[Saint Thomas a Becket & Saint Thomas the Apostle Church, Heptonstall.] Photographer: Godwin, Fay
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography A concrete and pebbled patio is in the foreground with the church in the mid-distance, the body of the church is hidden behind trees leaving only the bell towers visible.
Genre: Portrait Photography An elderly man sits in an armchair and makes a wool rug; the wall behind him has patterned wallpaper and the table in the foreground has a tartan cover with a mug of tea placed on it.
Genre: Portrait Photography Two elderly ladies stand outside a community hall; they wear matching clothes (a suit, patterned shirt with tie collar and straw hat); they are turned towards a man and seem to be shocked by something he is telling them.
Genre: Landscape Photography Three trees are in the foreground, the one on the right may have been struck by lightening; industrial buildings and a couple of mill chimneys are in the background though they are obscured by mist.
[Tree Trunks and Chimneys, Calder Valley.] Photographer: Godwin, Fay
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Two tree trunks covered in creepers, they are possibly diseased as they right do not have any branches; in the far distance the tops of three tall chimneys and two cooling towers are just visible.
Genre: Portrait Photography Three elderly men sit in a row, two are talking to each other whilst the third looks at the camera (two of the men are wearing tweed caps); a table is in front of them and has glass tankards placed on it. Published on page 91 of 'Remains of Elmet' (London: Faber, 197...
Genre: Landscape Photography A bend in the canal with a stone bridge and a cottage on the left. Published on page 77 of 'Remains of Elmet' (London: Faber, 1979) where it accompanies Ted Hughes’ poem 'The Long Tunnel Ceiling' and on page 60 of 'Elmet' (London: Faber, 1994) accompanying 'The Cana...