Askern Place, Hunslet

LeedsRich1919 · Post by **LeedsRich1919** » Fri 11 Oct, 2013 2:43 pm

Hi All,Doing a little research on my family. According to the 1911 census, my great, great grandad, Andrew White lived at 3 Askern Place, working as a nail maker. There was a nail mill literally at the end of his street, this was called Ingham J & J & Co Ltd. For those that don't know the area, it is where Morrisons is now, and the Leek Street flats before that.Basically, just wanting to know if anyone has any memories, pics, info etc about the area. I have found a few pics on Leodis of the actual street, even found a pic of the factory. I understand there was a big accident which resulted in 6 women workers being killed at the nail mill in 1885Thanks all

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Fri 11 Oct, 2013 3:11 pm

Newspaper report of the accident which happened on Wednesday Ist July 1885

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Fri 11 Oct, 2013 3:13 pm

And another

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Fri 11 Oct, 2013 3:38 pm

A brilliant view of Hunslet including Askern Place on Phils pic herehttp://tinyurl.com/qzplqzz

Hunslet Sue · Post by **Hunslet Sue** » Fri 11 Oct, 2013 8:01 pm

Lovely photo but it makes me feel quite sad - all those houses and people - nothing like it is now.

LeedsRich1919 · Post by **LeedsRich1919** » Mon 14 Oct, 2013 2:15 pm

Thanks for the picture, that is incredible. Great newspaper stories too