Maps

1,025 maps found.

1947, Harehills Ref. NPO727111
1925, Lidgett Park Ref. POP755741
1925, Little Preston Ref. POP757869
1925, Stanks Ref. POP838327
1925, Richmond Hill Ref. POP816379
1925, Pottery Field Ref. POP810173
1925, Priesthorpe Ref. POP810857
1925, Swarcliffe Ref. POP843575
1925, Swinnow Moor Ref. POP843959
1947, East Garforth Ref. NPO697258
1947, Eccup Ref. NPO699031
1947, Boston Spa Ref. NPO646506
1947, Brown Moor Ref. NPO652985
1947, Chapeltown Ref. NPO666673
1947, Calverley Ref. NPO659870
1903, Swinnow Moor Ref. RNC843959
1903-1904, Walton Ref. RNC860169
1925, Moor End Ref. POP782984
1925, New Brighton Ref. POP789463
1925, New Micklefield Ref. POP790180

Books

2 books found. Showing results 169 to 2.

Memories

179 memories found. Showing results 71 to 80.

Growing Up Teenager And Apprentice Kiveton Park Colliery

Hi, we used to live at Wales Bar in the 1960s and we got a house at Kiveton Park as my dad worked at the colliery. We lived on Stockwell Avenue (White City) for about 2 years then ...Read more

A memory of Kiveton Park in 1963 by Derick Smith

Nursing Training At 'jimmy's'

My mother, Doreen Hall (Nee Bilton), related these memories to me: I started nursing at St James’ Hospital, Leeds (Jimmy's) in 1948. I was 17 years old, the only one straight from school. I didn’t need any ...Read more

A memory of Leeds in 1948 by Isobel Buck

Yeadon 1961

We moved to Yeadon in 1961 when I was 7, my dad worked for Timothy Whites Chemists who had their head office in Leeds. We moved into a new house 2 Whackhouse Close and I went to Westfield Primary which was just across the road. I loved that school, ...Read more

A memory of Yeadon by anne_54

Holiday Camp

As a young child my school in Manchester took us to the camp. It was amazing, as my mum was a teacher at the school, I went on many occasions. I would love to go back but as I don't drive and now an oap I guess it would be difficult. My ...Read more

A memory of Staithes by joyharrison3

Margaret Pearman

Margaret nee Backhouse was originally from Leeds, Yorkshire. She was the older sister of my mother Muriel (who sadly passed away in 2009, my dad Harry passed away 2011). Arthur is my uncle and his sons John, Alan and David my cousins. ...Read more

A memory of Laindon by phillipcrane

Vernon Place Uckfield

My great grandfather, one of the early founders of the Liverpool Victoria Insurance Society ( LV= ), died in retirement in 1905 at Vernon Place. I understand the the address no longer exists. Can anyone enlighten me to where it was ? Many thanks for any help. David Allen, Leeds.

A memory of Uckfield by dw.allen

1957 Upwards Susan June Keeler

I was a little girl who was adopted to Cecil John Keeler and my first visit to Petham was as a 5yr old. My Granny Fanny keeler and had 5 sons. Dick.Ray.Ted.Cecil and Reg.Granny Keeler also had 3 daughters Daisy.Girlie and ...Read more

A memory of Petham by sjmurray278

Rothwell Childrens Home Leeds

I would like to hear from anybody that was in Rothwell Childrens home in 1947 - 1950 . I was Barry Bates and my brother and sister was in there too . Maureen and Terry . We have a lot of bad memories of this ...Read more

A memory of Rothwell by barry.bts

1941 Air Raids

The family moved to Horsforth from Armley in 1938. I was only 1yr old so cannot remember the move. Mum and Dad bought a house at no 15 Charles Street. My earliest memories must have been in March 1941, the nights that Leeds and ...Read more

A memory of Horsforth by keitheasyweb

Village On A Hill

In 1941, shortly before my sixth birthday, I arrived at what was then a large branch of the National Children's Home & Orphanage, at Old Bramhope. To get there I had enjoyed an exciting (for me) train journey from Kings Cross ...Read more

A memory of Bramhope in 1930 by Peter John Ashman

Captions

237 captions found. Showing results 169 to 192.

