Part of the Yorkshire Media Consortium, this film charts the changing focus of Hebden Bridge, from a mill-based textile town to a centre for healers and alternative life styles. Title | Hebden Bridge 2000 The film opens with a man in a yellow corduroy jacket, Stuart Moss, explaining that his company is the only remaining cutter and finisher of corduroy and moleskin in the county. There are brief shots of some of the machines in his mill, and the Karl Marx quote "Workers of the World...

Part of the Yorkshire Media Consortium, this film charts the changing focus of Hebden Bridge, from a mill-based textile town to a centre for healers and alternative life styles. Title | Hebden Bridge 2000 The film opens with a man in a yellow corduroy jacket, Stuart Moss, explaining that his company is the only remaining cutter and finisher of corduroy and moleskin in the county. There are brief shots of some of the machines in his mill, and the Karl Marx quote "Workers of the World Unite" written on one of the walls. The film then cuts to a woman, Sue Askey, in a woolly hat and wellington boots stood in Calder Valley, who talks about the karmic ties that drew her to Hebden Bridge. There are brief shots of a stream alongside one of the mills and some acupuncture work. Title | Mills and Healers There is a shot of a brook and an old photo of the Rochdale Canal. Title | John Cockroft - Mill Joiner A man in a flat cap and a fleece stands by Higher Lumb Mill, built by Gamaliel Sutcliffe, and talks about the transportation of cotton by canal from Liverpool. Title | Gerry Pyves - Body-work therapist A man is sitting by one of the mill chimneys with his young son, who throws a Beanie Baby bear on the ground. As he is talking about his work, the film cuts to a room where a woman in being massaged by Gerry, who wears a Nike tank-top. Title | Foster Mill Title | Richard Redman - Joint Managing Director, Redman Bros. Richard is standing by one of the chimneys of Foster Mill wearing a polo-neck and fleece. He discusses how he used to play around the area as a child, and there are old black-and-white photos of the interior and exterior of the mills. In the background there is a Volkswagen camper van. Title | Shirley Crossley, Machinist Title | Alan Stuttard, Cutting Room Manager The two interviewees briefly explain their roles, before the film cuts back to Richard Redman talking about the dereliction and vandalism that befell many of the mills. Title | Victoria Mill Chimney, Demolished Saturday August 20th 1949 Archive footage of the demolition follows. Title | Keith Powell, Hebden Bridge Clothing Company Keith, wearing a shirt and tie, talks to the camera in his office. This is accompanied by shots of his employees using the cutting, pressing and machining equipment in the factory. An exterior shot of Brisbane Mill follows. Title | Stuart Moss, Chief Executive, Brisbane Moss The next part of the film shows many of the different processes that go on in the mill, including scouring, brushing, singeing and dyeing. Title | Bankfoot Mill Chimney Title | Sue Goodwin Sue, a herbalist, sits by a tree and talks about her reasoning for moving to Hebden Bridge. Down the high street, the film enters The Hebden Bridge Centre for Natural Medicine, and many bottles and bags of herbal teas are shown in the dispensary. Title | Martyn Illingworth Inside the Watergate Apothecary shop on Bridge Gate, Martyn points out all the different products. Title | Old Water Wheel There is a shot of the old wheel in disrepair. Title | David Fletcher Chairman Pennine Heritage Mill Conservationist David begins to talk to the camera, with one of the mills in the background. Title | Bridge Mill There are shots of the mill chimney and David explains the history of the textile industry, accompanied by archive photographs. Inside the Caf? Bar a woman is preparing tea and coffee. David explains that he bought the mill to rescue the wheel, which is shown turning as it used to. The next part of the film follows the three founder members of the Kingfisher Health Co-Operative that has just opened a holistic centre on Valley Road. Title | Jen Altman, Integrative Healing Outside by a stream Jen talks about energy fields in the body and spiritual strength. There are shots of Jen at work, caressing the air above a recumbent man as she works in