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Frank Parkinson Court

Frank Parkinson Court was funded by the Frank Parkinson Yorkshire Trust. Frank was the son of a Guiseley…

Frank Parkinson Homes

These Frank Parkinson Homes were built behind the site of the old Cross Inn which closed in 1967.

Freak Weather, (Guiseley) – (1)

A cottage on Town Street with snow almost up to the lower windows…

Freak Weather, (Guiseley) – (2)

Three poor quality images of flooding which was the aftermath of a freak summer…

G E S Eve, General Store – c1950s

Situated on the Green the General store which was the business of Gerald E S Eve who was the uncle of the donor of the photo Lynda Keith. On the left of the shop is St. Oswald’s School, to the right is Grove Terrace.

G Rawnsley & Son’s – 1927

The advertisement reads: “He prospers most who serves the best G Rawnsley…

G. L. Major & Co. Ltd. – c1950s (1)

…trade stands at an as yet unknown location, but display the products of G L Major. The firm supplied cut leather soles to footwear manufacturers and the company was subsequently transferred to Spooners on February 27th 1960….

G. L. Major & Co. Ltd. – c1950s (2)

A photograph of the works Canteen. How times have changed, an ash tray on every table! The sign on the counter reads we believe reads ‘Scotspop’. Not heard of that brand myself. Ed.

G. L. Major & Co. Ltd. – c1950s (3)

A young lady here operating some form of machinery which appears to be stamping out the soles from the leather hide.

Garden Parties – 1900 onwards

This image shows children, a woman and an older girl who were at a garden party….

George Nunn’s Staff – 1938

group of people who were employed at George Nunn’s Cassfield Works. Their names have been noted as…

Ghyll Royd House & Ghyll Royd

Once the home of members of the Peate family including Noel Peate and also Dr. Alec Muschamp and his sisters. The building was demolished…

Ghyll Royd Nursing Home – 2016

Ghyll Royd nursing home is built on the site of Ghyll Royd House and located at the end of Ghyll Royd. Ghyll Royd House was once…

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