| Title | Isaac Croft & Sons |
| Date | 1920 |
| Location | Yeadon |
| Photo ID | A258 |
| Comment | Three vehicles belonging to the firm Isaac Croft & Sons. Before the arrival of motor transport this garage in Chapel Lane had previously been stables for the horses used by the Crofts in their family business as Carriers, established in 1853. |
A260 – Isaac Croft & Sons, 1920.
Isaac Croft & Sons – 1920
Three of Isaac Croft & Sons employees stand in front of a Croft vehicle in the company yard in Chapel Lane.
The lorry is to be used for removals, charabanc trips are also advertised.
On the left is Jack Greenwoood, the driver Silson Long is in the middle with Sam Greenwood on the right. Sam was Isaac’s son-in-law.
A261 – Isaac Croft & Sons, 1920.
Isaac Croft & Sons – 1920
One of Isaac Croft & Sons vehicles in the old stable yard Chapel Lane.
The lorry has solid tyres and is painted with the company name and telephone number, advertising a removal and storage business.
The man second from the left wearing a flat cap is Isaac Croft.
A259 – Isaac Croft & Sons, 1920.
Isaac Croft & Sons – 1920
One of Isaac Croft & Sons vehicles in the company yard on Chapel Lane. Standing in front of the lorry are Left, Silson Long driver, in the middle Jack Greenwood and on the right Sam Greenwood who was the son-in-law of Isaac.
The lorry has a slogan “Move With The Times”.
W933 – Croft & Sons, Undated.
Croft & Sons – Undated
The image shows Crofts of Yeadon, train collecting wool at the east India docks in
London.
A265 – Isaac Croft & Sons, 2015.
Isaac Croft & Sons – 2015
Carts which belonged to F & H Croft of Kirk Lane, they are owned by David Greenwood, grandson of the founder of the company Isaac Croft.
Mr Greenwood would like the carts to be restored and preserved and is willing to donate them to a museum.
Photographer Dennis Court.
P266 – Isaac Croft & Sons, 2015.
Isaac Croft & Sons – 2015
As above.
P274 – Isaac Croft & Sons, 2015.
Isaac Croft & Sons – 2015
As above.
Photographer Dennis Court.
Previous Comments:
Robert Davey
I remember F & H Croft but, get confused between them and another haulier.
One had a garage/warehouse on Marshall Street (Croft(?)) and, t’other was at Lakeside Garage, Cemetery Road (Murgatroyd(?))
26 July 2018.
Consolidated by Jack Brayshaw. 12 November 2021.
Last updated: 01 February 2023 – Photo ID: W933. 11 January 2023 – All images updated.
