Tag: Leeds

The man who invented the disco and DJing

The man who invented the disco and DJing
November 29, 2010
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“If nothing else in life, at least I have the ability to recognise an opportunity. It were around 1943 – …Read the Rest

Bronze Statue of the goddess ‘Circe’ by Alfred Drury (1856-1944)

Bronze Statue of the goddess ‘Circe’ by Alfred Drury (1856-1944)
October 25, 2010
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The sculptor, Alfred Drury, made his name with the statue “Circe”, originally commissioned for Leeds Art Gallery in 1894, when …Read the Rest

The Day We Sat Down In The Road.

The Day We Sat Down In The Road.
October 25, 2010
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Anti-War Protests – Boar Lane,Thursday, March 20th, 2003. In the previous weeks, thousands of people had marched in London, but …Read the Rest