & Sons Limited

Jarlath Bancroft Ref 6-JTB

For photographs and information about several topics.

These are listed in the Foldout

Nick Bancroft Ref 6-1112

For information about topics including Arthur Bancroft, Charles Bancroft, Charles Ernest Bancroft, Claude Bancroft, George Bancroft and Percy Bancroft

Stephen Bancroft Ref 6-761

For information about Joe Bancroft

David Barber Ref 6-DBB

For information about topics including Cut Edge Farm, Barkisland, John Haigh, Heath Lea Farm, Barkisland, Jericho Farm, Stainland Dean and Rice Fields, Barkisland

David has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

J Dennis Barber Ref 6-220

For information about his grandfather, Norman Eric Barber

Terry Barcock Ref 6-48

For information about topics including Samuel Crompton, Jonathan Crowther, Timothy Crowther, Yorkshire motto, Yorkshire tail and Yorkshire fitting

Chris Barker Ref 6-529

For information about topics including Union Mills, Salterhebble

Chris Barker Ref 6-1330

For information about topics including James Barker

Steve Barker Ref 6-SVB

For information about topics including

Steve has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

Denholme Pottery

David Barlow Ref 6-DBA

For information about King Cross Wesleyan Chapel and Providence Methodist New Connexion Chapel, King Cross

David has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

Palace Studios, Halifax

Dawn Barlow-Ham Ref 6-DBH

For photographs and information about Penelope Pitt and Edward Ligonier

John Barnes Ref 6-JBS

John has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

Margaret Barnes Ref 6-482

For information about topics including

and

Mark Barnes Ref 6-MBS

Mark has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

Grave of Emperor Pickersgill

Susan Barnes Ref 6-650

For information about topics including

Suzanne Barnes Ref 6-SZB

Suzanne has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

Gibson Dixon: Memorabilia

Chris Barnett Ref 6-CBT

For information about topics including

Chris has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

Christine Barraclough Ref 6-731

For information about topics including William (Billy) Nicholl and Alfred Settle

Karen Barraclough Ref 6-1153

For information about Rev William David ffrench

Malcolm Barrett Ref 6-750

For information about Halifax Sunday Football League and Fred Moore, Photographers

Robert Barrett Ref 6-1116

For information about James Arrandale

Craig Barritt Ref 6-513

For information about We of the West Riding

Jaqui Barron Ref 6-536

For information about topics including William Baron, James Barron, Priestley Barron and Firth House, Barkisland

Paul Barron Ref 6-125

For information about the Raven, Krumlin

Peter Barron Ref 6-PXB

Peter has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

Perfecta Flags

Vanessa Barron Ref 6-1101

For information about topics including Christopher Ibbotson Aked, Henry Aked, James Aked, Jeremiah Aked, John Aked, John Aked, John Aked, John Aked, Josiah Aked, Nathaniel Aked, Richard Aked, Robert Aked, Dr Robert Aked, Samuel Aked and Thomas Aked

Winifred Barron Ref 6-379

For information about topics including

Peter Bartle Ref 6-169

For information about topics including Thomas Murgatroyd, William Murgatroyd and for identifying some of the mystery photographs

Jenny Bartoli Ref 6-511

For recognising her great-grandparents in the photograph taken by Edward Gregson

Roger Barton Ref 6-RBN

For information about topics including John Blacka, John Richard Blacka, Richard Henry Binns, Jesse Horsfall, and Winston Churchill's staying with William Henry Greenwood

Roger has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

Ros Batchelor Ref 6-545

For information about topics including

Margaret J. Bates Ref 6-297

For information about her uncle, Dennis Goodger

Chris Battye Ref 6-CBY

For information about topics including Akroydon Infants' School, Boothtown Primary School, Boothtown Junior & Infants' School and Rawson Junior, Infants' & Nursery School

Chris has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

Akroydon Infants' School

Anne Bayliss Ref 6-786

For information about topics including

Elaine Beach Ref 6-395

For information about topics including 6 Stainland Road, West Vale, Josiah Bailey, George Bowes, Bowling Green School, Stainland, Bowling Green, Stainland, Griffin, Halifax, Lower Barsey Farm, Greetland, Mr Smith, Sportsman's, Greetland, Stainland Road Methodist Church, West Vale and Whitwell Place, Elland

John Beacroft-Mitchell Ref 6-394

For correcting his own date of birth

Audrey Beardshall Ref 6-79

For information about topics including her grandfather, Harry Lund and Sergeant Hanson Victor Turner

Roger Beasley Ref 6-RB

For information which has been used in about 6600 topics.

He has also contributed Photographs and information on Local Wills

Steven Beasley Ref 6-SBY

For photographs and information about several topics.

