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Description: | 1969.
A bowler-hatted gentleman mounts the steps of Leeds Town Hall carrying papers and files, while a uniformed W.P.C. stands on duty at the entrance. The gentleman is thought to be Councillor Patrick ('Paddy') Crotty, a well known local solicitor and Conservative politician. (1920-1995). He was elected to the City Council in 1949 and became Lord Mayor of Leeds in 1981-2. Councillor Crotty was dedicated to improving the opportunities of all children through education and, at one time, was chairman of the Leeds Education Committee. He was awarded the OBE in 1972. The Civil Court, the Criminal Court and the Borough Court used to be housed in the Town Hall until the Leeds Combined Court Centre opened in September 1982, at number 1 Oxford Row. The new Magistrate's Court opened on 30th September 1994. | License: | http://www.leodis.net/article.aspx?id=12 | Rights holder: | Leeds Central Library | Subjects: | Lord Mayor Eric Jaquier Town Hall court Councillor Crotty OBE | Source: | Leodis - A photographic archive of Leeds | Identifier: | http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?id=20... | Go to resource |
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