Whitfield - Circa 1893

Hilda Ann Eliza Wigham (1884-1898); and on her right Dora French (later Errington, 1881-1963) who lived at Harlow Bower

Burnlaw - Circa 1885

Ebenezer George Wilson Small (b.1864). Born, and orphaned at a young age, in Port Louis, Mauritius he grew up in Allendale from at least the 1870s as the adopted child of Abraham and Hannah Shield. As a Quaker, Ebenezer subsequently travelled as a young man to New Zealand.

Allendale Town - Circa 1950

The Coulson triplets – Mattie, George and Thomas. Mattie subsequently became the manager of Allendale Co-op for many years.

Coanwood - Circa 1885

Mary Hinde (b.1858).  Sister-in-law of Sarah Walker Wigham of Coanwood, who married her elder brother.   Mary married John Sadler in 1898. Original photo inscribed: Mary Hinde (Sadler)

Keenley - Circa 1858

Hannah Shield (1822 – 1904).  Wife of Abraham Shield who farmed at Burnlaw, Keenley.  The Shields were Quakers who farmed there from at least the 1750s to the middle of the 20th century.

Spartylea - Circa 1920

Tedham Wesleyan Chapel was on the roadside at Spartylea. It was built in 1862 but demolished before the first World War, the stone being used for local buildings.

Keenley - Circa 1893

The Hudspith family Back – John (1845-1925) Front – Margaret Elizabeth (1878-1928, later Temperley), Alice Mary (1881-1960), Margaret (1857-1909), Thomas Henry (1886-1975)

Burnlaw - Circa 1881

Group – showing Shields and Wighams. (back) Jane Shield (1864-1936), John Hall Shield (1857-1950), AH (front) Sarah Watson Wigham (1848-1916), Ebenezer George Wilson Small (b.1864), Elizabeth Shield (1860-1958)

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 1942

Two dancers, Jean Batchelor (right) and Moira Park (now Ruddick). Jean Batchelor lived in the hotel (run by her parents). The metal railings were removed for the war effort.