Directory of History Resources

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Includes web sites on the local history of Leeds city and surrounding areas, for individuals seeking genealogical information.

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• Barwick-in-Elmet
• Local History Groups

Resources in This Category

• Armley Gaol - Leeds

  http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/armley.html
  Opened in 1847. It was a grim and forbidding building in line with the Victorian ideas of prison and was responsible for housing prisoners sentenced in the West Riding of Yorkshire.

• Hunslet Engine Company

  http://www.brc-stockbook.co.uk/Hunslett.htm
  A short history of the famous rail engine works, provided by Buckinghamshire Railway Centre.

• Leeds Civic Trust

  http://www.leedscivictrust.org.uk/
  Aims to encourage development and public amenities which take pride in the present and future heritage of Leeds. Useful reports and events listed.

• Leeds Local History Wiki

  http://addyourlocalhistory.wikifoundry.com/
  A community internet history project organised by the Local Studies Library (of Leeds Library and Information Service); includes information about resources, and articles by volunteer contributors.

• Leodis Database

  http://www.leodis.org/
  Searchable photographic archive for Leeds, which can be restricted by locality, and by decade or year.

• Modern History Sourcebook

  http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1786machines.asp
  The Leeds Woollen Workers Petition, 1786, against the use of machines in their industry.

• Secret Leeds

  http://www.secretleeds.com/
  Dedicated to quirky, unusual or mysterious aspects of the built environment of the city past and present. Includes a forum.

• The Barnbow Lasses

  http://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Barnbow-Lasses/
  An account of Britain’s premier shell factory between 1914 and 1918, their workforce, and the explosion in 1916 (to date the worst tragedy in terms of lives lost in the history of Leeds).

• The Battle of Winwaed

  http://www.winwaed.com/history/winwaed/winwaed.php
  An account of a major battle fought on Penda's Fields or around Whinmoor, in 655 CE; with ramifications for the future development of England.

• The Leeds Pals - The 15th (Service) Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment

  http://www.leeds-pals.com/
  An online memorial to one of the First World War "Pals' Battalions". Site aims to provide personal case-histories of named soldiers, photographs, local history and military documents.

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