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A Pictorial History of West Leeds High School
Photographs and information about the school from its foundation in 1907 to the present day.
Historic Trails
Two Historic Trails in Leeds from Leeds City Council. Maps and instructions, with historical notes and photographs.
Leodis
On-line history of Leeds. About 50 accounts and sources collected by an amateur historian.
Leodis Database
Searchable photographic archive for Leeds, which can be restricted by locality, and by decade or year.
Modern History Sourcebook
The Leeds Woollen Workers Petition, 1786, against the use of machines in their industry.
Sundials in and around Leeds
An introduction to sundials around Leeds; details of where to find the surviving examples.
The Battle of Winwaed
An account of a major battle in West Yorkshire in 655 AD, with ramifications for future development of England.
The Church of St John the Evangelist
A brief guide to this church in central Leeds, no longer an active church but looked after by the Churches Conservation Trust.
The Local Studies Library
The library aims to make available all materials about Leeds. Useful links to West Yorkshire historical sources.
The Story of Sewerage in Leeds
The history of the development of sewage services in Leeds from the 19th century, in 9 chapters.
The Urban Geography of Leeds
An account of the development and history of Leeds from the 18th century to the 20th.