Photo Category: Recreation

Harrogate - Circa 1967

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Slide of 1st Allendale Guides at Harrogate. Back row: Vivian Baynes, Anne Sykes, unknown boy Liz Sykes, Jane Baynes. Front: David Handcock, ? , Little, Zoe Handcock, Cath Noble, ? , Jane Handcock.

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).

Bridge End - Circa 1975

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

Allendale Square - Circa 1925

Participants in an Allendale pageant massing in the Square before moving off towards Ashleigh House in Thornley Gate. Allen House in the background.

Allendale Town - Circa 1995

Some framed paintings of Dolly’s hanging on the wall inside The Duckett. Dolly began painting in her 50’s.

Allenheads - 21 April 1944

Advertising poster for a dance display by local children at Allenheads Hall, in aid of the Allenheads Nursing Association. Jean Batchelor ran classes in country and Scottish dancing.

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.

Allenheads - Circa 1942

Four country dancers outside the Allenheads Inn: Edwin Batchelor, Moira Park (now Ruddick), Bunty Williamson and Harrison West.

Allendale Square - Circa 1959

Dorothy Lancaster leading a ride. At that time her riding school operated out of the King’s Head stables; it moved to Pods Bank in Thornley Gate in the early 1960s. The Allendale Co-op Drapery opened in 1937 – formerly the site of the Fosters’ house ‘West View’. The garage behind was used for storing vehicles. Parked … read more

Allendale (East Allen) - Circa 1947

Dorothy Lancaster (later Lowery, 1925-2018) teaching pony riding. People in picture are Mrs Graham, Judith, Alistair on the pony and Elsbeth. The picture has been taken outside the Lychgate and Allendale cinema (housed in the Church hall at that time) is to the left.

Allendale Town - Circa 1945

Allendale Cinema, which was housed the church hall. Initiated during the Second World War to entertain evacuees, it operated into the early 1960s, The projection room was above the present kitchen accessed (until January 2003) by stairs at the far end of the kitchen.

Oakpool - Circa 1988

Scout camp at Oakpool. Constructing a camp oven. Thomas Maughn to left and Peter Graham to right.

Acton - Circa 1985

Scouts construct a Snow Hole at Acton Fell. In the photo on far left is Barry Robson and next to him Malcolm Dobson.

Kielder - Circa 2000

Kielder Scout camp. Scouts work out how to cross from A to B using only the materials supplied.