From Nadine's to nail bar: another new look in Kirkgate

The C & K Nail Bar opened at No. 50 Kirkgate last summer, the latest change in this stretch of properties, which has been a retail parade since the late 1800s.

The nail bar is managed by Vy Hoang and Tu Anh, who came to West Yorkshire from Vietnam six years ago.

No. 50 was previously Nadine's, run by Nadine Errington, pictured above, who followed Colin Russell's Dual Discounts in 1995 and traded there for more than 20 years.

I took this photograph for my blog of September 25th 2013 when I featured Nadine's and Picturesque at No. 50A. Marcus Bernard's picture-framing business and gallery is a mainstay not just of this stretch but of Silsden's wider trading sector, having opened Picturesque in 1992. The Essence bar and bistro was previously Bonaparte's, a popular dining venue during Neil Albone's ownership. The property has now been converted into living accommodation.

The row of shops from Nos. 44 to 54 has seen many fascinating changes over the years. This photograph was a postcard that carried a 1915 date stamp.