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Gideon Rawnsley & Sons

Gideon Rawnsley & Sons Undated

Title Gideon Rawnsley & Sons
Date Undated
Location Guiseley
Photo ID A398
Comment Situated on Greenbottom, Gideon Rawnsley founded this business in 1872. On the left edge is Guiseley Town Hall, moving right, Gallons grocers then a fruit shop run by Nelson James. Next, R L Jackson who was in business as a painter and decorator followed by J W Sample, saddler. A group of children pose outside Rawnsley’s shop, it is now an estate agents, restaurants and a dentist occupy the other units. This is opposite Aireborough Leisure Centre.
Gideon Rawnsley & Sons Undated

F097 – Gideon Rawnsley & Sons, Undated.

Gideon Rawnsley & Sons – Undated

Standing in the doorway of the shop are , on the left, Mr W E Rawnsley with his grandson Mr John Rawnsley on the right.
It was a gentleman’s outfitters and drapers business which was addressed as 1 Leeds Road, the bulk of the property faced the Green, as it was on a corner site.

Consolidated by Jack Brayshaw. 06 May 2022.
Last updated: 06 May 2022.

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