Gallery


2010     2000     1990     1980     1970     1960     1950     1940     1930     1920     1910     1900     unknown/mixed

Village News 1988 Paintings by Allan Bracewell Laycock
ADDED JANUARY 2021
From David Laycock.
 
War-time Observation Post War-time Observation Post behind Cowling Pinnacle
ADDED AUGUST 2020
From Alan Smith.
 
watercolour Dan Binns watercolours
UPDATED FEBRUARY 2020
From Denis Pickles.
 
New Smithy The 'New Smithy' at Low Fold before it was demolished
ADDED JUNE 2019
From Robin Longbottom.
 
Armistice Centenary Armistice Centenary
ADDED November 2018
Armistice Centenary Remembrance Service, Sutton Park, 11th November 2018.
 
Wintry scenes Wintry Scenes, 29th December 2017
ADDED JANUARY 2018
From Stephen Pickering.
 
Lyndhurst Wood, May 2017 Lyndhurst Wood, May 2017
ADDED MAY 2017
Video clip from Yvonne Wiseman.
 
Village Views Village views on a frosty December day
ADDED JANUARY 2017
From Alan Smith.
 
High Street sketches Sketches of High Street, Sutton, May 2016
ADDED MAY 2016
From Denis Pickles.
 
Restored 1749 Guide Post Restored Guide Post at Four Lane Ends, Sutton, May 2016
ADDED MAY 2016
From Robin Longbottom.
 
Cricket Club pavilion 2016 Sutton-in-Craven Cricket Club Pavilion 2016
UPDATED AUGUST 2016
Photos showing progress of construction of the new pavilion.
 
Boxing Day Deluge 2015 Boxing Day Deluge 26th December 2015
ADDED December 2015
Photos from Paul Wilkinson.
 
Nativity 2015 Outdoor Nativity 13th December 2015
ADDED December 2015
Photos from Yvonne Wiseman.
 
Sutton sunsets 2015 Sutton sunsets 2015
ADDED November 2015
Photos from Dave Hardman.
 
1900 bridge sunset Sunset from the 1900 Bridge, 18th August 2015
ADDED AUGUST 2015
Photograph from Yvonne Wiseman of the view from the 1900 Bridge as the sun set on 18th August 2015.
 
Funeral of Leonard Thompson The Funeral of Leonard Thompson
ADDED JUNE 2015
The Funeral of Leonard Thompson, 29th June 2015 
 
Funday 2015 FUNDAY 2015
ADDED JUNE 2015
Photos from Sutton Funday, 21st June 2015 
 
Boundary Stones Riding the Boundary 2015
ADDED MAY 2015
Thanks to Robin Longbottom 
 
Le Tour Le Tour de Yorkshire May 2015
UPDATED JUNE 2015
Thanks to Barbara Chapman and Yvonne Salt
 
Sutton Beck A Tribute to the Sutton Beck
ADDED FEBRUARY 2015
Thanks to Alan Pickles 
 
Remembrance Sunday 2014 Remembrance Sunday Sutton Park War Memorial, 9th November 2014
ADDED NOVEMBER 2014
Photos from Paul Wilkinson 
 
Plaque unveiling War Memorial Plaque unveiling, 3rd August 2014
ADDED AUGUST 2014
Photos from Paul Wilkinson 
 
Overburn sketch Sketch of Overburn, 2014
ADDED SEPTEMBER 2016
From Denis Pickles.
 
View from Ravenstones The view from Ravenstones 1930,1996 & 2014
ADDED JUNE 2014
Courtesy of Bill Longbottom.
 
Original Sutton Mill The Original Sutton Mill 2013
ADDED JUNE 2013
Scans and notes from Terry Longbottom.
 
Ride out Parkas and Leathers Ride Out, Sunday 2nd June 2013
ADDED JUNE 2013
Images from Chris Hall.
 
Sutton Park Centenary Sutton Park Centenary Celebration 21 July 2012
ADDED JULY 2012
Thanks to everyone who made this happen.
 
Diamond Jubilee Celebration Diamond Jubilee Celebration
ADDED JUNE 2012
Thanks to Alvin Chislett for providing the gallery of images (links to external site).
 
Metal detecting finds Metal detecting finds in and around Sutton
ADDED FEBRUARY 2012
Thanks to Rob Sutcliffe for providing the images.
 
Stewart Wilson's scrapbooks Stewart Wilson's Scrapbooks
ADDED JANUARY 2012
Thanks to Alan Pickles and Stewart Wilson for providing a collection of scans from scrapbooks which were on display at the Baptist Chapel tercentenary.
 
Community Cafe Experience Community Café Experience, 24 October 2011
ADDED OCTOBER 2011
Thanks to Katie Peacock for photos of the Community Café Experience held in Sutton Village Hall.
 
Baptist Church 300th Anniversary South Craven Baptist Church 300th Anniversary Celebrations
24th & 25th September 2011
UPDATED OCTOBER 2011
Photos and notes from Alan Pickles and Rita Barsby.
 
Funday 2011 Sutton F U N D A Y 2011
ADDED JULY 2011
Photos from Sutton FUNDAY on 19th June 2011 from David Harrison-Young.
 
Street party Royal Wedding Street Party on Rowan Garth, 29 April 2011
ADDED 12 MAY 2011
Images from Phil Corp.
 
Street party Royal Wedding Street Party on Meadow Lea, 29 April 2011
ADDED 05 MAY 2011
Images from Stephen Bielby.
 
War Memorial 90th anniversary ceremony 2011 War Memorial 90th Anniversary Ceremony 19th March 2011
ADDED 19 MARCH 2011
 
The Glyn Whiteoak Collection The Glyn Whiteoak Collection
ADDED 1 NOVEMBER 2010
From Rachel Simpson nee Whiteoak and Richard Whiteoak, their father's collection of old photos of Sutton people and places.
 
Funday 2010 Sutton FUNDAY 20th June 2010
ADDED JUNE 2010
Photos of FUNDAY from Sutton Village Committee.
 
Parkas and Leathers Ride Out Parkas and Leathers Ride Out, 23 May 2010
ADDED JUNE 2010
Photos from Steve Emmett of the Parkas and Leathers Ride Out on Sunday 23rd May 2010.
 
full moon Full moon rising over Sutton, 29th January 2010
ADDED JANUARY 2010
Photos by Paul Wilkinson of the moon-rise on 29th January 2010.
 
Sutton Snow Sutton Snow 8th January 2010
ADDED JANUARY 2010
Photos taken by Paul Wilkinson during a walk up the Ellers.
 
Sutton Snow Sutton Snow 5th January 2010
ADDED JANUARY 2010
Photos of the big snow from Stephen Bielby.
 
Sutton Snow Sutton Snow Gallery 5th January 2010
ADDED JANUARY 2010
Link to Barbara Chapman's gallery of photos of the big snow (external site).
Note - external site is no longer available January 2017.

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pre 2010

 
Funday 2009 Sutton F U N D A Y 2009
UPDATED JULY 2009
Photos from Sutton FUNDAY on 21st June 2009 from Phil Corp and Bee.
 
Sutton Clough 29 May 2009 Sutton Clough 29th May 2009
ADDED JULY 2009
Photos from Maurice Atkinson.
 
fogbound Sutton 2008 Sutton under a blanket of fog, 29 November 2008
ADDED NOVEMBER 2008
Photos taken on Earl Crag by Paul Wilkinson showing the valleys covered in a blanket of freezing fog.
 
Funday 2008 Sutton F U N D A Y 2008
ADDED JUNE 2008
Photos from Sutton FUNDAY on 15th June 2008 from David Harrison - Young.
 
Sutton FUNDAY 2008 Ladies Hour at Sutton FUNDAY 2008
ADDED JUNE 2008
Photo from Dawn Stebbings of "ladies" enjoying FUNDAY.
 
Sunset over Sutton Sunset over Sutton 2008
ADDED FEBRUARY 2008
Photo of the golden skies over Sutton on 18 February 2008 by Paul Wilkinson
 
Autumn walk through Sutton Clough Autumn walk through Sutton Clough 2007
ADDED OCTOBER 2007
Photos from Paul Wilkinson
 
Avenue of lime trees in Suton Park Sutton Park Trees' final days 2007
ADDED SEPTEMBER 2007
Photos from Paul Wilkinson showing the central avenue of lime trees and the view after they were felled.
 
Funday 2007 Sutton F U N D A Y 2007
Photos of the procession at Sutton FUNDAY on 17th June 2007.
 
Greenroyd Mill Greenroyd Mill 2007 ADDED JUNE 2007
Photos of the mill from Josie Walsh and Mark @ Cowlingweb showing the now demolished red banded mill chimney.
 
Greenroyd Mill interior 2007 Greenroyd Mill interior, 2007
ADDED JUNE 2008
Photos from Linda Harrison showing the interior of Greenroyd Mill.
 
