| Title | Harrogate Road |
| Date | c1920s |
| Location | Yeadon |
| Photo ID | D689 |
| Comment | This view taken on Victoria Avenue (Harrogate Road) looks towards the crossroads of Warren House Lane & Whitehouse Lane which is the access road to Leeds Bradford Airport. The trees planted for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897 have reached maturity, but no pavements have been laid. Donated by Andrew Emsley. |
FB388 – Harrogate Road, 1930s.
Harrogate Road – 1930s
This view of Harrogate Road was published on a postcard, looking in the direction of Leeds Bradford International Airport.
On the left is a petrol station, to the right a sign advertises a free car park.
Donated by Howard Chadwick.
I006 – Harrogate Road, 1930s.
Harrogate Road – 1930s
Three pairs of semi-detached houses on Victoria Avenue, (Harrogate Road) which were built by Fred Wheatley.
D012 – Harrogate Road, 1950s.
Harrogate Road – 1950s
Victoria Avenue on Harrogate Road.
E437 – Harrogate Road, Undated.
Harrogate Road – 1960s
Harrogate Road runs across the centre of the image, on the left is Warren House Lane with the ancient Stoop stone in view. To the right is Whitehouse Lane where cars are turning onto Harrogate Road, this road leads to Leeds Bradford Airport. In the background is the old AVRO works.
M313 – Harrogate Road, 1960s.
Harrogate Road – 1960s
View of Victoria Avenue which is part of Harrogate Road. This section of the road had trees planted on both sides to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897 and was named in Her honour.
Photographer Charles Lideard, donated by his daughter Christine Hogg.
L052 – Harrogate Road, 1960s.
Harrogate Road – 1960s
Showing Murgatroyds mill (Moorfield Mill)
Photographer Charles Lideard, donated by his daughter Christine Hogg.
JH068 – Harrogate Road, 1976.
Harrogate Road – 1976
This crossroads used to be called Crown Point.
Harrogate Road runs horizontally across the centre, the Long Stoop is just out of sight on the left.
Warren House Lane runs from Harrogate Road to the horizon, Warren House Farm is on the right. In the foreground is Whitehouse Lane which leads to Leeds Bradford Airport. After major alterations to the road system in the early 1980s when the Airport runway was extended, a roundabout was built here.
Digitally transferred from a 35 mm slide by John Hobson.
BB077 – Harrogate Road, 1982.
Harrogate Road – 1982
Stretch of Victoria Avenue (Harrogate Road) which would be affected by the alterations to the road for the runway extension for Leeds Bradford Airport. Excavation has begun on the right where the ground is waterlogged.
R341 – Harrogate Road, 1982.
Harrogate Road – 1982
Extension work on Victoria Avenue (Harrogate Road) for the runway of Leeds Bradford Airport. This was the beginning of the cut out for the new road site and tunnel.
Previous Comments:
Re FB388
Ken Coliffe.
On the right is the entry to the Flying area of Yeadon Airport, Garage on left belonged to a character known as “Scarborough Jack”
Consolidated by Elaine Ellwood. 05 August 2021.
Last Updated: 10 December 2022 – All images updated. 25 September 2021 – Photo IDs: D689, D012, I006, M313, V190 & R341.