These are listed in the Foldout

Christine Beaumont Ref 6-CHB

Christine has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

Peacock Hotel, Warley

Doreen Beaumont Ref 6-823

For information about topics including David Jocelyn, Noah's Ark, Ovenden, Stump Cross Inn, Thomas W. Wilson and Woolpack, Sowerby Bridge

Gary Beaumont Ref 6-GBT

For information about topics including

Gary has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

Prospect House, Southowram

Jean Beaumont Ref 6-600

For information about topics including Constance Sophia Pickney Simpson

Nigel Beaumont Ref 6-383

For information about Anchor, Mill Bank

Tony Beaumont Ref 6-TB

For information and photographs of the Cunning Corner, Rishworth and other local scenes

Tony has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

Deb Beban Ref 6-DEB

For information about topics including Edwin Smith, John Smith and Stafford Stocks Smith

Deb has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

Edwin Smith

Gordon Bedford Ref 6-996

For information about topics including Sidney Bedford and Lydgate House, Lightcliffe

Kristina Bedford Ref 6-KB

For photographs and information about several topics.

These are listed in the Foldout

Mike Beecham Ref 6-734

For information about topics including Heywood Close, Northowram, Northowram Historical Society, Quarry House Special School, Northowram and Quarry House, Northowram

Bernard Begley Ref 6-BBY

For information about topics including

Bernard has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

Halifax Sunday School Union

Lair Behr Ref 6-306

For information about several topics. These are listed in the Foldout

Gina Bellhouse Ref 6-369

For information about Ruth Helliwell

Ben Ref 6-419

For information about Ripponden Police Station

Alan D. Benn Ref 6-173

For identifying Walter M. Hilton's photograph of All Saints' Church, Tunstall, East Riding

Terry Benn Ref 6-OTB

Terry has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

Buttershaw, West Yorkshire

Ann Bennett Ref 6-141

For information about topics including Edmund Wadsworth, Edmund Wadsworth, Joseph Wadsworth, Upper Goat House, Rishworth, Edmund Wadsworth, Richard Wadsworth, Richard Wadsworth, Richard Wadsworth, Samuel Colbeck, Shaw Booth, Warley, and Timothy Wadsworth

David Bennett Ref 6-DBT

David has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

Northgate, Halifax

Diane Bennett Ref 6-483

For information about topics including George Bottomley, George Bottomley, John Bottomley, Samuel Bottomley and Samuel Bottomley

Susan Bennett Ref 6-1026

For information about topics including James Patrick Fletcher, Thomas Fletcher, James Walsh, Margaret Walsh and William Walsh

Martin Bentley Ref 6-1098

For information about topics including Edwin Firth, James Firth, Jeremiah Firth, Thomas Firth and Thomas Freeman Firth

Brian Peter Berlanny Ref 6-402

For information about Florence Oddy and John Oddy

Richard Bernstein Ref 6-965

For information about Turner & Wainwright

Alec Berry Ref 6-610

For information about Margaret Alice Berry

Maggie Berry Ref 6-231

For information about topics including Albert Crowther, Rev E. G. Thomas and his family, Broad Tree, Lee Mount, Cross Stone Wesleyan Chapel, Sowerby, Providence Primitive Methodist Chapel, Sowerby, and Raw End Farm, Luddendenfoot

Anna Best Ref 6-288

For information about several topics. These are listed in the Foldout

Jo Best Ref 6-651

For information about Jared Priestley and family

Ron Best Ref 6-RNB

For information about topics including George Best, George Best, James Kershaw Best, James William Best, John Best, Kershaw Thorpe Best, Thomas Best and Walter Hobbs

Ron has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

Rick Bevitt Ref 6-327

For information about topics including John Albert Drake, Hoar Side Moor, Hebden Bridge, Henry Edward Horsfall, Jane Nicholson, Sophia Nicholson, Thomas Watson Nicholson, Charles Alfred Quarmby, Mary Roome and Frank Stirk

Michael Bickley Ref 6-346

For information about the Vicars of Coley

John Billingsley Ref 6-3

For information about topics including Boston Hill, Hebden Bridge, Boston Hill, Wadsworth, Frederick C. Chatburn, The Great House on the Northgate, Isaac Hemingway, Joseph Leeming, Old Town Cricket Club, Old Town Mill, Wadsworth, Whitehall, Heptonstall and The Bentley Family of Heptonstall and for several other pieces of information about Hebden Bridge

John Binns Ref 6-357

For information about topics including Greetland Sewage Works, John Edward Binns, and Edward Binns & Sons

Steve Binns Ref 6-38

For information about his ancestors, Harry Percy Jackson and son

Susan Binns Ref 6-1052

For information about George Crowther

Heath Bintliff Ref 6-535

For information about

Ivan Birch Ref 6-IB

For photographs and information about several topics.

