LEEDS INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM

Description

Armley Mills, once the world’s largest woollen mill, is now an award-winning industrial museum.

Exhibits dating from the 18th and 19th centuries show the history of textiles, clothing and engine and locomotive manufacture in the area. The museum also illustrates the history of cinema projections, including the first moving pictures taken in Leeds, as well as 1920s silent movies. During the regular ‘working weekends’ several exhibits are operated including water wheels, a steam engine and the great spinning ‘mules’.

Videorecordings of 1888 films of Louis Le Prince, who experimented in Leeds, plus newsreels. Approx 100 16mm films - mainly technical/training.

Website

http://www.leeds.gov.uk/armleymills/

Keywords

Film Equipment; Le Prince, Louis

Access

By arrangement.

Access for outsiders

Yes

Facilities

35mm and 16mm in the Museum’s cinema.

Charges

Admission charge to Museum.

Moving Image, Audio and Related Documentation Holdings

Equipment

c.15 Kalee cameras and projectors.

Video/Film

Videorecordings of 1888 films of Louis Le Prince, who experimented in Leeds, plus newsreels. Approx 100 16mm films - mainly technical/training.

Catalogues

Printed catalogue

Printed list.

Digitised catalogue

No.

Main Contact

Name

Mr. Martin Gresswell

Job title

Curator

Telephone

0113 263 7861

Fax

0113 263 7861

Email

armley.mills@leeds.gov.uk

Address

Armley Mills
Canal Road
Armley
Leeds
LS12 2QF