What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Last month we found out about the Old Leeds Bridge, here’s the story of the New Leeds Bridge: The Mayor, Alderman J Barran, performed the ceremony of laying the foundation stone for the New Leeds Bridge on 20 September 1871. The members of the Corporation in their robes of office
It could be said that the history of Leeds Bridge is the history of Leeds itself. From the foundations of the Old Bridge were gathered details of the age in which it was founded. How our early ancestors crossed the River Aire here is not really known, but we do
Hunslet and Riverside Ward Councillors have announced their plans to commission historical lecterns to remember the residential past of Stourton – ensuring a physical reminder is in the area for future generations. Cllr Elizabeth Nash said of the project: “Many former residents of Stourton – many who moved to the
Hunslet Carr Residents Association has produced a booklet which details the 57 ex-pupils of Hunslet Carr School who died in the First World War and are remembered on the Roll of Honour plaque. To coincide with the centenary of the poppy emblem this November, we asked for information regarding the
Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and culture. Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all of which are free to explore. We’ve picked out
The Leeds Libraries service is encouraging residents to become heritage detectives and help solve picture puzzles from the past. The Local History team is appealing for public help to identify thousands of unknown faces and locations in the city’s online photographic archive. Heritage images include the 1959 Burley Road Primary
Join a walk with Leeds City Walking Tours that takes you to a steam train ride and a gem of a railway museum on Sunday 15 August. From 1758, horses pulled carts of coal into Leeds from Middleton Colliery. In 1812 a new age began – not just for this
Brenda Schofield (nee Morrison) sent us this photo of pupils at Hunslet Moor School 1946. She’s in the middle row, second on the right. “What a glum lot we look. Having said that, we had very little to be cheerful about. The war had just finished, everything was on coupons
Leeds, prior to 1771 relied on travelling companies of players who were most likely on their way from York and Wakefield, both of which from a dramatic point of view were much more important than Leeds. Companies of strolling players would visit the town and perform their plays in the
After beer was brewed it was packed into casks to mature, but in warm weather this led to problems with the beer frequently turning sour and the vinegar maker depended on this for his supply of malt vinegar. In Leeds the major producer was the Cambrian Vinegar Company. This was