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Shane Ewen
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Professor of urban history @lbu-rae.bsky.social, ed. @urbanhistory.bsky.social, trustee @historictownstrust.bsky.social

Before Grenfell - free OA https://uolpress.co.uk/book/before-grenfell/

Free resources - https://forged-by-fire.wixsite.com/home?fbcli
And here’s a piece on today’s BBC website 13/12/2025:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Fire in 1975 left Leeds Kirkgate Market like a bomb site'
Two thirds of Leeds's famous Kirkgate Market was destroyed by a blaze on 13 December 1975.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 13, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Or watch this Calendar News feature from Thursday 10/12/2025: www.itv.com/watch/news/t...
www.itv.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
A blog post written by my excellent colleague Sarah Cardwell is here: www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/2025/12...
Firefighters interviewed for first time about iconic Leeds fire | Leeds Beckett University
Firefighters interviewed for first time about iconic Leeds fire
www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk
December 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Read this excellent feature piece by Laura Reid in today’s Yorkshire Post (behind a paywall or why not buy a copy): www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/heritage-and...
Kirkgate Market fire 50 years on: 'We helped tackle one of Leeds' biggest disasters'
Fifty years after a fire raged through Kirkgate Market in Leeds, Laura Reid hears about a heritage project telling the stories of firefighters who were on the scene.
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
It’s a great, provocative piece and should be read widely Sam. And my pleasure 👍🏻
September 25, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Fantastic effort to get it across the line Andrew and I know it will be well received 👍🏻
August 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
A blue plaque will be unveiled by the Leeds Civic Trust at 7pm before the play.

All welcome!

leedscivictrust.org.uk/blue-plaque-...
August 18, 2025 at 7:58 PM
🙌
August 7, 2025 at 9:48 AM