These are listed in the Foldout

Ian Birchall Ref 6-947

For information about Rev W. Arnold Pendlebury

Ken Black Ref 6-1044

For information about Alfred Lister

Christopher Blackburn Ref 6-CB

For information about Lugia de Luca

Christopher has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

Luigi De Luca

Lois Blackburn Ref 6-702

For information about topics including

Paul Blackburn Ref 6-PBN

For information about several topics. These are listed in the Foldout

Ken Blackhurst Ref 6-700

For information about topics including Soyland Paper Mill

Lyndall Blackley Ref 6-868

For information about topics including

Steve Blacksmith Ref 6-607

For information about topics including Halifax Scientific Society, Roy Watling and for commenting on some mystery photos

Elizabeth Blagbrough Ref 6-878

For information about topics including

Frances Blake Ref 6-273

For information about Charles Gaukroger and Thomas Gaukroger

Christopher Blakey Ref 6-697

For information about topics including Bradley Villas, West Vale, Clock House, Elland, Tram Number 55 and West Vale Baptist Manse and for identifying some of the mystery photographs

David Blanchard Ref 6-DBD

For information about topics including Mytholmroyd Church Lads' Brigade

David has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

David Bland Ref 6-DB

For photographs and information about several topics.

These are listed in the Foldout

Freya Bletsoe Ref 6-99

For information about Brian Royd Mill, Greetland

Paul Bloomfield Ref 6-PBL

For information about

Paul has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

Barbara Bolt Ref 6-253

For information about topics including Henry Charles McCrea, his family & descendants, and Warley House

Mark Bolton Ref 6-M1B

Mark has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

James Bond Ref 6-986

For information about topics including James Bond and James Bond

Peter Bond Ref 6-405

For information about Rev James Bond

Philippa Bond Ref 6-129

For information about Dr Frederick Fielding Bond

Alan Boocock Ref 6-385

For information about several topics. These are listed in the Foldout

Chris Booking Ref 6-168

For introducing me to Lower Shibden Hall and Water Scout

Rosemary Booth Ref 6-RYB

For information about

Rosemary has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

Terry Booth Ref 6-455

For information about Halifax High School for Girls and Savile Hall, Halifax

Val Bottomley Ref 6-201

For information about Ancient Order of Henpecked Husbands

Frank Bottomley & friends Ref 6-574

Sarah Bearder, Bob Bond, Nicola (Bottomley) Leather, and Sue White have contributed information about several topics. These are listed in the Foldout

Brian Bouchards Ref 6-1023

For information about Dr Henry King Dawson

Ruth Bourne Ref 6-RBE

For photographs and information about several topics.

These are listed in the Foldout

Fred Boutin Ref 6-197

For information about Vale Nursery

Grayde Bowen Ref 6-1139

For information about topics including Cross Hill Mills, Halifax and Engine Inn, Halifax

Anna Bowman Ref 6-336

For information about topics including Broad Carr Mill, Elland

Susan Bowman Ref 6-509

For information about Mackrill Street, Northowram

Judith Bracewell Ref 6-JBL

For information about several topics. These are listed in the Foldout

Dorothy Bracken Ref 6-958

For information about John Wright

John Bradfield Ref 6-946

For information about Henry Foster and Grace Sutcliffe

Derek Bradshaw Ref 6-489

For information about James Medcalf

Graham Bradshaw Ref 6-982

For information about George Parker Wilkinson

Ann Brady Ref 6-ABR

For information about topics including David Ackroyd, Edward Ackroyd, Frederick Ackroyd, Thomas Ackroyd and William Ackroyd

Ann has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

Jennifer Bragg Ref 6-655

For information about topics including her gt-gt-grandfather Stephen Cockburn and Francis Cockburn

Dasha Brandt Ref 6-462

For information about Rev Elkanah Hoyle

Janey Branston Ref 6-873

For information about topics including Margaret Alice Berry

Kenneth Breare Ref 6-KBR

For a wonderful photograph of Wainhouse Tower

Amanda Brearley Ref 6-ABY

For photographs and information about several topics.

These are listed in the Foldout

Stuart Brearley Ref 6-SB

Stuart has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

William Asquith Limited

Rob K Brettle Ref 6-541

For information about topics including Tin Mission, Hebden Bridge

Marilyn Brichard Ref 6-474

For information about topics including Quickstavers, Sowerby, Margaret Wade and Waterwheels

David Bridgeman-Sutton Ref 6-DBS

For information about topics including Titus Gaukroger, Rev George Harold Inman, Dr Joseph Philip Marshall, Rippon Brothers and Whiteley Singleton

David has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

Grave of Titus Gaukroger & Family

Peter Brier Ref 6-486

For information about topics including

Guy Briggs Ref 6-117

For information about topics including

Linda Briggs Ref 6-LB

For photographs and information about several topics.

