http://www.leodis.net/ Leodis latest Middleton photographs en-gb 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Copyright: (C) Leeds City Council, see http://www.leodis.net for terms and conditions of reuse http://www.leodis.net/rss/ <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/17/201296_174017.jpg" >1953. Image shows young local residents taking part in a street party in Sissons Crescent to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. It is believed that the phot... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=201296_174017 Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/14/201295_174014.jpg" >3rd September 1918. View shows Middleton New Pit, off Belle Isle Road, part of Middleton Colliery. This was the scene of a terrible explosion which took place on 5th April 1880, k... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=201295_174014 Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/57/2012117_173157.jpg" >Undated. Image shows Middleton Auto-sub station for the tram system. http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2012117_173157 Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/55/201175_172355.jpg" >Undated. View shows tram no. 276 in Middleton Woods on route no. 12 to Middleton. Tram 276 was a post-war car built at Kirkstall Road Works. Constructed using much second-hand mat... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=201175_172355 Artemis, Leeds City Council Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/44/20101130_171544.jpg" >6th September, 1952. View of the huge circular brick kilns at Middleton Fireclay Works, part of the Leeds Fireclay Company, and situated at Middleton Broom Colliery. In the 1920s... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=20101130_171544 Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/42/20101130_171542.jpg" >Undated. View of Middleton Broom Colliery in operation. It was the deepest of the Middleton pits at 810 feet (250 metres). It was also the last of the pits to go when it closed ... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=20101130_171542 Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/39/20101130_171539.jpg" >Undated. Image shows Middleton Colliery 'New Pit' which closed in 1926. Behind the wall on the right is Old Run Road. http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=20101130_171539 Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/38/20101130_171538.jpg" >Undated. View from Day Hole End, showing Locomotive number 69, and looking towards Middleton Broom Colliery. http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=20101130_171538 Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/37/20101130_171537.jpg" >Undated. View of Day Hole End at Middleton Railway, located near Middleton Broom Colliery. http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=20101130_171537 Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/36/20101130_171536.jpg" >Undated. View of an old winding engine located at the top of Middleton Broom Colliery, off Town Street. It was used to draw wagons up the steep incline between Broom Pit and Midd... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=20101130_171536 Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/35/20101130_171535.jpg" >Undated. Image shows a hopper wagon for transporting coal from Middleton Broom Colliery on the Middleton Railway. From 1960 to the 1980s thousands of tons of fabricated and scrap... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=20101130_171535 Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/41/201084_171041.jpg" >19th August 1986. View of a gypsy and traveller roadside site at the Middleton Railway terminus at Middleton Park. Approximately thirty caravans were encamped on the site owned ... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=201084_171041 Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/70/201014_169970.jpg" >Undated. View showing tram no.260 at Middleton. This is one of the 'Middleton Bogies' built between 1933 and 1935. http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=201014_169970 Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/75/20091029_169675.jpg" >9th October 2005. Image shows Moor Road Station at Middleton Railway where the protruding edge of the new platform is starting to take shape. This is part of a two year scheme car... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=20091029_169675 Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/58/2009109_169558.jpg" >Undated. View showing an unidentified tram picking up passengers at Middleton. http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2009109_169558 Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/03/2009713_169303.jpg" >Undated. View of Middleton Broom Colliery which opened in 1868, and for a hundred years was a well-known landmark and major employer in the area. Middleton Broom Colliery was owne... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2009713_169303 Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/22/20081028_167722.jpg" >c1980s. View of Middleton Branch Library situated on Middleton Park Avenue. This is the old library, opened in 1956, which had a police station adjacent to it. It has since been d... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=20081028_167722 Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/21/20081028_167721.jpg" >c1980s. Rear view of the old Middleton Branch Library on Middleton Park Avenue. Built in 1956, it has since been demolished and a new library built at St. George's Centre to repla... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=20081028_167721 Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/49/2008912_167249.jpg" >c1930s. View of a parade of shops on Thorpe Lane, including Herbert Samwells, butcher. Taken around 1938 judging by the films advertised at the Tivoli (right), "Hey! Hey! USA" sta... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2008912_167249 Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/48/2008912_167248.jpg" >c1930s. View of a parade of shops on Throstle Lane, numbered (from left) 93 to 103, and including Allsop's general dealers, Herbert Knapton, confectioner, and Harry Clayton, news... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2008912_167248 Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/47/2008912_167247.jpg" >c1930s. View of shops on Thorpe Street, numbered (from right) 8-12. No. 8 is Charles Henry Plows, grocer, advertised as 'Bonus Stores' then no. 10 is George W. Sherwin, fruiterer.... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2008912_167247 Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/84/2008523_166784.jpg" >Undated. Aerial view of Middleton, centred on a square occupied by two schools. Middleton Primary is at the top while the school at the bottom was probably at the time (1960s?) Mi... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2008523_166784 Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/32/2008129_165932.jpg" >Undated. Image shows Town Street and a stone-built lodge seen on the left. The lodge belonged to Middleton Lodge, which was built around 1760 in 365 acres of parkland. In the earl... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2008129_165932 Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/50/2007717_164150.jpg" >c1997-98 The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Linda Middleton, watches a demonstration during an Open day at the Middleton Park Equestrian Centre for Riding for the Disabled. http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2007717_164150 Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/99/2007617_163899.jpg" >1998. Interior view of the old Middleton Branch Library on Middleton Park Avenue, which opened on 9th October 1956. The view looks from the children's section towards the counter... