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        • The ALF MATTISON Collection
        • The JOHN LUCAS Collection
          • Manuscript of John Lucas’ Memoranda Book (c.1712-1750)
        • The RALPH THORESBY Collection
          • Vicaria Leodiensis (1724)
        • The THOMAS WILSON Collection
          • Chartularium Kirkstallense (c.1740)
          • Liber Judiciarius: Dooms-Day Book for the County of York (1748)
          • The Annotated Ducatus Leodiensis (c.1745)
          • The First and Second Decree of the Committee of Pious-Uses in Leedes
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        • The 1868 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION for Leeds
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        • The 1876 PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTION for Leeds
        • The 1880 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION for Leeds
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        • The Nuremburg Chronicle (1497)
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      • The GLEDHOW HALL HOSPITAL SCRAPBOOK (1915-1919)
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      • The SAXTON ATLAS (1579)
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Local History

A selection of pages and posts exploring the history of Leeds and Yorkshire. Click a link below to find out more. 

A History of the Leeds Circus

People of Leeds

Leeds Heritage Trails

Local History Researcher Offer

Events

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