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Monthly Archives: December 2020

Let’s Dance

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Briggate
White Man 001
Elliot Erwitt
https://flic.kr/s/aHsjySHX2c

Basil Davidson, Coney Island, 1959

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Briggate

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USA. Coney Island, NY. 1959. Brooklyn Gang.

 

 

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Live gigs at Café Lento

Rockin’ pubs in the suburbs

Hand Car Wash

Jive at a tea dance in Armley

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People watching in the city centre

Kirkgate Market

The Arcades of Leeds

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    • The Headrow
    • The Merrion Centre – 50th anniversary
    • The Trinity Centre
    • The Victoria Centre (and John Lewis)
    • Victoria Gate and the new John Lewis
  • In the suburbs
    • A GREEN city
      • Golden Acre Park
      • Woodside Quarry
    • A night walk in Headingley
    • Chapel Allerton
    • Hand Car Wash
    • Headingley
    • Hyde Park, Leeds
    • Towerblocks
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    • Argentine Tango
    • Café Lento
    • Fun fair
    • Marvellous Armley Tea Dance
    • Pub gigs
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  • On the move
    • At the bus stop
    • In the rain
    • On the buses
    • Take the train
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    • Criterium Cycle Race, Otley
    • Harrogate
  • The Billing, Yeadon
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