Miss Doris Riley's 80th birthday party Miss Doris Riley's 80th Birthday Party
ADDED JANUARY 2009
Photo from Janet Hargreaves taken at Doris Riley's 80th birthday party. Doris sadly passed away 13th January 2009.
 
Storm over Sutton, 2006 Storm over Sutton, 2006 ADDED JULY 2007
Andy Jackson captured this spectacular lightning display during a storm over Sutton.
 
Sutton F U N D A Y 2006
Photos of the procession at Sutton FUNDAY on 18th June 2006.
 
Santa tours Sutton Santa tours Sutton Christmas Eve 2005
Mark of Cowlingweb caught Santa on his Christmas Eve tour of the village.
 
Funday Sutton F U N D A Y 2005
Selection of photos taken at Sutton FUNDAY on 19th June 2005.
 
Ariel views Aerial views of Sutton
A gallery of aerial photos of the village taken 2nd May 2005 by Paul Wilkinson.
 
St Thomas' Church St Thomas' Church
Photos of the church, Spring 2005.
 
Bonfire night 2004 Bonfire Night 2004
A small collection of photos and a video taken by Paul Wilkinson from the Bonfire and Fireworks Extravaganza in Sutton Park on Friday the 5th of November 2004.
 
Manse Way Floods, 10th August 2004
Selection of photos showing some parts of Sutton affected by the floods.
 
Bonfire night 2003 Bonfire Night 2003
A collection of photos by Paul Wilkinson from the Bonfire Spectacular in Sutton Park on Wednesday the 5th of November 2003.
 
Class reunion 2003 Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School class of '59 reunion 2003
ADDED DECEMBER 2014
Scans from Dr John Laycock 
 
Woodturners W & J R Thompson Woodturners Ltd c2003
ADDED 03 MAY 2011
Scans from Bill Longbottom.

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pre 2000

 
Sutton Clough Bridges in Sutton Clough c1998
ADDED JANUARY 2010
Scans from Betty Green.
 
Fall Bridge Fall Bridge strengthening c1996
ADDED NOVEMBER 2019
From Brian R Clough.
 
Mill demolition Demolition of Bairstow's Mill 1996
ADDED MAY 2009
Photos from Bryan Gill showing the demolition of Bairstow's Mill in 1996.
 
Resiting mill flag pole Resiting the mill flag pole, 1994
A series of photos from Mick Herpe. In the summer of 1994, prior to the demolition of the mill, Sutton-in-Craven Conservation Group embarked on a project to move the flag pole from the top of the mill and resite it in Crag Nook Delph adjacent to the beacon.
 
Better Britain Award 1990 Newspaper cuttings re the Shell Better Britain Award 1990
ADDED NOVEMBER 2014
Scans from David Laycock 
 

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pre 1990

 
YPF membership list YPF membership list, produced 1989
ADDED 10 MARCH 2011
Scans from David Laycock.
 
Village News 1988 Village News 1988 extracts from the Village New, July 1988
ADDED NOVEMBER 2020
From Mike Towers.
 
Poxy's Circus A tale about Poxy's Circus recalled in 1988
ADDED MAY 2020
From Tony Ingham.
 
Maggie Wilson 90th 1984 Maggie Wilson's 90th 1984
ADDED NOVEMBER 2020
From Mike Towers.
 
Bank Foot Farm Bank Foot Farm 1984
ADDED JUNE 2014
Courtesy of Dick Hodgson and Robin Longbottom.
 
Sutton Cricket Club 1984 Sutton Cricket Club c1984
ADDED JUNE 2009
From Jason Murgatroyd
 
Aerial photo of Sutton, June 1983 Aerial photo of Sutton, June 1983
ADDED OCTOBER 2008
Scan from Graham Smith of an aerial photo of Sutton-in-Craven taken in June 1983.
 
Sutton Rovers 1981 Sutton Rovers 1981/82
ADDED FEBRUARY 2012
Photos of Sutton Rovers taken 1981/82.
Thanks to Jen Banks for providing the images.
 

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pre 1980

 
Wet Ings Lane Beech Tree 1979 Felled Beech Tree, Wet Ings Lane 1979
ADDED FEBRUARY 2013
Scan from Terry Longbottom.
 
Group of men outside the King's Arms c1978 Group of men outside the King's Arms c1978
ADDED JULY 2008
Photo from Heather Booker (Cadwallader) of her dad Charlie Cadwallader and a group of men outside the King's Arms.
 
Silver Jubilee 1977 Queen's Silver Jubilee 1977
ADDED JANUARY 2014
Scans from Robin Longbottom.
 
11 plus club, May 1977 11 Plus Club, May 1977
ADDED OCTOBER 2008
Scan from Graham Smith of photo taken at the 11 Plus Club in the Village Hall, May 1977.
 
Pramrace 1974 Pram Race November 1974 and Presentation Night May 1975
UPDATED JUNE 2010
Scans from Robin Tindale
 
Baptist Church Opening 1971 Sutton Baptist Church Opening, 1971
ADDED NOVEMBER 2014
Scan from Mike Towers 
 
Sutton Park c1971 Sponsored walk in Sutton Park c1971
ADDED OCTOBER 2017
From Catherine Jordan.
 

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pre 1970

 
The Bell Collection Photos from the Bell Collection
ADDED FEBRUARY 2008
Photos from Tom Bell's collection, scanned by Denis Pickles
 
Sutton Park c1968 Tree planting in Sutton Park c1968
ADDED OCTOBER 2017
From Catherine Jordan.
 
Cross Hills Picture House Final Programme 1968 Cross Hills Picture House Final Programme 1968
ADDED SEPTEMBER 2007
Bryan Gill provided the last ever programme from Cross Hills Picture House, January - February 1968.
 
Mrs Jackson's class c1965 Mrs Jackson's Class c1965
ADDED AUGUST 2008
Scan from Kathleen Bass of Mrs Jackson's class at Sutton County Primary School c1965.
 
Morecambe Trip to Morecambe c1966
ADDED JUNE 2014
Courtesy of Bill Longbottom.
 
Christmas Party c1965 British Legion Christmas party c1965
ADDED APRIL 2013
Scan from Frances Yvonne Salt (nee Davy).
 
Mrs Baker's Class Photo 1965 Mrs Baker's Class 1965 ADDED APRIL 2007
Photo from Andrew Monkhouse showing Mrs Baker's Class at Sutton County Primary School 1965.
 
1964 mill project Shool Project about Bairstow's Mill, 1964
ADDED JUNE 2018
Scans from Robin Longbottom.
 
First Kildwick and Farnhill Scouts c1964 First Kildwick and Farnhill Scouts c1964
UPDATED FEBRUARY 2020
Scan from Keith King, updates from Frank Hobson and Jacqui Cowling.
 
Mr Wesley's Class Photo 1964/65 Mr Wesley's Class 1964/65 ADDED SEPTEMBER 2008
Scan from Sue Morgan (nee Goss) showing Mr Wesley's Class at Sutton County Primary School 1964/65.
 
Church School 1964 Church School Class Photo 1963/64
ADDED FEBRUARY 2008
Photo provided by Nancy Wadsworth.
 
Miss Hinchliffe's Class 1964 Miss Hinchliffe's Class 1964 ADDED OCTOBER 2007
Photo from Andrew Milsom showing Miss Hinchliffe's Class at Sutton County Primary School c1964.
 
Mrs Bishop's Class 1964 Mrs Bishop's Class 1964 ADDED JUNE 2007
Photo from Kevin McVay showing Mrs Bishop's Class at Sutton County Primary School c1964.
Can you help fill in the missing names?
 
Pantomime Glusburn Chapel c1963 Pantomime at Glusburn Chapel c1963
ADDED JULY 2013
Scans and notes from Jean McClennon (was Bailey).
 
1963 Postcards 1963 Postcards
ADDED SEPTEMBER 2010
Set of 1963 Postcards from Margaret Krupa.
 
1963 Sutton Boys' Brigade Sutton Boys' Brigade, c1963 ADDED AUGUST 2007
Photo and newspaper clipping from Andrew Monkhouse of the newly formed Sutton Boys' Brigade.
 
Dick Whittington1962 Chorus from Dick Whittington, Christmas 1962
ADDED AUGUST 2008
Scan from Janet Hargreaves showing the chorus from Dick Whittington, Christmas 1962.
 
Mayor Bell Mayor Bell at Sutton C P School c1962
ADDED AUGUST 2008
Scan from Janet Hargreaves showing Janet presenting a bouquet to Mrs Bell when Mayor Bell visited Sutton C P School.
 
South Craven School trip to London, 1962 South Craven School trip to London, 1962
ADDED JUNE 2008
From the collection of Pauline Ann Hartley (nee Robson).
 
Sutton Baptist Chapel 250th Anniversary 1961
ADDED JUNE 2008
From the collection of Pauline Ann Hartley (nee Robson).
 
