Leek, Staffordshire

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Leek

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Leek. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Leek, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Leek
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Leek in 1959

Leek in 1955

Old Maps of Leek

Historic Maps of Leek and the local area.

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Map of Leek in 1897

Map of Leek in 1902-1903

Map of Leek in 1923

Map of Leek in 1947

Map of Leek in 1878

Sheet Maps of Leek

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Leek and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Leek in 1833

Shows Leek in 1902

Shows Leek in 1921

Shows Leek in 1833

Books about Leek
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34 photo books on Leek and the surrounding area.

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Memories of Leek
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Leek In The 1930s And 40s

I arrived in Leek, or more precisely Leek Brook, aged 4 in 1931. Later went to Miss Rainer's school. Father was sales manager at Joshua Wardle (later director). Many happy memories of Leek and its surroundings until I left for the army in 1945, never to live there again. Nevertheless have visited many times, largely because of the railway at Leekbrook which was very close to our house. Memories include the ...see more

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Added 15 January 2020

Evacuation

At the beginning of the war I was evacuated to Leek. I was only there until the Christmas but I remember going to school in a building called the Nicholson Institute and I stayed with some lovely people called Wagstaffe near Balls End Park. They had a shop where they sold and repaired watches. I remember that we used to go for walks on Sunday afternoons to Rudyard Lake. Audrey Frost

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Added 19 April 2008

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Leek In The 1930s And 40s

Evacuation