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Brander Mount, V.E. Day Street Party

1945. Image shows a street party underway in Brander Mount in celebration of V.E. Day. Most of the children are seated at tables arranged in a long line in the road, and many are ...

Coldcotes Infants Council School, Thorn Grove

c1947-1949. Image shows some of the children of Coldcotes Infants Council School in a posed group photograph taken in a play area overlooking houses in Thorn Grove. The children a...

Gipton Approach, tram no.503

1950s. View showing tram no.503 at the Gipton terminus on Gipton Approach. The junction with Wykebeck Valley Road is on the right. Tram 503 is one of the 'Felthams' which came to ...

Gipton Approach, tram no.22

17th April 1951. View showing tram no.22, on route 9 to Dewsbury Road via the Corn Exchange, at the Gipton terminus on Gipton Approach. Wykebeck Valley Road is seen running from l...

Fearnville Sports Centre, local residents attending swimming sessions

Spring 1983. Image shows three local residents attending Fearnville Sports Centre for their regular morning swimming sessions. Both Mr. Alf Watson, left, aged 69, and Mr. Thomas K...

Brander Mount, Councillor George Mudie with tenants

1987. Image show Councillor George Mudie as he presents keys to new tenants of Brander Mount. This was the conversion of 12 'cottage' style flats to 6 2-bedroomed semi-detached ho...

Henry Barran Centre, celebration of its Golden Anniversary

2nd July 1988. Group photograph taken at the Henry Barran Centre on the occasion of its Golden Anniversary. The Lord Mayor, Councillor Arthur Vollans is pictured presenting his gi...

Gipton 'Family Allowance' Toy Faire, Wykebeck Community Centre

6th December 1984. Image taken at the Wykebeck Community Centre during one of two 'Family Allowance' Toy Fairs. The other was held on the same day at the Henry Barran Centre. Loca...

Epiphany Lunch Club Christmas Dinner

14th December 1984. Image shows a group of ladies in party hats enjoying mince pies at the Epiphany Lunch Club Christmas Dinner held in the Epiphany Hall of the Church of the Epip...

Church of the Epiphany, new team of ministers

Autumn 1984. Posing for the camera is the new team of ministers for the Church of the Epiphany in Beech Lane. (1984). Seated, is the Reverend Stuart Burns from Nidderdale and stan...

Wykebeck Primary School, Nursery Unit, from Coldcotes Grove

Autumn 1981. View from Coldcotes Grove of the former Nursery Unit on the site of Wykebeck Primary School. The School had closed due to falling roll numbers and there were plans un...

Wykebeck Primary School, Nursery Unit, Coldcotes Grove

Autumn 1981. Image shows the nursery unit at Wykebeck Primary School. Falling roll numbers had forced closure of the school. It was decided that the nursery unit be converted to W...

Gipton Housing Office, Councillor Michael Simmons and Housing Manager Bob Prince

2nd September 1982. Image shows Councillor Michael Simmons, left, as he hands over the keys to the new Gipton Housing Office to the new Housing Manager, Mr. Bob Prince. Gipton Hou...

Gipton Housing Office, local tenants

2nd September 1982. Local tenants respresentatives attended the opening ceremony of the new Gipton Housing Office located at number 95 Foundry Avenue at the corner with North Farm...

South Gipton Community Centre opened by Dennis Healey

4th February 1984. In this image the Rt. Hon. Denis Healey M.P. is taking a shot on the brand new pool table at South Gipton Community Centre. He was there to open the new centre,...

South Gipton Community Centre, opening ceremony

4th February 1984. Image taken at the opening of South Gipton Community Centre in Coldcotes Grove. The special guest was the Rt. Hon. Denis Healey M.P. who gave a speech praising ...

South Gipton Community Centre, young pool players

4th February 1984. Images shows a group of youngsters playing pool at the newly opened South Gipton Community Centre. Other facilities included table tennis equipment and space in...

South Gipton Community Centre, young pool players

4th February 1984. Image taken at the opening of South Gipton Community Centre in Coldcotes Grove. It shows some of the young local residents enjoying a game of pool. It was the o...

Denis Healey MP crowns Ann Marie Duffy Queen of Gipton Gala.

5th July 1986. Image taken at Gipton Gala on 5th July 1986. It shows Denis Healey M.P. crowning Ann Marie Duffy the Queen of Gipton Gala watched by local people in fancy dress cos...

Gipton Approach, tram no.285

Undated. View showing tram no.285 on Gipton Approach, at the Gipton termimus of the Leeds tramways network. Wykebeck Valley Road runs across in the background. The tram, an ex-Man...

Copgrove Road at the junction with Hetton Road

23rd June 2005. Image shows Copgrove Road, foreground, at the junction with Hetton Road, right. At the left edge, number 123 Copgrove Road is partially visible, then numbers 123 a...

Gipton Wood

12th March 2006. View of Gipton Wood. It was taken at a point about 50 metres into the wood from the entrance at the top of Gipton Wood Place.

York Road, no. 603

30th August 1939. View of the gateway and approach to no. 603 York Road, the residence of J.Madden, undertaker.

Wykebeck Primary School, aerial view

Undated. Aerial view centred on Wykebeck County Primary School. Coldcotes Grove runs along the top of the school, with Brander Road to the right and below and Brander Street to th...

Gipton Estate, aerial view

Wilson, Gren

11th February 1937. Aerial view showing housing development on the Gipton estate. Plots are laid out for housing on Amberton Crescent, Amberton Lane etc. The view looks east towar...

