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William Boynton Butler
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This picture was taken in Wheatley Hill, Co Durham.
- Picture References (8)
- Place: Wheatley Hill, Co Durham
- Place: Elizabeth St (no 25), Wheatley Hill, Co Durham
- Place: Sunderland Street (no 13), Wheatley Hill, Co Durham
- Place: Temperance Buildings (no 1), Wheatley Hill, Co Durham
- Place: Sunderland Street (no 5), Wheatley Hill, Co Durham
- Place: Grainger Street (no 24), Wheatley Hill, Co Durham
- Place: John Street (no 6), Wheatley Hill, Co Durham
- Place: Emily Street (no 18), Wheatley Hill, Co Durham
Map of action on 18th September 1918
This picture was taken in the region of Épehy, France (click to see modern map).
Caroline Butler
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George & Louise Storey, with Violets children
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William Boynton Butler
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Ascot Avenue, Richmond Hill, Leeds
This picture was taken in 1966 in Ascot Avenue (no 12), Leeds, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- Image shows shop at junction of Ascot Avenue and Pontefract Lane. Two women walk towards the N.Dransfield greengrocery & provisions store from the left, while another woman crosses the street on the right to reach the store. Above the shop are two advertisements for Dettol on the left and Sharp & Thornton furniture store on the right. On the right a row of back-to-back terraces are visible with a car, reg: 408 DUM parked outside.
Ascot Street, Richmond Hill, Leeds
This picture was taken in 1966 in Ascot Street (no 16), Leeds, Yorkshire .1
- Picture Notes
- Image shows two double fronted back-to-back terraced houses with glazed windows. On the left is a yard originally built to house the shared toilet and midden. Two archways at pavement level between the doors show where the basement windows were before road improvements raised the height of the street and pavement, blocking them off. A washing line hangs across the window of number 14.
Ascot Street, Richmond Hill, Leeds
This picture was taken in 1966 in Ascot Street (no 16), Leeds, Yorkshire .1
- Picture Notes
- Image shows two double fronted back-to-back terraced houses with glazed windows. On the left is a yard originally built to house the shared toilet and midden. Two archways at pavement level between the doors show where the basement windows were before road improvements raised the height of the street and pavement, blocking them off. A washing line hangs across the window of number 14.
Bath Street, Richmond Hill, Leeds
This picture was taken in 1938 in Bath Street, Leeds, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- View of Bath Street looking west, towards the York Road Public Library and Swimming Baths building seen in the backround on the left. In the foreground is a cleared area where houses have been demolished. York Road can be seen on the right, with the business of Harold Pynt, furniture dealer, at no.113, just visible across the road.
Bell Street, Leeds
This picture was taken in 1901 in Bell Street (no 19), Leeds, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- View looking west to the back of Star Street. A cul-de-sac of dwellings in the Leeds Unhealthy Areas programme of 1901. At the end of the street is a horse and cart. A large number of children in period dress pose for the camera.
Blue Quarries Road, Gateshead
Blue Quarries Road, Gateshead
Boldon Pit, Co Durham
- Picture Notes
- The pit head at Boldon. The lines in the foreground are a part of the the Tyne Dock to Consett route. The pit was sunk in 1869 and was closed in 1982. It was a lucky pit in that there were no major incidents during its lifetime, although, inevitably enough, it claimed the lives of a number of miners.
Boynton Street, Quarry Hill, Leeds
This picture was taken in 1901 in Boynton Street (no 2), Leeds, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- A long street off Quarry Hill which varied in width. Dwellings also varied in size, to the left, a row of cottages with basements which had access from the street, beneath the railed areas. A block of outside toilets is facing down the street. Houses on the right vary in size. A telegraph pole is visible.
Carris Terrace, Leeds
This picture was taken in 1964.1
- Picture Notes
- Looking from Joseph Street along Cariss Terrace, number 11 is on the left. Moving right numbers follow is sequence to 19 on the right.
Far Fold, Armley, Leeds
This picture was taken in 1958 in Far Fold (no 8), Armley, Leeds, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- Image shows a view down Far Fold. On the right is a garage with a flat bed lorry parked at the side. On the door of the lorry is printed 57 Stainbeck Road, Leeds 7.
