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Guiseley Businesses

The Red Lion Hotel, c1882 – onwards

John Popplewell was the landlord followed by William Popplewell in 1870. The Red Lion played a key part in the Guiseley/Yeadon horse weddings. John Popplewell was the landlord followed by William Popplewell in 1870….

The Regent Hotel

The Regent Hotel on Otley Road which has been closed for a little while.

The Station Hotel, c1890s – onwards

An early image of the public house, the photographer was positioned in a field which became the site of the Police Station.

The Woolpack / Martha’s Ale House

This public house was formerly called the Woolpacks, located on the corner of Well Lane and the Green….

Unknown ‘Bootmakers’ – c1900s

Four boot or shoe makers in a workshop, one of them is holding a pair of clogs.

Upper End Farm

A prize bull, “Morleys Special”, seen with the farm bailiff and farmer Arthur Smith who is on the right.

Urban District Council – 1937

William Brooke wearing the chain of office as Chairman of Guiseley Urban District Council, he was also Headmaster of St. Oswald’s School for many years.

Urban District Council Steam Roller – c1910

The driver is Milton Hargreaves, maternal grandfather of the donor of the image John Holmes. Milton came from…

Victoria Road Fish Restaurant – Fish & Chip Shop – 2006

The Victoria Road Fish Restaurant and Fish and Chip Shop located on Victoria Road, Guiseley, has a very distinctive front and is dated 1931…..

Victoria Works – 1992

Rear view of Victoria Works.

Walsh & Clarke Engine – 1918

An oil ploughing engine built by Walsh & Clarke of Guiseley. The works site was on Bradford Road near White Cross the Victoria Engine Works, it is now a garage….

Watson Batty – 2016

Watson Batty architects offices to the rear of Guiseley Retail Park, addressed as Shires House, Shires Road….

Wendy Wools – 1984

Located on Netherfield Road in part of the old Gordon Mill, the company produced knitting yarns, it was the business of Carter & Parker when it began.

West End Café

Blind down over the window, a woman is standing outside.

West Side Retail Park

Stores which are no longer trading here, Comet and Unipart (December 2013).

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Early Vehicles