REFERENCE & RESOURCE INFORMATION

[Leodian]

I have just come across three very interesting documents under a series title ‘Leeds from Industrial Centre to Call Centre’ numbered 1, 2 and 3 (as I, II and III). As far as I’m aware they have not been mentioned on Secret Leeds before but I apologise if they have.http://www.westwindsinyorkshire.co.uk/a ... III.pdfThe documents are in pdf form and could take a minute or so to download.

[uncle mick]

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[Leeds Hippo]

Tracks in Timehttp://tithemaps.leeds.gov.uk/Great family history resource showing the tithe maps of Leeds compared to the modern maps - can search on family names to see who lived where (paid tithes) in Leeds between 1836-51.

[biofichompinc]

The book 'Relics of Old Leeds' written in 1896 by Percy Robinson can be read online here.....http://www25.us.archive.org/details/rel ... 00robirich

[somme1916]

salt 'n pepper wrote: The book 'Relics of Old Leeds' written in 1896 by Percy Robinson can be read online here.....http://www25.us.archive.org/details/rel ... 00robirich Smashing little find that s&p....just wading my way through it.There's some highly amusing snippets therein e.g. page 20"Briggate was the scene of all great public festivals and rejoicings,and such occasions were not few,for the inhabitants appear to have been always ready to avail themselves of any excuse for a feast...."Love it ! not much changed then in 170+ years then.back to it now......most interesting.

[jim]

I can't recall seeing this mentioned before, but if it has Mods please delete.Leodis, in its "Available for Sale" section, is apparently still offering the "Leeds in Maps" collection of 12 historic Leeds Maps - plus an 1886 Leeds View - for £14.99. The items are A2 size, and the maps date from 1725, 1770, 1815, 1834, 1850 (x2), 1866, 1890, 1901, 1932, 1947, plus J C Gilhams' classic tramway plan with detailed track layouts.The collection (originally 10 maps) was first produced in 1989 by the Thoresby Society and Leeds Libraries. With the YEP also collaborating three more items were added for reissue for the 2007 Leeds Bicentenary event. I got mine at that time, and find them invaluable. If the Leodis ad isn't out of date I can highly recommend the set.    

[dsco]

Hi there, just thinking this thread should be turned into a new and improved Useful Links section for the website. The current one is rather out of date to say the least. I'll amend it accordingly, but if you have any other suggestions that might be of interest/relevance, please post below.

[Leodian]

In the 'British Listed Buildings' website there is a 'Listed Buildings in Leeds, Leeds, England' section that may be helpful. This is the link to the Leeds section:- http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk ... s/leedsThe list is though very long. It does not just cover listed buildings as there are some non-building listed structures named.

[Jogon]

dsco wrote: Hi there, just thinking this thread should be turned into a new and improved Useful Links section for the website. The current one is rather out of date to say the least. I'll amend it accordingly, but if you have any other suggestions that might be of interest/relevance, please post below. Yes that would be good:- a boiled down 2 liner about what it is with the click link below.Here's anotherI was looking at Meanwood http://geoscenic.bgs.ac.uk/asset-bankPhoto results included "..Ganister Quarry, Meanwood Valley, Leeds. Fossil tree in Coal Measures..."http://geoscenic.bgs.ac.uk/asset-bank/a ... SearchItem

[Steve Jones]

I just came across this site which I don't think has been mentioned before,looks to have some interesting stuff:http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/