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Hewenden Viaduct, Yorkshire
Retired farmer Tom Ackroyd mends a dry stone wall on his farm in the Hewenden Valley, near Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. In the distance is the Hewenden Viaduct. First published in The Sunday Times Date: 1988
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Bitterly Bradford Cloth Cold Elderly Farmer Fields Viaduct Waller Walling Yorkshireman Cullingworth
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In this evocative photograph, retired farmer Tom Ackroyd is seen mending a dry stone wall on his farm in the Hewenden Valley, near Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The rugged landscape of the Hewenden Valley, with its undulating hills and rolling fields, stretches out before him, blanketed in winter's bitter cold. In the distance, the iconic Hewenden Viaduct stands proudly, its arches spanning the valley and connecting the neighboring towns of Cullingworth and Wilsden. Tom, a true Yorkshireman, wears a cloth cap and thick, warm clothes to shield himself from the elements as he meticulously lays each stone in its proper place. The wall, a testament to the region's rich farming heritage, winds its way through the fields, providing a boundary and protecting the land from erosion. The Hewenden Viaduct, a marvel of engineering, adds a sense of history and industry to the scene. Built in the late 1800s, it once carried trains laden with coal and textiles between the mills and factories of the industrial north and the ports of the east coast. Today, it stands as a reminder of the region's past, while Tom and farmers like him continue to work the land, maintaining the traditions and way of life that have defined the Hewenden Valley for generations. This image, first published in The Sunday Times in 1988, captures the essence of rural life in West Yorkshire, with its combination of hard work, resilience, and breathtaking natural beauty.
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