Public Baths Kirkstall Road

MaSyMaS · Post by **MaSyMaS** » Sun 06 Mar, 2011 1:02 pm

This is my first post so appologies if this has been covered alsewhere in the past. Everytime I drive into Leeds it reminds me of when I was a kid and went to the Public Baths that were alongside the railway bridge near machine mart. I redall they were still there in the early 80's but have subsequently been knocked down and replaced by commercial units. I have looked for any photo's but can't find any on here or leodis. Does anyone else recall the baths.?

buffaloskinner · Post by **buffaloskinner** » Sun 06 Mar, 2011 2:08 pm

If you do a search on here for the baths there is a little bit about them in other threads, however here is one of the baths under the viaduct on the left, used to use them myself when I was a kid.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Sun 06 Mar, 2011 7:24 pm

That's a terrific photo buffaloskinner (it was brought up on clicking on a red x, as for some reason my computer is not showing some photos). The tram, cars and petrol pumps are great! That area was not one I ever went to much but I do recall the baths building. I also seem to recall there was a PDSA very nearby but I'm unsure of that.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Sun 06 Mar, 2011 11:04 pm

Yes, a really great picture with "atmosphere." I used to go swimming at the baths, and it also contained a public wash house where ladies could bring their weekly laundry and see to it themselves for a moderate price. The petrol station was C.R.Foster's where I bought a Morris Minor (split screen MWR 101) for £17.10.0d. I cheekily said that I wanted it putting through the MOT first and this was done at their repair depot at the bottom of Cardigan Road. Notice also in this picture the RAC sign on the lamp post - "A65 Ilkley."

buffaloskinner · Post by **buffaloskinner** » Sun 06 Mar, 2011 11:41 pm

Leodian wrote: it was brought up on clicking on a red x Yes I had a few website problems trying to upload it

MaSyMaS · Post by **MaSyMaS** » Mon 07 Mar, 2011 4:35 pm

buffaloskinner wrote: If you do a search on here for the baths there is a little bit about them in other threads, however here is one of the baths under the viaduct on the left, used to use them myself when I was a kid. Isnt it strange how your memory differs from what was actually there. I assume its the flat roofed building behind the lady on the left.? I also thought it was much closer to the bridge than in the picture. But great pic nonetheless.

buffaloskinner · Post by **buffaloskinner** » Mon 07 Mar, 2011 5:41 pm

Quote: Isnt it strange how your memory differs from what was actually there. I assume its the flat roofed building behind the lady on the left.? I also thought it was much closer to the bridge than in the picture. But great pic nonetheless. No its the building right next to the viaduct where the Ford Popular (or Prefect) is

Tasa · Post by **Tasa** » Mon 07 Mar, 2011 6:23 pm

My primary school used these baths for our swimming lessons in the late 1960s - a bus used to take us there and back. I remember that the girls had to use the changing rooms down one side of the pool, and the boys the other - never the twain shall meet!!

carith · Post by **carith** » Wed 09 Mar, 2011 4:24 pm

On the right of the picture you can see the edge of a smooth cladded building, could this have been the morning star public house.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Wed 09 Mar, 2011 9:10 pm

The old and the new !! The tram is operating from Hawksworth Road on what was left of the the original tram service to Guiseley White Cross. The Leeds City Transport bus behind is on service 71 which replaced the trams - quite unusual to see a picture showing both modes.