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
241 photos found. Showing results 141 to 160.
Maps
1,025 maps found.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Captions
237 captions found. Showing results 169 to 192.
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
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.
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.
Nine miles from York on the road to Leeds, Tadcaster was once the Roman outpost of Calcaria.
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.
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.
Temple Newsam was bought by Leeds Corporation in 1922 from Edward Wood, the future Lord Halifax.
There are no medieval churches in Leeds.
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.
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.
In Leeds, Scott was also responsible for the old Beckett's Bank building in Park Row (1862, now demolished).
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
Dominating the foreground is the headquarters of the Leeds Permanent Building Society.
There are no medieval churches in Leeds.
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.
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
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.
The railway came in 1848, and by 1890 the town had links with Bradford, Wakefield and Leeds, giving fast access to major trade markets.
The railway came to Elland before Halifax: it was on the Manchester to Leeds line from 1839.
The Wesleyans were the first to open a college in the Leeds area: at Headingley in 1868.
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.
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.
During the holiday season, the town's population could easily double - Bridlington was within easy reach of trippers from Hull, Leeds, Beverley and York.
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.
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