R.A.F aerial photography over Leeds in 1951.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Thu 10 Oct, 2013 9:44 am

Phill_dvsn wrote: []Rare photo of the Paddy train, It was posted to facebook, no copyright, where it came from, or description sadly. I might try work out where it was taken. What glorious former main line carriages Phill - I love railway nostalgia almost as much as road transport and, as the wonderful Hylda Baker used to say, "Oooh, that picture's full of emulsion."

stutterdog · Post by **stutterdog** » Thu 10 Oct, 2013 9:49 am

Phill_dvsn wrote: uncle mick wrote: This map should clarify things for Flight Line 6 - Photo 6 if anyone is confusedhttp://tinyurl.com/n25olb2 That's a very detailed map Mick, I'll be using that myself thanks.That Hunslet website is a good site, I've looked at it several times before On another note, I found this 1946 aerial image of some of the locations but looking the other way. What amazes me, is the lack of buildings along York Road By the Woodpecker Junction where the Ebor Gardens estate stands today. Those few lonely buildings dotted about the layout of empty streets look surreal. The tallest building far right of the photo was a school. Some of those demolished streets with food names such as Pea Street, Bean Street, Cranberry Street, Wheat street, Bread Street and Apple Street.Main photo courtesy of Leodis herehttp://www.leodis.org/display.aspx?resourceIde ... SPLAY=FULL The area you mention,where the Ebor estate is, were terrible slums .My Mother who was born in 1911, lived in this area in a street called Barkers Buildings. Her Mum and Dad lost 6 children before the age of 2!I think the street was demolished in the 30's!

dogduke · Post by **dogduke** » Thu 10 Oct, 2013 9:10 pm

Phill_dvsn wrote: stutterdog wrote: geoffb wrote: Is that a paddy train near to crossing by the Bridgefield from Waterloo pit, wow!!! Great! To think my Dad went to work and back on this paddy train. He worked at Waterloo Main in the 30' and 40's! I've added some info about the Paddy train now if you hadn't seen it. Even the flagman's name. I really wouldn't have minded his job Rare photo of the Paddy train, It was posted to facebook, no copyright, where it came from, or description sadly. I might try work out where it was taken. The person at the window of first coach looks more like a schoolkidthan a miner.Was it some sort of special run or final journey on the route?

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Thu 10 Oct, 2013 9:18 pm

dogduke wrote: The person at the window of first coach looks more like a schoolkidthan a miner.Was it some sort of special run or final journey on the route? No H&S back in those days, I've read a few recollections of the local kids getting a ride on it.One of the comments is here.http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?reso ... LLName:Pat Dawson(Bellerby)Comment:I was lucky enough as a child of about 9 or 10 to ride on the "Paddy," coming back on the late shift with my Grandmother Hannah McNichol.She was the cook in the canteen at Waterloo Main and I was allowed to travel back with her as far as the Bridgefield.This would be in the late 1940s early 50s. We would then walk home as we lived in East park Place.

The Parksider · Post by **The Parksider** » Thu 10 Oct, 2013 11:35 pm

Phill_dvsn wrote: On another note, I found this 1946 aerial image of some of the locations but looking the other way. What amazes me, is the lack of buildings along York Road By the Woodpecker Junction where the Ebor Gardens estate stands today. Those few lonely buildings dotted about the layout of empty streets look surreal. The tallest building far right of the photo was a school. That is a great photo looked at in conjunction with Godfreys central Leeds 1906 map.Some of the buildings left look like various works, part of the back to back linesThe distance shows the Burmantofts terra cotta works and across Torre Road the brickworks and clay pit.Great Photos Phil.

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Fri 11 Oct, 2013 9:17 am

What's the long straight structure running to the right of QH flats? Is it a road with a boundary wall casting a shadow or a low building and what are the 'prongs'?

ARGIE · Post by **ARGIE** » Fri 11 Oct, 2013 8:21 pm

Hi Phil,First and foremost thanks ever so much for taking the time to upload and share these pictures. They are fascinating and I can't tell you how much I appreciate you letting us see them. Well, I can, actually. a lot :-)I was just wondering (I have looked but it is entirely possible I've missed it) if there are any of your photos that show the Badminton's on Roundhay Road / Roseville Road? I *think* they were just down from the traffic lights where the Archway is now, where the Gaiety used to be heading into Leeds. I ask because my mum grew up on Badminton Terrace (?!) and it would be great to see an aerial of that area.Again, thanks a million Phil. I have poured over this pix with great interest.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Fri 11 Oct, 2013 8:47 pm

ARGIE wrote: Hi Phil,First and foremost thanks ever so much for taking the time to upload and share these pictures. They are fascinating and I can't tell you how much I appreciate you letting us see them. Well, I can, actually. a lot :-)I was just wondering (I have looked but it is entirely possible I've missed it) if there are any of your photos that show the Badminton's on Roundhay Road / Roseville Road? I *think* they were just down from the traffic lights where the Archway is now, where the Gaiety used to be heading into Leeds. I ask because my mum grew up on Badminton Terrace (?!) and it would be great to see an aerial of that area.Again, thanks a million Phil. I have poured over this pix with great interest. Hi Argie.Many thanks. Glad you enjoyed them.http://tinyurl.com/nqhml47I'm afraid this seems to be the closest you'll get for the Roseville Road area. I haven't even worked out that area myself yet, is it Scott Hall Road, or Meanwood Road perhaps?

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Sat 12 Oct, 2013 1:06 am

That location took some working out, I'd never have realised it was Barrack Road at the front of the photo. I thought that was a pub in the bottom corner, looks a very similar style building.It was these shops. I like the curvature and old signs.2nd October 1953 Numbers 60(on the left) and 58 Chapeltown Road, showing Cambridge Terrace on the right and Cambridge Row on the left. Shops shown are Geoffrey Simpson's grocers shop at no.60 and , and 'Dearden Bros Ltd. Painters and Decorators' at no. 58.. Advertisements for 'Hey's Gold Cup Ale' and 'Guiness' are visible.http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?reso ... Y=FULLFrom Leodis herehttp://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIde ... SPLAY=FULL

stutterdog · Post by **stutterdog** » Sat 12 Oct, 2013 10:24 am

Phill_dvsn wrote: That location took some working out, I'd never have realised it was Barrack Road at the front of the photo. I thought that was a pub in the bottom corner, looks a very similar style building.It was these shops. I like the curvature and old signs.2nd October 1953 Numbers 60(on the left) and 58 Chapeltown Road, showing Cambridge Terrace on the right and Cambridge Row on the left. Shops shown are Geoffrey Simpson's grocers shop at no.60 and , and 'Dearden Bros Ltd. Painters and Decorators' at no. 58.. Advertisements for 'Hey's Gold Cup Ale' and 'Guiness' are visible.http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?reso ... Y=FULLFrom Leodis herehttp://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIde ... SPLAY=FULL All these great corner shops.Don't you just miss 'em?