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Dam (5)

Yeadon Dam 1980s
Title Yeadon Dam
Date 1980s
Location Yeadon
Photo ID FB044
Comment View across Yeadon Dam (Tarn), on the left are warehouses on the Moorfield Industrial Estate, the former site of Moorfield Mill. This aspect is now screened by trees. Running across the centre is the promenade and launch jetty for Yeadon Sailing Club, the clubhouse is in the middle of the promenade. Donated by Dennis Court.
Yeadon Dam 1982

C978 – Yeadon Dam, 1982.

Yeadon Dam – 1982

The following six photographs: We have seen images from times past when skating took place but these rare photos are from 1982 when the Tarn froze solid! Adults and children made the most of the opportunity to skate, toboggan, walk and play, enjoying the frozen lake to the full.

Donated by Philip Archdale.

Yeadon Dam 1982

C979 – Yeadon Dam, 1982.

Yeadon Dam – 1982

As above.

Yeadon Dam 1982

C980 – Yeadon Dam, 1982.

Yeadon Dam – 1982

As above.

Yeadon Dam 1982

C981 – Yeadon Dam, 1982.

Yeadon Dam – 1982

As above.

Yeadon Dam 1982

C982 – Yeadon Dam, 1982.

Yeadon Dam – 1982

As above.

Yeadon Dam 1982

C983 – Yeadon Dam, 1982.

Yeadon Dam – 1982

As above.

Yeadon Dam 1983

Y091 – Yeadon Dam, 1983.

Yeadon Dam – 1983

Cemetery Road to the left, and an aircraft flying overhead. The building next to the Tarn still stands and is used by the Leeds & Bradford Model Boat Club.

Photographer Dennis Court.

Yeadon Dam 1983

Y093 – Yeadon Dam, 1983.

Yeadon Dam – 1983

A photo of trolleys used to move boats.

Photographer Dennis Court.

Yeadon Dam 1984

B999 – Yeadon Dam, 1984.

Yeadon Dam – 1984

November 1984: Richard Thomas Phillips and Stephen Charles Phillips standing on the frozen Tarn.

Donated by Christine Hathaway.

Yeadon Dam 1984

Y120 – Yeadon Dam, 1985.

Yeadon Dam – 1985

February 1985 – Two photographs of a clear winter’s day to enjoy a walk round the Tarn.

Photographer Dennis Court.

Yeadon Dam 1985

Y121 – Yeadon Dam, 1985.

Yeadon Dam – 1985

As above.

Yeadon Dam 1986

FB485 – Yeadon Dam, 1986.

Yeadon Dam – 1986

Looking across the promenade end of the Tarn towards the old Boys Club and the Ingots Building off Cemetery Road.

Donated by John Denison.

Yeadon Dam 1986

FBA146 – Yeadon Dam, 1986.

Yeadon Dam – 1986

A snowy view of the Tarn.

Donated by John Denison.

Yeadon Dam 1986

FBA147 – Yeadon Dam, 1986.

Yeadon Dam – 1986

Picnic benches at the northern end of the Tarn, these have since been replaced by new benches (October 2013). The runway for Leeds Bradford Airport now runs to the left of this view (October 2013).

Donated by John Denison.

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Consolidated by Jack Brayshaw. 18 July 2021.
Last updated: 6 December 2022 – All images updated.

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