blueplaquesleeds

Documenting blue plaques in Leeds. Features Blue Plaques from Leeds. What else would you expect? All pictures are taken by me. Hence the shoddy quality.

[blueplaquesleeds @blueplaqueslee1]

I've moved away from Leeds, which is why this account has gone quiet. However, I still love Leeds deeply, and today I was back for a visit. I photographed this, a bitter sweet, but new blue plaque. RIP David Ouwale

[Abigail Scott Paul @AbigailSPaul]

David Oluwale: Blue plaque unveiled - 'the legacy created after his death is one that deserves to be highlighted' @RememberOluwale @LeedsNews https://t.co/zO2mkSFRrS

[blueplaquesleeds @blueplaqueslee1]

@Jud1960 Sorry been having a but of a break. So far with one's on the front of houses I take a zoomed in with no identifying details. Public buildings usually if you ask security they're fine with it.

[blueplaquesleeds @blueplaqueslee1]

The design of Leeds General Infirmary was very much aimed at improving health through ventilation, light and separate wards. Fascinating write up of a 2020 talk on the matter here https://t.co/lxGguDiZ4y #leeds #blueplaquehistory #hospitals #healthcare #MedTwitter

[Leeds Civic Trust @LeedsCivicTrust]

For blue plaque spotters out there @MiddletonRailwa is the temporary home for our plaque marking the first registered office of @ASLEFunion

[blueplaquesleeds @blueplaqueslee1]

I should be finishing the week with William Congreve but I don't have a picture 😱 Instead since it's Friday let's got for a pint. I was going to suggest the Victoria Hotel but Google tells me it's closed down. Is this true? Sad to hear it. Great Victorian space. #leeds

[blueplaquesleeds @blueplaqueslee1]

Founder of the Leeds Tramways company, another William today, William Turton. There's a book about him that I'm going to guess is written by a descendent given the name https://t.co/bW6nWmK9Le #leeds #blueplaquehistory

[blueplaquesleeds @blueplaqueslee1]

Lets make it a William week - William Hey's name is all over Leeds history but frankly I just love getting an eggs benedict @BillsRestaurant - yup shoot me, I'm not feeling cultured today #blueplaquehistory

[blueplaquesleeds @blueplaqueslee1]

Educated in the Isle of Man, then Cambridge University, then 23 years spent in Australia, William Bragg came back to England and carried out Nobel prize winning X Ray research @UniversityLeeds

[blueplaquesleeds @blueplaqueslee1]

More #leedsbuiltonwool - in Park Place no less! You know I'm not the only Leeds Blue Plaque connoisseur - have a look at this blog https://t.co/6ngKDy7wWO #blueplaquehistory

[blueplaquesleeds @blueplaqueslee1]

Louis Le Prince is lucky enough to have two blue plaques in Leeds. Arguably the first person to make a movie in history he deserves to be remembered in #Leeds Read more here https://t.co/RNCDQniaJu #moviehistory #blueplaquehistory #Leeds

[blueplaquesleeds @blueplaqueslee1]

@LeedsCivicTrust 😱 how bizarre

[blueplaquesleeds @blueplaqueslee1]

Everyone might need the Alt Text to read this one. Not an official @LeedsCivicTrust plaque, and very hard to get a good picture of without a step ladder. If not official how did it end up there and when was it put up? Answers on a postcard please. #leeds #whsmith #questions

[blueplaquesleeds @blueplaqueslee1]

One of the most striking buildings in the centre of town, overlooking Millennium Square and providing something to look at back when you had to queue to get into the German Beer Hall at Christmas, Leeds Civic Hall is pretty special #leeds #blueplaquehistory

[blueplaquesleeds @blueplaqueslee1]

Charity Schools, often known as Blue Coats Schools, were set up with the aim of teaching small numbers of children to read and write and send them into a profession. #leeds #blueplaquehistory

[blueplaquesleeds @blueplaqueslee1]

Yesterday @wthirskgaskill mentioned one of my favourite Blue Plaques. I used to walk past this regularly and could never get past the sentence "caressing the tissues" but in honesty it's lovely to think of doctors in those actually caring #blueplaquehistory

[Leeds Civic Trust @LeedsCivicTrust]

Today, we're pleased to be sharing with you @susanpitter vital independent review of our blue plaques scheme. The report, and the reports background can be found here; https://t.co/beZDukak8h

[BBC News (UK) @BBCNews]

Leeds blue plaques "must represent more black and Asian figures", its organisers say https://t.co/qn3xi65A6k

[blueplaquesleeds @blueplaqueslee1]

@wthirskgaskill @BluePlaqueBot Oh yes - the "caressing the tissues"

[blueplaquesleeds @blueplaqueslee1]

I'm just apologising now for the fact I haven't scheduled a tweet for the morning (normally have one every Mondsy to Friday morning) - it's a weird week her but got some research time scheduled in tomorrow. What's your fave Leeds Blue Plaque in the meantime? #Leeds