a meditative state. Title | Sue Askey, Healing Massage Sue walks along past some trees. Title | Crimsworth Dean More shots of Sue massaging a patient follow. Title | Michelle Dawn Silcox, Reiki Master Sitting by some stones, Michelle explains that she was born in Hebden Bridge. Title | Jumble Hole Clough Michelle is seen in her massage room instructing her patient to imagine an emerald green light going through the crown of his head. Back outside, she walks through the woods and strokes a slimy growth on a rock. Title | Gibson Mill Title | Mr Wichai Amorncharoenchai (Chai) Traditional Thai Massage Chai stands in front of Gibson Mill and talks about the open-minded and curious people of Hebden Bridge. Following this he is seen in his massage parlour standing on the back of a man in pants. Title | Colin Spencer Local Historian By graphical trickery Chai morphs into Colin Spencer, who talks to the camera about the history of Gibson Mill, the original name of which was Lord Holme Mill. It was formerly a cotton mill powered by water until its closure in 1890. Title | Calder ("Co-Op") Mill An aerial shot of Calder Mill is followed by John Cockroft recounting tales of yesteryear. Title | Nanholme Mill There is a shot of two dogs. Title | Martin Pickwell Boat Builder Martin is seen wearing overalls and welding metal to be used in the building of a canal boat. Title | Mark Crowther Roxy Kate Rhodes Lily Crowther On board a canal boat a family talk about the positives and negatives of their lifestyle. Roxy is a dog. Title | Crossley Mill By the canal, Colin Spencer reappears to talk about Crossley Mill and the ages of some of the young workers there. This is followed by a sign that reads "Crossley Mill Children's Centre" and shots of children singing and playing percussion instruments. Title | Julia White Nursery Manager Julia discusses the nursery building. Title | Shelley Robinson Yoga A group of people perform yoga exercises. Title | Straups Mill Title | Stella King Acupuncture In the woods, Stella talks about the rivers around the town and how they reflect the energy channels in the human body, stating that if she was God (and was needling the countryside) she would definitely put an acupuncture point at Hebden Bridge. She is then seen doing acupuncture on a woman and lighting a flame in a glass that she quickly presses against her skin. Title | Penny Eastwood Treesponsibility Penny talks about her project and is seen planting a tree, whilst a baby in an all-in-one suit also lends a helping hand. Penny explains that the whole gamut of Hebden Bridge - posh people and hippies - is involved in the venture. There are then slow motion shots of blankets being run through a milling machine and the film comes to an end. Title | Thanks to the following people in order of appearance: Stuart Moss Sue Askey Client: Lola Sturdy John Cockroft Gerry and Alfie Pyves Client: Emma Leeming Second Camera: Rod Watson Richard Redman Shirley Crossley Alan Stuttard Keith Powell Sue Goodwin Client: Natalya Cutler Martyn Illingworth David Fletcher Jen Altman Client: Paul Croft Michelle Dawn Silcox Client: Jack Lockheart Mr Wichai Amorncharoenchai Client: Ed Oxley Colin Spencer Martin Pickwell Mark and Lily Crowther and Kate Rhodes Julia White Shirley Robinson Stella King Client: Jo Gorner Penny Eastwood Title | Thanks to the following organisations and individuals: The National Trust and Hardcastle Crags Wardens Hebden Bridge Literary and Scientific Society, Local History Section The Alice Longstaff Gallery Collection Custodian: Frank Woolrych Archive Footage: Joan Halliwell Research Ideas: Richard Bunzl Brisbane Moss Factory Crossley Mill Nursery Colden School Hebden Bridge Arts Festival Hebden Bridge Picture House Title | Cragg Vale Gamelan Weeping Skulls Composer: Mick Wilson Clarinet: Mary Smol Saxophone Concerto (Boats and Lanterns) Composer: Mick Wilson Alto Saxophone: Paedar Long Title | Crew: Original Script Idea: Chris Watson Sound: Natalya Cutler Mary Scott Stephen Moore Script Development, Camera, Director, Editor: Tam Carr Title | Mills and Healers is part of the A4E Contemporary Video Collection Produced by Yorkshire Media Consortium Supported by the National Lottery through the Arts Council of England Archived by the Yorkshire Film Archive Title | Copyright 2000 Acorn Video (Bfd) Ltd