Miss Capstick's Class 1961 Miss Capstick's Class 1961 ADDED JUNE 2007
Photo from Kevin McVay showing Miss Capstick's Class at Sutton County Primary School c1961.
 
Miss Hooson's Class, 1961 Miss Hooson's Class 1961
Photo from Mr B Gill showing Miss Hooson's Class at Sutton Council School 1961.
 
Sutton County Primary c1961 Sutton County Primary School class photo 1961
ADDED OCTOBER 2007
Photo from Roger Shuttleworth showing a Class Photo from Sutton County Primary School c1961.
 
Mr Kay's class at South Craven School, 1961 Mr Kay's class at South Craven School, 1961
ADDED JUNE 2008
From the collection of Pauline Ann Hartley (nee Robson).
 
Prefects at South Craven School, 1961 Prefects at South Craven School, 1961
ADDED JUNE 2008
From the collection of Pauline Ann Hartley (nee Robson).
 
Panto c1960 St Thomas' Sunday School Pantomimes c1960
ADDED JULY 2008
Photos from Pat Cockayne of Sunday School Pantomimes taken around 1960
 
Mr Broughton's class Mr Broughton's class 1960/61 Sutton Church of England Primary School
ADDED FEBRUARY 2012
Thanks to Jen Banks for providing the image.
 
Church School 1960 Church School Class Photo c1960
ADDED FEBRUARY 2008
Photo provided by Nancy Wadsworth.
 
Snapshot of Sutton in 1960 Sutton in 1960
ADDED NOVEMBER 2007
Series of photos from Brenda Parsons, taken on a Summer's day in 1960.
 
1960s Black Bull Pub Trip 1960s Black Bull Pub Trip ADDED JULY 2007
Photo from Chris Barsby taken in the 60s outside the Black Bull, ready for a day out.
 
Bairstow's Mill Dam c1960 Bairstow's Mill Girls and Hostel Girls 1950/60s
UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2007
Photos from Andrew Monkhouse showing mill girls and hostel girls, late 1950s or early 1960s.
 
Bairstow's Bus 1962 Sutton buses, 1950s/60s
UPDATED JULY 2011
Scans from Andrew Monkhouse of local buses
 
Black Bull Renovation 1960s Black Bull Renovation 1960s plus old photos
ADDED JANUARY 2012
With thanks to Pam Johnson, grand-daughter of Joe Harry and Jean Haigh for providing the collection of scans and notes.
 
Keighley Boys' Grammar School 1960 Keighley Boys' Grammar School 1960
ADDED JANUARY 2013
Thanks to Pat Seward.
 
Pantomime Feb 1960 Hansel and Gretel Pantomime, February 1960
ADDED MARCH 2013
Scan from Margarete Parker
 
Malsis Hall School c1960 Malsis Hall School c1960
ADDED APRIL 2013 UPDATED JULY 2017
A collection of photos from Frances Yvonne Salt (nee Davy).
 
Ellers 1960s Ellers in the early 1960s
ADDED OCTOBER 2013
From Leonard Davy, Ken Davy, Keith King and Robin Longbottom.
 
Miss Hinchliffe 1950s/60s Miss Hinchliffe as pupil and teacher in the 1950s & 1960s
ADDED MARCH 2013
From Mary Ackroyd (nee Hinchliffe) via Alan Pickles
 
Brass Band on North Street Brass Band on North Street 1960
ADDED NOVEMBER 2013
From Leonard Davy, Keith King and Robin Longbottom.
Post Card of Hazel Grove Road c1960 Post Card of Hazel Grove Road c1960
ADDED JANUARY 2016
Image from Andy Garford.
 

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pre 1960

 
Cub Scouts 1959 Kildwick and Farnhill Cub Scouts c1959
ADDED MAY 2013
Scan from Yvonne Salt.
 
Stack Croft 1959-66 Stack Croft 1959-66
ADDED APRIL 2013
Photographs from Robin Longbottom showing Stack Croft before it became the Manor Way Estate.
 
Baptist panto Sutton Baptist Chapel Pantomime, c1959
ADDED 10 MARCH 2011
Scan from David Laycock.
 
1959 Keighley Secondary Technical School 1959 Keighley Secondary Technical School
ADDED OCTOBER 2010
Scan from Joan and Robin Tindale.
 
Girl Guides 1st Sutton-in-Craven Girl Guide Company
September 1959

ADDED APRIL 2010
Scan from Brenda Whitaker (nee Grime).
 
The Flamingos The Flamingos c1959/60
UPDATED FEBRUARY 2021
Maurice Atkinson and Jeff Birtley sent scans and memories of local musicians c1959/60. February 2021 - audio clip of The Flamingos performing Duke of Earl added.
 
Miss Downham's Class photo 1959 Miss Downham's Class 1959 ADDED JULY 2007
Photo from Chris Barsby showing Miss Downham's class at Sutton County Primary School in 1959.
 
Miss Hooson's Class 1959 Miss Hooson's Class 1959
ADDED OCTOBER 2007
Photo from Roger Shuttleworth showing Miss Hooson's Class at Sutton County Primary School c1959.
 
Class photo 1959 Mrs Bell's Class 1959 ADDED JUNE 2007
Photo from Andrew Monkhouse showing Mrs Bell's 1959 class photo from Sutton County Primary School.
 
cine clips Whitsuntide Walk and Sutton Country Fair 1959
ADDED JUNE 2007
Video from Andrew Monkhouse, filmed in 1959 by Allen Chapman, showing the Whitsuntide Walk around the village and Sutton Country Fair. Amazing!
 
SCS Football Team 1958 South Craven School Football Team 1958
ADDED JULY 2013
Scan from Terry Longbottom.
 
Sutton County Primary c1958 Sutton County Primary School class photo 1958
ADDED OCTOBER 2007
Photo from Roger Shuttleworth showing a Class Photo from Sutton County Primary School c1958.
 
Brownies c1957 Brownies c1957
ADDED NOVEMBER 2020
From Mike Towers.
 
Maggie and Jessie Whitaker Maggie and Jessie Whitaker, 1957 - 1966
ADDED DECEMBER 2014
Scans from Mike Towers 
 
1958 school footballteam photo Sutton County Primary School Football Team photo 1957/58
ADDED FEBRUARY 2008
School Football Team photo from Jack Morrison
 
Malsis School staff Malsis School staff 1957
ADDED JANUARY 2013
Thanks to Edna Holmes and J Tindale.
 
Sutton CP School Football Team 1957 Sutton CP School Football Team 1957
ADDED 13 DECEMBER 2010
Scan from Dr John Laycock.
 
Mr Bell's Class Sutton CP School Mr Bell's Class at Sutton CP School 1957
ADDED 13 DECEMBER 2010
Scan from Dr John Laycock.
 
Sutton CP School Sutton CP School 195?
ADDED 13 DECEMBER 2010
Scan from Dr John Laycock.
 
Scouts Kildwick Scouts c1957
ADDED MAY 2015
Thanks to Alan Pickles 
 
Mrs Bell's Class 1957 Mrs Bell's Class 1957
ADDED OCTOBER 2007
Photo from Kevin Bainbridge showing Mrs Bell's Class at Sutton County Primary School in 1957.
 
Class at South Craven School, 1957 Class at South Craven School, 1957
ADDED JUNE 2008
From the collection of Pauline Ann Hartley (nee Robson).
 
1957 hay make 1957 Hay Make ADDED JULY 2007
Photo from Chris Barsby taken around 1957 showing the 'village' help Leonard Thompson hay make in the days before automation.
 
Little Fairies c1956 South Craven Little Fairies c1956
ADDED NOVEMBER 2020
From Mike Towers.
 
Children on King Edward Street c1956 Children on King Edward Street c1956
ADDED JUNE 2013 UPDATED APRIL 2014
Scans and notes from Jean McClennon (was Bailey).
 
Glusburn Secondary 1956 Mrs Lea's class at Glusburn Secondary School 1956
ADDED MAY 2013
Scan from Terry Longbottom.
 
Mr Bell's class 1956 Mr Bell's class at Sutton County Primary School, 1955/56
ADDED JUNE 2008
From the collection of Pauline Ann Hartley (nee Robson).
 
Glusburn school football team 1955 Glusburn County Primary School Football Team, 1955
ADDED MAY 2017
Scan from Tony Ingham.
 
Mrs Bell Mrs Bell in the classroom at Sutton Church School c1955
ADDED 09 MAY 2011
Scan from Bill Longbottom.
 
1955 class photo Sutton County Primary School, Mrs Baker's class photo 1955/56
ADDED FEBRUARY 2008 UPDATED MARCH 2017
Class photo from Jack Morrison
 
YPF 1955 Young People's Fellowship, 1949 - 1955
UPDATED DECEMBER 2012
Alan and Denis Pickles sent these photos of the Young People's Fellowship taken between 1949 and 1955.
 
