Holy Alliance

Benjamin Stringer Greaves, lived most of his life in Carleton, Pontefract and was one of the sons of the famous 'Giant' John Holmes Greaves, who lived in Carleton Hall during the latter part of the 19th century.
Ben and his family were faithful church goers, attending services at St. Michael and All Angels in the village. For many years, Ben served the church both through singing in the choir and as churchwarden to the then vicar, Reverend C, Willoughby Gabb. 
Over the years, Ben and Reverend Gabb became firm friends as depicted in the picture above, probably taken in the 1930s when Ben was around 60 years of age.

Photograph submitted by Terence Wass
Photograph added 12 November 2006