They take you onto the factory floor of the Leeds Meter Company in the 1920s and show workers cup and personal. They also take you into the canteen and beyond the factory gates. The firm was based at the Tower Works factory complex in Armley and was in operation since at least 1906. Fast forward to today and an afffordable housing scheme is helping breath new life into the former factory site. READ MORE: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Armley, Wortley and Farnley LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Leeds Meter Company
Employees engaged in manufacturing work at a bay in the machine shop circa 1927. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Leeds Meter Company
An employee of the Leeds Meter Company boring meter bodies. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Leeds Meter Company
The works entrance for the Leeds Meter Company. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Leeds Meter Company
Employees of the Leeds Meter Company in a storeroom corner. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Leeds Meter Company
An end view of the Leeds Meter Company works. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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An employee of the Leeds Meter Company engaged in engraving with machinery. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net