CAVENDISH Street was substantially rebuilt in the early 1900s to become a 'close rival to North Street for architectural effect, width and symmetry.'

Its spaciousness while still virtually traffic-free is exemplified by this postcard view, which the presence of a trackless car dates as before August 1932 when Keighley's public transport went entirely over to buses.

Here the Cavendish Hotel is still selling Ramsden's ales, while Mordecai Barker deals in fruit and game at the top end of the canopy.

The trackless is advertising the Yorkshire Evening Post and there is a ladies fitting room above D.Gill's stationer on the right.

In contrast to these right-hand premises, those on the left have changed little since, but notice the door across the corner of the Cavendish Hotel.

The photo was supplied by Philip Milburn, whose father took over the newsagent's on the far left after wartime service with the Coldstream Guards.