Goodwin Place, Armley Leeds
This picture was taken in 1961.1
- Picture Notes
- Four houses on Goodwin Place, to the right is Goodwin Road, which intersected the Place. Number 8 has a van parked outside, next right is 6, then 4 and 2. This is adjacent to the yard housing dustbins and outside toilets.
Goodwin Place, Wortley, Leeds
This picture was taken in 1961 in Goodwin Place (no 1), Wortley, Leeds, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- On the left is number 16 Goodwin Road. Moving right onto Goodwin Place, the first house is 1, a child safety gate is across the doorway of 3. Next, 5 then 7 at the right end has a pram outside.
Goodwin Terrace, Armley Leeds
This picture was taken in 1961 in Goodwin Terrace, Wortley, Leeds, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- Looking from Goodwin Road to Goodwin Terrace. Number 1 is on the left with 3, 5 then 7 to the right. A woman is in the doorway of 7, the house facing onto Goodwin Road is number 18.
Goodwin Terrace, Armley Leeds
This picture was taken in 1961 in Goodwin Terrace, Wortley, Leeds, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- View of Goodwin Terrace, seen from Goodwin Road. To the left is a wall dividing the end of Goodwin Terrace from an open area, used as allotments. Moving right are numbers 8, 6, 4 and 2 Goodwin Terrace. On the right is number 16 Goodwin Road.
Granny Lane, Wortley, Leeds
This picture was taken in 1958 in Granny Lane, Wortley, Leeds, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- Back-to-back properties on Granny Lane, numbers run from 53 to 61 left to right, and shared a back wall with numbers 63 to 71. The continuation of Granny Lane can be seen towards the right in the background.
Great Garden Street, Leeds
This picture was taken in Great Garden Street, Leeds, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- Corner of Great Garden Street and Accommodation Road, showing corner shop with wall advertising for Mansion Polish; children playing in street and group of men on doorstep. Property shown belongs to one Clara Sutcliffe.
Grey (not "gray") properties were those within a potential slum clearance area which were not regarded as unfit, but would need to be demolished in order to acquire a convenient site for redevelopment. When compulsorily purchased by the Council, "grey" properties would attract market value. The unfit ("pink") properties would only be compensated at site value - usually about £5
Hayfield Street, Wortley, Leeds
This picture was taken in 1961 in Hayfield Street (no 10), Wortley, Leeds, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- On the left is number 12 Hayfield Street, in the centre is 14, then 16 to the right.
Hayfield Street, Wortley, Leeds
This picture was taken in 1961 in Hayfield Street (no 2), Wortley, Leeds, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- On the left is Goodwin Road, the house facing the road is number 20. Moving right on Hayfield Street, the first house is number 2, with 4, 6 then 8, which is last on the right.
High Street, Quarry Hill, Leeds
This picture was taken on the High Street, Leeds, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- Leeds had several areas with curative waters, famous in their time. This one in the Quarry Hill area was thought to have been regularly visited by Leeds historian Ralph Thoresby. The first bath to be built was the work of MP David Urquhart and his Manchester Foreign Affairs committee in 1857. The following year two members of Leeds Foreign Affairs Committee opened a Turkish Bath on this site. It was one of the first ten Victorian Turkish Baths in England. It was extended back to gain frontage at number 4 High Street. In 1870 it was named St Peter's Turkish Bath, then in 1876 the new proprietor, Tom Mountain renamed it St Peter's Spa. It was lost when the area was redeveloped. By the 1930s Quarry Hill Flats were being erected on this site. In this view, a pillaried entrance has been added to the baths. Signs advertise 'Working Men 6d, Don't Forget St Peter's Russian and Turkish Baths'. The baths occupy the upper floor above the corner shop.
