William Benjamin Whitham – a Farnhill diary

William Benjamin Whitham

William Benjamin Whitham
(Courtesy of Pauline Pettitt)

William Benjamin Whitham moved to Farnhill, from Haworth, in April 1905.  From then until just before his death in 1937 he kept a diary detailing the lives of his family, friends and neighbours; as well as making passing reference to national and international events.

Our article is transcribed and annotated version of William’s diary.

Article – William Whitham’s Farnhill diary