This is fascinating. I've only read the fictional account of Armley, and Leeds, in Barbara Taylor Bradford's "A Woman of Substance". It was so wonderfully descriptive, and I've wondered how accurate it is in the context of the times. Was there really a "carriage trade" at the turn of the century?
Hi, thanks for putting these awesome vids together, some of the pictures really bring back long forgotten memories. It's a long shot I know but can I ask you if you remember a Pharmacy/Chemist corner shop on possibly either Meadow Road or Easterly Crescent in Armley around 1969? it would have been all closed up at that time cos my Grandad had retired. The house/shop was purchased by Compulsory Purchase Order around 1972 when they built the M621. Regards, Andy
+Andy Bonnell Photography and Modelbuilding Hi Andy thank you for your comments.With regards to your query I am unable to help you unfortunately.The area you speak about is not actually Armley but is however Holbeck.Have you had a look on this website www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2002315_79592532.You will find lots of photos of areas around Holbeck.Good luck with your search.It may be that you have the address wrong as I do not recall Easterly Crescent in this area.Regards Martin
Thanks for replying Martin, it's a long long time ago so my memory is a bit fuzzy as I was only about 5 yrs at the time, I got the street names off my Grandparents WW2 National Identity Cards which were left to me. they've got Armley on them for some reason. I'll research Holbeck now and I'll have a look at that site you recommended, cheers mate :-)
