Entertainer and star of the silver screen Sydney Howard was a well-known figure in Yeadon where he grew up.

Born on the border of Chesire/ Staffordshire in 1881 he moved to Aireborough when very young, and his father Robert had a shop on the High Street selling stockings and paper goods.

The young boy went on to become an entertainer, and scenes for one of his films - Up For The Cup - were shot in Yeadon in 1930.

Many local people and children were in the crowd scenes, and the youngsters seen in this photograph were pupils at South View School.

This picture is one of several of Sydney in the archives of Aireborough Historical Society.

Archivist Carlo Harrison said: "His biggest break came when he starred in the first British production of Anything Goes at the Palace Theatre, London.

"He went on to star in many more films and musical comedies, appearing with stars like Gracie Fields, Jack Buchanan and Leslie Henson.

"He made one film in America, Trans Atlantic Merry-go-round, and enjoyed mingling with the Hollywood elite."

Sydney died in 1946 and was buried in Yeadon Cemetery.

In 1964 in Menston the local women's section of the British Legion held a flower arrangement and coffee evening. Among those present were Mrs Storr (fourth from the left) and (on her right) Mrs Fletcher.

First World War sentences by Richard Thackrah: Recruiting: Special appeal to single men to attend Ilkley Drill Hall to sign on.

Retail price of milk to rise to 1s-6d a gallon from 1 February 1916.

Photograph of Pte Hartley in France with 9th West Riding Regiment as a stretcher bearer. During a German gas attack on 30 December 1915 he brought 30 to 50 men off the battlefield and bandaged their wounds.

£7-10s raised at whist drive and musical entertainment in aid of fund for helping soldiers and sailors who had lost their sight in the discharge of duties for King and Country.