LEEDS -- BRAMLEY AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY

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BRAMLEY IN LEEDS AROUND 1880s to the early 1900s

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@harri2626 2 жыл бұрын

At 3 min 36 sec. we see a tram preparing to descend Whitecote Hill (with gradients between 1 in 8.4 and 1 in 12). It is seen on the wrong side of the street during driver training on Sunday 8th July 1906 prior to the opening of the route to Rodley the following day. The trams on this route were specially fitted with magnetic track brakes. Cars had to make a Compulsory Stop at the top of the hill (as photo), before descending at a maximum of 4mph. It is said that in the early days of operation, a man was on permanent duty to sand the tracks to prevent slipping.

@junetaylorwriter3385 5 жыл бұрын

It breaks my heart to watch this. How beautiful the village of Bramley was, if only they'd restored it instead of bulldozing it in the seventies. I remember going on a primary school trip to Bramley, visiting all the old buildings, houses and shops. In the blink of an eye it was gone, replaced by concrete abominations and cheap brick housing. They just ripped the heart of where I grew up. It was an absolute disgrace. Shame on Leeds City Council.

@elephantsmemory3142 4 жыл бұрын

HEAR HEAR PAL THE COUNCIL ARE TOTAL PHILISTINES

@photographicmemory9820 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly i was born just up the road in Armley in 1948.....i no longer go anywhere near Leeds

@jamesbovington8218 3 жыл бұрын

@@photographicmemory9820 I can't blame you. My main gripe is the litter it is all over and never really gets sorted. Plus removing trams was a major mistake with hindsight.

@russellwaite5874 Жыл бұрын

absolutely criminal

@andrewfoster259 4 жыл бұрын

Heartbreaking to think that they pulled all this down to build the eyesore that is the Bramley shopping centre, Just shows how little regard for the past the 60's and 70's had. It was so full of character and now has none.

@annemitchell7976 3 жыл бұрын

I live in Florida, but grew up in Bramley. My dad's family, the Crawfords, lived in Whitecote Square, near the Rock Inn. I remember the fish shop, Benson's, opposite The Rock. Best fish and chips in town! Thanks for posting. So many good memories. I'm told my grandad, Jim Crawford, was the unofficial mayor of Whitecote.

@kellie5476 3 жыл бұрын

Lucky you going from Bramley to the states! My children go to whitecote primary school and the fish and chip shop is still opposite the rock Inn, just under a new name and management but they're still delicious.

@annemitchell7976 3 жыл бұрын

@@kellie5476 I still have family in Bramley, Horsforth and Armley. It's sad to see Bramley Town Street. On the way home from West Leeds High school, we used to stop for ice lollies at one of the little shops. You had to go down a step to get inside. And I have memories of the kids' matinee at the Lido cinema, which we called The Bug Hutch.

@imSatnav 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for uploading this. In the 1910's my Great, Great Grandfather (Radley Ainley) used to be a Potato, Fish and fruit Merchant from a shop on Commercial Road (now sadly demolished). This video gives a real flavour of life in Bramley village around that time.

@carolbird5120 4 жыл бұрын

How lovely to see this & remember the beautiful village I knew as a child. Whoever allowed its destruction should hang their heads in shame. As I remember no one wanted it but no doubt someone profited from it somewhere.

@traceypetrie1599 5 жыл бұрын

Disgrace what they did to Bramley. Lived in Bramley from birth till 2004. Remember vividly shopping on the old town street, butchers, bakers even Vallances electric shop!! 😢