Albert Rinder

President of the Greater Elland Historical Society for 25 years

150 Not Out

A brief history of Elland Cricket, Athletic & Bowling Club

Harold Savage Hall

The story of the Harold Savage Hall, opened in 1932

The Railway That Almost Was

How a rail link to Huddersfield was almost built in 1874

A traveller enraptured by the view

The Reverend Thomas Twining (1735-1804) was born into the illustrious Twining’s Tea family. He travelled much and wrote a journal of his travels and these are his words dating from his first visit to Elland in 1776

The Fleece Inn

It is believed that the Inn is 400 years old in 2010. The outside of the building is plain and undecorated, consistent with 1610, the date on the original back door lintel.

Ely Garnett Billheads

A selection of billheads received by Ely Garnett and Son between 1890 and 1910

Unusual Headstones 

The Headstones of Jonas Fielding and his wife Ann in Bethesda and St. Mary's Churchyards

Town Hall Cinema

Unusual photograph taken recently in the former Town Hall (Palladium) Cinema