Memories 2001 – Present
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Alec Todd, Signwriter, Deceased – 2004
He also lived in Yeadon for most of his life too, although he was born in Brooklyn, New York, where …
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Brian Triffitt, John Whittiker’s Farm – 2013
Have just been looking at photos of Guiseley Wells and it got me thinking back to when I was about 11 years old,…
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Ian White, Yeadon Town Hall Drawing – 2006
A Signwriter from Guiseley, Ian White had put his artistic talents to use to brighten up the bar at Yeadon Town Hall.
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John Slater, The Family Heirloom – 2014
Recently I have been researching the life of my Great Grandfather, Philemon Slater, and it might be of interest if I relate an odd story about a family heirloom.
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Lauren Duffy, First Day at School – 2003
I saw my friend from pre-school, she had another girl with her, she was crying and another girl came up and helped my friends and me.
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Lauren Duffy, Yeadon Carnival – 2013
The carnival was celebrating its 100th year anniversary. There were clowns, jugglers, dragons, princesses, strong men and more!
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Lauren Duffy, Yeadon Carnival – 2015
Happy 4th of July! This year’s theme was Independence Day and it was a great day!
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Mabel Harrison, Deceased – 2008
She left at 14 and reluctantly went to work in the local mills, later she worked at Crompton Parkinson’s, Carter and Parkers and Silver Cross.
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Margaret Doreen Haigh (Peggy), 1920 – 2013
There’s a story to tell in every decade of her life – from being bullied at school, seeing death at first hand in the Land Army days, …