
Aerodrome & 609 (West Riding) Squadron RAF Yeadon (1) 1920s – 1960s
The history of this landmark commences in the early 1920s and by 1929 it saw proposals for what now is known as Leeds and Bradford …

Aerodrome & 609 (West Riding) Squadron RAF Yeadon (2) 1920s – 1960s
Continued from page 1 – The same aircraft as V44 on the previous page, photographed from a different angle. …

Aerodrome & 609 (West Riding) Squadron RAF Yeadon (3) 1920s – 1960s
Looking East across the airport with the Harrogate Road running across the photo from centre left with 609 Squadron and Yorkshire …

Aerodrome & 609 (West Riding) Squadron RAF Yeadon (4) 1920s – 1960s
Empire Day Leeds and Bradford Councils Jointly purchased 60 acres of land on Yeadon Moor for use as an airport….

Aerodrome & 609 (West Riding) Squadron RAF Yeadon (5) 1920s – 1960s
Continued from page 4 – A Hawker Hind K8648, piloted by Flight Lieutenant John Dundas with Leading Aircraftman Hunter in the rear cockpit…

Aerodrome & 609 (West Riding) Squadron RAF Yeadon (6) 1920s – 1960s
A group of people with an aircraft in the background, the donor of the image Howard German suggests that the aircraft is possibly an Avro York. …

Aerodrome & 609 (West Riding) Squadron RAF Yeadon (7) 1920s – 1960s
Three aerial photos of Yeadon Aerodrome from the Yorkshire Post taken around c1950s….

Aerodrome & 609 (West Riding) Squadron RAF Yeadon (8) 1920s – 1960s
Looking across the airfield to hangars and buildings….

Aireborough Fire Brigades & Joint Service
The old and new fire stations which were built to serve the area. The old one was demolished…