Lewis's Department Store

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Sun 30 Jun, 2013 10:28 pm

In view of the topic of this thread I thought (hope!) that this map may be of interest. It is an enlargement of part of a 1921 1:2500 map in the Old Maps UK website and shows the site that would become Lewis's was then lots of premises (as also was what would become the Direct Line House) on the Upperhead Row. Compare that map with that for the area in a 1933 map that I shall post next.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Sun 30 Jun, 2013 10:32 pm

This map is taken from a 1933 1:2500 map in the Old Maps UK website and shows there was then space where Lewis's would be (and also where the Direct Line House would be). Wormald Row is still there today.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Sun 30 Jun, 2013 10:42 pm

Jogon wrote: Good early one here thanks to Resto yorksSadly something's been done so I cannot show the image here, shame that - what is it and why do folks do that?http://www.flickr.com/photos/viewfromth ... otostream/ I've just found what seems to be the same photo in the Leodis website. It is dated 27 August 1931 and has a long description. This is the link to the Leodis photo/description:- http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?reso ... SPLAY=FULL

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Mon 01 Jul, 2013 9:28 am

Leodian wrote: This map is taken from a 1933 1:2500 map in the Old Maps UK website and shows there was then space where Lewis's would be (and also where the Direct Line House would be). Wormald Row is still there today. A lovely glimpse back to the time when Leeds was the place which was fascinating to "be young and growing up in." Miind you, I suppose today's young 'uns feel the same about the present glitzy and, just to me admittedly, characterless centre.Wormald Row was the first fare stage (21) out of the bus station (20) on the LCT services via Woodhouse Lane and Otley Road.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Wed 03 Jul, 2013 11:30 am

15th April 1931Digging down for foundations.Did this coincide with the widening of the Headrow?http://www.flickr.com/photos/viewfromth ... otostream/

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Wed 03 Jul, 2013 12:48 pm

Hi Jogon. There's some great bedrock in that photo. It's easy to not realise just how near the surface that bedrock can be in the central area of Leeds.This is the link to the same (but smaller) image in the Leodis website. The photo description there is interesting:- http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?reso ... AY=FULLThe Leodis website has loads of fascinating images relating to the building of Lewis's.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Wed 03 Jul, 2013 2:27 pm

Ta LeoI didn't know they were in Leodis.I like the huge size of these recent shots, I chose the biggest there, gives you a feel of the place.Looks like the 30's Headrow 'look' project was already afoot - I think I spy the Leeds & Holbeck office for corner of Albion St.As you say the rock is for some reason a surprise. Giles Map/Plan of Town of Leeds gives crossing of Briggate/Headrow 59'6" above river at Pitfall & St John's Church 87'4".Don't know how deep that hole is but I do recall Lewis's had a sub-basement.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Wed 31 Jul, 2013 9:12 pm

Looking down the Headrow, for a change. Is that a shiny new Quarry Hill down there? Post WW1 + pre WW2, must have been exciting and optimistic times

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Wed 31 Jul, 2013 9:18 pm

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Wed 31 Jul, 2013 9:46 pm