Tag search results for "Leisure"
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Cinemas & Picturehouses
Collection: Potterdale Day Centre, Beeston
It’s at junction of Stanningley Road and Pudsey Old Road. Trams used to turn round here. -
Dewsbury Swimming Baths
Collection: Dewsbury ASDA
Pinky remembers taking her children to Dewsbury Swimming pool for their swimming lessons. "I remember swimming baths have changed from the olden days". -
Going to the Movies
Collection: Hamara Centre Men's Luncheon Group, Beeston
The Alhambra Studio Theatre started as the Bradford Picture House in the early 1900s. This was converted into the Majestic ballroom in 1956 and then into a bingo hall between 1965 and 1970. It made an interesting return to films when under the Majestic name it became an Asian film centre. Eventually it was taken over by the Alhambra Theatre (pictured here courtesy of Ian Grundy). The Alhambra used the Studio Theatre to expand it's stage and workshop space. -
Scarborough
Collection: Hamara Centre Men's Luncheon Group, Beeston
As well as meeting weekly, the Men's Luncheon group also takes day trips. -
Sheila Cosgrove
Collection: Leeds Irish Community
Sheila's grandparents were Irish. Sheila’s grandparents moved across to Leeds and lived in The Bank, the largest Irish sector of Leeds.