A small set of postcards from the History Society’s archives that show the exterior and interior of the Bronte Parsonage around fifty years ago. The postcards were published by Walter Scott of Bradford in the 1960s.
Walter Scott (1878-1947) was a photographer who began publishing postcards in Bradford in the 1900s. After he died the company continued. By the 1960s the firm started producing colour postcards in an unusual 5½ ” x 4″ (139mm x 100mm) size. These Colour Series Natural Colour Postcards carried a large Walter Scott signature on the back with a small “WS” crest on the front.
Bronte Parsonage, Walter Scott Postcard, 1960s. From the KDLHS digital archive.Interior Bronte Parsonage, Walter Scott Postcard, 1960s. From the KDLHS digital archive.Interior Bronte Parsonage, Walter Scott Postcard, 1960s. From the KDLHS digital archive.Interior Bronte Parsonage, Walter Scott Postcard, 1960s. From the KDLHS digital archive.Apostles cabinet, Bronte Parsonage, Walter Scott Postcard, 1960s. From the KDLHS digital archive.
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Tim is a committee member of the Keighley and District Local History Society, with responsibilities for archiving the physical and digital collections, and managing some of the social media channels. He moved to Keighley about 15 years ago and joined the Society to learn more about the area.
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3 thoughts on “Walter Scott and the Brontes”
I have a choreograph picture of a study by Walter Scott inside the folder it is a copyright photoghraph signed by Walter Scott Bradford dated 18/6/31.
Also colour prints by J. Gronland
do you have knowledge on these i would greatly appreciate
Regards
Sally Crowther
Hello Sally. We don’t have any more information about Walter Scott but the West Yorkshire Archive Service in Bradford hold some of his albums and may be able to help.
I was a trainee with Walter Scott Photographers in Bradford in 1947. The address was North Parade, Bradford. The business comprised studio, commercial work and weddings, a large, top quality business. A large building over four floors with a many
staff.
I have a choreograph picture of a study by Walter Scott inside the folder it is a copyright photoghraph signed by Walter Scott Bradford dated 18/6/31.
Also colour prints by J. Gronland
do you have knowledge on these i would greatly appreciate
Regards
Sally Crowther
Hello Sally. We don’t have any more information about Walter Scott but the West Yorkshire Archive Service in Bradford hold some of his albums and may be able to help.
I was a trainee with Walter Scott Photographers in Bradford in 1947. The address was North Parade, Bradford. The business comprised studio, commercial work and weddings, a large, top quality business. A large building over four floors with a many
staff.
For further information contact this website.
Michael Midgley