THIS WONDERFULLY atmospheric photograph from Manor Mill in Yeadon dates back to 1900 or possibly even before.
The picture, from the archives of Aireborough Historical Society, shows a man hand warping, threading the lengthwise thread under tension onto the loom ready for weaving. The photograph was taken by E E Slater
Society archivist Carlo Harrison said: "There will be lots of ladies who remember working at the various mills, Peates, Moons etc who started working life as a Warper, but this photo predates the machinery they will have used which in itself is old fashioned now."
Nineteen years ago these young boys were gearing up for a tennis competition at Ghyll Royd School. The photograph, from the Ilkley Gazette archives, show Sam McArdle, Nicholas Jenkins, Simon Millar and Craig Spencer.
First World War Sentences - Richard Thackrah
Registration of aliens. Two Ilkley ladies summoned for failing to keep a register of aliens lodging with them. Two Russians and a Norwegian had been staying there. Neglect had occurred at filling in the forms and each lady was let off on the payment of costs.
Cadet Harold Gooch from Bulwell Notts., drowned in the River Wharfe while on an Ilkley OTC camp. He struck a rock while diving.
An airman twice looped the loop while flying over Ilkley and Addingham. He alighted from his machine on Addingham Moorside.
Thirty wounded soldiers at Ilkley Auxiliary Military Hospital entertained by visitors at Stoney Lea Hydro.
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