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Car Accident 1909
A crowd has gathered round an upturned vehicle, the location is thought to be New Road Side.
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Co-operative Society Memorial
Memorial board for servicemen of WW1, situated in the box office Yeadon Town Hall.
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First Tram to Rawdon & Yeadon 1909
The decorated tram is outside Benton Congregational Church, at the junction with Green Lane and New Road Side….
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Garden of Remembrance
The Garden of Remembrance is at the junction of Over Lane and Leeds Road, Heaton Naylor donated the land and the garden was created in 1926.
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Gold Post Box
This post box is on Town Street and commemorates the achievement of cyclist David Stone MBE, he won a gold…
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Kite Flying
This remarkable image of kite flying was taken on glass a slide by Ernest E Slater, taken in the Rawdon area. The image shows …
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St. Peter’s Church Sunday School Party – 1966
Children enjoying the St. Peter’s Church Sunday School party held on a Saturday. Let us know if you recognise anyone…
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Street Lighting
These signs warning of street light restrictions are appearing on all major roads in the area and in areas of low…
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VE & VJ Celebrations 1945
Prospect Street – A party to celebrate Victory in Japan, the final end to the conflict of World war 2….
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Victory Allotments – 1919
Plaque on the allotment site which reads “To the Glory of God and the Valour of Great Britain in the Sacred Cause of Peace and Freedom, these…
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War Memorial 1926
This Memorial Cross stands in the Garden of Remembrance, it is made of Bolton Woods stone, the work to construct…
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Wedding Group 1897
Dressed in beautiful period clothes is a wedding party outside 4 Apperley Lane. There appear to…