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Burton Menswear – A History
‘Gone for a Burton’ Montague Burton’s ambition was not only to clothe the nation, but to raise the bar on ... -
A Walk Round Ogden Water, Calderdale
Ogden Water Country Park & Nature Reserve by Matt Callard A few footsteps into Calderdale and right on the brink ... -
Avro Aircraft Factory, Leeds – The Story of Yeadon’s Hidden War Effort
A Hidden Aeroplane Factory During World War II by Colin Philpott Today it is an anonymous looking industrial estate alongside ... -
Promised Land – An Extract from Anthony Clavane’s Book About Leeds United
Anthony Clavane’s book, ‘Promised Land: The Reinvention of Leeds United’ is a brilliant and compelling modern history of the city ... -
Armley Jail – A History of the Town and the Prison
Keith Spence looks back at the grim history of one of the country’s most notorious prisons and asks whether the ... -
Otley History – When the Irish and Elephants Arrived
Otley-born Keith Spence looks back on the colourful history of his birthplace – and finds a few surprises… The Irish ... -
The Making of The Damned United
David Peace’s extraordinary 2006 novel ‘The Damned United’ was lauded by critics on its release, described by Rick Broadbent from ... -
A Walk Around Fewston and Swinsty Reservoirs
Otley’s Lost Lakes by Matt Callard Course, they’re not lakes, they’re reservoirs. And they’re not lost, if the clogged and ... -
The Mystery Disappearance of Agatha Christie
‘The Case of the Unexpected Guest’ By Keith Spence How Agatha Christie’s flight to the Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate ... -
History of Leeds Bradford Airport
Opened in 1931 as Yeadon Aerodrome, Leeds-Bradford Airport is the largest in Yorkshire Regular flights began from the airport in ... -
The Lost Bands of Leeds
By Matt Callard I first time I heard the term it was from Courtney Love in the legendary Leeds gig-toilet ... -
Hubberholme to Yockenthwaite – Yorkshire Dales Walk
You are in a special part of the Yorkshire Dales at Hubberholme. Set in a quiet area of Upper Wharfedale, ...
