Places
36 places found.
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- Leeds, Yorkshire
- Horsforth, Yorkshire
- Wetherby, Yorkshire
- Otley, Yorkshire
- Yeadon, Yorkshire
- Garforth, Yorkshire
- Guiseley, Yorkshire
- Morley, Yorkshire
- Rothwell, Yorkshire
- Pudsey, Yorkshire
- Leeds, Kent
- Boston Spa, Yorkshire
- Kippax, Yorkshire
- Headingley, Yorkshire
- Kirkstall, Yorkshire
- Collingham, Yorkshire
- Adel, Yorkshire
- Harewood, Yorkshire
- Bramham, Yorkshire
- Far Headingley, Yorkshire
- East Keswick, Yorkshire
- Thorner, Yorkshire
- Thorp Arch, Yorkshire
- Clifford, Yorkshire
- Ledsham, Yorkshire
- Farsley, Yorkshire
- Rawdon, Yorkshire
- Roundhay Park, Yorkshire
- Ledston, Yorkshire
- Oulton, Yorkshire
- Arthington, Yorkshire
- Calverley, Yorkshire
- Far Royds, Yorkshire
- New Leeds, Grampian
- Wortley, Yorkshire (near Leeds)
- Whinmoor, Yorkshire (near Leeds)
Photos
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Maps
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Books
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Memories
179 memories found. Showing results 1 to 10.
My First And Last Jobs In Hull
This is a photo of the Derringham Branch of the Hull Savings Bank where I started as a junior bank clerk at the age of 16 on 31st August 1965, probably around the time when this photo was taken. It certainly ...Read more
A memory of Kingston upon Hull in 1965 by
Sunny Hill Georgian Manor House
When my father got a job in Bristol after the war we moved to Bristol from Leeds but there was very little housing available. After a year of living with a family ‘in digs’ as it was called then, we were allocated a ...Read more
A memory of Shirehampton by
The Leeds And Sunderland Cup Final
I watched so many cup finals on black and white television when I was a boy never dreaming of the day that I might actually be there. But it happened in 1973! Would you believe my neighbour was a long retired football ...Read more
A memory of Wembley in 1973 by
Those Were The Days
I moved to Ireland Wood from Portsmouth when I was 4 years old with my Mum and dad who was in the navy. We lived at 42 Raynel Way. The house was built by the Council. Most of the houses like ours were made of prefabricated concrete ...Read more
A memory of Cookridge by
Hos In The 1930's
My mum told me she came to Peartree Farm Askham Bryan. She was an Ellwood from Batley. she described a hanging ham in the kitchen, her discovery of her allergy to mushrooms and playing in the fields here about. I have no idea ...Read more
A memory of Askham Bryan by
The Teachers.
The lovely talented and sophisticated Miss Bartlett took the youngest class. I think she may have been to art school cos she drew a Spanish Conquistador (complete with sailboat steel helmet) in coloured chalk on the blackboard, dressed ...Read more
A memory of Luton
St Joseph’ Junior School Pontefract
Born in December 1957 my maiden name was Kemp I must have started in Mrs Padgets class St Joseph's circa 1962. i remember the alphabet in pictures around the wall A is for apple B is for ball, C is for cat & D ...Read more
A memory of Pontefract by
Preparing For The Festival Of Britain.
This photograph shows a Wednesday afternoon, early closing day, hence the low volume of traffic and few shoppers. The year is definitely 1951. On the left is myself and my apprentice electrician seen manhandling the ...Read more
A memory of Leeds by
Good Times, Good Money, Good Friends.
I was sent frtom Leeds to Lower Bynamman in 1970 to work building up a huge 2400 Marion excavator for Sir Lindsey Parkinson at the GCG (Tyor Gwaith?) opencast coal site. I lodged at the Bryannam Hotel with Dez and ...Read more
A memory of Brynamman by
Benson Lane
We lived in the last house at the bottom of benson Lane, next to the fields, great memory's, attended normanton infants school and normanton Common, my brother Frank went to normanton grammar school. Remember living in the back to back ...Read more
A memory of Normanton by
Captions
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It was out of this college that Leeds university was established in 1904. Leeds Mechanics' Institute was also noted for its high standards.
It was out of this college that Leeds university was established in 1904. Leeds Mechanics' Institute was also noted for its high standards.
When Victoria University broke up in 1904, Leeds was left by far the poor relation, unable to match the financial input enjoyed by Manchester and Liverpool.
Within the Leeds city boundary most of the open areas between the townships gradually dispersed under an urban sprawl of industrial and housing development.
Within the Leeds city boundary most of the open areas between the townships gradually dispersed under an urban sprawl of industrial and housing development.
This building, which was part of Leeds University, was designed by T A Lodge and opened in 1951. Its broad tower dominates the city skyline.
Headingley had once been a small village to the north of Leeds and its population in 1775 was estimated at 667 people.
When Leeds town hall was opened by Queen Victoria, the streets were lined with palm trees and triumphal arches.
It would be a few years on before electric street-trams would link Headingley with Leeds city centre.
Among the more colourful sects to establish themselves in Leeds were the Swedenborgians and the Inghamites.
When Victoria University broke up in 1904, Leeds was left by far the poor relation, unable to match the financial input enjoyed by Manchester and Liverpool.
When Leeds town hall was opened by Queen Victoria, the streets were lined with palm trees and triumphal arches.
Just a few minutes walk from here, the Leeds & Liverpool Canal links up with the River Aire and the Aire & Calder Navigation, providing Leeds with an inland waterway from the Mersey to the Humber
Within the Leeds city boundary most of the open areas between the townships gradually dispersed under an urban sprawl of industrial and housing development.
Within the Leeds city boundary most of the open areas between the townships gradually dispersed under an urban sprawl of industrial and housing development.
On the right is the entrance to Leeds City station. At one time there were three railway stations in the city centre: Central, Wellington and New.
On the right is the entrance to Leeds City station. At one time there were three railway stations in the city centre: Central, Wellington and New.
When Victoria University broke up in 1904, Leeds was left by far the poor relation, unable to match the financial input enjoyed by Manchester and Liverpool.
The architect of the Town Hall, Cuthbert Brodrick, also left many other Leeds legacies, including the Corn Exchange (1860), the Mechanics' Institute (1860), the Oriental Baths (1866)and shops on Cookridge
The earliest mention of the provision of education in Leeds dates from 1552 when William Sheafield, chantry priest of St Catherine, left property to support the upkeep of a schoolmaster.
The earliest mention of the provision of education in Leeds dates from 1552 when William Sheafield, chantry priest of St Catherine, left property to support the upkeep of a schoolmaster.
At the beginning of the 20th century Leeds had four theatres, including the Grand, which is featured on the right-hand side of the picture.
During the First World War, Leeds contributed over 90,000 men to the forces, of whom 9,640 were killed in action.
During the First World War, Leeds contributed over 90,000 men to the forces, of whom 9,640 were killed in action.
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