This collection has brought back very many happy memories of my youth in Beeston ('43 to '61). Many happy hours spent train spotting on the buffers by the footbridge. Sticking halfpennies on the line with chewing gum - and then hiding in case of a derailment. Walking to the library across the brickfields. Waiting for Grandad as he hopped off the tram at the sharp bend in Beeston Hill. Chatting to the stable lads in Ringtons. I could go on for hours. Best wishes to all who remember Beeson as it was.
I have just returned home having taken my Mother (86) on a memory lane drive around this area , we lived in Westwood Street (1960)near West Hunslet Liberal club which still stands now a mosque , and found this video very very fond memories indeed .
Really really , pleased to have watched this. My Father owned a shop on one of the photos and I remenber a l;oad of the places you photoed. Thanks very, very, did I mention very, much :-)
Miss information, Dewsbury Road and Elland Road were never classed as Beeston, They were Holbeck, not Beeston. If the title said Beeston, or Cross Flats, yes that's acceptable. I lived as a child in both Holbeck and Beeston. Yes you could walk for 15 minutes from Beeston ark to Holbeck Park. Both were in Leeds 11 , but Holbeck was as old as Leeds itself, where Beeston was added much later
@@aidan1707 Hi Aidan , thanks for your reply , I appreciate it. I think you are about a 100 yards out. I've investigated and found out it was under the bridge on "Millshaw". See atttached video at 16m12secs.(The rest of the video is interesting as well). MOT Tony
Arron Bond is too young to remember when this area was solid artisan and lower middle class.When the blazers of Cockburn wereworn with pride and the only ethnics were the parishioners at St Anthonys. Such happy days back then
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This collection has brought back very many happy memories of my youth in Beeston ('43 to '61). Many happy hours spent train spotting on the buffers by the footbridge. Sticking halfpennies on the line with chewing gum - and then hiding in case of a derailment. Walking to the library across the brickfields. Waiting for Grandad as he hopped off the tram at the sharp bend in Beeston Hill. Chatting to the stable lads in Ringtons. I could go on for hours. Best wishes to all who remember Beeson as it was.
Wow! Fantastic photos.
Thanks for uploading this.
Didn’t realise Beeston had a train station.
Same
Really good images of Beeston, Leeds and it takes me back how life were then.
Fantastic pictures many thanks for all your efforts. Started to watch the mighty Leeds back in 1964 and still a season ticket holder thanks again
I have just returned home having taken my Mother (86) on a memory lane drive around this area , we lived in Westwood Street (1960)near West Hunslet Liberal club which still stands now a mosque , and found this video very very fond memories indeed .
I love ethnic diversity it has been brilliant for the UK. Mosques all over Besston now....it's brilliant.
Great pics love the old pics didn't know there was a train station
Really really , pleased to have watched this. My Father owned a shop on one of the photos and I remenber a l;oad of the places you photoed. Thanks very, very, did I mention very, much :-)
I used to live just off of Dewsbury Road half way between Cross Flatts Park and Tommy Wass pub.
Yeah but you did the right thing and left!
I’m there now
I love beeston
Back. When I was a kid Yorkshire lad
Thank you
Those were the days when ignorance was bliss and innocence was a virtue-;)
I miss it really a nice time was when I was there
Clean streets and hardly any cars around. The very efficient Tram which were scrapped by fools in an office.
very emotional. Thank you very much.
I'm pleased that you enjoyed it . Thank you for your kind comments.
Miss information, Dewsbury Road and Elland Road were never classed as Beeston, They were Holbeck, not Beeston. If the title said Beeston, or Cross Flats, yes that's acceptable. I lived as a child in both Holbeck and Beeston. Yes you could walk for 15 minutes from Beeston ark to Holbeck Park. Both were in Leeds 11 , but Holbeck was as old as Leeds itself, where Beeston was added much later
Very interesting cheers. Where was the 1931 railway station picture taken , or what is there now?
It went under the bridge on crow nest lane
@@aidan1707 Hi Aidan , thanks for your reply , I appreciate it. I think you are about a 100 yards out. I've investigated and found out it was under the bridge on "Millshaw". See atttached video at 16m12secs.(The rest of the video is interesting as well).
MOT
Tony
@@666LUFC cheers yeah you are probably right. Type in Tingley Viaduct and there is a guy who walks the Tingley to Beeston old railway track.
Go too 16.30 minutes.
@@aidan1707 lol that was the video I was meant to attach but didn't-senior moment -cheers Aidan.
(All his vids are interseting)
If it was possible would you
Arron Bond is too young to remember when this area was solid artisan and lower middle class.When the blazers of Cockburn wereworn with pride and the only ethnics were the parishioners at St Anthonys.
Such happy days back then
That's the past. Beeston will continue to become a shithole and only get worst.
Whats your name mate?
You have no room to talk pal