What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The American ancestor of a 19th century railway worker has rediscovered a fascinating family connection to a dramatic explosion on the Middleton Railway with the help of the world’s oldest model locomotive. Lisa Roger journeyed more than 5,000 miles from her home in Phoenix, Arizona to Leeds Industrial Museum to
Hunslet Rugby League club had very special guests at Good Friday’s Betfred League 1 top-of-the-table fixture with Keighley Cougars (29 March 2024). The South Leeds Stadium was graced by the presence of Richard Lucius Banks, his wife Annie and sons Adam and Danny, all of whom could be forgiven for
Last month we traced the history of Thwaite Watermill in Stourton from its origins up until 1871. Now we bring the story up date. The year 1872 saw the Horn family arrive at Thwaite Mill, taking on the tenancy for £100 per annum thus showing the poor state of the
Hunslet RLFC will be welcoming the family of Lucius Banks, the first black professional sportsman in Britain, on Friday (29 March 2024) for their match against Keighley Cougars. The famous ‘Hall of Fame’ tunnel at AMT Headingley Stadium includes many players who have paraded their talents on the iconic pitch
On Sunday (17 March 2024) a guided walk, organised by the Friends of Middleton Park will examine Middleton’s mining past. In the second half of the 1700’s the Middleton Colliery was an almost monopoly supplier of coal to Leeds. Good quality Middleton coal fueled the industrial revolution in Leeds. The
At the end of this month of March will be the Easter holidays with the two-week school break following. Those readers who may not have booked to go away may be wondering where they may visit at little or no cost especially if they have children to look after. A
Thwaite watermill could be considered a unique heritage attraction because it is one of the last working water-powered mills in Britain and due to its varying uses by trade offers a unique lens in which to study the many aspects of local society and industrial history. The life of the
Job Day was born in 1840 at Ulceby a small Lincolnshire village and his father was Thomas Day a farm labourer and his mother was Mary Day. The family comprised of John and Job Day and in 1861 at the age of 21 Job had a career as a Tea
Plans are underway to commemorate ‘The Battle of Holbeck Moor’ when Holbeck saw off Hitler’s friends in 1936. Beeston resident Sam Kirk, who is leading the drive to have a Leeds Civic Trust Blue Plaque installed on behalf of Leeds Stand Up To Racism, explained the events: On the 27
Generations of musical memories are being captured for a new project in Leeds which is reliving some of the city’s most iconic gigs. Hundreds of tickets which once secured entry to memorable live performances by a host of music legends including The Beatles, Elton John and U2 have been collected