Articles

Oakwood & District Historical Society
About eight years ago, a small group of local oakwood residents started meeting to talk anout th history of the district. More recently the group have published 4 booklets containing articles that the group themselves have researched and written. For the index of contents and information on where to obtain the booklets, click on the link.

Links

History of St John's Church and School
Lots of articles and lists of inscriptions etc

Friends of Roundhay Park
The Friends of Roundhay Park are an organisation dedicated to the care of the park, so that it's many benefits can be enhanced and enjoyed by the general public. There are links from this site to the vrleeds site which shows many 360 degree panoramic views of Leeds.

Mary Gordon
Site dedicated to the boat that sailed on Waterloo Lake from 1899

Leeds City Library
Part of the Leeds City Council site. Gives links to local history and organisations.

Leeds City Tourism
Part of the Leeds City Council site. Gives links to tourist attractions including parks and museums

Elmet Heritage Site
Parts of this area of Leeds were once part of the old Kingdom of Elmet

Seacroft History
Local History

Leeds Photographs
10,000 photographs, some with comment.

Leeds History
Site contains lots of historical articles.

Thoresby - Leeds Historical Society
More history of Leeds

Local Genealogical Data
Including St John's - lots of local historical links

Leeds Indexers
More local historical links