When the Golf’s Ryder Cup came to Leeds…(the first ever tournament on British soil held in 1929!)
The 2nd Ryder Cup came to Yorkshire and was held at Moortown Golf Club in Leeds. This legacy has meant that Moortown Golf Club still has a t
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timbarber
Aug 23 min read
Hard to believe that Hippo’s once roamed around Leeds…
In the 1850’s workmen in Wortley near Armley Gyratory found some strange bones whilst digging clay for the local brickworks. The bones were
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timbarber
Oct 26, 20222 min read
The Original Oak & The Skyrack pubs in Headingley and their Viking origins!
As a former Leeds student, I spent many a happy hour in the Oak and the Skyrack in Headingley. Now visits are restricted to a few pints...
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timbarber
Apr 13, 20223 min read
The Black Prince in Leeds City Square
Having lived in Leeds or close by since my student days – one landmark in the City centre has always stood out. Sitting proudly on top of...
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timbarber
Oct 17, 20212 min read
Leeds Wagon Lifting Tower - remnants of Leeds railway heritage
My pal Glen has a restaurant just off Wellington Street called The Good Luck Club. The area is in a newly developed, vibrant part of...
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timbarber
Jun 30, 20213 min read
Barwick in Elmet’s Iron Age Hill Fort and Motte Bailey Castle
After visiting a friend in Barwick in Elmet, I remembered years ago he’d mentioned the remains of a motte bailey castle behind the local...
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May 2, 20212 min read
Leeds Bridge House – a bit of New York in Leeds
I’ve been lucky enough to have visited New York, most recently in 2019 with Visit Britain on a trade mission to promote Yorkshire to US...
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timbarber
Mar 9, 20213 min read
A Moorish Masterpiece - St.Paul's House on Park Square, Leeds
One of my favourite buildings in Leeds is situated just on the edge of Park Square near the Town Hall. Having taken my son into Leeds for...
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timbarber
Jan 30, 20214 min read
Headingley Bear Pits - the story behind the failed Victorian Zoo
As a student living in Headingley in the 1980s, I walked past the strange towers looking like a mini castle on Cardigan Road many times....
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