Jack Brayshaw

Albert Mill was built in 1851, it was run by Baldwin, Brown & Co., who also had Union Mill. The note with this…

The mill complex was built in 1868 and owned by the Brown Brother, later it was occupied by J B Battye & Co, Woollen Spinners….

Three vehicles belonging to the firm Isaac Croft & Sons. Before the arrival of motor transport this garage in Chapel Lane had previously been stables for the horses used by the Crofts in their family business as Carriers, established in 1853

The location of this photo is unknown.
The horse and dray belong to Joseph Croft & Sons of Yeadon, local carriers.
A number of people are posing for the camera, …

24th March 1977: A fire at the premises of Hustlers metal working fabrications on Henshaw Lane, behind the fire engine is the Station Hotel.

In view are the car park, store entrance and outdoor area for plant sales.
This store is to close and an Aldi supermarket built on the site. It is…

Business located on the Green at the bottom of the Steep (Town Street), closing down display in the windows.

A staff group, 2nd from the right wearing glasses is Laurie Clements, he is the grandfather of the donor of the photo David Clements.

couple with a baby are in the shop doorway, presumably Mr and Mrs Eastwood.
Mr Eastwood was a casualty of trench warfare having been gassed in the First World War….

Handyman Stores on the right, a local business which has withstood competition from large DIY concerns which have come and gone in the area.