High Street, Quarry Hill, Leeds
This picture was taken on the High Street, Leeds, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- Photo shows the south side of the High Street and the junction with St Peter's Street. The High Street consisted of two storey back to back houses with tunnels leading to the courtyard. The Turkish baths on the High Street advertise baths for 6d. Russian and Sulphur baths are also available. The corner house had been converted to a grocer's shop. There are adverts on the wall for Oxo, Nestles Milk, Milkmaid Milk and Dewar's whisky.
Hill End, Armley, Leeds
This picture was taken in 1965 in Hill End, Armley, Leeds, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- These old cottages are situated at Hill End off Hill End Road and number from left to right, 15 to 21. The stone wall, right surrounds the substantial gardens belonging to these cottages. Three of the properties have trellising around the doorway. They were demolished in accordance with the Housing Act of 1957.
Killingbeck Hospital, Leeds
This picture was taken in Killingbeck Hospital, Leeds, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- The hospital opened in 1904 and was finally closed in 1997. It had been first a smallpox hospital, then a TB sanotorium and became a renowned centre for the treatment of chest diseases, also noted for heart surgery.
Lady Lane, Leeds
This picture was taken in 1924 in Lady Lane, Leeds, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- View looking down Lady Lane to St Peter's Street. Junction on left is Edward Street with factory of Henry Thorne at number 9. Sign advertising Cocoa can be partly seen on wall. The junction on the right is with Harewood Street. The end wall of premises has many advertisements including Wills' Gold Flake cigarettes, Hookers Malted Milk, Nestle's milk, Palestine Wine and Trading Co, which is written in Hebrew. Wolsey Car, which can be bought for £250, Cerebos salt, Ideal Milk, one bearing the advice 'To eat more fruit'. There are also a number of cinema and event posters. The Capitol Ballroom and cinema at Meanwood, The Regent Picture House showing Dorothy Phillips in 'Slender is a Woman', the Harehills Picture House, the Harehills Arcadian Pavilian. The Town Hall in Leeds has a 'biblical masquerade ball' on the Esater Monday. On April 19th Leeds United are playing Preston North End at Elland Road.
Lemon Street, Leeds
This picture was taken in 1908 in Lemon Street, Leeds, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- On left, number 52 is the Albion Hotel public house, with a gas lamp over the entrance. The first junction is with Winteringhams Yard, then junction with Prospect Row, where there is a gas lamp on the pavement. This was part of the 'unhealthy' area of Leeds, poor sanitation was a major contributor to disease.
Little Lemon Street, Leeds
This picture was taken in 1908 in Little Lemon Street (no 11), Leeds, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- View from Lemon Street. Brick property, two storey with cellars. Number 1 Little Lemon Street has a 'To Let' sign on lower window, which has shutters over. Corner shop also has shuttered window and a torn sign. Access to cellars blocked by boards. Two men stand against railings, which were boundary fencing for Lemon Street Playground.
Luptons Fold, Armley, Leeds
This picture was taken in 1928 in Lupton's Fold, Moor Side, Armley, Leeds, Yorkshire.1
Mabgate, Leeds
This picture was taken in 1930 in Mabgate, Leeds, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- Image shows an aerial view of Mabgate showing factories and warehouses.
Oakley Place, Wortley, Leeds
This picture was taken in 1961 in Oakley Place (no 12), New Wortley, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- Odd and even-numbered houses on Oakley Place, then Hedley Place to the right. Numbers run in ascending order from 10 on the left. These houses went through to the odd-numbered side of Oak Road. Included in slum clearance plans for the Holdsforth Street area
Pine Court, Kirgate, Leeds
This picture was taken in 1928 in Pine Court (no 20), Leeds, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- Entrance to Pine Court on Kirkgate. On the right is number 84 Kirkgate P. Cornick optician, with the former premises of Charles Clayforth. Wholesale grocers to the left. A young boy holding a parcel stands on pavement.
Pinfold Lane, Armley, Leeds
This picture was taken in 1958 in Pinfold Lane, Armley, Leeds, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- View shows Hiley's Place off Pinfold Lane. On the left are three blind back terraced houses numbers 1 to 5 with number 7 facing down the street visible at the end. On the right is number 23 Pinfold Lane.
