Open Kitchen – 2014

An Asian food outlet on Oxford Road in premises which were previously a fish and chip shop.

N G Bolton – Jewellers

This shop was at 6 Springfield Road, in 1928 Tom Crook began a watch and clock repair business there.
Norman Geoffrey Bolton joined…

Ogden’s Butchers – c1910

The shop was located on Towngate, the donor of the image Jon Holmes thinks it was at the junction of Towngate and Oxford…

Old Smithy – c1900

The old smithy was a popular place for a warm and a gossip, the man in the image, Joseph Dunwell was a frequent visitor….

Post Office & Staff – c1906

The information with this image points out that the letter box is marked ER suggesting that this photo was taken during the reign of King Edward VII (1901-1910)….

Peel’s Fish & Chip Shop – 1966

Unfortunately a poor quality image of Peel’s fish and chip shop on the left side of the Cross Inn which was demolished in 1967. However, any image is better than none.

Richmond Coach Works – Undated

his vehicle was built at the works by R Ibbitson & Co., for S Brown, Mossbrook Farm, Burley-in-Wharfedale, “Cattle Remover, Distance …

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Early Vehicles