Gipton Estate, aerial view

Wilson, Gren

11th February 1937. Aerial view looking east of housing development on the Gipton estate. Houses in varying stages of development can be seen on St. Wilfrid's Crescent in the fore...

Roundhay Road, tramway construction

Wilson, Gren

1923. View of the laying of reserved tram track in Roundhay Road, just below the Gipton Hotel.

Roundhay Road, tramway construction

Lefevre, Michele

1922. Preparations for a new tram track reservation in Roundhay Road, between Gledhow Valley Road and Copgrove Road. A tram can be seen on old tram lines on the right.

Fire station, Gipton Approach

Gibson, Rose

1964. View of the Leeds City Fire Brigade Eastern Station on Gipton Approach. This opened on 7th October 1937 and was regarded as one of the best in the North of England.

Wykebeck Valley Road no. 85

Gibson, Rose

Undated, Image shows a row of brick built semi-detached pre-war built houses. Each house has a ground floor bay window and private front gardens surrounded by small hedges.

Easterly Road, Bomb Damage

Gibson, Rose

1st September 1940 Image shows onlookers and officials inspecting houses on Easterly Road struck by a German Bomb. All the windows have been blown out and filers are inspecting th...

Aerial View, Gipton

Lefevre, Michele

Undated, Aerial view of the Gipton area. In the top left corner are fields which lay behind Killingbeck Hospital, off Wykebeck Valley Road. Up to the right corner area of housing ...

Church of the Epiphany

Gibson, Rose

Undated, This church is situated on Foundry Lane. It was designed by N.F. Cachemaille Day, the foundation stone was laid on 12th July 1937 by Elsie Burroughs. Her brother, Dr Edwa...

Gipton Approach, Wykebeck Valley Road

Gibson, Rose

Undated, (c.1969-1977) Gipton Approach is visible in the centre of this view with Wykebeck Valley Road running from left to right. Two blocks of flats are visible, Brecon Rise to ...

Bowling Green, Fearnville Recreation Ground

Gibson, Rose

7th September 2000. View of one of the bowling greens at Fearnville Recreation Ground, just off Oakwood Lane. People can be seen on the green and at the bowling hut at the far si...

Wykebeck Valley Road, Tower Blocks.

Gibson, Rose

7th September 2000. View of tower blocks, Brecon Rise and Brecon Court are the flats in the foreground with the two Denbigh flats in beyond them and the Pembroke flats just visibl...

St. Nicholas R.C Church, Oakwood Lane

Wilson, Gren

7th September 2000. View of St. Nicholas R.C. church on Oakwood Lane.

St. Nicholas R.C Primary School, Entrance, Oakwood Lane

Wilson, Gren

7th September 2000. View of entrance gates to St. Nicholas R.C. Primary School at Gipton. The school buildings are just visible behind the trees.

Tram No 435

Battes, Louise

Undated, View of tram 435 on route no 9 to Dewsbury Road. Pictured here at Gipton.

Easterly Road, No.176 Thrift Stores

Gibson, Rose

21st October 1936. Situated on the corner with Gipton Wood Road, Thrift Stores grocers shop. On the left is a cigerette vending machine and a board with timetables for LNER (Londo...

Easterly Road, no 147

Gray, Catherine

12th April 1939. Herbert Kirkman, newsagents shop also selling sweets, tobacco and has a lending library. A member of advertsing boards are on the pavement, including Will's Woodb...

Hollin Park Parade

Gibson, Rose

13th February 1931. View of the bakery on Hollin Park Parade. The business is the premises of Florance Gadsby. A work van can be seen parked outside.

Hollin Park Parade nos. 2 - 3

Gibson, Rose

24th March 1931. View of the bakery business premises of Florence Gadsby who was at number 3 Hollin Park Parade. On the left is number 2 W.& E. Drennan.

Easterly Road, Gallons Ltd

Gibson, Rose

9th April 1938 View of Gallons Ltd. Grocer which was at 139 Easterly Road. Shows double fronted shop with goods displayed in window. Delivery bicycle can be seen on pavement outsi...

Hollin Park Parade, road signs

Gibson, Rose

24th March 1931. View of bakery on Hollin Park Parade. Premises is property of Florence Gadsby. Illegal shop signs can be seen marked on wall. Two young boys stand outside outsid...

Easterly Road, JH Dewhurst Ltd

Gibson, Rose

9th April 1938. View of JH Dewhurst Ltd at 137 Easterly Road. Illegal sign has been marked out on photo.

Oakwood Lane, Thrift Stores

Gibson, Rose

25th May 1937. View of Thrift Stores which was at number 370 Oakwood Lane with Mitton's, Newsagent and Tobacconist on the left at junction with Amberton Approach.

Oakwood Lane, Thrift Stores

Gibson, Rose

25th May 1937. View of Thrift Stores Ltd. at number 370 Oakwood Lane, with Millicent Bland, dressmaker at number 368. A baby's pram and porter's wheels can be seen on the pavemen...

Oakwood Lane, No.368

Wilson, Gren

25th May 1937. View of Millicent Blands Dressmakers business at 368 Oakwood Lane.

Thrift Stores

Gibson, Rose

14th October 1937. View of businesses on Oakwood Lane with Fredrick Mitton, Newsagent on the left at number 372 Oakwood Lane. Next door at 370 is Thrift Stores Ltd. Millicent Blan...