Enjoy these unseen photos of Guiseley through the years. PICS: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.netEnjoy these unseen photos of Guiseley through the years. PICS: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
Enjoy these unseen photos of Guiseley through the years. PICS: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

15 unseen photos of Guiseley through the years

These photos turn back the clock to showcase life in Guiseley through the years.
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 22nd Jun 2020, 06:00 GMT

These photos provide a fascinating snapshot of life in LS20 during the decade and feature local landmarks and street scenes. The images are published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: The day 10,000 people queued for fish and chips at Harry Ramsden's | 21 unseen photos of Otley through the years LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

The platform of Guiseley railway station, looking south. The station opened in 1865, under the Midland Railway, with a connection to Bradford via Shipley constructed in 1876.

1. Year unknown

The platform of Guiseley railway station, looking south. The station opened in 1865, under the Midland Railway, with a connection to Bradford via Shipley constructed in 1876. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Crowds are gathered to watch the arrival of a tram on the first day of the tramways in Guiseley. The photo is taken on Oxford Road, with the shop of Walter Priestley, butcher, in the background.

2. May 1909

Crowds are gathered to watch the arrival of a tram on the first day of the tramways in Guiseley. The photo is taken on Oxford Road, with the shop of Walter Priestley, butcher, in the background. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Towngate, Guiseley. These Saxon Cross and village stocks are now located in a garden of rest area which is set back from the road, to the right of this photograph. Oxford Road is in the centre.

3. Year unknown

Towngate, Guiseley. These Saxon Cross and village stocks are now located in a garden of rest area which is set back from the road, to the right of this photograph. Oxford Road is in the centre. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Alfred Baldwin, known affectionately as 'Grandpa Baldwin', stone mason of Moor Top Quarry, Guiseley. Quality stone has been quarried in this area from Medieval times.

4. Circa 1890s

Alfred Baldwin, known affectionately as 'Grandpa Baldwin', stone mason of Moor Top Quarry, Guiseley. Quality stone has been quarried in this area from Medieval times. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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The dedication of Guiseley's ambulance. The crowd is outside Guiseley Town Hall. The field on the left is now the site of Aireborough Leisure Centre. To the right the Belle Vue cafe can be seen.

5. June 1909

The dedication of Guiseley's ambulance. The crowd is outside Guiseley Town Hall. The field on the left is now the site of Aireborough Leisure Centre. To the right the Belle Vue cafe can be seen. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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An aerial view of Guiseley thought to be pre-war. St. Oswalds Church is in the top right corner, towards the centre on the edge of the wooded area. The road passing the church is The Green.

6. Year unknown

An aerial view of Guiseley thought to be pre-war. St. Oswalds Church is in the top right corner, towards the centre on the edge of the wooded area. The road passing the church is The Green. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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