What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
I spent an enjoyable afternoon in Middleton Park on a history walk organised and led by the Friends of the park. Alan and Jim led sixteen humans and five dogs on a tour that took in pits, houses and dykes. As well as the history we were updated with the
A unique opportunity to see inside the historic Carlsberg Tetley headquarters building in Hunslet before it is transformed into a contemporary art gallery in 2013 is one of the highlights of this year’s Heritage Open Days. Building owners across Leeds play a full part in this national event by opening
The next meeting of the Hunslet & Holbeck Heritage Project will take place today at Hunslet Baptist Church (1pm – 3pm). The project, which is being run by the University of Leeds, is looking to secure funding for a major project to explore the history and heritage of Hunslet. More details
South Leeds Life reader Phil Edwards has shared a whole host of photographs on our Flickr group pool, including this amazing shot from the 1950s on Dewsbury Road/Moor Road. The photo’s taken outside the Junction Pub. Besides the pub building (it’s now an office), the only other thing left today in
Issue four of the glossy South Leeds Life magazine is out now – and it’s an absolute cracker! This issue is a special one – it’s been written by a group of local residents who’ve become community history reporters as part of the Middleton Life local history project. If you
Here’s the sixth and final part of the Middleton Life local history project’s oral history film. This part, which sees local residents interview each other on their memories and history of the area, focuses on Tenants Hall. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqldMKrhRj4&w=560&h=315]
Here’s part five of the Middleton Life local history project’s oral history film. This part, which sees local residents interview each other on their memories and history of the area, focuses on industry and transport. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UElZvrtMbGs&w=560&h=315]
Here’s part four of the Middleton Life local history project’s oral history film. This part, which sees local residents interview each other on their memories and history of the area, looks at health, doctors and windy Middleton! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3c-GVprYYk&w=560&h=315]
Here’s the third part of our Middleton Life oral history film, whichg sees local residents interview each other about Middleton’s history and their memories. This installment focuses on food and shopping… [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD3bpY1j7eQ&w=560&h=315]
Continuing our six-part series featuring the Middleton Life local history project’s oral history film, which has seen residents interview each other about Middleton’s history. Here’s part two: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNy17FxTVTc&w=560&h=315]