LEEDS FROM THE AIR

LeedsFromTheAir · Post by **LeedsFromTheAir** » Mon 04 May, 2009 3:53 pm

Hello Secret Leeds.I am the publisher of a new book coming out soon called "Leeds From The Air: Yesterday & Today". As the title suggests, it's a book of old and new aerial photographs - the earliest ones go back to the 1920s. The book should be coming out in August and we have launched a website with all of the information here:www.leedsfromtheair.co.ukThe new pics have been taken by Webb Aviation and the latest were taken less than two weeks ago. There is a link to a nice panorama of the city centre taken on April 23rd on the first page which makes a great skyline shot. It was about time Leeds was done as Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham have all been done recently, except they didn't have any old photos.The book should be out in August and will cost £17.99. However, we are offering a 25% discount until May 31st for anyone who pre-orders. You can buy a copy for £13.50 and have your name printed inside! I'm sure it will make a great gift especially for Christmas, as the other books that Webb Avation have done have all sold really well.Looking forward to hearing any comments you may have.Cheers.LeedsFromTheAir.

Post by **chameleon** » Mon 04 May, 2009 5:38 pm

Well it is 'the weekend', thought we had our spammers back and was getting ready to execute!Bit of free advertising but it looks as though this might be worth considering for the bookshelf

Post by **chameleon** » Tue 27 Oct, 2009 7:14 pm

Any one remember this? You can never be sure with these publications but I took a chance on this - it arrived today and I'm certainly not disappointed!A vast collection of pictures, mostly of the city centre, both old and new.Only had chance for a quick skeg - seems it's for Santa to bring and it's already gone up the chimelenmyWhat I did see was a colour photograph showing clearly where our two petrified friends once lived and another picture from 1931 looking from the Vicar Lane end which shows all the old buildings still in place. I's not a pristine image but given the time period, it's not bad.Remember the conjecture about the end wall which had been altered? Well, one suspicion was right - between the pitched roof and the flat roof adjacent to the skulls is a very large chimney stack, confirms what was thought, about a fire in there so, could it have been the Black Smith associated with stables?

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Wed 28 Oct, 2009 2:01 pm

chameleon, dont suppose there is an aerial photo showing sheepscar at all is there? (Before the changes at the interchange)

Post by **chameleon** » Wed 28 Oct, 2009 6:37 pm

LS1 wrote: chameleon, dont suppose there is an aerial photo showing sheepscar at all is there? (Before the changes at the interchange) ohhhhhh, Hum Bug! Roll on Christmas

stutterdog · Post by **stutterdog** » Wed 04 Nov, 2009 7:19 pm

chameleon wrote: LS1 wrote: chameleon, dont suppose there is an aerial photo showing sheepscar at all is there? (Before the changes at the interchange) ohhhhhh, Hum Bug! Roll on Christmas Looks like you'll have to buy the bookLS1I LOL