Bramham the Village in Times Past

This stone was moved by a farmer to the edge of Pear Tree field and then again to Black Wood where it now stands. The picture shows the Chambers brothers looking at the remains of the stone on the edge of Pear Tree field before it was moved on the orders of Major Lipscombe, the Bramham Park Estate Manager. A plaque erected to denote its significance has unfortunately been desecrated by vandals and nowadays is difficult to find or decipher.

The photograph above was taken on the High Street. The children were dressed for a fancy dress parade prior to a sports day held on 'The Croft' on Aberford Road.

in a photograph taken by the saxophonist, Jeff Dickinson. The other players are, left to right: Charlie Bowman, Norman Eastwood, Frank Peacock, Harry Brooke (with drum), Billy Brown and Jack Dalton.

Staff and workmen outtside Bramham House when it was owned by Major Hingham. He was having alterations made to the house just before the first World War.

Scouts in the square with Scoutmaster the Rev Hicks. This photograph was taken in the mid‑1930’s. On the left is Mr Hargreaves, Headmaster of the Village School. The Scout holding the flag is Norman Eastwood, standing next to Charlie Bowman. The lady with the pram on the right is Mrs Ford.

1914‑1918 on the back row second along on the left is a Mr Kitchen with a Mr Wood on the back right.

Frank Peacock, secretary of the club, is at the back. George Baxter is to the left of the cup. Second on the left is Fred Cuss and fourth along is Bob Brown. All the rest of the players were from Aberford.

Mr Alcock with the children at Headley Hall where they went for their annual outing. Mrs Alcock is on the right at the bottom of the photograph. Mr Alcock gave out sweets to the children and organised a cricket match. The owner of Headley Hall in those days was Mr Elvidge. It is now owned by Leeds University and is part of the University Farm. This photograph was taken before the Second World War.

This picture was taken outside Bowcliffe Hall in 1942. Jack Norman on the right was the leader. The group met throughout the Second World War but closed clown in the 1950’s.