Leodis/Loidis

Rombald · Post by **Rombald** » Tue 12 Jun, 2007 5:05 pm

I have a vague memory of reading that Leodis was the name of a Romano-Celtic god. I think this is probably a fanciful notion - I believe it was in one of those turn of the century Yorkshire histories by someone like Harry Speight. But does anyone have a better source for the name? FWIW, William Camden gives the Anglo-Saxon name as Loytes http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/text/ ... en&c_id=25

TABBYCAT · Post by **TABBYCAT** » Tue 12 Jun, 2007 10:53 pm

The Domesday book (1085) refers to Leeds as Ledes and was in the keep of Ilbert De Lacy as were the surrounding districts ie bestone, fernelei and Bramelei. Ledes was briefly described as having a mill and a church. Most of the north was laid waste by William in 1069.

Scandy Bramley · Post by **Scandy Bramley** » Wed 13 Jun, 2007 4:17 am

tyke bhoy wrote: People from Leeds are Leodensians, although some would have it as loiners. Soz, but that's WAY off course mate - "Leodensian" is a term used ONLY for ex pupils of Leeds Grammar School.It's Leodians or Loiners...

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Wed 13 Jun, 2007 10:48 am

Scandy Bramley wrote: tyke bhoy wrote: People from Leeds are Leodensians, although some would have it as loiners. Soz, but that's WAY off course mate - "Leodensian" is a term used ONLY for ex pupils of Leeds Grammar School.It's Leodians or Loiners... He should know, he's old enough to remember!!

Scandy Bramley · Post by **Scandy Bramley** » Thu 14 Jun, 2007 12:40 am

simonm wrote: Scandy Bramley wrote: tyke bhoy wrote: People from Leeds are Leodensians, although some would have it as loiners. Soz, but that's WAY off course mate - "Leodensian" is a term used ONLY for ex pupils of Leeds Grammar School.It's Leodians or Loiners... He should know, he's old enough to remember!!

Shut it, thick Armleyite!

We are both W.Leeds High old boys...and as you know, Leeds grammar lads are very much Leo DENSE ians!

Jailhouse John · Post by **Jailhouse John** » Thu 02 Aug, 2007 12:39 am

Scandy Bramley wrote: simonm wrote: Scandy Bramley wrote: tyke bhoy wrote: People from Leeds are Leodensians, although some would have it as loiners. Soz, but that's WAY off course mate - "Leodensian" is a term used ONLY for ex pupils of Leeds Grammar School.It's Leodians or Loiners... He should know, he's old enough to remember!!

Shut it, thick Armleyite!

We are both W.Leeds High old boys...and as you know, Leeds grammar lads are very much Leo DENSE ians!

Careful Twigs you are too near the knuckle now!!

Scandy Bramley · Post by **Scandy Bramley** » Thu 02 Aug, 2007 12:58 am

Jailhouse John wrote: Careful Twigs you are too near the knuckle now!! Posh leodensian git, JJ!!! Us banana stripes allus tommed you at rugger...you lot started crying if we tackled you hard... "ooh, I THAY wef - that wasn't kwicket old bean"

rangieowner · Post by **rangieowner** » Thu 02 Aug, 2007 8:25 am

back to the thread now GIRLS!!! if you google Loidis it comes up with all sorts of info! Loidis was basically a sub-division of the kingdom of Elmete NOT an actual town/village!

JanCee · Post by **JanCee** » Thu 02 Aug, 2007 4:53 pm

Sorry to intrude on private grief but what about the term LeodIensian? Or is that solely the preserve of sports clubs?

Scandy Bramley · Post by **Scandy Bramley** » Thu 02 Aug, 2007 6:24 pm

JanCee wrote: Sorry to intrude on private grief but what about the term LeodIensian? Or is that solely the preserve of sports clubs? Just the name of a "jolly dee" wugger cwub!