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The Yeadon Of 1933 |
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Below shows that Yorkshire Electricity company was around in 1933 and Yeadon had its own Water Works.
Public Services: A domestic supply is made available by the Electrical Distribution of Yorkshire Ltd., an associate of the Yorkshire Electric Power Company. Electrical: Tariffs: Flat rate: Lighting 5 + 1/2d per a unit. Heating and Domestic use, 1 + 1/2d per unit for the first 160 units per a quarter, then 1d per unit. Water is supplied by Yeadon Water Works company, who obtain a pure and abundant supply from Rombald’s Moor. There is a large reservoir in Hawksworth.
Cricket in 1933: Yeadon has played a historic role in the annals of cricket. Its ground was one of the finest in West Riding; it has been a place of many historic games.
Indoor Amusements: There are two Pantomime Companies and several Operatic and Dramatic Societies, and they give some excellent musical and dramatic stage shows. Some good first-class touring companies visit the township at intervals during the appropriate season.
General Information About Yeadon in 1933:
Accommodation: Hotels-Commercial Area: Civil Parish and Urban District – 1,690 acres land. 34 Water Early Closing day: Tuesday House, and Estate Agents, Auctioneers etc: Walmsley, Walker Market day: Friday – and still is now. M.O.H: Dr. James Ives Alexander Muschamp Motor Engineers and Garage Proprietors: Isaac Swires and Sons Ltd., Henshaw Garage Newspapers: The Wharfedale and Airedale Observer Population: (1931 Census) 7,671 Rates in The £: 12/8 Rateable Value: £42,672 Death Rate: 15’3 per 1,000 Birth Rate: 14’3 per 1,000 Soil: Various and rich; sub-soil, gravel & rock |
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Right – The corner shop top the far left is ‘Wormsleys’ and now is a Dry Cleaners. At the bottom, middle of the High Street is a sports shop. That shop is now part of Yeadon’s oldest buildings. |
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