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Guiseley Businesses

Abbey Stores Staff, c1950s

…Editor’s Note: Abbey Stores was located on the Otley Road where Olivers Tapas Bar is now located and they were a grocers and provison stores. They …

Abraham Moon & Sons – (1)

Part of Moon’s transport fleet – a shire horse and carts.

Abraham Moon & Sons – (2)

Part of the mill complex seen from Netherfield Road, this is Abraham Moon’s, the only remaining working textile mill in Aireborough.

Abraham Moon & Sons – (3)

The following 4 photographs are of the weaving and warping department of Moon’s mill.

Aldi Store – 2016

The Aldi Store on the Otley Road at White Cross fully opened in February 2016.

Allan Eastwood, Butcher, – c1910

An undated photograph showing a prize bull which belonged to Allan Eastwood of Brewerey Farm, seen here outside the butcher’s shop….

Alva House – 2012

An empty shop which had been a branch of Clinton’s Cards, on the left is Specsavers Opticians, beyond …

Anetic Aid – 2001

The company was established in 1977 by Patrick (Tom) Brady as a sales arm to a sister company Portsmouth Surgical Equipment Ltd,…

Barber’s Shop – 1930s

This business is still North’s hairdressers (January 2013), in previous times it was a barbers, Dougie North…

Barrett, Ladies Outfitters – c1910

Standing outside her shop is Mrs Barrett, ladies outfitters shop at 45 The Green. The windows have …

Bracken End Farm – 1976

A snowy view of the farm property which is located off Chevin End Road, in the left foreground is an old stone…

Buttery Bus – 1923

The owner of this bus was Mrs Sarah Buttery of 27 Cross Green, Otley. She was one of the…

Cakecraft – 2013

Cakecraft shop, a new business in the former newsagents premises in Towngate, Guiseley.

Cassfield Mill, 1889 – 1985

>Presentation at Nunns Cassfield Mill, the lady in the centre was Maggie MacCormack on her retirement…

Cellar V – 2013

This was a popular café bar which has now closed, it was situated beneath Guiseley Job Centre.

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