Mysteries Page

Farnhill Village Web Portal

Sometimes we come across things that are a total mystery to us. All we can do is show them here and hope that someone can help us fill in the gaps.

If you think you can help us solve the mystery surrounding any of these items, please email the web administrator.

In 1919, 20 semi-detached were planned for High Farnhill - but where ?
(Posted 31/01/2015)
    Update   (Posted 25/03/2023)

Who or what was "Oddball" ?   (Posted 25/07/2020)
    Oddball - the mystery solved   (Posted 31/10/2020)
    Oddball - more about Oddball   (Posted 25/06/2022)

A Kildwick Hall mystery - who were Mario and Mac ?   (Posted 28/05/2022)

Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee -- why were there no celebrations ?   (Posted 24/04/2022)

Who were "Bodfinks" ?   (Posted 26/12/2020)
    Bogfinks - the mystery solved   (Posted 27/02/2021)
    Bogfinks - more information on the band   (Posted 29/01/2022)

When did Farnhill Mill lose its chimney ?   (Posted 29/05/2021)

Information sought on the hut at Kildwick corner   (Posted 24/04/2021)

When was this photograph of Kildwick churchyard taken ?   (Posted 29/08/2020)
    Churchyard clearance - more information   (Posted 28/11/2020)

Who produced this axle-cap ?   (Posted 28/12/2019)

Where was the Institute before the current Institute?   (Posted 29/09/2018)

Where is this waterfall ?   (Posted 30/07/2016)
    Update   (Posted 28/07/2018)

A murder mystery   (Posted 27/05/2017)
    Update   (Posted 30/06/2018)

Early 20th century Cricket and Football teams   (Posted 27/07/2013)
    Update   (Posted 26/10/2013)
    Update #2   (Posted 29/03/2014)
    Update #3   (Posted 30/09/2017)

Who is this man ?   (Posted 29/07/2017)

What happened to the Kildwick School WW1 War memorial ?   (Posted 24/06/2017)

A mystery object in the garden of Kildwick Hall   (Posted 25/04/2015)
    Update   (Update posted 27/02/2016)

Why "White Gate" ?   (Posted 28/09/2013)
    Update   (Update posted 26/12/2015)

Were there back-to-back houses in Starkey Lane ?   (Posted 27/09/2014)
    Update   (Update posted 26/12/2015)

When / where was the Farnhill Wood rubbish tip ?   (Posted 25/10/2014)
    Update   (Update posted 25/07/2015)

Who are these Morris dancers ?   (Posted 25/04/2015)

Preparing for a Methodist parade   (Posted 31/05/2014)
    Update   (Posted 28/02/2015)

The Cowling "corpse road"   (Posted 31/05/2014)

Joseph Russell Williams - a Farnhill composer   (Posted 25/01/2014)
    Update   (Posted 26/07/2014)

Items brought to the Preserving our Village Past event   (Posted 28/12/2013)
    Update   (Update posted 29/03/2014)

The "Vietnam bridge" at Cononley Lane End   (Posted 28/09/2013)
    Update   (Update posted 26/10/2013)