What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
I received the following letter this week from Canada: Dear Ken, My name is Kathleen Bok. My maiden name was Hobson. Since 1960 I have lived in Canada. I am the daughter of the Hunslet Carr teacher, Harold Hobson, whom you quite frequently mention in your writings. Recently you have
Welcome to The Belle Isle History Group. The Group was set up by Julie Holmes, (Volunteer at BITMO’s GATE) with the support of Lynne Spirrett. Belle Isle Local History Group is about learning and gathering information about Belle Isle from before the estate was built to now. Below are some questions
My first day at school (Hunslet Carr) 1953 I remember it well, Miss Smith was our Teacher. We did the usual things school children did, as what I suppose they do now, painting and drawing, sandpits. Looking at books. Our teacher reading books to us. We had to sit