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Description: | 1957.
This photograph, showing the re-construction of the West Stand at Elland Road Football Ground, was taken from the top of a crane at the top of the north side of the stand. At the top, right, Elland Road is visible and part of the Heath Estate. The new stand replaced the old West Stand which was gutted by fire on 18th September 1956. A public appeal was launched by Alderman T.A. Jessop, the Lord Mayor of Leeds ?60, 000 was raised towards the final cost of ?180,000. The financial situation at Leeds United Football Club was eased further when a key player, John Charles, transfered to Juventus for ?65,000. The new West Stand opened in August 1957, and had a television gantry on the roof, the walkway for T.V. personnel, and radio and press facilities. | License: | http://www.leodis.net/article.aspx?id=12 | Rights holder: | Leeds Central Library | Subjects: | West Stand Leeds United Elland Road Fire | Source: | Leodis - A photographic archive of Leeds | Identifier: | http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?id=20... | Go to resource |
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