Location: Allendale Town

Allendale Town - 1905

Crowd gather to watch the laying of the foundation stone of the Temperance Hall. The hall subsequently opened in 1908 and later became Allendale Village Hall.

Allendale Town - 1905

Laying of the Temperance Hall foundation stone. The building opened in 1908 and subsequently became Allendale’s Village Hall later in the 20th century.

Allendale Square - Circa 1915

The Edgar family – their father Herbert ran a grocery at Victoria House, Allendale. Standing: William (1897-1958), Jenny (Edith Jane, 1903-77), Lancelot (1893-1951), Sylvia (1900-36), Percy (1895-1951). Front: Abraham (1906-73), Herbert (1904-46), Laura (1909-1987) , Robert (1899-1960).

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 Square - 7 August 1924

Local Scouts and Brownies massing with other participants in Allendale Square, ahead of walking the mile to Thornley Gate to participate in an Ashleigh House pageant.

Allendale Square - Circa 1905

The Smithy in the market square whilst Henry Dixon was blacksmith. In 2020, the site of the Forge art/gift shop. Allendale Town had at least two smithies at this time; Abe Bell had his blacksmith’s shop on Leadgate. A third – under the Martins – was located at Thornley Gate. By mid-20th century, Basil Fairlamb … read more

Allendale Town - Circa 1903

The Riding – at that time the residence of James Walton (1850-1918), his wife Betsy (1852-1925) and daughter Isabella (1881-1958).

Allendale Square - Circa 1910

Forster’s Temperance Hotel, Allendale – this was later to become the Dale Hotel. To its right a shop that was the site of Allendale Post Office, under William Fairlamb, prior to 1900 when it moved across the Square to the present ‘Tea Rooms’ building.

Allendale Square - Circa 1963

Allendale village centre in the 1960s, viewed from the ‘Island’/’Bullring’. Note the scales stood at the doorway of the Post Office – at that time run by Billy and Nancy Fairlamb.

Allendale Town - Circa 1950

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

Allendale Square - Circa 1950

Lancie Bell (1882-1955) carrying a burning barrel of tar in the New Year’s Eve procession to the bonfire.  Lancie (Lancelot) is famed for lighting a small, covered barrel during the New Year’s Eves of the Second World War.  Thus keeping the tradition of the NYE fire alive whilst adhering to blackout restrictions.  He is pictured … read more

Allendale Square - Circa 1955

New Year’s Eve group stood in front of the old Allendale fire engine, behind the Golden Lion. Left to right:  Tommy Shield and Joseph Bell, both firemen, unknown, Clifford Fairlamb, Basil Fairlamb (in white), June (née Simpson) Walker, five unknown, Leslie Coulson, Beth Shield, unknown.  

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 Square - Circa 1895

Postcard showing Matthew Stephenson’s grocery store, on the corner of Allendale Square and Shield St. The Heatherlea hotel building was subsequently built on this site. On the corner is the entrance to the bank.

Allendale Town - Circa 1942

Lawrence Smith (1921-2022), of Lonkley Head, Allendale. Longtime postman in Allendale he was also a leading light in the NYE Tar Barrel organisation.

Allendale Town - Circa 1942

Allen Smith (1912-2019). Allen served as an engineer on RAF planes during the Second World War, and cheated death in Belgium when a plane swooped low to fire bullets at him and his friend. They both dived into separate ditches for cover but while Allen survived, his friend was not so fortunate.  Back home, Allen worked … read more

Allendale Town - 12 June 1905

Laying of the foundation stone at Allendale’s Temperance Hall on Whit Monday, 1905.  The building was completed in 1908 and later became the village hall.