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Yeadon Water Works exhibition 1946/7

Title Waterworks
Date 1946/7
Location Yeadon
Photo ID X721
Comment See below …

A display by Yeadon Water Works at an Exhibition held in Yeadon Town Hall.

Yeadon Water Works 1963

X722 – Waterworks, 1963.

Waterworks – 1963

9th April1963 Yeadon? Water Works

Laying the first pipe in the River Wharfe abstraction scheme.

Yeadon Water Works Riva Res 1963

X723 – Waterworks, 1963.

Waterworks – 1963

Feb 1963 – Riva Reservoir – Showing a frozen & empty reservoir taken in the “Big Freeze” at that time.

Yeadon Water Works Riva Res 1963

X724 – Waterworks, 1963.

Waterworks – 1963

Another photo showing how far down the water level was.

Yeadon Water Works Riva Res 1963

X726 – Waterworks, 1963.

Waterworks – 1963

Measuring how thick the ice is.

Yeadon Water Works 1999

Y021 – Waterworks, 1999.

Waterworks – 1999

Situated on Whack House Lane, this former waterworks building has been occupied by West Yorkshire Glazing (UK). There is also a “To Let” notice on the wall.

Waterworks 1999

Y022 – Waterworks, 1999.

Waterworks – 1999

“Yeadon Waterworks Company 1936” inscribed on the lintel above the entrance.

Consolidated by Elaine Ellwood. 09 December 2021.
Last updated: 22 December 2023 – Photo ID: X721, X722, X723, X724, X726. 17 January 2023 – Both images reviewed.

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