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Posting random bits & bobs here to help keep alive the memory of Leeds Other Paper (1974-1994), possibly the greatest little newspaper in the world. This account is maintained, after a fashion, by @writerlytone.bsky.social

LOP 497 (18 Sept 1987) front page piece announcing: 'Out in Leeds: new section starts this week - your guide to lesbian and gay activities and entertainments in the city'
LOP 33 (26 June 1976) headline: Anti-fascist carnival in Bradford. Plus photo of sit-down protest surrounded by police officers in Bradford city centre; and photo of York Shoestring Theatre in Manningham Park.
Leeds Other Paper 228 (18 June 1982): Jubilation! Emotional scenes as Leeds jury acquits the Bradford 12
LOP 331 (22 June 1984): In Memoriam Joe Green 15th June 1984
LOP 26 (March 1976): Community on trial
The Exchange website 01-06-2026 PANIC! AT THE COUNCIL
LOP 501 (16 Oct 1987) letter from Martin Verity re origins of Leeds Other Paper and its forerunner The Other Paper - illustrated with a front page of The Other Paper from 1969.
LOP 457 (5 Dec 1986) cartoon strip by Janis Goodman
LOP 478 (8 May 1987): News on Sunday
Heading from LOP 31 (29 May 1976): the General Strike in Leeds
LOP 101 (30 March 1979) front page: Campaign wins Bradford man's freedom - George Lindo free pending appeal
Front page story from LOP 78 (14 April 1978) headline: BRADFORD BLACKS WARN POLICE plus photo of Linton Kwesi Johnson captioned: A poem for George Lindo...
LOP 31 (29 May 1976) The General Strike in Leeds - no. 1 of a series
LOP 576 (7 April 1989) headlined: Mass peace entry fools Menwith Hill security plans.
Drawing of an owl winking and weeing, from LOP masthead.
The Leeds Citizen Special Strike Bulletin Sat 8 May 1926 price one halfpenny, front page headlines include: Message to all workers; Leeds trams; and Printers solid.
LOP/Northern Star 820 (20 Jan 1994) front page - The collector's issue, with reproduction of first Leeds Other Paper masthead from Jan 1974.
LOP/Northern Star 820 (20 Jan 1994) Inside Story 1974-1994 text and photos on the history of Leeds Other Paper...
LOP 76 (17 March 1978) headlined Women Have a Fair, report and photo from International Women's Day fair held in the Corn Exchange, Leeds.
LOP number 15 (April 1975) front page: 'The council consults - I participate, you participate, they knock our houses down'.
LOP number 69 (25 Nov 1977) - Women reclaim the night report and photo.
Leeds Other Paper/Northern Star graphic reading 'Leeds Leeds Leeds'
'Leeds Leeds Leeds' graphic cropped from front page of Leeds Other Paper/Northern Star
Crop of photo from LOP 525 (5 April 1988) showing Leeds NUJ branch banner, LOP banner, and assembled pickets and supporters.
LOP 108 (6 July 1979) story headlined: Bring our conference home - miners blast tax haven - from our Jersey correspondent (plus cartoon).
Artist's impression of proposed bridge across Meanwood Valley from Leeds Other Paper number 101 (for April Fool's Day 1979).
Leeds Leeds Leeds graphic from Leeds Other Paper front page - LOP 632 (11 May 1990)
LOP 259 (28 Jan 1983) front page, main headline: Chemical fire victims take council to court...
LOP 24 (Jan 1976) front page headline: Market future uncertain. Plus pic of market stall selling flowers.
LOP 177 (26 June 1981) advert for ANL/RAR Northern Carnival Against Racism Leeds 4 July 1981 with The Specials, Misty, Aswad and the Au Pairs.
LOP 358 (4 Jan 1985) - Santa didn't forget them! An Operation Food Force van leaves Leeds carrying a Christmas present for every striking miner's child in the N Yorkshire coal field.
York Stop Press! Number 1, 14 December 1978 - Why journalists seek justice
LOP 254 (17 Dec 1982)...
LOP 304 (9 Dec 1983) front page blurb - Save our pub from the planners!
Flyer for Ford Maguire Society talk on Leeds Other Paper 8 Dec 7.30pm at Swarthmore in Leeds
Leeds Aire January 1974 - part of dummy front page for what became Leeds Other Paper
The Chica Co-op Collage Club graphic including extracts from Leeds Other Paper
LOP 148 (28 Nov 1980) front page: Women, angry at male violence, say 'Resist the curfew!'
LOP masthead: Leeds Other Paper with What's On 15p every Friday
Flyer for Ford Maguire Society talk by Tony Harcup on Leeds Other Paper, Mon 8 December 2025, 7.30pm at the Swarthmore Centre in Leeds.
Yorkshire Evening Post 29 Oct 2025 - Leeds picture of the day - Reclaim the night march
Hugo Boss store on Vicar Lane, Leeds - site of the former Duchess pub. With blue plaque.
Caption on wall at Music Leeds Us exhibition at Leeds City Museum: Gig photography Tony Woolgar...During the 1980s he was a music photographer for Leeds Other Paper...
LOP 69 (25 Nov 1977) text of story headlined Women reclaim the night. Plus photo of women's march through Leeds, lit by torchlight.
Quote from Kevin Lycett referencing LOP as part of the political and radical context in Leeds when the Mekons formed in the 1970s. On display at Leeds City Museum.
Museum display case featuring assorted Chumbawamba artefacts including a copy of LOP/Northern Star.
LOP number 23 (Dec 1975) headline: Fireworks in Chapeltown plus text of report.
LOP 206A (22 Jan 1982) headline: Brain rot city! Plus pic of protest with banner: These children are being poisoned.
Comic strip title panel from LOP 141: Introducing Our Lily...
Our Lily comic strip drawn by Terry Wragg, from LOP 141 (10 Oct 1980)
LOP 140 (3 Oct 1980) Onward to the daily
Covers of three issues of Leeds Other Paper - as featured on the peoplespapers instagram account
Masthead of LOP 140 (3 Oct 1980) - now weekly 15p
Archiving the people's papers - learning from Leeds, Liverpool and Birmingham
Poster for Archiving the People's Papers - learning from Leeds, Liverpool and Birmingham - Tuesday September 30th, 3pm - online
LOP 525 (8 April 1988) photo of journalists protesting outside the Yorkshire Post building in Leeds, including Leeds NUJ branch banner and Leeds Other Paper banner.
Archiving the people's papers - learning from Leeds, Liverpool & Birmingham
Bob Ward pictured in Leeds Other Paper with his giant cheque
Bob Ward in hi-vis, leading the recycling team at Chapel Allerton Arts Festival, Leeds, 2025.
Front pages of many local alternative and community newspapers - Archiving the people's papers - learning from Leeds, Liverpool & Birmingham