Ebor Buildings 4 York Place

anthonydna · Post by **anthonydna** » Tue 25 Feb, 2014 4:55 pm

I have never heard reference to this building until today, does anyone have a trades directory or similar that may indicate who was located here ? Many thanks in advance.

Steve Jones · Post by **Steve Jones** » Tue 25 Feb, 2014 7:23 pm

Leodis has a 1937 picture of it showing the businesses in it then:http://www.leodis.org/display.aspx?reso ... 768435just up from the tribunals Service where I work.We are at number 31 which was rebuilt.

anthonydna · Post by **anthonydna** » Tue 25 Feb, 2014 11:29 pm

Thanks Steve

chemimike · Post by **chemimike** » Tue 25 Feb, 2014 11:43 pm

In 1916 the following were occupants Brayshaw Charles, woollen merJowett Oliver A. &Co.,woollen mfs

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Wed 26 Feb, 2014 6:03 am

.............. and in 1908

anthonydna · Post by **anthonydna** » Wed 26 Feb, 2014 11:01 am

Thanks everyone, my company bought the building last week so we are trying to find out a little about its history, I shall propose a "Secret Leeds" sticker for the window !

Post by **cnosni** » Wed 26 Feb, 2014 11:16 am

uncle mick wrote: .............. and in 1908 Uncle Mick to the rescue again.I always see him in my minds eye asrtride a great white steed, with computer mouse in hand.....

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Wed 26 Feb, 2014 1:07 pm

anthonydna wrote: Thanks everyone, my company bought the building last week so we are trying to find out a little about its history, I shall propose a "Secret Leeds" sticker for the window ! Sticker attached http://www.insidermedia.com/insider/yorkshire/108259-

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Wed 26 Feb, 2014 1:20 pm

cnosni wrote: uncle mick wrote: .............. and in 1908 Uncle Mick to the rescue again.I always see him in my minds eye asrtride a great white steed, with computer mouse in hand..... Here's one I made earlier

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Thu 27 Feb, 2014 10:22 am

It appears Frederick Baines part of the Leeds Mercury etc publishing family had his office or home at 4 York Place.This is from The Leeds Mercury April 28th 1838