Messing About on the River Aire by Chris Nickson
In last month’s article, Chris Nickson told us about Leeds Bridge, this month he tells us about the river that flows beneath it and through Leeds, the River Aire. He will be in conversation with […]
Event. In Conversation With Candace Robb and Chris Nickson, Thursday 8 June, 7pm at The Leeds Library
Historian and historical crime fiction author, Candace Robb will be in conversation with historical crime fiction author, Chris Nickson on Thurs 8 June, 7pm at the Leeds Library. Candace is the author of the bestselling Owen Archer series of historical mysteries,
Leeds Bridge by Chris Nickson
The fascinating history of Leeds Bridge by Chris Nickson. Leeds Bridge – that one at the bottom of Briggate. We walk and drive over it all the time with hardly a second thought. But in
It All Began With A Street, by Chris Nickson
If you want to know more about the history of Kirkgate, Chris Nickson recommends the newly published A History of Kirkgate from earliest times to 1800. Blink and you’d have missed it but towards the end
A Little Temperance by Chris Nickson
Having a Dry January? Chris Nickson tells us about the Temperance Movement in Leeds and their efforts to create a teetotal society. The festive season is over, and after the excesses a few people might
A Leeds Christmas Miscellany by Chris Nickson
It’s that time of year again, to celebrate or tolerate, depending on your inclination. But Christmas is just around the corner, and so here are a few fun Leeds facts from Chris Nickson to present
Together They Were Stronger: Leeds Industrial Co-operative Society, by Chris Nickson
Ever shopped at the Co-op? Chris Nickson tells us about the fascinating history behind this once great institution in Leeds. Everyone knows the Co-op. Chances are you’ve shopped there at one time or another. But
1069 and All That – A Conqueror’s Destruction, by Chris Nickson
Thought you knew about 1066? In this anniversary month, 950 years later, Chris Nickson tells us about its subsequent effects on Leeds and the region. In 1066, on October 14, King Harold took an arrow
The Wonder Store of the North by Chris Nickson
As we prepare for the opening of the retail spectacle known as Victoria Gate, Chris Nickson reminds us that 84 years ago, the largest department store that Leeds could have imagined opened its doors. Lewis’s.