THE LEEDS TRANSPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY (A CIO)
Charity No 1160446
TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING 31[st] DECEMBER 2023
THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY : To promote for the benefit of the nation the preservation of public transport vehicles and items of allied transport interest which are of historic and educational value. Also, the education of the general public of the history of public transport in the Leeds area. Further details are given in the Society’s constitution, a copy of which may be obtained by application to the Hon. Secretary.
THE TRUSTEES :
M. Reuben (Chairman),
J. M. Hindes (Vice Chairman),
J. B. Holmes (Secretary),
S. Reuben (Treasurer)
M. J. Waring,
C. Walker (Membership Secretary),
D. Farrer
The Trustees were elected at the Annual General Meeting held on 17th April 2023 and form the Society’s Committee. All Trustees serve in an honorary capacity, without receiving any expenses, and are elected annually. Eleven meetings of the Committee were held during the year.
CHANGE OF MEETING PLACE: In January 2023 we found that our base at the Leeds Postal Sports Association Club at Kirkstall, Leeds, where the Society had its general meetings and stored its artefacts and sales stock, had been compulsorily purchased by Leeds City Council to demolish the building, to enable a developer build affordable housing. The Society found a new home for general meetings at the Middleton Railway at Hunslet, Leeds. However the Middleton Railway could not store the Society’s artefacts and sales stock, so a small refurbished shipping container was purchased.
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE: This came from a variety of sources including the sale of the Society’s books and photographs, models, DVDs, and donated second-hand transport books. Items were sold through the internet, society meetings, and at transport-related events. Copies of the audited accounts for the Society are available from the Secretary at the registered address.
SALES STANDS: We attended four events where we had sales stands. These were Collectors’ Fairs at Pudsey Civic Hall in April and October, Dewsbury Bus Museum Running Day in May and the Middleton Railway Model Railway Exhibition in July. The Leeds Model Railway Exhibition was cancelled due to the venue having building work carried out.
LEEDS HERITAGE WEEKENDS 2023: The Society took part in the two weekends by displaying bus and tram artefacts, timetables, maps and documents at the Middleton Railway.
PUBLICATIONS: The Society did not publish any new books this year, although it has two works in preparation, which were started by the late Jim Soper and are being completed by members of the Committee. Book sales were reasonably good with books. Sold through the Societies Website, and also through the Sales Stand as above.
RESTORATION WORK: The Society has no major project ongoing; Leeds Horse Tram 107, presently owned by the LTHS, is on display at the National Tramway Museum at Crich, awaiting modifications to allow the tram to be used for heritage services at the museum.
TRAMWAY MODELLING: Thanks to the family of the late Paul Abell we were offered and accepted a 00-gauge tram layout and three trams. It is in process of refurbishment. In
September, member Ian Robinson donated a number of fine model trams built by his late father and ideal for operation on the layout. Our thanks again.
GENERAL ACTIVITIES: During the year the Society held ten face-to-face general meetings from January to December except for July and August, with two at Kirkstall and eight at the Middleton Railway. The meetings were varied including talks on Tramways, Buses and Railways, with talks conducted by members of the Society and outside speakers.
VISITS: Due to all the problems associated with the move, a visit was not organised this year.
SOCIETY SLIDES AND PHOTOGRAPHS: The process of scanning the Society’s slides and photographs onto computer hard drives continues. A special mention is due to our member Andrew Gill who has scanned many slides in the last year.
John B Holmes Hon. Secretary.
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