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Gordon Sutcliffe with Dorothy outside "Four Winds"
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This photograph of Dorothy and Gordon was take outside "Four Winds" by Dorothy's relatives in the early 2000's
Gordon’s Adult Life On leaving school Gordon went to work at John Pickles Engineers Mytholm Works as an apprentice fitter from 1942 to 46 He returned to complete his apprenticeship after his National Service. He had varied working life in and around the Calder Valley and Burnley.
He married Dorothy Mills on 22nd March 1952 and the couple went to live at High St Jack Bridge, later moving to “Four Winds” Blackshaw Head in 1969 where he lived for the rest of his life.
Made available by: Dorothy Sutcliffe, Four Winds, Blackshaw Head HX7 7JJ
Edited by: Monica and Ged Haley Shed members
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Gordon Sutcliffe and Dorothy outside his home at Southfield Heptonstall
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Gordon Sutcliffe and Dorothy (Mills) outside the back door of his home at Southfield Heptonstall. This was taken before they got married - June 1951 (? check with Dorothy)
Photo of Dorothy and Gordon before they were married. taken outside the back door of Gordon's family home on Southfield, Heptonstall.
Made available by: Dorothy Sutcliffe, Four Winds, Blackshaw Head, HX7 7JJ
Edited by: Monica and Ged Haley SHED members
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Gordon and Dorothy Sutcliffe's Wedding, 22nd of April 1952
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Dorothy and the Golden were married on 22 March 1952. at Salem Methodist Church, Market Street, Hebden Bridge. (where the current Methodist Chuch is sited) The photographs were taken in Alice Longstaff's Studio West End Hebden Bridge. Then the bridal party walked back to the Chapel for the reception in the school room.
Material was still rationed after the war so Dorothy and her bridesmaids had ready-made dresses which they went to Manchester to buy. Her dress had a figured satin top and a tulle skirt. She carried a bouquet of pink roses as Alice Longstaff advised these would show up better than red on the photographs.
Gordon’s Adult Life On leaving school Gordon went to work at John Pickles Engineers Mytholm Works as an apprentice fitter from 1942 to 46 He returned to complete his apprenticeship after his National Service. He had varied working life in and around the Calder Valley and Burnley.
He married Dorothy Mills on 22nd March 1952 and the couple went to live at High St Jack Bridge, later moving to “Four Winds” Blackshaw Head in 1969 where he lived for the rest of his life.
Alice Longstaff West End Photographic Studios Hebden Bridge
22nd March 1952: taken
Made available by: Dorothy Sutcliffe, Four Winds, Blackshaw Head, HX7 7JJ
Edited by: Ged and Monica Haley SHED members
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Gordon and Dorothy Sutcliffe's Silver Wedding Celebration. Held at their home, Four Winds Blackshaw Head on the 22nd of March 1977
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Gordon and Dorothy Sutcliffe's Silver Wedding Celebration. Held at their home, Four Winds Blackshaw Head on the 22nd of March 1977
Gordon’s Adult Life On leaving school Gordon went to work at John Pickles Engineers Mytholm Works as an apprentice fitter from 1942 to 46 He returned to complete his apprenticeship after his National Service. He had varied working life in and around the Calder Valley and Burnley.
He married Dorothy Mills on 22nd March 1952 and the couple went to live at High St Jack Bridge, later moving to “Four Winds” Blackshaw Head in 1969 where he lived for the rest of his life.
22nd March 1977: taken
Made available by: Dorothy Sutcliffe, Four Winds, Blackshaw Head, HX7 7JJ
Edited by: Monica and Ged Haley SHED members
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Gordon Sutcliffe on a day out in Scarborough
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Gordon and Dorothy Sutcliffe with Max and Molly Sunderland, on a day out in Scarborough whilst attending a motorcycle race at nearby Mount Olivet.
This photo shows from the left - Gordon Sutcliffe, Max and Molly Sunderland and Dorothy Sutcliffe
Gordon’s Interests Gordon was a keen motorcyclist and owned a number of motorcycles from classic British manufacturers for example Matchless and Norton. He enjoyed maintaining these bikes and racing with them
Gordon was enthusiastic about all types of machines and spent many happy hours at his smallholding with his vast collection of machines, vehicles and spare parts.
1950's: taken
Made available by: Dorothy Sutcliffe, Four Winds, Blackshaw Head .
