The ‘Pages from Leeds’ book created by the Skippko Community Research Team is on display at Leeds Central Library for local history month, in the Local and Family History library.

Over the past twelve months, the research team have been looking at various objects and artefacts connected with the city of Leeds. These come from the personal collection of Robin Dove, a shopkeeper and local historian, who spent much of his life researching and writing about Leeds and Chapel Allerton. Sadly Robin passed away in 2022 and his archive was passed down to his nephew Matthew Bellwood – one of the Skippko artists.

All the objects are items which were made and used in Leeds at some point over the last 150 years. They include hat brushes, alarm clocks, beer pump badges, tuning forks, whistles, wall plaques, bricks and money boxes.

The group chose a selection of their favourite ones to research and explore further.

The exhibition will remain on display during library opening hours, until 27 May 2024, floor 2, Leeds Central Library, Calverley Street, Leeds LS1 3AB.