A View of Selby Road – Tranquility in the English Countryside

This peaceful photograph of Selby Road in Garforth, near Leeds, captures the timeless beauty of the English countryside just after the First World War. Rolling hills, scattered farmhouses, and winding hedgerows stretch toward the horizon under a soft, quiet sky. The scene reflects a slower pace of life — one rooted in the land, in community, and in the rhythms of nature.

In the 1920s, rural areas like Garforth remained deeply agricultural, even as nearby Leeds was rapidly industrialising. For many, this was a moment of transition — from horse-drawn carts to motorcars, from traditional farming to new technologies. Yet, places like this stood as havens of continuity.

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