Panto at Sutton Baptist Chapel, 1954 Panto at Sutton Baptist Chapel, 1955
ADDED JUNE 2008
From the collection of Pauline Ann Hartley (nee Robson).
 
Sutton Baptist Choir 1954/55
ADDED APRIL 2010, UPDATED JUNE 2010
Scans from Brenda Whitaker (nee Grime) and Rita Chadwick (nee Overend).
 
Sutton Gala 1954/1929 Sutton Gala 1954 & 1929
ADDED MAY 2013
Scans from Yvonne Salt.
 
Mr Haggart's class 1954 Glusburn Mr Haggart's class at Glusburn School 1954
ADDED OCTOBER 2011
Photo and names from Ruth Finlayson and Kathleen Gerrie.
 
Class photo c1954 Sutton County Primary School class photo c1954
ADDED JULY 2008
Pat Cockayne sent this class photo.
 
Miss Hooson's class 1954 Miss Hooson's class at Sutton County Primary School, 1954
ADDED JUNE 2008
From the collection of Pauline Ann Hartley (nee Robson).
 
Long serving mill employees 1954 Long serving mill employees, 1954
ADDED MARCH 2008
Photo from Chris Firth of long serving mill employees taken in 1954 outside Sutton Mills
 
YPF Winton 1953 YPF at Winton 1953
ADDED AUGUST 2013
Scans from Barrie Pearce and Tony Ingham.
 
Sutton CP School Football Team 1953 Sutton CP School Football Team 1953
ADDED 01 MARCH 2011
Scan from David Laycock.
 
Miss Thompson's class, 1953 Miss Thompson's class at Sutton County Primary School, 1953
ADDED JANUARY 2016
Photo from Roger Smith.
 
Miss Kitchener's class 1953 Miss Kitchener's class 1953
ADDED 3 NOVEMBER 2010
Raymond Atkinson provided this scan of Miss Kitchener's class at Sutton County Primary School, 1953.
 
Council School 1953 Sutton Council School Class Photo, c1953/54
ADDED FEBRUARY 2008
Jack Morrison sent this 1953/54 Suton Council School class photo.
 
I'll Dream Again by Eastburn Amateurs, 1953
ADDED APRIL 2010
Scan from Brenda Whitaker (nee Grime) of the cast that includes several Suttoners.
 
Class photo 1953 Sutton County Primary School Class Photo 1953
ADDED MARCH 2007
Photo from Anne Wigglesworth showing 1953 class photo from Sutton County Primary School.
 
Sutton Council School photos from the 1950s Sutton Council School photos from the 1950s ADDED FEBRUARY 2007
Photos from Dr John showing class photos from 1954, 1956, 1957 and 1959 plus a teacher group photo from 1951.
 
Sutton Bus Terminus 1950s Sutton Bus Terminus, 1950s
Photo and poem from Alan Pickles. Memories of Sutton fifty years on.
 
Baptist Choir Sutton Baptist Choir Trip to the Lake District, 1953
ADDED JUNE 2010
Scans from Rita Chadwick (nee Overend).
 
Coronation 1953 Elizabeth R Coronation Programme 1953
ADDED FEBRUARY 2008 UPDATED NOVEMBER 2020
From Nancy Wadsworth and Mike Towers.
 
Coronation spoon Coronation Sixpence Spoon 1953
ADDED NOVEMBER 2012
Thanks to Alan Pickles for providing the scan.
 
Dixon St 1953 Coronation Year 1953
Photo from Mrs Hough showing Dixon Street decorated for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in June 1953.
 
1953 Coronation Tea Party Coronation Year 1953 ADDED MARCH 2007
Photo from Anne Wigglesworth taken at a Coronation Tea Party in June 1953.
 
Old postcards Old Postcards of Sutton and South Craven ADDED MARCH 2007
Alan Pickles provided this collection of old postcards, and a charming photograph of an outing from around 1900.
 
More old postcards More old postcards of Sutton ADDED APRIL 2007
Collection of Sutton postcards provided by Andrew Monkhouse, including a postcard showing St Thomas' Church posted in 1906!
 
Glusburn Mills outing 1952 Glusburn Mills outing 1952
ADDED NOVEMBER 2013
From David Rhodes.
 
Glusburn School class photo c1952 Glusburn School class photo c1952
ADDED MARCH 2013
Scan from Tony Ingham, with a prize on offer.
 
Mrs Lloyd's class 1952 Glusburn Mrs Lloyd's class at Glusburn School 1952
ADDED OCTOBER 2011
Photo and names from Ruth Finlayson and Kathleen Gerrie.
 
Concert c1952 Concert at Sutton Baptist Church c1952
Photo from Denis Pickles taken at a concert at Sutton Baptist Church around 1952.
 
Sutton CP School 1952 Sutton CP School Miss Wilson's class c1952
ADDED 02 MARCH 2011
Scan from David Laycock.
 
Thompson Presentation 1952 Presentation of "Rug and Chair" at W & JR Thompson Woodturners, 1952
ADDED JUNE 2008
From the collection of Pauline Ann Hartley (nee Robson).
 
Sutton CP School 1951 Sutton CP School 1951
ADDED 13 DECEMBER 2010
Scan from Dr John Laycock.
 
Sutton CP School Sutton CP School Mrs Belton's class c1951
ADDED 10 MARCH 2011
Scan from David Laycock.
 
Miss Wilson's Class 1951 Miss Wilson's Class 1951
ADDED JANUARY 2009
Scan from Rita Chadwick (nee Overend) of Sutton County Primary School, Top Class Standard IV Miss Wilson's Class 1951.
 
Sunday School Concert Hotel Riposo c1951/52
ADDED JANUARY 2010
Scan from Denis Pickles of the cast of the Baptist Chapel Sunday School Concert c1951/52.
 
Sutton County Primary School, 1951 Class at Sutton County Primary School, 1951
ADDED JUNE 2008
From the collection of Pauline Ann Hartley (nee Robson).
 
1951 Keighley Girls' Grammar School photo 1951 Keighley Girls' Grammar School
ADDED OCTOBER 2010
Scans from Denis Pickles.
 
Red Comet 1950 Red Comet 1950
ADDED JANUARY 2015
Thanks to Tony Ingham 
 
Sutton Park Sutton Park c1950
ADDED FEBRUARY 2008
Scan from Lynda Blundell
 
SOUTH CRAVEN The Official Guide 1950 SOUTH CRAVEN The Official Guide 1950 ADDED JULY 2007
Images from Andrew Monkhouse of Sutton related pages in the 1950 publication of SOUTH CRAVEN The Official Guide.
 
Quaker Girl 1950 Quaker Girl 1950
Photo from Mr B Gill showing the chorus line from Sutton Amateur Dramatic Society's 1950 production of Quaker Girl.
 
The Quaker Girl Programme, 1950 The Quaker Girl 1950, complete programme ADDED MAY 2007
Andrew Monkhouse provided scans of every page of the 1950 programme for Sutton Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society's 1950 production of The Quaker Girl.
 
St Thomas Choir St Thomas' Choir c1950
ADDED JANUARY 2010
Scan from Betty Green.
 
Haymakers at Valley Farm c1950 Hay makers at Valley Farm c1950
ADDED APRIL 2014
Scan and notes from Jean McClennon (was Bailey).
 
Hostel girls and interior 1950s Sutton Mill Hostel 1950s ADDED MARCH 2008
Kevin Bainbridge has set up an online album of 37 photos taken in and around the Hostel including pictures of Miss Cawood, the girls who lived there and room interiors (EXTERNAL LINK).
Note: to view comments about each image select the 'Slideshow' option.
 
Ravenstones Photo taken on the path through Ravenstones in 1950
ADDED MARCH 2010
Scan from Denis Pickles.
 
Baptist panto Sutton Baptist Chapel Pantomime, 1950s
ADDED 10 MARCH 2011
Scan from David Laycock.
 
Hostel girls c1950 Hostel girls c1950
ADDED APRIL 2014 UPDATED APRIL 2018
Scan and notes from Jean McClennon (was Bailey).
 
Hostel girls 1950s Girls outside the Hostel, 1950s
ADDED FEBRUARY 2013
Scan from Derek Holmes.

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pre 1950

 
Fred and Maggie Wilson Fred and Maggie Wilson (nee Clough) 1940s
ADDED AUGUST 2020
From Mike Towers.
 
Woodturners Ad 1949 Ad for Thompson's Woodturners 1949
ADDED APRIL 2014
Scan courtesy of Grace's Guide via Dr John Laycock.
 
Cross Hills races 1949 Cross Hills Races 1949
ADDED JULY 2013
Scans from Tony Ingham.
 
