| Title | High Street |
| Date | c1860 to c1900 |
| Location | Yeadon |
| Photo ID | K711 |
| Comment | View of the High Street from the lens of E E Slater on a glass slide, on the right edge is the Rawdon Co-op which is now a St. Gemma’s charity shop. |
J979 – High Street, c1860 to c1900.
High Street – c1860 to c1900
Photograph of Waterhouse grocer’s shop on the upper High Street, children are walking away carrying a bag between them.
K713 – High Street, c1860 to c1900.
High Street – c1860 to c1900
E E Slater took this photo on a glass slide, it shows two little boys strolling down the middle of the upper High Street,
B143 – High Street, c1860 to c1900.
High Street – c1860 to c1900
On the left edge is a barbers shop, business of W T Hepton, it was also a receiving office for “Robert Pullan Ltd, Nidd Valley Laundry, Darley”.
Next, Walter Gooder had a butchers shop.
Further up the High Street the property with the gable end Facing has a sign “A Brock & Co”, beneath the sign is a wooden hut where Emmanuel Southwell sold tripe and cow heel ( a nutritious addition to stews).
The tall building on the right is Poll Marsden’s lodging house.
Although this was referred to as the “Model” lodging house it offered very basic facilities catering mostly for itinerants.
The Council minutes of 1904 recommended:
“Beds used as married quarters must be properly screened from other beds”. Lodgers slept between 2 to the maximum of 15 to a room!
This building was bought by the Council for £900 to provide open space in front of the Town Hall , this work was completed in 1925.
G087 – High Street, c1900 to c1906.
High Street – c1900 to c1906
Robert Howard’s shop is on the right with steps up to it.
He was a paper merchant and also sold stockings, this was facing the Town Hall.
SL008 – High Street, c1900 to c 1906.
High Street – c1900 to c1906
View of the High Street taken by local photographer E.E. Slater.
The boy is outside the premises of E. Marshall, house furnisher and picture framer, the shop to the right is a ladies and gents outfitters.
D318 – High Street, c1900 to c1906.
High Street – c1900 to c1906
It is thought that these people are queuing outside the old Post Office.
K712 – High Street, c1900 to c 1906.
High Street – c1900 to c1906
Looking up the High Street, c1900, on the left is Rawdon Co-op store at the corner with Marshall Street, then the Lecture Hall, next Albert Mill then Albert Square (not in view) and the Upper High Street.
H476 – High Street, c1900 to c1906.
High Street – c1900 to c1906
The following two images of the High Street with the junction to Ivegate on the right.
In the 1900s view, the shop behind the policemen was a newsagents and remained so for decades.
Two policemen are watching the cameraman.
Chippendales shop has the blinds down. This family business moved to Guiseley where they continued to manufacture their footwear, remaining in business until quite recently.
On the right is a shop with the name Hardman above the window.
H477 – High Street, c1900 & 2000.
High Street – c1900 & 2015
Chippendales shop is currently (2015) a shoe shop again.
The 2000 photo is the same view with different businesses.
In the 1900s view the shop behind the policemen was a newsagents and remained so for decades.
Donated by Paul Weston
H271 – High Street, c1900 to c1906.
High Street – c1900 to c1906
The following two images of the High Street contrasted over time, the property on the left in the 1903 photo was Dawson’s shop.
FBA108 – High Street, c1900 & 2000.
High Street – c1900 & 2015
In 1906 the Ryder shop premises are listed as High Street, Yeadon, and it is believed to have been located opposite Marshall Street. To view further information on the Ryder family, please – Click Here.
H272 – High Street, c1900 & 2015.
High Street – c1900 & 2015
In 2000, this was Geo. Akins Bookmakers.
Donated by Paul Weston.
A074 – High Street, c1900 to c1906.
High Street – c1900 to c1906
5th Dec 1905, Yeadon High Street, on the day of the General Election 1905.
On the left is the Steep, the building covered in posters is the Conservative headquarters.
To the right is a carriage, both passengers, a man and a woman are leaning down to speak to people in the street.
The carriage is being driven by a man in a top hat. One of the local candidates was a man called Whyhill.
Arthur James Balfour conservative Prime Minister lost the election and a Liberal government with Henry Campbell Bannerman as PM took power.
I134 – High Street, c1900 to c1906.
High Street – c1900 to c1906
The 1905 image shows a butchers shop partly on the site where the Yorkshire Bank is now located.
Donated by Paul Weston.
I135 – High Street, c1900 to c1906.
High Street – c1900 & 2015
As above but in 2015.
Previous Comments:
Re SL008 & D318
Hannah1
The two houses with the lower roofline is where Lloyds Chemist now stands, and I believe that the Post Office had a phone, you can see the connection on the wall over the door, they look as if they are just opening hence the queue. Looking at their attire I would put it a bit later.
11 December 2014.
Re D318
Queensway
The people are looking dressed for the occasion, whatever it is. Also, the telephone/telegraph connection noted by Hannah has no wires attached. So, has the Post Office vacated, and what were the premises used for next? Anybody?
13 November 2020.
