Interesting read about the history of Leeds

The Doggers · Post by **The Doggers** » Thu 26 Nov, 2009 11:37 am

Don't know if anyone's seen this before, but I stumbled across it this morning, and have wasted most of my time at work reading it!I thought it might be appreciated on here (although didn't really know where to put it).http://www.brixworth.demon.co.uk/leeds/Just read about Horse Buses, something I never even knew existed!

Post by **chameleon** » Thu 26 Nov, 2009 1:11 pm

Don't remember Horse Trams Doggers! You'll be saying next you don't remember Santa. Nice find Doggers, a nice potted intro for people who want to learn a little of what went before them - I think we sometimes forget younger folk take an interest here too, nice to see.

The Doggers · Post by **The Doggers** » Thu 26 Nov, 2009 1:18 pm

Well I'm 27 but definitely have a very keen interest in history. For some reason I have a major thing about bridges and buildings built on the riverside, finding things built around water fascinating. I'm not sure where this geeky interest actually comes from! I recently went on a sightseeing powerboat ride on the Thames, which was fantastic. There was a commentary on a lot of the buildings and bridges on the way back from the Thames Barrier to the Millenium Bridge, where we started, that told a lot about the history of the buildings and architecture at the riverside. It's a shame we don't have any such thing in Leeds. I love learning more about how things were and how things came to be the way they are today. I think I get a lot of it from my old man, who is a keen historian. Strangely, I was never the slightest bit interested in History at school!

Post by **chameleon** » Thu 26 Nov, 2009 2:32 pm

The Doggers wrote: Well I'm 27 but definitely have a very keen interest in history. For some reason I have a major thing about bridges and buildings built on the riverside, finding things built around water fascinating. I'm not sure where this geeky interest actually comes from! I recently went on a sightseeing powerboat ride on the Thames, which was fantastic. There was a commentary on a lot of the buildings and bridges on the way back from the Thames Barrier to the Millenium Bridge, where we started, that told a lot about the history of the buildings and architecture at the riverside. It's a shame we don't have any such thing in Leeds. I love learning more about how things were and how things came to be the way they are today. I think I get a lot of it from my old man, who is a keen historian. Strangely, I was never the slightest bit interested in History at school! But this is real history and personal isn't it? Maybe you could tell us your thoughts on a few aspects of Leeds waterfront - don't forget, the proposed flood allieviation work could hide or even destroy much of this.

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Thu 26 Nov, 2009 3:46 pm

imo, the site is very very good, however, get yersen a book called "the illustrated history of Leeds" Goes back even further than the site does. Cracking ref book as well as a good read.

Post by **chameleon** » Thu 26 Nov, 2009 4:45 pm

simonm wrote: imo, the site is very very good, however, get yersen a book called "the illustrated history of Leeds" Goes back even further than the site does. Cracking ref book as well as a good read. Quite right Simon, team that up with Brear's Images of Leeds and another, Leeds Described also by Brears (& Heap) and you've got some good stuff to hand.

slw · Post by **slw** » Thu 26 Nov, 2009 8:52 pm

simonm wrote: imo, the site is very very good, however, get yersen a book called "the illustrated history of Leeds" Goes back even further than the site does. Cracking ref book as well as a good read. I am wanting a book with in depth info on the history of Leeds, so would like to have a look at this book. Who is the author ?Thanks

Post by **chameleon** » Thu 26 Nov, 2009 9:25 pm

slw wrote: simonm wrote: imo, the site is very very good, however, get yersen a book called "the illustrated history of Leeds" Goes back even further than the site does. Cracking ref book as well as a good read. I am wanting a book with in depth info on the history of Leeds, so would like to have a look at this book. Who is the author ?Thanks This too is by Steven Burt together withKevin Grady of Leeds Civic Trust.The original print is A4 size but the more recent edition seems to be smaller - shame really, seems cramped but the content is of course still there. I've seen it recently in Waterstones and The Civic Trust Shop.

slw · Post by **slw** » Thu 26 Nov, 2009 9:57 pm

chameleon wrote: slw wrote: simonm wrote: imo, the site is very very good, however, get yersen a book called "the illustrated history of Leeds" Goes back even further than the site does. Cracking ref book as well as a good read. I am wanting a book with in depth info on the history of Leeds, so would like to have a look at this book. Who is the author ?Thanks This too is by Steven Burt together withKevin Grady of Leeds Civic Trust.The original print is A4 size but the more recent edition seems to be smaller - shame really, seems cramped but the content is of course still there. I've seen it recently in Waterstones and The Civic Trust Shop. thank you chameleon

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Fri 27 Nov, 2009 11:20 am

If anyone is interested. This veriosn is a re-print from mine, but the bulk is still the same. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Illustrated-His ... 1859833160