Sutton Amateur Dramatic Society Sutton Amateurs ADDED MAY 2007
Scans from Alan Pickles showing Sutton Amateur Dramatic Society's 1948, 1949 and 1950 productions.
 
Wedding photograph John Stuart Greenwood and Muriel Brown ADDED MAY 2007
Wedding photo scan from Diana Smith, plus unidentified photo of "handsome boys and pretty girls".
 
Girls and Staff at Sutton Mill Hostel c1949 Girls and Staff at Sutton Mill Hostel circa 1949
Photo from Mr B Gill showing girls and staff at Sutton Mill Hostel, taken around 1949.
 
Slide Presentation, 1949 Presentation of Slide in Sutton Park, 1949
UPDATED JUNE 2008
Photo from Alan Pickles showing the presentation of the slide in Sutton Park, a gift from Mr W Thompson in 1949. Updated June 2008 with additional photos from the collection of Pauline Ann Hartley (nee Robson).
 
Woodturners' trip to Blackpook, 1949 Woodturners' trip to Blackpool, 1949
ADDED JUNE 2008
From the collection of Pauline Ann Hartley (nee Robson).
 
Mill workers c1948 Mill workers c1948
ADDED APRIL 2014
Scan and notes from Jean McClennon (was Bailey).
 
YPF 1945 YPF photos 1945 - 57
UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2011
Photos from Joyce Riddiough and Denis Pickles, scanned by Denis Pickles.
 
C of E school choir C of E School Choir c1947
ADDED JANUARY 2010
Scan from Betty Green.
 
Sutton United Football Club 1947 Sutton United Football Club 1947
ADDED DECEMBER 2009
Scan from the collection of Dr John Laycock.
 
Miss Alderson's Class 1947 Miss Alderson's Class 1947
ADDED JANUARY 2009
Scan from Rita Chadwick (nee Overend) of Sutton County Primary School, Standard I Miss Alderson's Class 1947.
 
Mrs Belton's Class, 1947 Mrs Belton's Class of 1947
Photo from Alan Pickles showing Mrs Belton's Class at Sutton County Primary School 1947.
 
Putting Club Sutton Putting Club c1947
ADDED FEBRUARY 2008
Scan from Lynda Blundell
 
Mr Kitchen's Class, 1947 Mr Kitchen's Class of 1947 ADDED MAY 2007
Photo from Barbara Chapman showing Mr Kitchen's Class of 1947 at Sutton County Primary School.
 
Home Guard Victory Celebration Dinner c1946 Sutton Home Guard Victory Celebration Dinner, Sutton Village Hall c1946
ADDED JANUARY 2017
From Alan Smith.
 
Gwen TowersSteeton Munitions Factory 1945 Gwen Towers at the Munitions Factory ("Steeton Dump"), 1945
ADDED November 2015
Scans and notes from Mike Towers.
 
1944 Link Services Programme 1944 Link Services Programme
ADDED FEBRUARY 2008
Brenda Parsons sent scans of the Link Services Programme from October 1944.
 
Easter gathering in Glusburn c1944 Easter gathering in Glusburn c1944
ADDED APRIL 2013
Scan from Derek Holmes.
 
Sutton Primary School 1934/4 Sutton Primary School classroom photo 1943/4
ADDED SEPTEMBER 2016
From Tony Ingham.
 
Holme Lane, 1941 Holme Lane, 1941
ADDED SEPTEMBER 2017
From Bryan Burnikell.
 
Baptist Chapel, 1941 Baptist Chapel, 1941
ADDED SEPTEMBER 2017
From Bryan Burnikell.
 
John Eshton Davy, Willie Simons John Eshton Davy & Willie Simons c1941
ADDED MAY 2013
Scan from Yvonne Salt.
 
Home Guard marching up Main Street c1941 Home Guard marching up Main Street c1940/41
ADDED 23 MARCH 2011
Scan from Patrick Hargreaves, courtesy of Peter Whitaker
 
A A Hiscoe c1940 A A Hiscoe c1940
ADDED AUGUST 2014
Courtesy of Jane Santabarbara
 
Air Raid Wardnes c1940 Air Raid Wardens c1940
ADDED FEBRUARY 2008
Photo provided by Nancy Wadsworth.
 
Gun taken for War Effort, 1940
ADDED MARCH 2017
Scan from Dr John Laycock.

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pre 1940

 
Brochure The Romance of Cloth making c1939
ADDED JUNE 2015
Thanks to Yvonne Salt (nee Davy) and Jean McClennon (nee Bailey)
 
Grandat Preston 1939 Grandad Preston, 1939
ADDED FEBRUARY 2008
Denis Pickles sent this scan of a 1939 presentation at Horsfall's Mill.
 
Hazel Grove 1938 Hazel Grove c1938
ADDED MAY 2018
Scan from Denis Pickles.
 
1938 floods 1938 Sutton floods
ADDED OCTOBER 2010
Scan from Denis pickles.
 
Sutton Baptist Sunday School Concert 1938 Programme Sutton Baptist Sunday School Concert Programme 1938
ADDED DECEMBER 2009
Scans from the collection of Dr John Laycock.
 
Bairstow Centenary T & M Bairstow Centenary Trip to Glasgow, 1938
UPDATED MARCH 2008
Photo of T & M Bairstow Centenary Trip to Glasgow, 1938 plus scans from the commemorative brochure, provided by Allen and Barbara Chapman
 
Bairstow's centenary 1938 Bairstow's centenary, 1938
ADDED FEBRUARY 2008
Image from Cowlingweb showing Col C M Bateman at the centenary celebrations of T & M Bairstow.
 
Bairstow Centenary 1938 YFA film of T & M Bairstow Centenary Celebrations, 8th July 1938
ADDED JUNE 2020
From Mark Cook.
 
Sutton-in-Craven C. of E. School 1938 Sutton-in-Craven C. of E. School 1938
School photo from Mr R Wilkinson showing Miss Fieldhouse's class.
 
Marshall Preston Coming-of-Age at Glusburn, 1937
ADDED JANUARY 2019
from Denis Pickles
 
John Lund's Factory 1937 John Lund's Factory 1937
ADDED MARCH 2013
Scan from Robin Tindale (via Cinetic Landis open day).
 
Goldilocks 1937 Sutton Church Sunday School 1937
ADDED FEBRUARY 2008
Photo provided by Nancy Wadsworth.
 
Hilda, Jack and Duncan McHenry Hilda, Jack and Duncan McHenry
ADDED FEBRUARY 2008
Duncan McHenry sent this family snap taken in Sutton in 1937.
 
Wedding of Walter Pickles c1936 The Wedding of Walter Pickles c1936
ADDED NOVEMBER 2017
From Denis Pickles.
 
1936 Sutton Baptist Jubilee photo 1936 Sutton Baptist Sunday School Jubilee
ADDED OCTOBER 2010
Scans from Denis Pickles/David Stowell.
 
Council School photo 1936 Council School 1936
UPDATED OCTOBER 2008
Scan from Kathleen Bass of staff and pupils at Sutton Council School 1936.
 
Swedish Drill at Malsis Hall c1935 Swedish Drill at Malsis Hall c1935
ADDED AUGUST 2008
Scan from Joan Tindale showing Swedish Drill being practised at Malsis Hall.
 
the fountain The Fountain c1935
ADDED JANUARY 2010
Scan from Andrew Monkhouse of a postcard showing the fountain at the bottom of West Lane.
 
May Festival 1934 May Festival in Sutton Park 1934
ADDED MAY 2020
From John Laycock.
 
Ernest Hartley Will 1934 The Will of Ernest Hartley, September 1934
ADDED MAY 2014
Courtesy of Trevor Hartley-Williams.
 
Baptist Concert 1934 Concert at Sutton Baptist Chapel, 1934
ADDED JUNE 2008
From the collection of Pauline Ann Hartley (nee Robson).
 
1933 school choir School Choir 1933
ADDED JUNE 2009
From Barbara Chapman and Rose Penneck
 
Hostel Girls c1932 A Production by the Hostel Girls, c1932
ADDED MAY 2013
Scan from Terry Longbottom.
 
1932 school choir School Choir 1932
ADDED JUNE 2009
From Barbara Chapman and Rose Penneck
 
Sutton Labour Party approx 1932 Sutton Labour Party approx 1932
Picture postcard from Mr B Gill showing some members of Sutton Labour Party, with children, taken around 1932.
 
Thompson Outing 1931 W & JR Thompson 21st year outing to Knaresborough, 1931
ADDED JUNE 2008
From the collection of Pauline Ann Hartley (nee Robson).
 
Sutton Mill c1930
ADDED MARCH 2017
Scan from Dr John Laycock.
 
Fred Pye Fred Pye c1930, c1950 & c1946
ADDED MAY 2013
Scans and notes from Robin Longbottom.
 
High Street Sutton High Street 1930
ADDED JANUARY 2010
Scan from Betty Green.
 
