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. |
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.
C979 – Yeadon Dam, 1982.
Yeadon Dam – 1982
As above.
C980 – Yeadon Dam, 1982.
Yeadon Dam – 1982
As above.
C981 – Yeadon Dam, 1982.
Yeadon Dam – 1982
As above.
C982 – Yeadon Dam, 1982.
Yeadon Dam – 1982
As above.
C983 – Yeadon Dam, 1982.
Yeadon Dam – 1982
As above.
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.
Y093 – Yeadon Dam, 1983.
Yeadon Dam – 1983
A photo of trolleys used to move boats.
Photographer Dennis Court.
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.
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.
Y121 – Yeadon Dam, 1985.
Yeadon Dam – 1985
As above.
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.
FBA146 – Yeadon Dam, 1986.
Yeadon Dam – 1986
A snowy view of the Tarn.
Donated by John Denison.
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Picnic benches at the northern end of the Tarn, these have since been replaced by new benches (October 2013).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.