Citations & Sources
Nidd Films is committed to grounding its storytelling in historical research and transparent sourcing.
The following references and attributions support the development of Sweetheart: Angel of the Moor and other projects.
At Nidd Films, every story begins with truth — in the land, in the archive, and in the voices of those who came before us. The following references represent the historical, literary, and visual research underpinning our film and heritage projects, including Sweetheart: Angel of the Moor and The Wind and the Water – Silent Spirits Beneath the Waves.
This list brings together verified archival documents, scholarly publications, and community resources from across Yorkshire and beyond. It reflects our commitment to historical authenticity, ethical storytelling, and respectful representation of real lives and landscapes.
Primary Historical Records
Ancestry (2025) ‘England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837–1915’ [subscription database]. Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (Record for Mary-Jane Skaife, 1836).
Ancestry (2025) ‘England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837–1915’ [subscription database]. Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (Record for Mary-Jane Skaife, 1858).
Atkinson, J.A. (1859) ‘James Atkinson’s Prison Letters’, Journal of Mental Science, 5(29), pp. 430–434. doi: 10.1192/bjp.5.29.430.
Find A Grave (2025) Photograph of Broadmoor Asylum Cemetery, Crowthorne, Bracknell Forest, Berkshire, England. Available at: https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2185558/broadmoor-asylum-cemetery (Accessed: 29 September 2025).
St John the Baptist Parish Church (2025) Email correspondence from Ken Perrett, Office Manager, confirming burial of James Atkinson (1914) at Broadmoor Hospital. Received 3 October 2025.
Rossetti, C. (1872) Sing-Song: A Nursery Rhyme Book. London: George Routledge & Sons. (Includes poem ‘Who Has Seen the Wind?’) [public domain].
The Manchester Guardian (1858) ‘Trial of James Atkinson’, The Manchester Guardian, August 1858.
Regional Yorkshire newspapers (1858) Reports on the case of Mary-Jane Skaife, August 1858.
Parish and family records relating to Mary-Jane Skaife and James Atkinson [unpublished manuscript / private collection].
Heritage, Landscape, and Industrial History
Dallimore, T. (n.d.) High Apprentice House, Fewston [Photograph]. Historic England Archive ref. 331431. Available at: https://historicengland.org.uk/education/schools-resources/educational-images/high-apprentice-house-fewston-7220 (Accessed: 23 October 2025).
Geograph (2014) Remains of West House Mill, Blubberhouses. Available at: https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4496928 (Accessed: 23 October 2025).
Scaife Hall Farm (n.d.) A History of Scaife Hall Farm [PDF]. Available at: http://scaifehallfarm.co.uk/historyofscaifehallfarm.pdf (Accessed: 23 October 2025).
English Ancestors Blog (n.d.) West House Mill, Blubberhouses – Washburn Valley Heritage. Available at: https://englishancestors.blog/tag/west-house-mill/ (Accessed: 23 October 2025).
Nidderdale Museum (n.d.) The Washburn Valley and its Lost Villages. Available at: https://nidderdalemuseum.com (Accessed: 23 October 2025).
Yorkshire Water (n.d.) The History of Fewston and Swinsty Reservoirs. Available at: https://www.yorkshirewater.com (Accessed: 23 October 2025).
Literary and Visual References
Excerpt from Who Has Seen the Wind? by Christina Rossetti (public domain).
AI visualisation / teaser video by Darren Miller ACO, DCM Imaging (www.dcmimaging.com).
All other images © Nidd Films, unless otherwise credited.
Further archival materials, parish records, and oral histories are currently being reviewed and will be added to this list as the projects develop.