Sandy Old Way – 1900
Now simply called Sandy way, this view looks towards Ivegate. On the left is the Waggon and Horses Inn which closed on 22nd December 1913, during the 1914-18 War, it became home to a group of Belgian refugees, in 1937 it was bought by Aireborough Council.
On the right is Willow Cottage, this is now a Bed and Breakfast business.
Sandy Old Way – c1904
The Waggon and Horses – This public house was on Sandy Old Way, it was closed in 1913 then in 1937 bought by Aireborough UDC. During the First World War it was home to a group of Belgian refugees. The lady seen here in the doorway was Eliza Freeman, landlady in 1904. The child is her daughter Lily, the man second from the left is Harry Freeman.
Sandy Old Way – c1960
Sandy Way looking towards Town Street (The Steep), the fish and chip shop on the left was then the business of Arnie Clapham, it now claims to be “the oldest fish and chip shop in the world” (August 2014).
In the centre the old buildings have been replaced by newer dwellings, the shop on the right still stands(August 2014).
Photographer James Farrar donated by his son David.
Editor’s Note: Arnie Clapham was a motorcyclist enthusiast and directly behind and below his Fish & Chip shop he had a storage building in which he kept an array of old British motorbikes, a Scott, Brough Superior, BSA, Triumph, AJS, Matchless and a Velocette allegedly ridden by Freddie Frith at the Isle of Man TT. I used to visit him with my dad in my teens and I often wonder what became of all those magnificent bikes. JB. May 2021.
Sandy Old Way – 1960s
Looking down onto Sandy Way, the shop on the left has long been promoted as the “oldest fish & chip shop in the world”, the junction is with the Steep (Town Street).
Manor Mill dominates the background.
Photographer Charles Lideard, donated by his daughter Christine Hogg.
Sandy Old Way – 1998
The photos were taken when Jonathan S White & Co, accountants were converting their premises. J S White & Co business at the corner of Sandy Way and Town Street (Steep), to the left is what claimed to be “The Oldest Fish & Chip Shop”.
Donated and information supplied by Jean Dean.
Sandy Old Way – 1998
For many years White’s premises had been a newspaper distribution centre, this was at a time when newspapers sold extensively and the distribution area covered outlying districts. This green door led to a flat above a shop property which was adjacent to White’s on the right, the shop had been Mimi’s ladies dress shop.
Sandy Old Way – 1998
Shop premises at the corner of Sandy Way and Town Street (Steep), this had once been Mimi’s dress shop before J C White & Co converted it and incorporated it into their business premises, it had been empty for many years.
The flat which had been situated above Mimi’s was extended to continue above White’s adjoining property. The business now has a streamlined frontage with no doorway or step down, the old shop front now has a different appearance.
Previous Comments:
Re D110
teleg
The shop later became the allotments society shop. On the right is the entrance to Wood’s yard.
25 June 2013.
Re L312
Hilary Preston
When I was a child in the 50s, the chip shop was always known as ‘Arnie’s’ as it belonged to Arnie Clapham. The chip shop up the high street was known as Clapham‘s or Connie’s. Connie was Arnie’s sister.
09 December 2017.
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Consolidated by Jack Brayshaw. 17 May 2021.
Last updated: 20 September 2023 – Photo ID: B393. 04 January 2023 – All images updated.