Rawdon Businesses

A S Thomas, Fish & Chip Shop – 1918 onwards
In 1918, he opened the first fish and chip shop in Rawdon at Low Fold, in 1924 he moved a short distance to New Road Side.

Airedale International Air Conditioning
Formed in 1974, and based on Leeds Road (A65) in Rawdon, Airedale International Air Conditioning.

Co-op 1907 – 1970
This building stands at the junction of Harrogate Road and New Road Side. It was the co-op stores until the new Central Stores…

Emmott Arms
…In due course it became tied to William Whitaker & Co of the Bradford Old Brewery and later to Sam Smiths of Tadcaster . Present…

Falkingham and Rothera Garage – 1935
This garage stood on New Road Side next to the Garden of Remembrance. It was bought by…

Frankland, Bakers & Confectioners – c1895/1900
he family had a bakers and confectioners shop on Town Street. Two boys are on a horse drawn delivery…

H W Jordan
he location of these three photographs is at the top of North Street and Park Row. The decorated…

L J Booth, Mill
This mill was originally built by the Thompson family around 1797, and was originally…

Larkfield Mill
The mill was built in 1825 by the Thompson family to manufacture and dye woollen cloth. The Thompson…

M H Rigg, Butchers
This photo was taken prior to Wilkinsons taking over the butcher’s shop on Harrogate Road.

Mansell & Hatcher
Mansell & Hatcher grew orchids in Cragg Wood on the site of the first Baptist Chapel…