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Mrs Cladd
Anyone remember Mrs Cladd who lived in a converted railway carriage - at least I think thats what it was - just up from Fairfax Hall, opposite the house called Farthings? She was an old lady who grew what we now call cherry tomatoes, but they were a delicious novelty then, and she sold them for a shilling a pound. Am I right in thinking her house was replaced by the working mens club? We left Menston in 1964 to move south to Portsmouth but over the years I have passed through the village many times when in the area on walking holidays.
A memory of Menston contributed by Alison Thomas
The Cross Inn Pub
My uncle Mr. Fred Wilson was for many years the landlord of The Cross Inn which can be partially seen at the top of the picture. His Alsatian Rinti used to lay down in front of the stocks and stop the traffic.
A memory of Guiseley contributed by Madeleine Godinho
Yeadon old prize band
My brother Arthur 2 years my junior and my father Ernest Carter (dec'd 1963)all played for many years with Yeadon old prize band. We practiced 2 times a week in the old British Legion hut up behind the Yeadon town hall. Many's the time we ALL had to run to catch the West Yorkshire bus 10pm from Otley to get us to Ravenscliffe Avenue so we could sleep and not be too tired for school the next day. My first date was with a girl from Yeadon, Dorothy Akers, I was 12/13 years old. Those were the days.
A memory of Yeadon contributed by keith carter
Langley Residential School Fairfield Drive Baildon
My name is Steve Gill and I lived at the Langley Residential School in Baildon
from 1961 to 1962.
If anybody remembers me could they please get in touch. I remember a good
mate called John Laycock and a girl called Sandra.
The Staff were mainly nurses and we had a school teacher who taught us music
and made sure everybody participated in her favourite sport which was archery.
We used to have trips out and I clearly remember visiting York and Whitby.
A memory of Baildon contributed by Steve Gill
Extracts From Otley & West Yorkshire books
What a contrast to the previous photograph this view of Kirkgate, Otley is. The lovely market town lies at the entrance to Wharfedale. The bustle of what must have been a market day is evident in the thronging crowds around the clock-tower and the busy road. In the background are the hills which lead up to Otley’s most famous landmark, The Chevin.
An extract from from"Yorkshire Living Memories".
It is well worth the effort to climb up these rocks: you’re on top of the world, if a little weary and overheated. Luckily, just below refreshments are to hand at the Cow and Calf Inn, formerly known as the Highfield.
An extract from from"Ilkley Town and City Memories".
In this photograph you can see the top of the Semon Convalescent Home just beyond the reservoir. A fair walk westwards then brings you to the Swastika Stone, which is unique in this country. Other examples have been found in Tossene in Sweden and Mycenae in Greece and all depict fertility and religious symbols. The council placed the iron railing around the site in 1913.
An extract from from"Ilkley Town and City Memories".
Up above the Cow and Calf rocks is more evidence of quarrying, but in this photograph the heather softens the scene for the Edwardian picnickers taking in the valley view, top right.
An extract from from"Ilkley Town and City Memories".
This young man looks out from between these famous rocks towards the magnificent estate of Denton Park.
An extract from from"Ilkley Town and City Memories".