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Sutcliffe, Wendy – 1950s

Wendy Sutcliffe who worked in Chippindale’s shoe shop. Donated by Jane Blake.

Teale, Helen Annie – 1929

On the left is Phyllis Baldwin who married F E Rogers, next…

Teale, Sarah & Mary – 1921

Sarah Teale with her grand-daughter Mary, one of a batch…

Telephone Exchange – 1950s

A photo and newspaper cutting donated by Julie Martin who said “My late Mum is 2nd from…

The Birks

A group of cottages called the Birks, situated on Otley Road just before White Cross. The photo was taken before 1911 when the trams began to run to White Cross….

The Commercial Inn, c1864 & The Yorkshire Rose

Now called the Yorkshire Rose, this was the Commercial Inn, locally called the “Long Sign” in reference to the length of…

The Cross Inn, 1904 – 1967

The Cross Inn which was on Towngate and named after the cross which stood in front of it. This was a beer house…

The Cross Inn, c1890 – c1960

On the left is Lands Lane, the Cross Inn is vacant prior to demolition, it had been a beer house only. A poster on the wall advertises a production of “Orpheus In The Underworld” at Leeds Grand Theatre.

The Drop Inn Site – 2013

This was the site of the Drop Inn on Town Street, the inn has been demolished and construction work is being carried out.

The Drop Inn, c1870 – c2013

This image is from a newspaper article which states that the Inn has stood in Guiseley Town Street for over 400 years. In “Round and About Aireborough, Volume 11” by Martin Rigg, a…

The Green

A dark image, on the left is Greencroft house, the tower of St. Oswald’s Church is in the background and on the right is a group of children.

The Green Chilli – 2013

A new business called the “Green Chilli” opening on Otley Road, it is a takeaway food outlet. On the left…

The Ings Inn, c1900 – onwards

This is the old Ings Inn which was demolished in 1933 when the present Ings Inn was built.

The Laureates

The Laureates is a complex of supported housing on Otley Road, built on the site of an old peoples home.

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