Wednesday, January 23, 2008

ABC Wednesday - A is for Ackworth



This photograph of Moor Top Hill, taken in 1960 is one of the first photographs I ever took. I've no idea what make and model of camera it was. This was, and still is, the A628 road from Barnsley to Pontefract.


This other 1960 photograph shows Mill Lane and the level crossing. More about the railway at a later date.

Last January I published here an old photo of the Boot & Shoe at Ackworth. Now it appears that the Boot & Shoe is a Top Yorkshire Live Music Venue. The new landlord it seems has a second business in Bell Lane. specialising in repairs and spares for Jaguar Cars.

I wrote then that active Ackworth websites appeared to be limited to I've now discovered a few more including


My last photo today is from Ackworth Village Fete, 1985. The pig-tailed lady from Riding for the Disabled is introducing four-year old Craig to a horse for the first time. There's a photograph from the 1984 Fete on Old Yorkshire. The chap in the bottom right hand corner is my dad and next to him is my brother-in-law Pat.
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28 comments:

  1. NevaWednesday, January 23, 2008 5:11:00 am

    A VERY good choice!!! How appropriate! I love all your stories. Awesome.

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  2. hpyWednesday, January 23, 2008 7:03:00 am

    It couldn't be but Ackworth for you!

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  3. mrsnesbittWednesday, January 23, 2008 10:07:00 am

    i am with hpy on this one. As your page was loading I wondered if it would be A for Ackworth! LOL! Great stuff!
    D

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  4. AnonymousWednesday, January 23, 2008 10:56:00 am

    Welcome back to A, far easier than z.
    Great post ackworth.

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  5. GordonWednesday, January 23, 2008 11:03:00 am

    Why didn't I think of that? (A for Adelaide) Great post.

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  6. Rune EideWednesday, January 23, 2008 11:07:00 am

    Very interesting stuff. I have just ordered a new scanner which has an adapter for medium-format film. I have some old negatives from the beginning of the sixties. I hope I can do something similar to what you have done.

    Re your nice comment: My first "private" PC was an Amstrad (no less - I had an BBC B before that). It came with a Danish keyboard that had Æ and Ø transposed compared to the ones I used at work.

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  7. NessaWednesday, January 23, 2008 11:31:00 am

    I love looking back at old photographs. Very nice.

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  8. VPWednesday, January 23, 2008 11:33:00 am

    Hi - loved your post. It's great how everyone has a very different take on the same topic.

    Thanks for welcoming me to ABC - it's great fun!

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  9. dotWednesday, January 23, 2008 1:14:00 pm

    What better choice than Ackworth! Good post!

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  10. DarylWednesday, January 23, 2008 1:31:00 pm

    Excellent .. I adore BW as a medium .. and all that fascinating info too

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  11. Digital Flower PicturesWednesday, January 23, 2008 1:49:00 pm

    Very interesting post. I can't remember the first photo I took but I have been hooked ever since. Thanks for sharing these 'vintage' photos.

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  12. PaulieWednesday, January 23, 2008 4:31:00 pm

    Interesting article about Ackworth and enjoyed your antic photo too.

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  13. FO - 2Wednesday, January 23, 2008 5:02:00 pm

    Thanks for the welcoming. :)
    Nostalgic photos here, in black and white. Good memories. :)

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  14. photowannabeWednesday, January 23, 2008 5:57:00 pm

    That's the perfect choice for beginning our round 2.
    Always enjoy your posts and the information you give.

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  15. Pete MWednesday, January 23, 2008 7:06:00 pm

    Love old photos, must bring back so many memories

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  16. david mcmahonWednesday, January 23, 2008 7:06:00 pm

    Great pictures - I think it's wonderful that you still have the first shots you took.

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  17. DragonstarWednesday, January 23, 2008 7:28:00 pm

    It had to be Ackworth! A lovely post.

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  18. AVCr8teurThursday, January 24, 2008 12:26:00 am

    I love old photos and reminiscing about the past. Great start for the 2nd round of ABC Wednesday.

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  19. DigitalShutterManiaThursday, January 24, 2008 1:55:00 am

    Very interesting for "A is for Ackworth". I really love your story.

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  20. Mr. MapperThursday, January 24, 2008 2:27:00 am

    great archives!

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  21. Lilli & NevadaThursday, January 24, 2008 4:29:00 am

    Now how neat was all that and the photos are wonderful

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  22. AndreaThursday, January 24, 2008 12:16:00 pm

    Very interesting post. We have an Acworth, Georgia.

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  23. An Honest ManThursday, January 24, 2008 3:12:00 pm

    You should have posted a then and now photo Gerald.

    However I am impressed you still have your first photograph and it was worth preserving - my first ones have long since been consigned to the great filing cabinet!

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  24. Gerald (Ackworth born)Thursday, January 24, 2008 4:20:00 pm

    runee my first computer was an Amstrad!

    andrea there are a few Ackworths [mostly without the k] in the States and also Australia I think.

    honest man I wish I *could* do a now photo but I don't live there now and don't have the transport to get there easily.

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  25. Flassie's Fil'aThursday, January 24, 2008 11:17:00 pm

    Great photos. I love B&W Photo's!

    Have a Blessed Happy
    Creative Fun Year!!!

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  26. KatneyFriday, January 25, 2008 3:30:00 am

    What a charming group of photos! Since you've "gone west" you didn't take a current one of Ackworth.

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  27. bonnieFriday, January 25, 2008 12:24:00 pm

    I researched Ackworth on wikipedia and it was very interesting...a very old village. I can't imagine living there. Is the church from 750 AD still standing? Some day I'd like to visit it.

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  28. Max-eFriday, January 25, 2008 8:30:00 pm

    Interesting background on Ackworth

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