This week we welcome back guest author Pete Slater. Pete is one of a small team of volunteers working with us for the joint Leeds Libraries/British Libraries Voice of the Fans exhibition celebrating football fanzines and football fan culture. One of Pete’s roles has been research using our microfilmed local newspaper collection – this article…
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Black History Month: Leeds United’s first Black footballer
This week we welcome guest author Pete Slater. Pete is one of a small team of volunteers working on a project based on football fandom. He traced the following story during his research using our local newspaper archive, as part of that project work. We publish this piece as part of Black History Month. For…
Claud Frankland – Leeds Climbing Pioneer
“…Never a cloud of the many that are,That form and threaten and roll and dip,Never a cloud had risen to mar,The lovely radiance of comradeship…” (from On Great Gable, by Mabel Barker, 1927) This week, as the outdoor climbing season blossoms and Banff Mountain Film Festival comes to Leeds on April 30, Library and Digital…
Uncover Football’s Legacy: Join Our Volunteer Team!
Are you a football enthusiast with a passion for uncovering the rich history and vibrant fan culture surrounding the beautiful game? Leeds Libraries has an exciting opportunity for you to be part of an extraordinary long-term project. In this blog post, we’ll explore how you can join our volunteer team and embark on a journey…
Leeds United Part 4: Treasures of the Library
Part four of a four-part series exploring the history of Leeds United, as told through books and other materials held at the Central Library. You can find all of the parts in our dedicated Sport page and all the books mentioned here can be accessed by contacting us on 0113 37 86982 or via localandfamilyhistory@leeds.gov.uk……
Leeds United Part 3: The Fan Experience
Part three of a four-part series exploring the history of Leeds United, as told through books and other materials held at the Central Library. You can find all of the parts in our dedicated Sport page and all the books mentioned here can be accessed by contacting us on 0113 37 86982 or via localandfamilyhistory@leeds.gov.uk……
Leeds United Part 2: The Beginning
Part two of a four-part series exploring the history of Leeds United, as told through books and other materials held at the Central Library. You can find all of the parts in our dedicated Sport page and all the books mentioned here can be accessed by contacting us on 0113 37 86982 or via localandfamilyhistory@leeds.gov.uk……
Leeds United: The First 100-years
To mark the start of the 2021-22 Premier League season this weekend our article this week is part one of a four-part series exploring the history of Leeds United, as told through books and other materials held at the Central Library. You can find all of the parts in our dedicated Sport page and all…
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