It was a day a west Leeds village celebrated its links with an iconic car brand. Farsley welcomed home Aston Martin cars and their owners this weekend. Early Aston Martin cars were built in the village at the Newlands Works between 1953 to 1956. The car manufacturer became associated with expensive grand touring cars in the 1950s and 1960s, and with the fictional character James Bond following his use of a DB5 model in the 1964 film Goldfinger. Hundreds of villagers turned out yesterday ( September 6) to enjoy a parade of Aston Martin cars down Town Street before a rally at Sunny Bank Mills. And your Yorkshire Evening Post was on hand to capture the best of the action. READ MORE: 28 of the best photos take you back to Farsley and Calverley in the early 2000s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Aston Martin in Farsley
Sam Tordoff with his DB2-4 which was made in Farsley. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
8. Aston Martin in Farsley
John Proctor who organised the event. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
9. Aston Martin in Farsley
Newland Works David Brown factory where Aston Martin were made in Farsley. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
10. Aston Martin in Farsley
Hundreds enjoyed the rally at Sunny Bank Mills after the parade. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
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The rally at Sunny Bank Mills. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding