Picture Past: Yorkshire Through the Ages

CHAMPION knitter, Mrs. Hilda Ludlam of Wellhouse Road, Roundhay,  Leeds, has just scored an all-time record in knitting blankets for Oxfam.

Her busy needles have notched up 200 blankets for the charity, and Women's Circle member Hilda is still going to carry on.

Scottish born and a doctor's wife, she took up a challenge to achieve a century of blankets 20 years ago.placeholder image
CHAMPION knitter, Mrs. Hilda Ludlam of Wellhouse Road, Roundhay, Leeds, has just scored an all-time record in knitting blankets for Oxfam. Her busy needles have notched up 200 blankets for the charity, and Women's Circle member Hilda is still going to carry on. Scottish born and a doctor's wife, she took up a challenge to achieve a century of blankets 20 years ago.

From the Spurn lightship under tow to Arthur Lowe on a ship to Belgium

This week our nostalgic photo collection includes:-

• Last performance on Saturday night at the Leeds Theatre Royal.

• Bradford sikhs on parade in 1989

CHAMPION knitter, Mrs. Hilda Ludlam of Wellhouse Road, Roundhay,  Leeds, has just scored an all-time record in knitting blankets for Oxfam.

Her busy needles have notched up 200 blankets for the charity, and Women's Circle member Hilda is still going to carry on.

Scottish born and a doctor's wife, she took up a challenge to achieve a century of blankets 20 years ago.placeholder image
CHAMPION knitter, Mrs. Hilda Ludlam of Wellhouse Road, Roundhay, Leeds, has just scored an all-time record in knitting blankets for Oxfam. Her busy needles have notched up 200 blankets for the charity, and Women's Circle member Hilda is still going to carry on. Scottish born and a doctor's wife, she took up a challenge to achieve a century of blankets 20 years ago.

• Bernard Atha helps to repair a Leeds roof.

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