| Title | Edwardian Day |
| Date | 28 April 1990 |
| Location | Yeadon |
| Photo ID | EE016 |
| Comment | Images 1 and 2: A poster advertising the event and a card with 2 stamps, this was the work of Lorna Caine. For many years she was a volunteer at the Oxfam shop on the High Street, stamps which had been donated were sorted and packaged on the cards to sell on Carnival day. |
EE016A – Carnivals, Edwardian Day, 1990.
Carnivals – Edwardian Day – 1990
As above.
EE017 – Carnivals, Edwardian Day, 1990.
Carnivals – Edwardian Day – 1990
Children in Edwardian style dress parade down the High street holding banners with the names of some of the local mills on them — Albert, Crompton, Nunroyd, Leafield and Greenbottom Mills.
EE018 – Carnivals, Edwardian Day, 1990.
Carnivals – Edwardian Day – 1990
Majorettes marching in the carnival parade, behind them are children in Edwardian costumes.
E431 – Carnivals, Edwardian Day, 1990.
Carnivals – Edwardian Day – 1990
The following five images – Seen dancing on Town Hall Square and the High Street are children from Queensway Infant and Primary School.
E432 – Carnivals, Edwardian Day, 1990.
Carnivals – Edwardian Day – 1990
As above.
E433 – Carnivals, Edwardian Day, 1990.
Carnivals – Edwardian Day – 1990
As above.
E434 – Carnivals, Edwardian Day, 1990.
Carnivals – Edwardian Day – 1990
As above.
E435 – Carnivals, Edwardian Day, 1990.
Carnivals – Edwardian Day – 1990
As above.
EE019 – Carnivals, Edwardian Day, 1990.
Carnivals – Edwardian Day – 1990
Children with collecting tins, the money would be donated to charity.
EE020 – Carnivals, Edwardian Day, 1990.
Carnivals – Edwardian Day – 1990
A young majorette, one of a troupe which took part in the parade.
EE021 – Carnivals, Edwardian Day, 1990.
Carnivals – Edwardian Day – 1990
A very well dressed lady and a small child with collecting tins.
EE022 – Carnivals, Edwardian Day, 1990.
Carnivals – Edwardian Day – 1990
A smart “Peeler” or policeman marching in the parade.
EE023 – Carnivals, Edwardian Day, 1990.
Carnivals – Edwardian Day – 1990
Two of the vehicles which took part in the parade.
EE024 – Carnivals, Edwardian Day, 1990.
Carnivals – Edwardian Day – 1990
Parked outside the Liberal Club is a steam roller and wagon which belonged to D Wood and Co. Ltd. Road Contractors of Yeadon.
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Re EE024
jdathebowler
The steam roller was built by John Fowler and Company in Leeds in 1921. His works were on Cancel Street, Hunslet.
It was a Class DN No: 15589 and registration No: U-8709. It had a single cylinder engine. The steam roller was named Hilda.
22 April 2014.
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Consolidated by Jack Brayshaw. 02 October 2021.
Last updated: 02 February 2023 – All images reviewed..
