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Fascinating objects on show include a copy of the Chartularium Kirkstallense, compiled by antiquarian Thomas Wilson, which contains around 200 documents related to Kirkstall. Wilson gathered them from the sale of a museum in the 1740s and from a chest found in Chapel Allerton which was believed to have lain undiscovered since the Dissolution. As part of his archive, Wilson acquired an original property deed from 1460 which today is the oldest document related to Leeds in the City Library’s collection.

Fascinating objects on show include a copy of the Chartularium Kirkstallense, compiled by antiquarian Thomas Wilson, which contains around 200 documents related to Kirkstall. Wilson gathered them from the sale of a museum in the 1740s and from a chest found in Chapel Allerton which was believed to have lain undiscovered since the Dissolution. As part of his archive, Wilson acquired an original property deed from 1460 which today is the oldest document related to Leeds in the City Library’s collection.

Among the more contemporary exhibits is a collection of gig tickets and zines collected at famous Leeds performances and venues including the renowned Duchess of York, which once hosted some of the biggest names in music history. Librarian Antony Ramm is shown here with some of the collection.

Among the more contemporary exhibits is a collection of gig tickets and zines collected at famous Leeds performances and venues including the renowned Duchess of York, which once hosted some of the biggest names in music history.

Among the more contemporary exhibits is a collection of gig tickets and zines collected at famous Leeds performances and venues including the renowned Duchess of York, which once hosted some of the biggest names in music history.

Also on display, held here by Antony Ramm, is a truncheon used by a police constable at the time of the Chartist Riots of 1842, a wave of protest, industrial unrest and strikes sparked by Parliament’s rejection of a petition for social reform.

Also on display, held here by Antony Ramm, is a truncheon used by a police constable at the time of the Chartist Riots of 1842, a wave of protest, industrial unrest and strikes sparked by Parliament’s rejection of a petition for social reform.

The first written record of a game of football in Leeds is among centuries of incredible stories captured in a new exhibition celebrating a historic civic milestone. The impromptu kickabout took place on a frozen River Aire in the depths of a harsh 18th century winter and is documented in a remarkable Memoranda Book penned by historian John Lucas.

The first written record of a game of football in Leeds is among centuries of incredible stories captured in a new exhibition celebrating a historic civic milestone. The impromptu kickabout took place on a frozen River Aire in the depths of a harsh 18th century winter and is documented in a remarkable Memoranda Book penned by historian John Lucas, held here by librarian Antony Ramm.

Librarian Antony Ramm with some of the astonishing array of memorabilia, public donations and archive material on display at Leeds City Library as part of an exhibition to mark 400 years since Leeds was awarded its first city charter.

Objects on display include documents related to when Leeds celebrated it’s tricentenary, pictured here with librarian Antony Ramm.

Objects on display include documents related to when Leeds celebrated it’s tricentenary.