Hello there, Twitter friends! Welcome to another thread from the Local & Family History team #ThrowbackThursday

This week, we're (mainly!) focusing on all things #HeritageOpenDays

Don't forget, you can see all of our upcoming events in our programme: https://bit.ly/2RpNmeO 

Today's the day!

The final parts of our #HeritageOpenDays trail of secret green spaces in the centre of Leeds - just two more stops to go!

First up, the #HiddenNature of Sovereign Square: https://secretlibraryleeds.net/2020/09/17/hidden-nature-sovereign-square/

Part 2 is at 3.30pm...

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Check out the Secret Library blog to see the whole #HiddenNature trail (so far): https://secretlibraryleeds.net/local-history/leeds-heritage-trails/hidden-nature-heritage-trail/

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Image (c) Leeds Libraries

While you're on the Secret Library, why not take a look at our #HeritageOpenDays trail from 2019?

#PowerAndProtest traces the hidden history of politics & uprising in the city centre: https://secretlibraryleeds.net/local-history/leeds-heritage-trails/power-and-protest

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Image (C) Leeds Libraries

We featured Back-Chat on this thread last week - a great archive of oral histories in the @Yeadoncentre area

The most recent interview on the site is of Andy Briggs, born 1953: https://back-chat.org.uk/andy-briggs.aspx

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Images (c) http://Back-Chat.org.uk 

Thursday also means #ThrowbackThursday time!

Today's image from our Leodis archive shows shops on the corner of the Upper Head Row and New Briggate; they all closed prior to the opening of the Lewis's building on this day in 1932

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Image (c) Leeds Libraries

Finally today, another #HeritageOpenDays treat!

Head over to Leodis to find some guided tours in photos:

1. our Central Library: https://bit.ly/3hv6h2j 
2. LGBT+ Leeds: https://bit.ly/2ZH4am5  (curated by @wyqueerstories)

Until next time!

Images (c) Leeds Libraries