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2007617_163899 Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/96/2007617_163896.jpg" >1998. View of the old Middleton Branch Library on Middleton Park Avenue, which opened on 9th October 1956. This library has now been demolished and replaced by a new one at St. G... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2007617_163896 Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/01/2007323_163101.jpg" >February 2007. View of Middleton Community Health Centre located in Acre Close off Middleton Park Avenue. The centre offers the following services, Health Visiting, District Nursi... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2007323_163101 Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/75/2006911_161875.jpg" >Undated. Old view of Middleton Broom Colliery which closed in 1968 and had been a large source of employment in the area. Middleton Park... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2006911_161875 Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/79/2006725_161579.jpg" >Undated. Photograph of the Broom Pit Rescue Team of Middleton Colliery, demonstrating their equipment for use in emergencies. Originally owned by the Brandling family, Broom Pit w... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2006725_161579 Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/22/2005105_42640322.jpg" >18th April 1990. Colour photograph of nos. 48-52 Back Mount Pleasant, part of a terrace of houses. On the left, no. 52 is painted white; no. 50 in the centre shows the original br... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2005105_42640322 Wilson, Gren Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/07/2005105_85581607.jpg" >18th April 1990. Colour photograph of the entrance to no. 50 Back Mount Pleasant, a brick built house which forms part of a terrace of back-to-back houses. A brick wall on the rig... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2005105_85581607 Wilson, Gren Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/22/200596_57917422.jpg" >Undated. View of the back of buildings in Middleton Park which are now demolished. They were part of the row where the disused Middleton Cafe still stands. Originally, there were ... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=200596_57917422 Wilson, Gren Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/45/200596_57523745.jpg" >C1935. Image shows Middleton Park Lake and model of the Queen Mary made by local resident, a Mr. Dykes, sailing across the foreground. http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=200596_57523745 Wilson, Gren Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/37/2005722_12240237.jpg" >1898. View of Middleton Colliery Railway showing the winding apparatus used to haul wagons from Belle Isle to Middleton. http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2005722_12240237 Wilson, Gren Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/81/2005722_97124881.jpg" >1964. View of the Middleton Colliery Railway Extension from Moor Road to Balm Road Sidings. The engine in the picture is the John Alcock, a diesel which was locally built in 1932. http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2005722_97124881 Wilson, Gren Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/65/2005721_15284365.jpg" >21st July 1946. View of 'Middleton Bogie' tram no. 255 at Middleton terminus on a private tour. http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2005721_15284365 Lefevre, Michele Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/26/2005721_79928226.jpg" >C1946. View of 'Middleton Bogie' tram no. 264 at Middleton. http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2005721_79928226 Wilson, Gren Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/95/2005627_61082095.jpg" >2005. View of businesses situated in Sissons Avenue from close to the junction with Sissons Drive, far right. On the far left, at the junction with Sissons Lane, is Joey's Private... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2005627_61082095 Wilson, Gren Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/95/2005627_53269595.jpg" >2005. View of a parade of shops at Middleton Park Circus. Far left is J.R. & L. Oxley, family butchers at number 1 Middleton Park Circus, then Totesport followed by Higgins & Stoc... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2005627_53269595 Wilson, Gren Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/35/2005627_17705935.jpg" >2005. View of Middleton Park Avenue from the direction of Middleton Park Circus. On the left, at numbers 5 - 7, Jackson's store is visible. On the right is the Red Lion Takeaway a... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2005627_17705935 Wilson, Gren Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/52/2005627_7883852.jpg" >2005. Image shows Middleton Park Circus and a parade of shops. From left to right they number; 15 Middleton Park Circus, Bargains Galore, at Dash's Toiletries, Co-op pharmacy at 1... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2005627_7883852 Wilson, Gren Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/18/2005627_83648318.jpg" >2005. View of part of a parade of shops at Middleton Park Circus. The junction with Middleton Park Avenue is left of centre, approximately behind the group of people. At the junct... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2005627_83648318 Wilson, Gren Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/93/2005627_73057193.jpg" >2005. Image shows a parade of shops Middleton Park Circus. The pillar box red painted shop on the left is J.R. & L. Oxley, family butchers, at number 1 Middleton Park Circus, movi... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2005627_73057193 Wilson, Gren Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/28/2005623_71426028.jpg" >2005. Image shows the brick built Middleton Arms Public House at Middleton Park Circus. It opened as a hotel in 1925 when the manager was Paul Hall. The hotel had a magnificent ba... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2005623_71426028 Allison Todd Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/99/2005623_51105899.jpg" >2005. View from the car park of Middleton District Shopping Centre on Middleton Park Ring Road showing Iceland and Kwik Save. Small, brick-walled areas of landscaping are built at... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2005623_51105899 Allison Todd Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/92/2005622_98098392.jpg" >2005. View from the car park of Middleton District Shopping Centre. Amongst other shop units are Iceland and Kwik Save. The Centre is located on Middleton Park Ring Road. http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2005622_98098392 Allison Todd Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/15/2005622_72575015.jpg" >2005. View of new shop unit at Middleton District Shopping Centre, FotoStop. It advertises various photographic services and is a digital image centre. The Centre is located on Mi... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2005622_72575015 Allison Todd Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/04/2005622_35534304.jpg" >2005. View of Middleton District Shopping Centre from the car park. Unisport, part of Winsor's World of Shoes, can be seen left. http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2005622_35534304 Allison Todd Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/66/2005622_2395266.jpg" >2005. View from the entrance to Middleton District Shopping Centre on Middleton Park Ring Road. There is a large car park in front. On the left is Winsor's World of Shoes in unit ... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2005622_2395266 Allison Todd Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/03/2005622_21035403.jpg" >2005. The St.George's Centre in St. George's Road is a new, purpose built One-Stop centre which opened in January 2003. It is a health and social care facility erected in partners... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2005622_21035403 Allison Todd Local Studies Collection - Central Library Middleton