 #Haworth Feed
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| On this
day in 1850 |
| Charlotte Bronte sat for her portrait. She was drawn by the artist George Redmond. |
| On this
day in 1870 |
On Saturday morning, a determined suicide was committed on the Keighley and Worth Valley line. A goods train left Keighley Station for Haworth at 11:55 a.m. When it had reached about midway between Keighley and Ingrow stations, the engine driver observed a man walk on to the line about 40 yards in front of him, lay down and place his neck across the metals with his face downwards. The engine driver whistled, and endeavoured to bring the train to a stand; but in vain, and the engine and four wagons passed over the poor man, severing his head completely from his body. When his remains were picked up, they were found to be those of the person well known in the neighbourhood, his name being Abraham Wildman, aged about 59 years.
Extract printed in The Bradford Observer, Monday, June 13, 1870 |
| On this
day in 1890 |
"Mr Hinchcliffe attended the meeting and produced the contract between W Ferrand and the Board for the purchase of the manorial rights in the land sought to be acquired for the purpose of a cemetery. It was unanimously resolved that the contract be sealed with the Board's seal."
Extract from Haworth Local Board of Health minute book |
| On this
day in 1922 |
That the following plans be approved viz:-
Refreshment room, Middle Intake Farm for Mr John Metcalfe subject to agreement as to wooden erections being entered into and the payment of 1/0 per year acknowledgement.
Extract from Haworth Urban District Council Minute Book |
| On this
day in 1960 |
| A diesel railcar service was introduced on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. |
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