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Worker, Leeds Canal, 1970s
December 12, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Worker, Leeds Canal, 1970s
Max Babbin, Vulcan Street, Leeds, 1979. Describes himself as a back-alley man but nevertheless is in a far sounder situation than British Leyland/ He has lived recently to an old army barracks a mere bed-spring away.
December 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Max Babbin, Vulcan Street, Leeds, 1979. Describes himself as a back-alley man but nevertheless is in a far sounder situation than British Leyland/ He has lived recently to an old army barracks a mere bed-spring away.
Kitson House, Quarry Hill Flats, Leeds, 1978
December 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Kitson House, Quarry Hill Flats, Leeds, 1978
Noel & his Lads, Quarry Hill Flats, Leeds 1978. The last arch of Quarry Hill. Noel with a real sense of occasion got his men to pose for posterity. “I took your picture but you took my mind” When the men got their picture list complained they looked so small.
December 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Noel & his Lads, Quarry Hill Flats, Leeds 1978. The last arch of Quarry Hill. Noel with a real sense of occasion got his men to pose for posterity. “I took your picture but you took my mind” When the men got their picture list complained they looked so small.
Chapeltown Road, Leeds, 1970s
November 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Chapeltown Road, Leeds, 1970s
Shepherd’s Lane, Leeds
November 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Shepherd’s Lane, Leeds
Edna, George & Pat, Butchers, Waterloo Road, junction with Jack Lane, Leeds, Spring 1977. Three jolly butchers braving the vandals and stormy weather.
November 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Edna, George & Pat, Butchers, Waterloo Road, junction with Jack Lane, Leeds, Spring 1977. Three jolly butchers braving the vandals and stormy weather.
Jubilee Terrace, Leeds, 1970s
November 19, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Jubilee Terrace, Leeds, 1970s
Mr. Daniel, Darnell Terrace, Leeds, 1976. Grabbing a fine morning out of a lot of wet ones hence Sunday hours. Pointing hands are out of favour he tells me.
November 17, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Mr. Daniel, Darnell Terrace, Leeds, 1976. Grabbing a fine morning out of a lot of wet ones hence Sunday hours. Pointing hands are out of favour he tells me.
Scarecrow 12. Scarecrows photographs were taken from 1974 – 2015. 'Scarecrows have always been a feature of my childhood...I've purposefully chosen ones that have no face on them because I didn't want people to laugh at them but imagine them as people...'
November 14, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Scarecrow 12. Scarecrows photographs were taken from 1974 – 2015. 'Scarecrows have always been a feature of my childhood...I've purposefully chosen ones that have no face on them because I didn't want people to laugh at them but imagine them as people...'
Scarecrow 56. The scarecrows date from 1974-2015 and are essentially Yorkshire. They could be Walter de la Mare's 'host of phantom listeners stood thronging the moonlit air, listening to the world of men' or the various tribes of farmers or anybody. But to me they're friends.
November 12, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Scarecrow 56. The scarecrows date from 1974-2015 and are essentially Yorkshire. They could be Walter de la Mare's 'host of phantom listeners stood thronging the moonlit air, listening to the world of men' or the various tribes of farmers or anybody. But to me they're friends.
Wright house, Quarry Hill Flats, Leeds, 1978
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Wright house, Quarry Hill Flats, Leeds, 1978
Shiels Ross, Hastings
November 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Shiels Ross, Hastings
Gasworks, Kirkstall Road, Leeds, 1970s
November 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Gasworks, Kirkstall Road, Leeds, 1970s
The Pointer, Sheepscar Street, Leeds, 2000s
November 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The Pointer, Sheepscar Street, Leeds, 2000s
HAPPY HALLOWEEN 💀
Francis Gavan, Ghost Train Ride, Pottery Fields, Leeds, Spring 2006
Francis Gavan, Ghost Train Ride, Pottery Fields, Leeds, Spring 2006
October 31, 2025 at 2:14 PM
HAPPY HALLOWEEN 💀
Francis Gavan, Ghost Train Ride, Pottery Fields, Leeds, Spring 2006
Francis Gavan, Ghost Train Ride, Pottery Fields, Leeds, Spring 2006
ABC (Aerated Bread Company), Camden Road, London, 1979. This is one of the famous tearooms – now defunct at Camden. The initials stand for (rather miserably I think) the Aerated Bread Company.
October 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
ABC (Aerated Bread Company), Camden Road, London, 1979. This is one of the famous tearooms – now defunct at Camden. The initials stand for (rather miserably I think) the Aerated Bread Company.
Buslingthorpe Lane, Leeds, 2004
October 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Buslingthorpe Lane, Leeds, 2004
Meanwood Road, Leeds, 1970s. Former Wesleyan Chapel, foundation stone 1873.
October 24, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Meanwood Road, Leeds, 1970s. Former Wesleyan Chapel, foundation stone 1873.
Crab Lane, Leeds, 1970s. Former Union Cross Inn, Armley, built c. 1707, demolished 1992. Photo view is junction of Stocks Hill, Mistress Lane and Chapel Lane.
October 22, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Crab Lane, Leeds, 1970s. Former Union Cross Inn, Armley, built c. 1707, demolished 1992. Photo view is junction of Stocks Hill, Mistress Lane and Chapel Lane.
Bus Stop Café, A64, Leeds, 1980s
October 20, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Bus Stop Café, A64, Leeds, 1980s
Boiler House, Refuse Disposal Plant, Quarry Hill Flats, Leeds, 1978
October 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Boiler House, Refuse Disposal Plant, Quarry Hill Flats, Leeds, 1978
Privilege Street, Leeds, 1970s. Armley. Off Thornhill Road.
October 15, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Privilege Street, Leeds, 1970s. Armley. Off Thornhill Road.
Kitson House, Quarry Hill Flats, Leeds, 1978
October 13, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Kitson House, Quarry Hill Flats, Leeds, 1978
Kitson House, Quarry Hill Flats, Leeds, 1978
October 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Kitson House, Quarry Hill Flats, Leeds, 1978