Saddlers and Harness Makers Owen and Nelson Stanger

 ELLAND is an ancient town mentioned in the Domesday Book. But the three wise owls on the coat of arms belong not to the ancient Eland family, but to the original Savile Coat of Arms.

The Eland family met a blood stained fate in one of the dramatic chapters of the Eland feud.

In 1895 District Councils succeeded the local Health Boards and in 1937 the District Councils of Elland.Greetland and Stainland were amalgamated to form Elland Urban District Council.

The next shake up was in 1974 when Elland became part of Calderdale.

A scene from the late Victorian era in West Vale. Outside the Saddlers shop are the owner Mr Nelson Stanger (right) and his father Mr Owen Stanger. The site was also occupied by Martins Bank and Barclays Bank.

Above is Dorothy Stanger(nee GOOD)on left and John William Stanger on right,With Irvine, Nell and Doris Crossley in between, To the right is Marjorie Oade and Irene ??????.

Below left is Dorothy Alice Good sitting and siter Phyllis behind, and to the right walking on Commercial Street Halifax is Derek Stanger and Irene.

  Far right, Robert (BOB) Stanger, centre, Harry Cooper and below Derek,left,John centre and Jack right......plus a load of dogs.