These are listed in the Foldout

Shirley Brittan Ref 6-598

For information about topics including

Neville Broadbent Ref 6-382

For information about topics including his grandfather, Joseph Broadbent, the Manor House, Southowram, the Lord Raglan, Halifax, and Rev C. H. Fisher

Thomas V Broadbent Ref 6-837

For information about topics including Betty Broadbent, James Broadbent and William Broadbent

Dorothy Broady-Hawkes Ref 6-DOT

For information about topics including Rev Francis England Millson and Dr George Edward Scholefield

Dorothy has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

Simon Brock Ref 6-SBR

For information about topics including

Simon has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

Mary Agnes, Wife of Jeremiah Carter

Keith Brocklehurst Ref 6-59

For information about North Dean

Nick Brojer Ref 6-188

For information about topics including The Old Halls & Manor Houses of Yorkshire and George Frederick Ormerod

Holly Stiles Brook Ref 6-214

For information about James Brook

John Brook Ref 6-1093

For information about topics including Robert Ramsden

Les Brook Ref 6-553

For information about Michael Firth

Martin Brook Ref 6-283

For information about topics including Amram Brook, Arthur Alexander Brook, Cyrus Brook, Cyrus Barker Brook, Edgar Deighton Brook, Gathorne Brook, Hannah Brook, Scipio Brook, A. & C. Brook, C. Brook & Company and Cyrus Brook & Sons

Peter Brook Ref 6-PB

For several photographs.

Peter has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

Fiona Brooke Ref 6-203

For information about her ggg-grandfather, Sidney Ellis

John Brooke Ref 6-468

For information about topics including

See

John Brooke

Barry Brown Ref 6-1072

For information about topics including Hamilton's Diorama and Mafek, the Elephant

David Brown Ref 6-DBR

For photographs and information about several topics.

These are listed in the Foldout

Estelle Brown Ref 6-EB

For information about topics including Todmorden Station Partnership

Estelle has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

The Abraham Ormerod Medical Centre, Todmorden

Jean Brown Ref 6-1129

For information about topics including John Brown, Cow & Calf, Halifax, Mansion House, Cheapside, Lord Nelson, Halifax and Dr George Shaw

John S Brown Ref 6-JBR

For information about topics including his grandfather Smith Brown, his father Sam A. Brown, and Prince of Wales, Halifax.

John has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

Keith Brown Ref 6-KBN

For information about Ellistones Mill, West Vale

Keith has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

Paul Brown Ref 6-590

For information about topics including Napoleon Works, Hebden Bridge

Phil Brown Ref 6-929

For information about topics including George Hatto, Patrick Larkin and Silverstones Cabinet Supply Company, Halifax

Wallace Brown Ref 6-853

Wallace has submitted 3 pages of Memories:

Benjamin Brundell Ref 6-BB

For photographs and information about several topics.

These are listed in the Foldout

Kimberley Brush Ref 6-480

For information about Herbert Crowther

Anthony Buck Ref 6-AB

A fire extinguisher historian, for photographs of fire extinguishers and for information about Blakeborough's, and Nu-Swift Fire Extinguishers

Anthony has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

Nu-Swift Fire Extinguishers

Mark Buckle Ref 6-741

For information about John Robinson and for his thoughts on some mystery photos, such as Sutcliffe Wood Farm, Hipperholme

Anthony Buckless Ref 6-347

For information about several topics. These are listed in the Foldout

Ian Buckley Ref 6-198

For information about an incident at Soyland Mill in 1658

Michael Buckley Ref 6-791

For information about topics including Bankfield House, Holywell Green and for identifying some of the mystery photographs

Valerie Buda Ref 6-1075

née Knight.

For information about Longroyde Board School, Rastrick

Dave Bull Ref 6-1064

For information about Ram Inn, Rishworth

Lindy Bullock Ref 6-714

For information about Roby Calvert

Jeff Bulmer Ref 6-500

For information about Savile Green, Halifax

Rosie Burgess Ref 6-211

For information about members of the Spencer and Ward families

Elisabeth Burleigh Ref 6-461

For information about Benjamin Crook and Foster Mill, Hebden Bridge

Pip Buswell Ref 6-712

For information about topics including Helen (Letitia) Frazer, Ellen Mary Robinson and George Wheelhouse Robinson

Geoff Butler Ref 6-444

For information about Lindwell Primitive Methodist Church, Greetland

Tim Butterworth Ref 6-63

For information about Todmorden Cricket Club and the Yorkshire-Lancashire border

Viv & Peter Butterworth Ref 6-PVB

For photographs and information about several topics.

These are listed in the Foldout

Ian Button Ref 6-753

For information about Ted Underhill and Woodside Lodge, Halifax

Terry Byrne Ref 6-TSB

For information about New Beginnings Christian Centre, Halifax.

Terry has submitted photographic material which has been used to illustrate:

New Beginnings Christian Centre, Lee Mount

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