Leeds "Large Public Trench Air Raid Shelters"

big_rob2004 · Post by **big_rob2004** » Fri 27 Feb, 2009 8:43 pm

Hello to EveryoneAfter a recent trip to the Leeds City Museum I became interested in the Large Public Trench Air Raid Shelters that were shown on a map in the Leeds at War section. After searching on Google Earth I have saved the 11 locations from the map in the museum.I cannot be certain as to where these locations were exactly but here are the 11:These are only approximate locations. Does anyone know the exact whereabouts of these and whether anything remains of the shelters? It would be great if some people can upload some photos of the shelters. I understand that there was over 300 communal shelters but these are the ones that are located on the map in the City Museum.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Sat 28 Feb, 2009 12:40 am

I know were a lot of them are.Is that a map you put up there? It doesn't seem to show up on here.

Brandy · Post by **Brandy** » Sat 28 Feb, 2009 1:26 am

Phill_dvsn wrote: I know were a lot of them are.Is that a map you put up there? It doesn't seem to show up on here. Now why does that not surprise me phill lol

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Sat 28 Feb, 2009 1:30 am

Brandy wrote: Phill_dvsn wrote: I know were a lot of them are.Is that a map you put up there? It doesn't seem to show up on here. Now why does that not surprise me phill lol I've not cracked one yet tho One of there defenses is opening up slowly tho.I will get one in the bag eventually.

Brandy · Post by **Brandy** » Sat 28 Feb, 2009 2:00 am

Phill_dvsn wrote: Brandy wrote: Phill_dvsn wrote: I know were a lot of them are.Is that a map you put up there? It doesn't seem to show up on here. Now why does that not surprise me phill lol I've not cracked one yet tho One of there defenses is opening up slowly tho.I will get one in the bag eventually. I know you will mate and i wait here with baited breath lol

big_rob2004 · Post by **big_rob2004** » Sat 28 Feb, 2009 2:35 pm

Brandy wrote: Phill_dvsn wrote: I know were a lot of them are.Is that a map you put up there? It doesn't seem to show up on here. Now why does that not surprise me phill lol They are supposed to be links to the maps I uploaded to photobucket... I'll edit the post and see if they can come up.So phill the actual sites are still there!!! Which are they opening up?

Post by **chameleon** » Sat 28 Feb, 2009 2:46 pm

big_rob2004 wrote: Brandy wrote: Phill_dvsn wrote: I know were a lot of them are.Is that a map you put up there? It doesn't seem to show up on here. Now why does that not surprise me phill lol They are supposed to be links to the maps I uploaded to photobucket... I'll edit the post and see if they can come up.So phill the actual sites are still there!!! Which are they opening up? Sometimes pic have to be cleared by admin before they appear Rob.

Brunel · Post by **Brunel** » Sun 01 Mar, 2009 1:50 pm

Harehills air raid shelter.. probably in Potternewton Park.As a kid, used to "excavate" all sorts of bricks and rubble on the hillside left of the main path from the Harehills Ave. entrance.I believe it has all been landscaped now.

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Sun 01 Mar, 2009 2:57 pm

The one on Armley park is still there (2nd pic), it is the big mound behind the bowling greens. It's just out of shot on that picture.

sundowner · Post by **sundowner** » Sun 01 Mar, 2009 8:34 pm

The one on Hunslet Moor is not there it was dug out and filled in a few years ago. If you look at the map it was were the wall is marked StPeters Court it was about fifteen foot from the wall on the side with the grass.Were the house is built at right angles it was to the left of that.