At the bottom end of Beech Street, on the other side, four terrace houses have recently been built.  The land had previously  been used as a slater’s yard and warehouse, occupied by Mr A. Garnett.  Later, during the Second World War, the Council took it over for the stocking of waste paper.  The building was then known locally as ‘The Dump’. 

On the corner of Beech Street and Back Colne Road, Mr Billy Sugden had the premises as a grocer’s shop.  He used to deliver his goods around the district, by a horse drawn covered cart.  On the corner of Beech Street and Main Street, was another grocer’s shop, occupied by Miss Swire.  Later Mr. Fred Barrett took the place over for his painting & decorating business and was there a considerable length of time.  After this, Mr. Frank Baldwin took it over as a furniture shop.  Now it is the Bella Napoli Restaurant, which has been extended further down Main Street. 

Carrying on down Main Street, Mr Wilf Mitchell had his dental practice, next to the old St John’s Sunday School.  G.E. Carr of Skipton, had a bakery and provision branch shop which is now a bicycle shop, Riley Bros.