School trip to Windermere 1930 School Trip to Windermere 1930
ADDED JUNE 2009
From Barbara Chapman and Rose Penneck
 
1930s Sutton Park Sutton Park in the 1930s ADDED JULY 2007
Picture postcard from Chris Barsby showing the park, complete with cannon.
 
Gathering at the Fountain c1930 Gathering at the Fountain c1930
ADDED MAY 2020
From John Laycock.

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pre 1930

 
Sutton Gala 1954/1929 Sutton Gala 1954 & 1929
ADDED MAY 2013
Scans from Yvonne Salt.
 
Sutton Gala 1929 Sutton Gala 1929
ADDED MAY 2020
From Dr John Laycock.
 
Sutton Baptist Scouts Sutton Baptist Scouts c1929
ADDED FEBRUARY 2008
Scan from Lynda Blundell
 
May Day procession 1928 May Day Procession 1928 & 1932
ADDED JUNE 2009
From Barbara Chapman and Rose Penneck
 
The Monkhouse family on Tetley Row 1928
ADDED 29 MARCH 2011
Scan from Barbara and Allen Chapman
 
Tetley Row 1927
ADDED 29 MARCH 2011
Scan from Barbara and Allen Chapman
 
Bairstow Overlookers 1928 Overlookers at T & M Bairstow
ADDED FEBRUARY 2008
Postcard provided by Nancy Wadsworth.
 
Glusburn Park 1925 Glusburn Park, 1925
ADDED AUGUST 2018
Scan from Tony Ingham.
 
Parish Hall foundation stone Parish Hall, laying of foundation stone 1925
ADDED DECEMBER 2016
From Andrew Dale.
 
Paddling in Sutton Park Lake 1925 Paddling in Sutton Park Lake 1925
ADDED JUNE 2009
From Barbara Chapman and Rose Penneck
 
Ellen Ackroyd 1925 Madame Ellen Ackroyd, Soprano Vocalist 1925
ADDED FEBRUARY 2008
Programmes provided by Nancy Wadsworth.
 
park cannon Cannon in Sutton Park c1925
ADDED JANUARY 2010
Scan from Andrew Monkhouse of a postcard showing the cannon in the park.
Sutton United FC 1924 Sutton United Football Club, 1924
ADDED NOVEMBER 2014
Scans from David Laycock 
 
1921 War Memorial unveiling order of service War Memorial unveiling Order of Service 19th March 1921
ADDED 18 MARCH 2011
 
War Memorial 1921 Sutton War Memorial Appeal 1921
ADDED FEBRUARY 2013
Scan from Tony Ingham.
 
Keighley Boys' Grammar School 1921 Keighley Boys' Grammar School entry year, 1921
ADDED JANUARY 2016
Photo from Roger Smith.
 
Sutton Athletics Club 1921 Sutton Athetics Club 1921
ADDED JANUARY 2013
Thanks to Derek Holmes.
 
Bobby Laycock Sutton School 1921 Robert (Bobby) Laycock, Sutton School c1919-21
ADDED APRIL 2020
From Dr John Laycock.
 
T & M Bairstow Commemorative Booklet June 1920 T & M Bairstow Commemorative Booklet June 1920
ADDED NOVEMBER 2017
From Mike Towers.
 
Bent Lane 1920 Bent Lane 1920
ADDED 23 MAY 2011
Scan from Dr John Laycock courtesy of David Smith.
 
Gentlemen in Sutton Park c1920 Gentlemen in Sutton Park, c1920
ADDED APRIL 2008 UPDATED OCTOBER 2013
Photos from Natalie Thackray, Roger Davy, Tony Ingham and Roy Simmons of groups of gentlemen in Sutton Park around 1920.
 
The Craven District Orchestra c1920 The Craven District Orchestra c1920
ADDED APRIL 2013
Scan from Frances Yvonne Salt (nee Davy).
 

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pre 1920

 
Bairstow Jubilee 1918 T & M Bairstow Jubilee Concert Programme, 1918
ADDED NOVEMBER 2014
PDF from Mike Towers 
 
Group at Wainman's Pinnacle, 1918 Group at Wainman's Pinnacle, 1918
ADDED JULY 2008
Photo from Andrew Monkhouse of an unidentified group of people at Wainman's Pinnacle (the Salt Pot) on Saturday 27 July 1918.
 
Percy Hargreave 1918 Percy Hargreaves, killed in action 20th July 1918
ADDED JULY 2008
Photo from Roger Davy on the 90th anniversary of the death of Percy Hargreaves.
 
Samuel 'Harry' Lund Samuel "Harry" Lund
ADDED 10 NOVEMBER 2010
Photos of Samuel "Harry" Lund, one of The Fallen named on the Sutton War Memorial, who died of wounds 27 February 1918.
 
Walter Davy, 1917 Walter Davy, 1917
ADDED NOVEMBER 2008
Scan from Roger Davy of photo of his father Walter Davy (formerly of Jackson Street) taken in 1917, together with his diary entry from Armistice Day, 1918.
 
Woodturners Ad 1917 Ad for Thompson's Woodturners 1917
ADDED APRIL 2014
Scan courtesy of Grace's Guide via Dr John Laycock.
 
1917 postcard Sutton Mill and Aire Valley postcard 1917
ADDED OCTOBER 2009
Scans from Roger Davy of a postcard sent to his father in 1917.
 
Bridge Road 1916 Bridge Road 1916
ADDED AUGUST 2016
From Dr John Laycock.
 
Bob Heaton Sutton Poet Bob Heaton, 1916
ADDED FEBRUARY 2015
Thanks to Dr John Laycock 
 
Fred Hrgreaves c1916 Fred Hargreaves of Sutton Mill c1916
ADDED 23 MARCH 2011
Scan from Patrick Hargreaves
 
Strensall Camp Fallen Soldiers from Sutton 1914/15
ADDED AUGUST 2014
Courtesy of Mr and Mrs Robinson
 
Letters Home 1914 Letters Home 1914
ADDED AUGUST 2014
Courtesy of Yvonne Salt and Jean McLennon
 
Belgian Refugees 1914 Belgian Refugees c1914
ADDED AUGUST 2013
Scan from Tony Ingham and Joan Tindale.
 
Sutton United Sutton United Reserves football team c1914
ADDED JUNE 2008 UPDATED APRIL 2013
Scan from David Laycock, update from Tony Ingham/Roy Simons.
 
1914 Aeroplane at Sutton Aeroplane at Sutton, 1914 ADDED AUGUST 2007
Photo from Chris Barsby taken in August 1914 when an aeroplane made an unexpected touchdown in what is now South Craven playing fields.
 
Sutton United Football Club 1913 Sutton United Football Club 1913
ADDED MAY 2020
From Dr John Laycock.
 
Young Men in Sutton circa 1913/1915 Young Men in Sutton circa 1913/1915
ADDED JUNE 2008
Scans from Roger Davy of Young Men in Sutton circa 1913/1915.
 
Twisters' Strike Twisters' Strike 1913
ADDED JULY 2008
Old postcard from Dr John Laycock.
 
Sutton Park 1913 Sutton Park, 1913
ADDED FEBRUARY 2012
Thanks to Andrew Monkhouse for providing the scans.
 
Waterfall, Sutton Hall Waterfall, Sutton Hall c1913
ADDED JULY 2008
Old postcard from Dr John Laycock.
 
The Hitchingstone The Hitchingstone c1912
ADDED JANUARY 2013
Thanks to Joan Tindale for providing the scan.
 
Old photos Old photographs of Sutton ADDED MAY 2007
Collection of photographs of Sutton provided by Allen and Barbara Chapman.
 
Springfield House Springfield House ADDED APRIL 2007
Allen and Barbara Chapman provided this image of the now demolished Springfield House, former residence of the Bairstow family.
 
Old photographs Old Photographs
Old photographs of Sutton provided by Cowlingweb including Towngate and High Street.
 
Old photographs of Sutton Park Sutton Park ADDED FEBRUARY 2007
A selection of old photographs of Sutton Park.
 
Sutton park c1912 Sutton park c1912
ADDED SEPTEMBER 2014
Scan from Mike Towers 
 
Sutton Park c1912 Sutton Park c1912
ADDED OCTOBER 2014
Scan from David Lambert 
 
Sutton Park c1912 Sutton Park c1912
ADDED MAY 2013
Scan from Tony Ingham/Roy Simons.
 
Ezra Laycock bus Ezra Laycock's bus on Sutton High Street c1912
ADDED MARCH 2010 UPDATED FEBRUARY 2013
Scan from Dr John Laycock of photo from the David Smith collection.
 
Sutton Baptist Chapel and Park Sutton Baptist Chapel and Park c1912
ADDED AUGUST 2012
Thanks to Martin Fletcher for providing the scan.
 
Sutton Park c1912 Sutton Park c1912
ADDED APRIL 2009
Scan from Dr John Laycock.
 
