The aftermath of the fire in Strawberry Street
DISCOVERED behind a framed Keighley watercolour in Canada, this photograph records the aftermath of a fire which in 1908 destroyed the Strawberry Street moulding and planing mills and part of a timber shed belonging to Messrs Verity and Shuttleworth Ltd, joiners and cabinetmakers.
The Yorkshire press described this as “more fierce or awful in its grandeur” than any previous local fire. Members of a French party, who were being entertained in Keighley at the time, left a concert and dance to watch the fire instead! Damage was estimated at £10,000.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here