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Page last updated at 15:18 GMT, Wednesday, 11 November 2009

Simeon Barclay
The resurrection of Henry Brown
People in Leeds have re-enacted the journey out of slavery of Henry 'Box' Brown as part of Black History Month.

M1 M1 motorway reaches 50 years
The motorway that links Leeds with London is 50 years old. We look at the history of this iconic road.

St Oswald's Collingham Conserving in the Wetherby area?
Public consultation begins on a proposed conservation area for Collingham along with an extension to Wetherby and Linton's existing areas.


MORE HISTORY
A brief history of Leeds mining
Leeds Brewery keeps beer history
Marks and Spencer born in market
Restoration of an old workhorse
Trail follows parliament of owls

Bombs dropping over Beeston
Hed and shoulders above the rest
A question of balance and faith
An Ordinary Signalman
Peter Paylor - remembering D-Day

HISTORY ELSEWHERE ON THE WEB
Armley Mills Industrial Museum
Leodis
Leeds Civic Trust
Royal Armouries
Thackray Medical Museum
Thoresby Society
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