J. K. Ellwood
Ken Ellwood came to Skipton in 1953, as a School
Dental Officer. In 1960, he went into practice with
Brian Hargreaves, in Sheep Street, and worked there
until his retirement in 1986.
Ken was in the RAF from 1942 – 1946, training
as a pilot in Oklahoma. He retained his interest In
flying after the war, taking out a private pilot’s
licence and piloting Tiger Moths and Cessnas. A long-standing
interest in photography progressed to taking aerial
photographs. (A link to his aerial photographs will
be online; soon.)
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An involvement in local history developed when Ken
first came to Skipton, and he and Dr Rowley met when
Ken gave a film show for the Round Table. When they
later became neighbours a close association developed
because of their shared interest in Skipton’s
history, and they worked together to collect the photographs
in the Rowley Collection.
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Ken has also compiled several books about Skipton and the
surrounding area:
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Skipton: A Pictorial Recollection
Compiled by J.K. Ellwood
Dalesman : 1975 : 0852063105
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Life in Old Skipton: A Photographic Recollection
Compiled by J.K.Ellwood
Dalesman : 1982 : 0852067062
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Images of England : Skipton
Compiled by Ken Ellwood
Tempus : 1999 : 075241612X
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Images of England : Skipton and the Dales
Compiled by Ken Ellwood
Tempus : 2003 : 0752430580
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Click on the book thumbnails for a larger image.
Contact
Skipton Library and Information Centre
High Street
Skipton
North Yorkshire
BD23 1JX
Tel: 01756 792926
Fax: 01756 798056
Email: skipton.library@northyorks.gov.uk
Website: www.northyorks.gov.uk/libraries/branches/skipton.shtm
This unique collection of photographs was assembled by Dr. G.
Rowley and Mr. K. Ellwood. Whilst every effort has been made to avoid any breach
of copyright, if anyone has any doubts concerning rights to the images shown,
please contact Skipton Library
and Information Centre where they are held.
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