R092 – Yeadon Dam, 1950s.
Yeadon Dam – 1950s
The edge of the Dam is lined with people watching a boat race. A game of cricket is in progress on the right in the distance. The view looks over the Dam towards Cemetery Road.
R093 – Yeadon Dam, 1950s.
Yeadon Dam – 1950s
Yachts sailing on Yeadon Dam.
T453 – Yeadon Dam, 1953.
Yeadon Dam – 1953
A brilliant photo of children enjoying seasonal pleasures on the frozen lake. The image was donated by Roger Brayshaw who is pulling the sledge, moving backwards the first girl is Dilys Midgley, next Jean.
There are 2 unknown boys then Raymond Walker, another unknown boy and the last boy is thought to be Michael Metcalf.
The girl standing to the left of Roger is Lynn Walker, the photo was taken by the Wharfedale Observer newspaper.
FB324 – Yeadon Dam, 1955.
Yeadon Dam – 1955
Among the crowd on the landing stage watching the boats are Howards wife Sarah.
Image Donated by Howard Chadwick.
D416 – Yeadon Dam, 1956.
Yeadon Dam – 1956
24th February 1956 – Local skaters having fun on the frozen Dam but the surface is too uneven to skate skilfully.
B102 – Yeadon Dam, Undated.
Yeadon Dam – Undated
Two men take a trip on the water astride a machine called a Baines Aqua Tandem. It appears to be a tandem frame mounted onto a platform, there are no wheels but the cogs are attached to a device at the rear. Presumably this would propel the riders through the water when they pedalled. The chap at the back looks distinctly unimpressed, he’s not dressed for a ducking!
L086 – Yeadon Dam, 1960s.
Yeadon Dam – 1960s
Boats on the Tarn (Dam), deep blue water reflecting a near cloudless sky. Yeadon boy Derek Oxley in the rowing boat on the left and his friend Mo Smith on the right.
Photographer Charles Lideard, donated by his daughter Christine Hogg.
H472 – Yeadon Dam, 1960s.
Yeadon Dam – 1960s
1964/66 – Looking across the Tarn to the premises of John E Moore which have now gone (January 2015). Aireborough Boy’s Club was built on the site, this is now used as an outdoor pursuit centre (January 2015). From the right edge is Ingots Building now used as offices (January 2015).
Photographer James Farrar, donated by his son David Farrar.
L331 – Yeadon Dam, 1960s.
Yeadon Dam – 1960s
Boats sailing on the rather choppy water of Yeadon Tarn (Dam).
Photographer Charles Lideard, donated by his daughter Christine Hogg.
S202 – Yeadon Dam, 1960s.
Yeadon Dam – 1960s
1966 – The boy in the sailor outfit is Glenn Lawson, taking a turn round the playground in the summer.
Donated by Julie Martin.
S328 – Yeadon Dam, 1966.
Yeadon Dam – 1966
1966 – A serene view taken around summer time.
Donated by Julie Martin.
U445 – Yeadon Dam, 1966.
Yeadon Dam – 1966
The lady wearing pink is Mavis Lawson nee Elliott with her children Glenn and Julie.
Donated by Julie Martin.
U448 – Yeadon Dam, 1966.
Yeadon Dam – 1966
Photo taken in late 1966 or early 1967, Julie and Glenn Lawson with their mother Mavis Lawson nee Elliott, seen against a stunning winter sunset.
Donated by Julie Martin.
U449 – Yeadon Dam, 1966.
Yeadon Dam – 1966
Photo taken in late 1966 or early 1967, against a stunning winter sunset.
Donated by Julie Martin.
From our facebook page of 30 December 2022 – the photographer was Mr Derek Lawson, father of the donor Julie Martin. Many thanks Julie. Ed.
R458 – Yeadon Dam, 1968.
Yeadon Dam – 1968
August 1968 – A tranquil view of the Tarn with boys fishing and boats on the lake.
Photographer Bryan Waite, donated by his family.
Previous Comments:
Re R092
Colin18
Can anyone remember the name of the cricket club that played at this venue?
I used to visit in the 1950’s when my father played for Turner Tannings based in Bramley, Leeds.
01 November 2014.
Re L086
bigdee
In the rowing boat, is me Derek Oxley on the left and Geoff or Mo Smith, we lived next door to each other on Tarn View Road growing up, and were all ways on the dam when we were kids.
10 October 2016.
Re S202
Steve Walsh
I remember the playground like this, the boy is playing on the “Spiders Web” behind the “Umbrella” is broken to the left of the spiders web was the “Chocolate Box”. There was also “the Flying Plank”, “Pendulum” (like a flying boat) next to the sand pit.
18 July 2019.
