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125 years ago

The Queen's Bench Division of the High Court heard a case brought by objectors to the stoppage of a footpath by the Yeadon Local Board. The Jus-tices of the Peace in Yeadon had ordered that a certain footpath in Yeadon be stopped up but the appellants complained that the stoppage of the way was to them a stoppage of a convenient and necessary highway. But the appeal was dismissed.

Foot and Mouth disease has occured upon the farm belonging to Mr Samuel Stubbs, Cragg Hill, Horsforth, where eight animals have been affected, one of which has died from the disease. The district for half-a-mile round has been declared an infected district.

The monthly meeting of the Otley School Board took place in the Mechanics' Institute. A report stated that further proceedings were taken against an Otley woman for failing to ensure her lad attended school and that the magistrates had issued an order that he be sent to an industrial school until he was 14 years of age. The police, however, had not been able to find a school to which he could be sent.

100 years ago

Two Leeds young ladies had an unfortunate experience on Tuesday night. Miss Hutchinson and Miss Robb, along with a party of others, were returning from Ilkley along the north side of the Wharfe. On reaching the somewhat treacherous and steep hill at Wood Nook, Weston Lane, the brakes of Mrs Hutchinson's machine failed to set and her machine descended the hill at great speed. She was thrown violently on to the side of the road and received con-cussion of the brain. Her companion, Miss Robb, was so alarmed at what had taken place she fainted. Both ladies had to be conveyed by cab to Otley and they were treated by an Otley doctor.

Mr Robert Elliott was appointed chairman of Otley District Council under protest. Councillor Greaves, in proposing the appointment, said that in his opinion Mr Elliott would bring to the duties of the office that business aptitude and those qualities of heart and mind which had won for him the respect of his fellow townsmen. Coun Cobley reminded the council that on the retirement of the Press representatives at the previous meeting he had clearly, definitely, and he hoped respectfully stated his position. He felt that the action taken by Mr Elliott and others in the Bolton case, followed by such a strong expression of public opinion, would not allow either himself or those returned with him to vote for a pro-Boltonite.

What was a unique event for Yeadon, viz, a fancy dress ball, was held in the Church Institute on Saturday evening last. The function proved very successful and enjoyable. About seventy persons were present, and although all did not appear in character, there were a good number of impersonations. Mr Tom Bacon, of Leeds, who was the judge, awarded the lady's prize to Miss Alice Freeman, of Guiseley, who appeared as Folly', and the successful gentleman was Mr Ernest Exley, who represented Davy Garrick.

75 years ago

A verdict of accidental death was returned at an inquest in Bradford on an 18-year-old cyclist from Norwood, who was killed at the junction of Micklefield Lane and Apperley Lane, Rawdon. The driver of the car involved in the accident, a wool merchant from Calverley, was exonerated from all blame by the jury.

A lively interest in the provision of the Pig Marketing Scheme was revealed at a mass meeting of Wharfedale Farmers in the Gladstone Hall, Otley Liberal Club. Farmers from all over the district were addressed by a member of the Pig Commission. The scheme, which would deal with the bacon, not the pork pig, had been introduced by the Government with a genuine desire to help farmers help themselves.

At the Guiseley Council meeting Mr J Stewart mentioned that he was a member of the Smoke Abatement Committee. He had received complaints about the emission of black smoke from chimneys in the town, and he wondered if anything could be done in the matter. It was decided that the sur-veyor should make observations and report.

50 years ago

By a majority vote, Otley Council, at their meeting on Monday, decided to express an interest in the proposed sale of the Kirkgate Picture House and adjoining shop property. The Finance Committee, it was reported, had had before it particulars relating to the Picture House, and had instructed the clerk to inform Dacre, Son and Hartley that the council was interested in the proposed sale. Councillor Myers said that he saw no reason why the council should want to acquire the cinema. He was prepared to move the minute should be referred back.

A semi-circular teak seat which has recently been placed on the attractively laid out garden site at Stocks Hill, Pool, at the junction of Arthington Lane and Pool Bank, was officially handed over to the village at a ceremony on a site on Tuesday evening. The seat is a gift to the village from the Pool concern of Stephen Kaye and Son Ltd, the local joiners. It was handed over on behalf of the firm by Mr Holmes Whiteley.

Members of the Fewston District Education sub-committee have appointed a deputation to meet representatives of Leeds Corporation Waterworks Committee regarding the proposed planting of trees in the close vicinity of Fewston School. The clerk said he had been informed that although it was certainly intended to plant trees in front of the school these would be of a very slow growing type, and it would be perhaps 15 or 20 years before they had any serious effects on the daylight lighting of the school.

25 years ago

British Rail has urgently appealed to parents to keep their children away from railway lines after naming Horsforth as one of the 'blackspots' for children trespassing. There were daily reports of children playing on or near the lines, said a spokesman. "What wor-ries us so much is that many sightings involved children almost too young to know better."

There was a large attendance of members for the final meeting of Hawkesworth Women's Institute. Mrs Hanson proposed that the Institute be suspended and a vote was taken. The decision to suspend was unanimous. Mrs Steel then proposed that the group became a branch of the Yorkshire Country Women's Association. The vote in favour was again unanimous.

In a remote corner of Otley - one that is rarely seen except by those taking the steep, winding short cut between Kirkgate and Westgate - workmen have been busy covering the last traces of what was for several years the thriving social and cultural centre of the town. The clearing of the site revealed the foundation of Otley's once renowned

3:14pm Thursday 24th April 2008

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