Edited by: Ged and Monica Haley SHED Members
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"Old Rastus", one of 2 Fordson tractors owned by Gordon Sutcliffe
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The image is of "Old Rastus", one of 2 Fordson tractors owned by Gordon Sutcliffe, and identified by his wife Dorothy by the blind over the engine, which was always pulled up when it was being driven. This was the first tractor Gordon ever bought and cost him about £10.00. Note the starting handle on the front, and the tin can covering the exhaust to prevent water getting in when it rained. Both Fordson tractors (refer to omeka item # 64 for the other one) were bought at the auction by local resident Donald Stansfield who then proceeded to renovate them. There are views over to Colden Valley in the background, and Colden School can be seen directly behind the tractor.
Auction. Following Gordon's death a public auction of his large collection including engineering, motor and farming artefacts was held on his small holding at Blackshaw Head overlooking Colden. It was held on 8th September 2007 and the auctioneers were Silverwoods of Clitheroe. People came from far and wide and many local people attended.
Gordon’s Interests Gordon was a keen motorcyclist and owned a number of motorcycles from classic British manufacturers for example Matchless and Norton. He enjoyed maintaining these bikes and racing with them
Gordon was enthusiastic about all types of machines and spent many happy hours at his smallholding with his vast collection of machines, vehicles and spare parts.
Steve North and Eileen Stewart, Badger Lane, Badger Lane, Blackshawhead.
c 08/09/2007: taken
Made available by: Steve North and Eileen Stewart, SHED members.
Edited by: Ged and Monica Haley and Edith Bowman of SHED
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Miscellaneous tools as part of an auction lot of Gordon Sutcliffe's property
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The image shows a miscellaneous collection of tools, including brushes, plastering tools, garden forks, spades, shovels and hoes. These formed part of a lot at the auction of Gordon Sutcliffe's property. The forks were used for both gardening and spreading muck before Gordon and his wife Dorothy acquired a muck spreader. They would have to empty barrowfuls of muck into piles on the fields and then spread it out with the muck fork.
Auction. Following Gordon's death a public auction of his large collection including engineering, motor and farming artefacts was held on his small holding at Blackshaw Head overlooking Colden. It was held on 8th September 2007 and the auctioneers were Silverwoods of Clitheroe. People came from far and wide and many local people attended.
Steve North and Eileen Stewart, Badger Lane, Blackshawhead.
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Made available by: Steve North and Eileen Stewart, SHED members.
Edited by: Monica and Ged Haley and Edith Bowman SHED members
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2 lines of tractors and some farm machinery awaiting the auction of Gordon Sutcliffe's property
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The image shows a number of tractors which belonged to Gordon Sutcliffe lined up ready for auction. There are also 2 pieces of haymaking machinery on the left. According to Gordon's wife Dorothy, the white parts were an earlier acquisition which shook out and rolled up the hay, but the red part, called "centipede" was a later piece of equipment and was much better at doing the job. The tractor the to the right of the haymaking equipment is a Fordson, with registration HWW861 written on it (See omeka photo #64 for a better view and more information)
The image shows large haybales in the filed behind, and views over to Heptonstall and beyond to Wadsworth on the skyline. You can also see Dorothy Sutcliffe, Gordon's wife, along with Nick Wilding between the rows of tractors. Nick is interviewing Dorothy and making a recording for the SHED (Blackshawhead Local History Group) archives.
Auction. Following Gordon's death a public auction of his large collection including engineering, motor and farming artefacts was held on his small holding at Blackshaw Head overlooking Colden. It was held on 8th September 2007 and the auctioneers were Silverwoods of Clitheroe. People came from far and wide and many local people attended.
Steve North and Eileen Stewart, Badger Lane, Blackshawhead.
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Made available by: Steve North and Eileen Stewart, SHED members.
Edited by Edith Bowman
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Tractors lined up before the auction of Gordon Sufcliffe's farming goods
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This image shows Dorothy Sutcliffe, Gordon's Wife, standing in front of some tractors while walking round the field where articles for sale were being set up ready for the auction of Gordon's farming goods a few days later. She is being recorded by Nick Wilding talking about some of the items, to be put on record for SHED, the local history group in Blackshawhead.
The image shows views over to Colden Valley in the background.
The tractor in the front of the image is a Ferguson, as is the one to the right at the back. The one behind Nick Wilding is "Old Rastus", a Fordson.
Auction. Following Gordon's death a public auction of his large collection including engineering, motor and farming artefacts was held on his small holding at Blackshaw Head overlooking Colden. It was held on 8th September 2007 and the auctioneers were Silverwoods of Clitheroe. People came from far and wide and many local people attended.
Steve North and Eileen Stewart, Badger Lane, Blackshawhead
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Made available by: Steve North and Eileen Stewart, SHED members.
Edited by Edith Bowman, SHED member
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