Dib Lane, Easterly Road

jeffn · Post by **jeffn** » Tue 08 May, 2007 8:47 am

Anyone know the history of the old house that used to be behind the doctors surgery down at Dib Lane,We used to run amok thru their as kids before it was demolished for the units that are there now.There is a link on leodis , you can just see the house to the left at the back?http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?reso ... thanksjeff

Inquirer · Post by **Inquirer** » Wed 09 May, 2007 9:12 am

This Georgian house, Eastfield, was the home of Leeds solicitor William Bateson in the 1930s and 40s. It was later occupied by one of his twin daughters Joan and her husband, the Leeds surgeon F P Raper who carried out the early kidney transplants in Leeds. After his death the house was sold and demolished the make way for the current British Legion development.

KevinS · Post by **KevinS** » Fri 31 Dec, 2010 6:42 pm

I was fascinated to read this as I learnt fairly recently that I am related to Frederick Raper. Does anyone know where Joan (nee Bateson) moved to after the house was demolished, or what happened to their two daughters, Caroline Raper and Anne Raper? This may be more appropriate for the family history thread, but for now I was hoping that the ruser "Inquirer" might be able to point me in the right direction.

Post by **chameleon** » Fri 31 Dec, 2010 7:47 pm

KevinS wrote: I was fascinated to read this as I learnt fairly recently that I am related to Frederick Raper. Does anyone know where Joan (nee Bateson) moved to after the house was demolished, or what happened to their two daughters, Caroline Raper and Anne Raper? This may be more appropriate for the family history thread, but for now I was hoping that the ruser "Inquirer" might be able to point me in the right direction. If it starts to take off Kevin, we can make you your own thread but for now, it might get more interest here I think

still Inquirer · Post by **still Inquirer** » Mon 05 Sep, 2011 3:28 pm

KevinSI am here (but now still inquirer with a new email) do you want to give me your email? Inquirer

KevinS · Post by **KevinS** » Mon 05 Sep, 2011 10:01 pm

still Inquirer wrote: KevinSI am here (but now still inquirer with a new email) do you want to give me your email? Inquirer My email address is [email protected]. Thanks. Kevin

D Lucas · Post by **D Lucas** » Tue 06 Sep, 2011 9:43 pm

Does anyone know anything about the other old large stone building at the top end of dib lane ? Its not in use and boarded up but it looks an impressive old building..............

Post by **chameleon** » Tue 06 Sep, 2011 10:19 pm

D Lucas wrote: Does anyone know anything about the other old large stone building at the top end of dib lane ? Its not in use and boarded up but it looks an impressive old building.............. Fearnville House, well and extensively documented in numerous threads on Secret Leeds

D Lucas · Post by **D Lucas** » Tue 06 Sep, 2011 11:24 pm

Thank you chameleon, will take a look...............

D Lucas · Post by **D Lucas** » Tue 06 Sep, 2011 11:52 pm

Had a look and it seems there has been some confusion as to the name of this building, as you say it apears it is fernville house but i cant seem to find any info about its past/history.......are there any photos in existance ?