Newsome Collection

Boys on an 18th century fire engine, Wirksworth
Boys playing on an 18th century fire engine at Wirksworth, Derbyshire. It was believed to be the oldest fire engine in England, dating back to 1721, made by Newsome

Newsome Mills, Newsome, Huddersfield, England
Newsome Mills, Newsome, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England. Date: 1900s

Huddersfield Newsome Primrose Hill early 1900s

Newsome Tram Terminus early 1900s

Tram Terminus, Newsome early 1900's

Davenie Watson, one of Billy Newsomes talented pupils, 1931 showing her fondness for a boudoir doll Date: 1931

Kirklees HD4 6 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Kirklees HD4 6

SS Jaguar 100 of SH Newsome competing in the RAC Rally, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
SS Jaguar 100 25 hp Vehicle Reg. No. EHP201. Event Entry No: 169. Driver: Newsome, S.H. Finished: 2nd out of 35. Place: R.A.C. Rally. Date: 25-29.4.39

Boys on an 18th century fire engine, Wirksworth
Boys playing on an 18th century fire engine at Wirksworth, Derbyshire. It was believed to be the oldest fire engine in England, dating back to 1721, made by Newsome

Poster advertising India, a Shillong Belle
Poster by Dorothy Newsome, advertising India, depicting a Shillong Belle. Printed for the Government of India by Bolton Fine Art, Bombay. Date: circa 1930

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Discover the rich history of Newsome, Huddersfield, England, where the past comes alive through intriguing tales. Witness boys bravely manning an 18th century fire engine in Wirksworth, while Newsome Mills thrived in the industrial era. Step back in time to the early 1900s and explore Huddersfield Newsome's Primrose Hill and Tram Terminus. Uncover the stories of talented pupils like Davenie Watson, who studied under Billy Newsome in 1931. Delve deeper into Newsome's past with a map of Kirklees HD4 6, or marvel at the SS Jaguar 100 of SH Newsome competing in the RAC Rally in 1939, as depicted in this stunning artwork by Bill Brunell. And don't forget to check out the poster advertising the exotic lands of India and the Shillong Belle, a journey that once began in Newsome.