Plane Street, Leeds
This picture was taken in 1932 in Plane Street (no 11), Leeds, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- Looking down towards York Street. This view shows the shuttered and empty terrace houses in Plane street just prior to demolition. The street is paved with dressed stone cobbles, and there is a gas streetlamp halfway down.
Richmond Road, Leeds
This picture was taken in 1929 in Richmond Road, Leeds, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- View of junction of Dolphin Street with Richmond Road on the right. Junction with Little Dolphin Street is just visible on the right leading off Dolphin Street.
Royal Terrace, Hunslet, Leeds
This picture was taken in Royal Terrace (no 5), Royal Road, Hunslet Carr, Leeds, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- View looks from Wheater Street. On the left edge, a house on Royal Grove can be seen. On the right are two through properties on Royal Terrace, numbers 18 and 16, which were numbers 17 and 15 Royal Grove on the other side.
Shannon Street, Richmond Hill, Leeds
This picture was taken in 1935 in Shannon Street (no 13), Leeds, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- View looking along Shannon Street towards junction with Plaid Row on the left. Shannon Mills, home to Coss and Morris Ltd, Wholesale Clothiers can be seen on the left.
St Bartholomews Church, Armley, Leeds
This picture was taken at Armley Church, Armley, Leeds, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- Postcard view of St Bartholomew's Church and graveyard with the Old Chapel to the left. The Old Chapel was thought to date back in part to 1630 and was demolished in 1909. St Bartholomew's was consecrated in 1877 although the tower was not dedicated until 1904.
St Gemmas Hospice, Leeds
St Georges Hospital, Rothwell, Leeds
St James Church, Seacroft, Leeds
This picture was taken at St James Church, Seacroft, Leeds, Yorkshire.
St Johns Church, Halesowen
St Martins Church, Birmingham
St Marys Church, Middleton, Leeds
This picture was taken at St Marys Church, Middleton, Leeds, Yorkshire.
St Peters Church, post 1841
This picture was taken at St Peters Parish Church, Leeds, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- View looking down from the bottom of Kirkgate to the church, this building dating from 1841. The 'new' Parish Church was consecrated in 1841 and has a more ornate Gothic Revival style complete with pinnacles and turrets compared to the simpler Medieval style of the old church.
St Peters Church, pre 1841
This picture was taken at St Peters Parish Church, Leeds, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- View shows Leeds Parish Church which had been rebuilt in 1500 following a fire. When Dr Walter Hook became Vicar of Leeds in 1837 he was unhappy with the layout of the Church as shown here. He called for restoration and rearrangement although due to structural damage, the majority of the Church also needed to be rebuilt. The 'new' Parish Church was consecrated in 1841 and has a more ornate Gothic Revival style complete with pinnacles and turrets compared to the simpler Medieval style of the old church.
Stone Street, Leeds
This picture was taken in 1908 in Stone Street (no 9), Leeds, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- Stone Street was situated off Orange Row in the Quarry Hill area. Row of brick houses, two women and a baby are in the doorway of number 3.
Upper Wortley Road
This picture was taken in 1961.1
- Picture Notes
- To the left is Goodwin Road, next the shop at 102 Upper Wortley Road. In the centre of the row, 100 'Anne' ladies and childrens outfitters. To the right is a grocers shop, business of Eva M. Leggott. The yard on the right is a grocer's shop, business of Eva M. Leggott. The yard on the right gave access to Albert Keep, ladder maker at number 88.
Upper Wortley Road
This picture was taken in 1961.1
- Picture Notes
- Goodwin Road is to the left, at the corner with Upper Wortley Road is a shop, number 102. Next a ladies and childrens clothing business at 100 'Annes'. To the right number 98 is a grocers run by Eva M. Leggot.
Winker Green, Armley, Leeds
This picture was taken in 1957 in Winker Green, Armley, Leeds, Yorkshire.1
- Picture Notes
- Winker Green nos. 14, 15, 16. Image shows a row of four back-to-back terraced houses on a cobled street. On the far left is the entrance to Eyres Place and on the right is a shared outside toilet block where a sig reads 'No Entry' to heavy traffic.
