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Testun Gwreiddiol (Anodiad: EPW023547 / 2081297)
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This is Berkshire Aviation Tours Ltd. visit to Spen Lane, West Park, Leeds, 30 August to 12 September 1928. Passenger Flights from 5 Shillings each, Admission 6 pence – Children 3 pence. I had looked at Spen Lane before based on research using old newspaper articles. What threw me was the orientation of the shadows – I thought the photo was taken around noon which would put the roads running E/W, but these shows used to go on until late in the evening, last show on a Sunday was 1930. So the photo was taken in the late afternoon looking North Easterly with the sun to the west casting easterly shadows. The field pattern between Spen Lane and the Otley Road to the east is easily recognisable on the OS Six Inch 1888—1913 series maps.. The playing fields are marked to the east of the Otley Road on the later OS maps as are the Pavilion, the house to the left and the hut a little further left – see OS 1:10,560 1949-69 series. The woods to the left of the pavilion has the Lawns Wood Cemetery – the Chapels are just visible. The actual field they are using is centred on 53 50 27”N 001 36 14”W. '
