Victorian Leeds Captured on Film in 1898

Footage of Briggate in Leeds in 1898!!!
Taken from our documentary Leeds on Film which is a unique collection of old film provides a fascinating look back at life in Leeds from the late 1800’s to the 1960’s.
Many of the events are brought to life with reports of the time from the archives of the Yorkshire Post.
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[@leedsman54]

Strange to think that some of these people could be my relatives.

[@catherineloftus1376]

My relatives lived and worked in the centre of leeds, Anyone of them could be in this amazing glimpse of life.

[@davidgibbs7232]

A world now gone with the wind.

[@harri2626]

No mention of the steam tram which passes at 0.19. It was these that were replaced by electric trams.

[@robnewman6101]

Regin of Queen Victoria 1837-1901.