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Leeks Collection

Background imageLeeks Collection: Lambeth Walk Market 6th March 1943 The women of Lambeth Walk market are to

Lambeth Walk Market 6th March 1943 The women of Lambeth Walk market are to broadcast their experiences on the blitz. Our picture shows: Mrs A Sands rehearsing her script in between serving customers

Background imageLeeks Collection: 38th annual Billingham Agricultural Show. Committee member Jim Doherty shows one of

38th annual Billingham Agricultural Show. Committee member Jim Doherty shows one of the winning entries in the leek section. 26th August 1988

Background imageLeeks Collection: Mr. Len Carr with his giant leeks which he keeps fresh in the bath in October 1980

Mr. Len Carr with his giant leeks which he keeps fresh in the bath in October 1980

Background imageLeeks Collection: What a giant prize leek starts off like in November 1996

What a giant prize leek starts off like in November 1996

Background imageLeeks Collection: Sandra Hewison is a founder member of the Boldon Colliery Ladies Leek Club in June 1979

Sandra Hewison is a founder member of the Boldon Colliery Ladies Leek Club in June 1979

Background imageLeeks Collection: Mel Daglish in South Moor whos championship leeks have been slashed in his allotment in

Mel Daglish in South Moor whos championship leeks have been slashed in his allotment in August 1998

Background imageLeeks Collection: Judges Eddy Moffatt and Joe Blakey looking and measuring the gigantic prize winning leeks

Judges Eddy Moffatt and Joe Blakey looking and measuring the gigantic prize winning leeks in September 1997

Background imageLeeks Collection: A gardener working with his prize leeks on his allotment in August 1996

A gardener working with his prize leeks on his allotment in August 1996

Background imageLeeks Collection: Les Waugh and his gian champion leeks in September 1994

Les Waugh and his gian champion leeks in September 1994

Background imageLeeks Collection: Craig Smith and Gail Smith measure the size of a leek, watched by Joanne Kindley

Craig Smith and Gail Smith measure the size of a leek, watched by Joanne Kindley and Amanda Bell with teacher John Strachan in August 1984

Background imageLeeks Collection: Ernie Lightfoot chairman of the National Pot Leek Society with his prize leeks in October

Ernie Lightfoot chairman of the National Pot Leek Society with his prize leeks in October 1996

Background imageLeeks Collection: A general picture of a gigantic prize winning leek in September 1990

A general picture of a gigantic prize winning leek in September 1990

Background imageLeeks Collection: These gigantic leeks were two of the exhibits judge Fred Palmer had to examine at

These gigantic leeks were two of the exhibits judge Fred Palmer had to examine at the Evening Chronicle Fower and Vegetable and Leek Show in September 1974

Background imageLeeks Collection: The Leek Show at Beamish Museum and judge Dennis Ash inspect one of the entries in

The Leek Show at Beamish Museum and judge Dennis Ash inspect one of the entries in September 1996

Background imageLeeks Collection: William Marley is a prize leek grower at 12 year ols and gets a kiss from his mum, Mary

William Marley is a prize leek grower at 12 year ols and gets a kiss from his mum, Mary, and sister Margaret because he won the £ 100 top prize

Background imageLeeks Collection: Billy the Regiment goat watches young Fusilier John Nunney

Billy the Regiment goat watches young Fusilier John Nunney, who has been in the Army one week, eating the leek. Nunney is holding the loving cup

Background imageLeeks Collection: Pensioner John Potter has lost the heart for his life-long hobby of kleek growing after

Pensioner John Potter has lost the heart for his life-long hobby of kleek growing after his latest show crop was deliberately destroyed in August 1984

Background imageLeeks Collection: Peter Rhodes who is a competitor in the Beamish Museum Leek Show with two of his exhibits

Peter Rhodes who is a competitor in the Beamish Museum Leek Show with two of his exhibits in September 1996

Background imageLeeks Collection: Gardener Paul Harrigans facination with growing giant vegetables clinched him a

Gardener Paul Harrigans facination with growing giant vegetables clinched him a place in the recrod books when he shattered the previous best for the worlds heaviest pot leek

Background imageLeeks Collection: Leek grower Alan Rowntree is pulling out all the stops to protect his prize leeks in

Leek grower Alan Rowntree is pulling out all the stops to protect his prize leeks in August 1981. He has installed floodlighting and puts in all night vigils to fend of theives

Background imageLeeks Collection: A general picture of gigantic prize winning leeks in September 1997

A general picture of gigantic prize winning leeks in September 1997

Background imageLeeks Collection: One of the many leek and flower shows that take place in the North East in September 1998

One of the many leek and flower shows that take place in the North East in September 1998

Background imageLeeks Collection: A gardener on the Ponteland allotments where his competition leeks

A gardener on the Ponteland allotments where his competition leeks and onions were ripped up overnight in August 1995

Background imageLeeks Collection: A general view of a leek and flower show at the Lancastian Suite of the Federation

A general view of a leek and flower show at the Lancastian Suite of the Federation Brewery in Dunston, Gateshead in September 1997

Background imageLeeks Collection: Joe Jones has done it again in September 1983. For the second year running Joe

Joe Jones has done it again in September 1983. For the second year running Joe, of Stanhope in County Durham has won the Federation Cup

Background imageLeeks Collection: Steve White with his giant prize winning leeks in September 1994

Steve White with his giant prize winning leeks in September 1994

Background imageLeeks Collection: A jubilant Patricia Hall with husband Tom at their Blyth allotment

A jubilant Patricia Hall with husband Tom at their Blyth allotment. Patricias leeks were prize winners unlike Toms in September 1994

Background imageLeeks Collection: A judge measuring one of the gigantic prize winning leeks in September 1997

A judge measuring one of the gigantic prize winning leeks in September 1997


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