After digging through our archives we discovered some old screen prints for posters promoting Leeds club nights dating back to 1998. A wave of nostalgia ensued for those nights long gone. We did some research and have included what we found about these now defunct clubs. The Cockpit This live music venue on Swinegate was the place to see cutting … Read More
Leeds – The Birth of Legal Outdoor Advertising
In 1863 Edward Sheldon installed the first rented poster site in Britain right here in our own lovely city of Leeds. Sheldon, having taken over a bill-posting business from his father-in-law was badly beaten in a fight with his rivals Wood and Holdsworth. They were fighting over the entitlement to a particularly desirable posting site. Sheldon, fearing that his life … Read More