Old photo of Sutton Park Sutton Park ADDED MAY 2007
An old photo of Sutton Park circa 1912 provided by Andrew Monkhouse.
 
Old postcard of Sutton Park Sutton Park
An old postcard of Sutton Park circa 1912 provided by Martin Fletcher.
 
1912 Opening of Sutton Park Sutton Park Opening Gala ADDED AUGUST 2007
Photos taken by Joseph Bentley on 20th July 1912 at the opening of Sutton Park. Scans provided by Marian Winterton, Joseph's great, great niece.
 
Baptist Chapel c1911 Sutton Mill trip to Morecambe c1911
ADDED OCTOBER 2013
From Tony Ingham and Roy Simmons.
 
1911 coronation Coronation Day 1911
ADDED FEBRUARY 2013
Scan from Dr John Laycock.
 
1911 procession for King George V coronation Coronation of King George V ADDED AUGUST 2007
Photos taken by Joseph Bentley of Sutton on 22nd June 1911 at the Cross Hills gala procession for the coronation of King George V. Scans provided by Marian Winterton, Joseph's great, great niece.
 
Sutton Baptist Chapel Bi-Centenary 1911 Sutton Baptist Chapel Bi-Centenary 1911
ADDED MAY 2008
Scans from Roger Davy of group photos taken outside the Baptist Chapel in 1911.
 
Baptist Chapel Bicentenary Bazaar 1911 Sutton Baptist Chapel Grand Historical Bazaar Handbook, February 1911
ADDED NOVEMBER 2014
PDF from Mike Towers 
 
Baptist Chapel Bicentenary Souvenir 1911 Sutton Baptist Chapel Bi-Centenary Souvenir, 1911
ADDED NOVEMBER 2014
PDF from Mike Towers 
 
Main Street 1911 Main Street 1911
ADDED APRIL 2009
Scan from Dr John Laycock.
 
Sutton Girls 1911 Sutton Girls 1911
ADDED NOVEMBER 2013
Scans from Tony Ingham.
 
Leonard Davy c1910 Leonard Davy c1910
ADDED MARCH 2021
From Yvonne Salt.
 
Kings Arms Trip from the Kings Arms Inn, 1910
ADDED JUNE 2015 UPDATED MAY 2020
Thanks to Les Joy, Dr John Laycock and Joan Tindale
 
Photos taken by Joseph Bentley 3 Eastfield Place ADDED SEPTEMBER 2007
Photos taken by Joseph Bentley of 3 Eastfield Place in the 1910s. Scans provided by Marian Winterton, Joseph's great, great niece.
 
Old photo of Holme Beck Holme Beck ADDED MAY 2007
An old photo of children paddling in Holme Beck provided by Andrew Monkhouse.
 
old postcards Old Postcards from the 1910s
A selection of old postcards provided by Mrs Joan Tindale of Cowling.
 
Bairstow Mill extension 1910 Bairstow's Mill extension 1910
ADDED DECEMBER 2013
Scan from Terry Longbottom.
 
Lane End Field Lane End Field c1910
ADDED MAY 2013
Scan from Andrew Monkhouse.
 
Glusburn Bridge c1910 Glusburn Bridge c1910
ADDED DECEMBER 2008
Scans from Tony and Hazel Ingham of the old and new Glusburn Bridges c1910.

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pre 1910

 
Sutton Juniors c1910 Sutton Juniors c1910
ADDED FEBRUARY 2013
Scan from Tony Ingham.
 
Sutton Clough Sutton Clough 1910
ADDED JANUARY 2010
Scan from Doctor John Laycock, courtesy of David Smith.
 
North Street 1911 North Street 1910
ADDED APRIL 2009
Scan from Dr John Laycock.
 
Sutton United Football Club 1909 Sutton United Football Club 1909
ADDED JANUARY 2013 UPDATED JANUARY 2019
Thanks to Derek Holmes and James Kidd.
 
I W Foulds Sutton United AFC 1909 Isaac Wilkinson Foulds, Sutton United AFC, 1909
ADDED JULY 2014
Courtesy of Don Hulme.
 
Craven Household Almanack 1909 Sutton and Sutton Mill entries in the Craven Household Almanack, 1909
ADDED NOVEMBER 2014
Scans from Dr John Laycock 
 
Sutton Baptist Chapel Rambling Club at Malham, 1909 Sutton Baptist Chapel Rambling Club at Malham, 1909
ADDED MAY 2009
Photo from Roger Davy taken one hundred years ago this Bank Holiday, showing Sutton Baptist Chapel Rambling Club on a Whit Monday outing at Malham.
 
old postcard Picture postcard from the Vicarage, 1909
Joan & Robin Tindale of Cowling provided this charming picture postcard. The reverse contains a message written to the author's cousin in August 1909.
 
Sutton Baptists Sunday School, c 1909 Sutton Baptists Sunday School, c 1909 ADDED FEBRUARY 2007
Photo from Alan Pickles showing Sutton Baptists Sunday School taken around 1909. Do you recognise anybody in the picture?
 
Davy Wedding 1909 A wedding in Sutton, June 1909
ADDED MARCH 2014
Scan and notes from Roger Davy.
 
Baptist Ministers 1833 - 1908 Sutton Baptist Church Pastors, 1833 - 1908
ADDED NOVEMBER 2014
PDF from Mike Towers 
 
Sutton Scouts 1908 Sutton Scouts, 1908
ADDED MARCH 2014
Scan and notes from Roger Davy.
 
Sutton Hall Sutton Hall c1908
ADDED OCTOBER 2010 UPDATED APRIL 2018
Scan from Denis pickles.
 
Waterfall in Sutton Clough, 1907
ADDED MARCH 2017
Scan from Dr John Laycock.
 
Bairstow correspondence 1907 T & M Bairstow correspondence, 1907
ADDED AUGUST 2014
Courtesy of Yvonne Salt and Jean McClennon
 
The Preston Family The Preston family c1907
ADDED SEPTEMBER 2012
Thanks to Ken and Eileen Richards for providing the scans.
 
Postcards Postcards sent to Sutton residents, early 1900s
ADDED OCTOBER 2011 UPDATED NOVEMBER 2014
Thanks to Andrew Monkhouse for these inbound postcards from 1908, 1903 and 1902.
 
Sutton United Football Club Sutton United Football Club c1906
ADDED MARCH 2009 UPDATED JANUARY 2019
Scans from Malcolm Reid of Sutton United Football Club with the Keighley & Disctrict League Challenge Shield and James Kidd of the medal.
 
Malsis Hall 1906 Malsis Hall 1906
ADDED MAY 2013, UPDATED OCTOBER 2013
Scans from Andrew Monkhouse, Tony Ingham and Roy Simmons.
 
Hartley's Mill Receipt 1907 Hartley's Mill Receipt 1906
ADDED NOVEMBER 2011
Scan from Andrew Monkhouse.
 
Baptist Chapel Sutton Baptist Chapel 1906
ADDED MARCH 2009
Postcard from Malcolm Reid postmarked 26 January 1906.
 
Delph House 1906 Delph House circa 1906
ADDED FEBRUARY 2008
Photos provided by Nancy Wadsworth.
 
Sutton Mills 1906 1906 postcard of Sutton Mills
ADDED FEBRUARY 2010
Scans from Andrew Monkhouse.
 
First Prize, Sutton Gala 1905 First Prize Sutton Gala 1905
ADDED JULY 2017
From Dr John Laycock.
 
Sutton Clough Sutton Clough 1904
ADDED JANUARY 2010
Scan from Doctor John Laycock, courtesy of David Smith.
 
Main Street 1904 Main Street 1904
ADDED APRIL 2009
Scan from Dr John Laycock.
 
Sutton Church St Thomas' Church c1904 & c1906
ADDED JULY 2008
Old postcards from Dr John Laycock.
 
Banns 1903 St Thomas' Banns of Marriage, 1903
ADDED AUGUST 2014
Courtesy of Ashley Dale
 
Springfield 1903 James and Constance Bairstow of Springfield 1903
ADDED JUNE 2013, UPDATED NOVEMBER 2013
Scans and notes from Tony Ingham.
 
Sutton Clough postcard 1903 Sutton Clough postcard, 1903
ADDED 17 MARCH 2011
Scans from Andrew Monkhouse.
 
Lund Tower, early 1900s Lund Tower, early 1900s
Photo provided by Ben Lowcock and scanned by Cowlingweb, probably taken between 1900 and 1910, of an outing to the Tower.
 
Johnathan Whiteoak, carrier, c1900 Johnathan Whiteoak, carrier, c1900
ADDED DECEMBER 2007
Two old photos from Brenda Parsons, one of her great, great grandfather and one of the "new" station at Kildwick.
 
Black Bull c1900 The Black Bull c1900
ADDED MAY 2013
Scan from Tony Ingham/Roy Simons.
 
