Allendale Town - Circa 1995
Some framed paintings of Dolly’s hanging on the wall inside The Duckett. Dolly began painting in her 50’s.
Photo Category: Crafts
Oakpool - Circa 1988
Scout camp at Oakpool. Constructing a camp oven. Thomas Maughn to left and Peter Graham to right.
Oakpool - Circa 1988
Scout camp at Oakpool. Fire building. David Nattrass on left and Scout leader, Clive Rule, on right.
Allendale Town - 1999
Millennium Tapestry. The Women’s Institute tapestry weavers are: (l-r) Joan Appleton, Ann Johnson, Mary Telford, Pat Orton, Betty Gibson, Audrey Mathie
Allendale Town - 2001
Dolly Black’s 90th birthday cake. Dolly, represented in her World War 2 Land Army uniform decorates the top. Dolly lived at The Duckett, Station Road.
Allenheads - Date Unknown
A postcard view showing Dovespool – note the shop at left of row. The house in the centre of the picture was the ‘Candle House’ where miners would purchase their candles for work and lighting their homes. The building in front of this later housed Bob Maddison’s dwelling and art studio.
Allendale (East Allen) - Circa 1995
Woodland Crafts The hollow for the shoulder recess of a yoke is partly chisselled out with a gouge.
Allendale (East Allen) - Circa 1995
Woodland Crafts: The half ash log is roughly marked out for a yoke.
Allendale (East Allen) - Circa 1995
Woodland Crafts: First in a series of pictures showing the making of a wooden yoke. The half ash log will subsequently be carved.
Allendale (East Allen) - Circa 1996
Woodland Crafts, Woodside Open Day. An ash framed stool made using a pole lathe, is woven with the inner bark of wych elm. Made by Tim Thompson.
Allendale (East Allen) - Circa 1995
Woodland Crafts: Karl Fearn (of Nenthead) wears the finished yoke
Allendale (East Allen) - Circa 1988
High Potlands – wall building. Carefully positioning the stones.
Allendale (East Allen) - 9 September 1998
Terraced dry stone walling complete and ready for planting. Another excellent job completed by Ronnie Whale.
Allendale (East Allen) - Circa 1996
Woodland Crafts. Bert Hunter using a ‘stail engine’ or rotary plane to round a hazel rod for use as a rake handle.