Caption For Boston Spa, High Street 1893

groups: travellers using the Great North Road, who stopped over just long enough to sample the waters in the Pump Room before departing for more sophisticated destinations; and the citizens of Leeds

Caption For Roberttown, The Cross Roads C1965

Not far from Batley, once home to the world famous Variety Club, Roberttown was part of the industrial heavy woollen district to the south of Leeds.

Caption For Leeds, The Post Office And Revenue Office 1897

The grand and impressive frontage of the Leeds building reflected the Victorians' preoccupation with good communications in their efforts to encourage a prosperous commercial and business community.

Caption For Tadcaster, Market Place And Kirkgate 1907

Nine miles from York on the road to Leeds, Tadcaster was once the Roman outpost of Calcaria.

Caption For Huntingdon, High Street C1965

Boots and International Stores had both been long-term tenants of this corner, but in 1976 Boots moved away, and the Leeds Permanent Building Society, followed by the Halifax, moved in.

Caption For Kippax, High Street C1965

Situated just to the east of Leeds, the village of Kippax was the scene of much coal mining since 1410. The estate surrounding the old Kippax Hall contained many unusual black deer.

Caption For Leeds, Temple Newsam Gardens C1960

Temple Newsam was bought by Leeds Corporation in 1922 from Edward Wood, the future Lord Halifax.

Caption For Leeds, Parish Church 1891

There are no medieval churches in Leeds.

Caption For Boston Spa, High Street 1893

A stagecoach service operated on a daily basis from Leeds and back, and wealthy travellers using the Great North Road would stop over and sample the delights of the pump room.

Caption For Boston Spa, High Street 1893

A stagecoach service operated on a daily basis from Leeds and back, and wealthy travellers using the Great North Road would stop over and sample the delights of the pump room.

Caption For Leeds, Infirmary 1894

In Leeds, Scott was also responsible for the old Beckett's Bank building in Park Row (1862, now demolished).

Caption For Boston Spa, High Street 1893

from two groups: travellers using the Great North Road, who stopped over just long enough to sample the waters in the Pump Room before departing for more sophisticated destinations; and the citizens of Leeds

Caption For Leeds, The Headrow C1965

Dominating the foreground is the headquarters of the Leeds Permanent Building Society.

Caption For Leeds, Parish Church 1891

There are no medieval churches in Leeds.

Caption For Leeds, Woodhouse Moor 1897

In 1841 Thomas Cook organised the earliest-known Sunday excursion with a trip from Leeds to Hull. The train comprised 40 carriages and carried 1,250 passengers.

Caption For Leeds, Temple Newsam Gardens C1960

Temple Newsam was bought by Leeds Corporation in 1922 from Edward Wood, the future Lord Halifax.The first house known to have been built here belonged to Thomas, Lord Darcy, who was executed for

Caption For Southport, Lord Street 1896

The distance between the building lines on Lord Street is 88 yards, which makes it much wider than either Union Street, Aberdeen, or the Headrow, Leeds.

Caption For Batley, Commercial Street 1952

The railway came in 1848, and by 1890 the town had links with Bradford, Wakefield and Leeds, giving fast access to major trade markets.

Caption For Elland, The Town Hall C1965

The railway came to Elland before Halifax: it was on the Manchester to Leeds line from 1839.

Caption For Horsforth, Wesleyan Church 1901

The Wesleyans were the first to open a college in the Leeds area: at Headingley in 1868.

Caption For Barnoldswick, The Locks C1955

Barnoldswick grew once the Leeds-Liverpool canal arrived around 1812. The local textile industry blossomed, and people moved into the village from the surrounding areas to work in the new mills.

Caption For Barnoldswick, The Locks C1955

Barnoldswick grew once the Leeds-Liverpool canal arrived around 1812. The local textile industry blossomed, and people moved into the village from the surrounding areas to work in the new mills.

Caption For Bridlington, Prince Street 1897

During the holiday season, the town's population could easily double - Bridlington was within easy reach of trippers from Hull, Leeds, Beverley and York.

Caption For Leeds Castle, Courtyard 1892

The small village of Leeds is dominated by the presence of its large romantic castle. The Castle is Norman, but there was an earlier Saxon castle on the site.