Missionary Bazaar Missionary Bazaar c1900
ADDED JULY 2008
Photo from Dr John Laycock, courtesy of David Smith, taken at a Missionary Bazaar c1900.
 
Wighill Row Wighill Row, Holmefield c1900
ADDED JULY 2008
Photo from Dr John Laycock, courtesy of David Smith, of Wighill Row, Holmefield.
 
Sutton Hall Lodge c1900 Sutton Hall Lodge c1900
ADDED MAY 2009
Scans from Trevor Hartley-Williams.
 
Sutton Hall c1900 Sutton Hall c1900
UPDATED JUNE 2009
From the archive of Dr John Laycock.
 
Big Rock in Sutton Clough c1900 Big Rock (Gaiter Stone) in Sutton Clough c1900 and 2010
ADDED DECEMBER 2009
Photos from Andrew Monkhouse and Paul Pratt.
 
Farm at Clough Head c1900 Farm at Clough Head c1900
UPDATED APRIL 2010
Scan from the collection of Dr John Laycock.
Sutton Mills Photos of Sutton Mills c1900
ADDED MARCH 2010
Scans from Tony Ingham.
 
Hargreaves family photos Hargreaves family photos c1900
ADDED MARCH 2010
Scans from brothers Trevor and Colin Hargreaves.
 
On the Farm 1900 On the Farm 1900
ADDED JUNE 2012
Thanks to Susan Knox for the scan and Tony and Andrew Squires for the photo.
 
Hay time in the Otter Holes c1900 Hay time in the Otter Holes c1900
ADDED MARCH 2013
Scan from Tony Ingham
 
Main Stree c1900 Main Street c1900
ADDED MAY 2016
From Dr John Laycock.
 
Damside, Sutton Mill c1900 Damside, Sutton Mill c1900
ADDED OCTOBER 2016
From David Smith via Dr John Laycock.

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pre 1900

 
William Thompson 1899 In Memoriam card for William Thompson, June 1899
ADDED MAY 2014
Scan courtesy of Grace's Guide via Dr John Laycock.
 
Albert Clough Burial Rights 1899 Albert Clough Burial Rights 1899
ADDED AUGUST 2020
From Mike Towers.
 
Sutton National School 1897 Sutton National School 1897
ADDED APRIL 2013
Scans from Tony Ingham/Roy Simons.
 
1896 Deed Deed for sale of land at Raven Stones, 1896
ADDED JULY 2014
Courtesy of Tony Ingham.
 
John Cousin Horsfall 1895 John Cousin Horsfall 1895
ADDED APRIL 2013, UPDATED NOVEMBER 2013
Scans from Tony Ingham/Roy Simons.
 
South View c1895 South View, Bent Lane c1895
ADDED MAY 2013
Scan from Tony Ingham/Roy Simons.
 
Main Street Main Street c1895
ADDED MAY 2013
Scan from Tony Ingham/Roy Simons.
 
The Junction Hotel, Cross Hills The Junction Hotel, Cross Hills c1895
ADDED MAY 2013
Scan from Tony Ingham/Roy Simons.
 
Sutton Mill Dam c1895 Sutton Mill Dam, c1895
ADDED APRIL 2008
Scan from Joan and Robin Tindale of Cowling.
 
Malsis Hall c1895 Malsis Hall & other local photos, c1895
ADDED MAY 2008
Scans from Joan and Robin Tindale of Cowling.
 
Wood Vale Farm Wood Vale Farm c1890
ADDED JUNE 2014
Courtesy of Tony Ingham.
 
Sunday School, late 1800s Sunday School, late 1800s
Janet Hargreaves provided this photo, probably taken in the late 1800s, of the local Sunday School or village school. Do you recognise anybody in the picture?
 
William Hargreave and family c1888 William Hargreaves & family, Wood Top Farm c1888
ADDED APRIL 2008
Scan from Roger Davy.
 
North Street building costs 1886
ADDED 29 MARCH 2011
Scan from Barbara and Allen Chapman
 
1870 Deed Deed for sale of land by William Greenroyd Hartley, 1870
ADDED JULY 2014
Courtesy of Tony Ingham.
 
1869 Deed Deed for sale of New Laithe Farm, 1869
ADDED JULY 2014
Courtesy of Tony Ingham.
 
Bairstow newspaper article 1868 Tragic Bairstow family newspaper article from 1868
ADDED NOVEMBER 2013
Scan from Tony Ingham.
 
Anonymous letter 1863 Trouble at Bairstow's mill, 1863
ADDED AUGUST 2014
Courtesy of Yvonne Salt and Jean McClennon
 
1850 OS map 1850 OS Map of Sutton
ADDED OCTOBER 2014
 
1849 population statistics 1849 population statistics
ADDED FEBRUARY 2017
A statement of the number of Marriages, Births, Baptisms, Deaths and Burials of Parishioners for the year ending 30th June 1849 from Dr John Laycock.
 
1848 OS map 1848 OS Map showing a detached part of Sutton
ADDED MAY 2013
Scan from Terry Longbottom.
 
Sutton on Jeffrey's map of Yorkshire 1771 Sutton on Jeffrey's Map of Yorkshire 1771
ADDED NOVEMBER 2010

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Year unknown and mixed years


Fred and Maggie Wilson Selection of mixed photos from Fred and Maggie Wilson's collection
ADDED AUGUST 2020
From Mike Towers.
 
Sutton Mill Co-op Sutton Mill Co-op year unknown
ADDED MAY 2020
From Dr John Laycock.
 
Sutton singers Sutton singers, year unknown
ADDED AUGUST 2018
Scan from Tony Ingham.
 
Old photos of Sutton Old photographs of Sutton from the J W Teal collection
ADDED JUNE 2018
A selection of photographs from the J W Teal collection courstesy of Farnhill and Kildwick Local History Group, scans provided by Yvonne Salt
 
Sutton W I Sutton W. I. trip to Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, date unknown
ADDED JANUARY 2018
From Eric Brook.
 
Gathering in Sutton Park, year unknown
ADDED MARCH 2017
Scan from Dr John Laycock.
 
Old bus Old Bus, year unknown
ADDED MARCH 2017
Scan from Dr John Laycock.
 
Group in St Thomas's churchyard Group in St Thomas's churchyard, year unknown
ADDED NOVEMBER 2016
From Margarete Parker.
 
High Street High Street, year unknown
ADDED AUGUST 2016
From Joan Tindale.
 
Old photos of Sutton from the David Smith collection Old photographs of Sutton
ADDED JULY 2015
A selection of photographs from the David Smith collection, scans provided by Dr John Laycock
 
More old photos of Sutton from the David Smith collection More old photographs of Sutton
ADDED JUNE 2018
A selection of photographs from the David Smith collection, scans provided by Dr John Laycock
 
Sutton postcards Sutton postcards, year unknown
ADDED NOVEMBER 2014
Scans from Mike Towers 
 
Old Baptist Chaple photos Sutton Baptist Chapel - old photos and memorablilia
ADDED NOVEMBER 2014
PDF from Mike Towers 
 
Baptist Chapel Baptist Chapel, year unknown
ADDED SEPTEMBER 2014
Scan from Mike Towers 
 
Baptist Chapel c1911 Baptist Chapel year unknown
ADDED OCTOBER 2013
From Tony Ingham and Roy Simmons.
 
Kildwick Corner Old photo of Kildwick Corner, year unknown
ADDED JUNE 2013 UPDATED JANUARY 2014
Scans and notes from Tony Ingham and Margaret Green.
 
Wool sorters Wool sorters at T & M Bairstow, year unknown
ADDED MAY 2013
Scan from Terry Longbottom.
 
Sutton Mill Christmas Card Sutton Mill Christmas Card
ADDED MAY 2013
Scan from Yvonne Salt.
 
Thompson Woodturners outings Thompson Woodturners staff outings
ADDED MARCH 2013
Images from Derek Holmes
 
Holme Bridge View from Holme Bridge, year unknown
ADDED FEBRUARY 2013
Scan from David Smith via Dr John Laycock.
 
Mens' Forum Mens Forum, date unknown
ADDED JUNE 2008
From the collection of Pauline Ann Hartley (nee Robson).
 
St Thomas' Church Choir St Thomas' Church Choir, date unknown
ADDED FEBRUARY 2008
Photo provided by Nancy Wadsworth.
 
Malsis Hall Sick Room Malsis Hall Sick Room, year unknown
ADDED 18 APRIL 2011
Scan from Joan Tindale showing the Sick Room at Malsis Hall.
(Currently in Sutton but not for long!)
 
Sutton Fields Bridge Sutton Fields Bridge
ADDED NOVEMBER 2013
Scans from Tony Ingham.
 
Holme Lane Holme Lane, year unknown
ADDED MAY 2015
Thanks to Les Joy 
 

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