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Pablo Fanque – Circus Pioneer Buried in Leeds
The visitor to St George’s Fields cemetery, now part of the University of Leeds campus, might be intrigued to find ... -
Owen Madden: Profile – The Leeds Born Criminal Who Joined New York Underworld
The Leeds-born criminal who became a ruthless member of the New York underworld Although Leeds can pride itself on being ... -
Ellen Heaton – Women’s Rights Campaigner from Leeds
Ellen Heaton (1816–94) was an active campaigner for women’s rights and other philanthropic causes, including anti-vivisection, the environment and education. ... -
Mary Bateman – The Yorkshire Witch
By Summer Strevens The story of Mary Bateman, known as The Yorkshire Witch, or The Leeds Witch is well-known and ... -
The Victoria Quarter, Leeds – History and Profile
The Knightsbridge of the North The Beatles once played there, top stars such as Charlie Chaplin and Gracie Fields have ... -
Historic Leeds Pubs
Paul Chrystal’s book ‘Central Leeds Through Time’ (Amberley Publishing, 2016, £14.99) charts Leeds’s evolution through a collection of captivating photographs. ... -
Yorkshire Follies, Curiosities and Oddities
A look at some of the more curious landmarks and features of the White Rose county… By Geoffrey Howse A ... -
The Phantom in Leeds Library
By Richard Smyth Leeds, like every city, has its share of ghost stories. But not many ghost stories are as ... -
Batley Bombshell: When Jayne Mansfield Toured Yorkshire
Neil Sean has interviewed many famous people from around the world – but the peculiar story of one huge star ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
