Memories of Quarry Hill by Mary Woodhead

Mary Woodhead recalls her early memories of the Quarry Hill Flats complex in Leeds. She remembers her time visiting her grandmother there during and after the Second World War, the community spirit present and the flats' eventual decline.
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[@RichardGMoss]

I recall passing by the flats late 50s early 60s being taken by our parents to visit our grandparents. Thanks for taking the time to tell this history.

[@dianehaile7028]

What lovely memories 😊

[@johnduncan8706]

My wife lived in monuan house When she was a teenager, her maiden name was susan Holmes,and lived there with Mary and Denise Holmes.1967 to 1975. Great times ,fondly remember Diana Dors from Queenies castle. Pulling up in her Rolls royce.

[@patrickmosley5085]

Happiest days of my youth!
Football every day with like-minded lads and a real sense of it being crime free and secure! No dogs but cats were tolerated.
People had pride in their own homes and always looking out for each other.
It ,for reasons that elude me, had a bad reputation as a place where people were 'dumped' in QH whereas I took the opposite view!!! It was a pleasure to live there!!!
Great friends I remember but all went different ways when the Flats were demolished!!!
Like I stated at the off- happiest days!!!
Paddy Mosley Victoria House 1967-1974 ( formerly Oastler House 1952- 1958 )

[@tonygreen2380]

beautiful.. use to visit my gran kitty there in the 60s and 70s

[@FRUElimLDRvideos]

Lovely i saw the last of the flats before they got knocked down i wasnt around in the 60s but I was in the 70s