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,…
Brian Triffitt, Memories of a Guiseley Lad – Undated
Wills Gill is a hidden corner of Guiseley, ask people where it is and most folk in Guiseley have probably never heard of it, never mind tell you where it is.
Brian Triffitt, Mitchell Yeadon’s Quarry – Undated
Mitchell Yeadon’s quarry was just a little way up Carlton Lane after the allotments that stood there in those days,
Brian Triffitt, My Playground – 1936 Onwards
I was born at number 28 Bingley Lands, Guiseley, in March 1936, now the site of Frank Parkinson retirement homes off Kelcliffe Lane.
Brian Triffitt, Winterburns Quarry, Guiseley – 1930s Onward
At the top right hand corner of Moor Lane was Winterburns quarry, this was by far the largest of all the quarries, a play ground and adventure land for all of us kids.
Carlo Harrison, My First Dog – 1964
My Dad bought Rex from a market stall in Bradford market and brought him home on the bus.
Carlo Harrison, Written by my Auntie Mabel, (Deceased) Undated (1)
We don’t know how long ago it was, when the forests that covered most of Yorkshire, a settlement was formed upon the hill, that is now Yeadon.
Carlo Harrison, Written by my Auntie Mabel, (Deceased) Undated (2)
The Priory was sheltered to the north by Esholt Woods and Hollings Hill, which in those days was covered with holly trees and evergreens.
Carlo Harrison, Written by my Auntie Mabel, (Deceased) Undated (3)
The public roads in Yorkshire consisted of narrow lanes called pack-horse roads.
Christopher Walton, My Great Grandparents, The Parkers – 1930s
… their daughter Clair Parker was landlady of the Peacock from 1939, but worked their since 1935.
