This photo shows the oldest members of staff of the Farnley Iron Company on February 16th, 1914. Top row: J Yeadon, J Baxendale, A Oddy, L Johnson (great grandfather), H Hepworth, R Gibson, W Rhodes, A Pyrah, GW Johnson (other great grandfather), D Bates Second row: W Richardson, J Wester, A Sowden, J Pearson, R Hirst (company secretary), H Riley, JW Webster, RE Humpheryes Bottom row: S Sowden, W Hepworth, SR Swallow, Mr R Armitage MP (managing diretor), J Hartley, RJ Webster, J Rider, J Hirst, W Wooler My mother was born in the house in the background (the lodge at the main gate of the forge). It was built completely of salt-glazed Farnley bricks in red yellow and green to advertise the company's wares.
This photograph is by Yorkshireman and was uploaded January 2nd 2012. © Yorkshireman please do not copy or distribute without prior express permission.
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