John Billingsley
A librarian specialising in folklore, curiosities and prehistory. He edits the antiquarian magazine 'Northern Earth' and has written several books on local topics. He's Programme Secretary for Hebden Bridge Local History Society and mainly specialises in walks around there.
John Brooke
A retired Headteacher with a longstanding interest in local history. WEA lecturer and co-author of a school history. Devoted to cricket and is secretary of the History Society in his home area. His walks tend to be east or north of Brighouse.
Iain Cameron
Also retired from teaching and now very actively working to improve Calderdale's countryside and its facilities. His main areas of interest are the outer suburbs of Halifax and the villages just west and south-west of there.
Linda Croft
Linda is a history tutor and WEA Organiser for Calderdale / Kirklees. She has wide-ranging historical interests, but particularly the 19th century history of the Upper Calder Valley - which inspired her book "John Fielden’s Todmorden".
Pam Jordan
Mytholmroyd native whose ancestors included one of the coiners which is where she says she got her creative talents. After escaping the purgatory of teaching she became a successful artist and publisher of quality walking guides. Concentrates on walks within a few miles of Mytholmroyd.
Anne Kirker
Family history specialist, historian, lecturer, former nurse and keen motor cyclist. Anne is Secretary of Halifax Antiquarian Society and Halifax Branch of WEA. Her walks tend to be mainly in and around the Ryburn Valley area where she lives, or in Halifax.
David Nortcliffe
After many years working in Countryside Management and recreational use of the countryside, he returned to his earlier love of local history. Specialises in the east of Calderdale plus Halifax, but with occasional forays elsewhere.
Margaret Nortcliffe
Another former teacher, she takes a major role in the Kirklees Estate walks but is also involved in Halifax and Brighouse sites from time to time. Has a wide range of historical interests from mediaeval to early 20th century.
Mary Twentyman
Concentrates on the far north-east of Calderdale (and just beyond). A family historian whose interests have spread to population studies and the area in general. Currently working on a detailed study of certain woodland areas and former iron works locally.
Liz Watkins
Has been a teacher and lecturer, but now works in the Visitor Centre at Hebden Bridge. Her walks are mainly, but not exclusively, in the Hebden Bridge and Heptonstall areas and Liz does some walks designed specifically for young people.
Ed. Westbrook
Spent most of his working life in tourism management. Lives in Hebden Bridge and involved with various organisations there. Most of his walks are in the mid/ upper Calder valley from Sowerby Bridge to Todmorden, but also does walks around Dean Clough and the Piece Hall in Halifax.
Justine Wyatt
Has had a varied career but lived and worked in Hebden Bridge for some years now. She has a particular interest in the history of industry and technology (and its modern developments) and will be offering some new walks in the area around Hebden Bridge.
