Studdon - Circa 1910

Clipping sheep at ‘The Park’ near Studdon – photo and location provided by Geoff Chayter

Bridge End - Circa 1970

The Grand Parade at ‘the Cattle Show’ – aka Allendale Agricultural Show. Held at the end of the show on Riding Haughs, this was an opportunity for all class winners to take to the showfield for a final time.

Bridge End - Circa 1975

Allendale Agricultural Show, the Showfield at Riding Haughs (part of the showfield is now rented to Allendale Cricket Club).

Keenley - Circa 1920

Hunter Oak, Keenley. A likely 17/18th century farmhouse but with an older bastle structure existing in nearby buildings and within a field wall.

Bridge End - Circa 1975

Grand Parade at the end of the Cattle Show – Allendale Agricultural Show, Riding Haughs

Allenheads - Circa 1967

Sheep dipping. (see 0013 003 for details). The small group standing behind the sheep dip are Julian Ruddick aged 8, Alison Ruddick aged 3, Jeremy Ruddick aged 5 and Moira Ruddick.

Allenheads - Circa 1967

Negatives of sheep dip.The sheep dip was situated on the site of the Smelt Mill. It was on the south side of Slag Hill, just below the dam, which held the water for the Mill. The sheep dip was filled from this dam by releasing a sluice gate allowing water to flow through a pipe … read more

Keenley - 1910

Keenleyside Hill, Keenley. The child at the door is Robert Lowdon (1908-1966) who was born there and lived at Keenleyside Hill with his parents Robert (b.1871) and Edith (née Laidler, b.1874) and sister Agnes.

Keenleyside - Circa 1965

Aerial photo of Keenleyside Hill. Previous occupants suggest this was taken in the early 1960s.

Burnlaw - Circa 1925

Haymaking at Burnlaw, Keenley. L-R. Ethel Shield (1893-1983), Dora Shield (her sister, 1897-1933), John Hall Shield (their uncle, 1857-1946), Hugh Pickering (their first cousin, 1903-1993), Joseph Shield (their father, 1859-1950).