I doubt whether more than one in a hundred people in Leeds know there is a Camp Field in the city. I am pleasantly surprised that it still appears on the map. Very interesting research on the origin of the name. Thank you.
I've driven past there many times and knew nothing of the history- i am eally enjoying these video's your research is such a credit to the City of Leeds.
7:39 I remember when each week women proudly dressed their front steps with a scouring stone, before painting them with Cardinal Red. 8:40 My mother's uncle Wilf was a cabinet maker, and created the altar piece for St Francis church in about the 1930s.
As with all of your videos on the history of Leeds, this is another great one! Very informative about an area that I only had a vague idea of its history. And, The Grove (and other pubs in the area) are great - well worth a visit!
Great video. My ancestors were from round that area. Amazed me when I drove down there for the 1st time in a year to see how fast that South Bank development has gone. I noticed an area near Armley Gyratory on one of the maps called Castleton. I've never heard of that before
Thanks Gavin. It is really changing around there isn’t it. I was brought up in Armley and so I am familiar with Castleton. However, I don’t know the reason for the place name. It is an interesting area, I might add it to my list of future videos.
My great great great grandfather was born there in 1854, his dad was a "railway porter" the birth certificate has another word before Camp Field, which looks like "Cowet".
I have taken a look at the map and can't see it. Have you looked at the 1861 census to see if he was in the same location? There might be some detail there.
One possible story for the Grove Inn surviving is the owner at the time wanting more money than ASDA was offering as a location for its Home Office that was later built nearby on Great Wilson Street.
Just moved to this part of Leeds and fascinated by it's history. Thank you!
I doubt whether more than one in a hundred people in Leeds know there is a Camp Field in the city. I am pleasantly surprised that it still appears on the map. Very interesting research on the origin of the name. Thank you.
I often walk by here,walked a lot more by here during lockdown.it’s not forgotten it’s just been renamed
I've driven past there many times and knew nothing of the history- i am eally enjoying these video's your research is such a credit to the City of Leeds.
Thank you
7:39 I remember when each week women proudly dressed their front steps with a scouring stone, before painting them with Cardinal Red.
8:40 My mother's uncle Wilf was a cabinet maker, and created the altar piece for St Francis church in about the 1930s.
As with all of your videos on the history of Leeds, this is another great one! Very informative about an area that I only had a vague idea of its history. And, The Grove (and other pubs in the area) are great - well worth a visit!
Thank you Chris. And good advice about the pubs!
Groves a nice little pub ❤
hi love all your videos of the history of leeds,so detailed keep up the good work
Thank you Malcolm, I appreciate your encouragement.
Great video. My ancestors were from round that area. Amazed me when I drove down there for the 1st time in a year to see how fast that South Bank development has gone.
I noticed an area near Armley Gyratory on one of the maps called Castleton. I've never heard of that before
Thanks Gavin. It is really changing around there isn’t it.
I was brought up in Armley and so I am familiar with Castleton. However, I don’t know the reason for the place name. It is an interesting area, I might add it to my list of future videos.
My great great great grandfather was born there in 1854, his dad was a "railway porter" the birth certificate has another word before Camp Field, which looks like "Cowet".
I have taken a look at the map and can't see it. Have you looked at the 1861 census to see if he was in the same location? There might be some detail there.
@@GeogJuice Thanks definitely the right the place, all the family lived in that area.
Very interesting. I work not far from there in Holbeck and never knew the area was called Camp Field. Thanks :)
Thank you
Used to drink in the Grove back in the 1990's
One possible story for the Grove Inn surviving is the owner at the time wanting more money than ASDA was offering as a location for its Home Office that was later built nearby on Great Wilson Street.
Thanks Safir, that’s interesting
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