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Curator of natural sciences Sarah Burhouse conserves the towering skeleton of a full grown adult ostrich, the world’s largest bird. Believed to date from around 1841, the skeleton was repositioned for display ten years ago with the help of the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society.

Curator of natural sciences Sarah Burhouse with the skull of an albatross, stored at the Leeds Discovery Centre.

Curator of natural sciences Sarah Burhouse with the skull of an albatross, stored at the Leeds Discovery Centre.

Curator Sarah Burhouse with a magnificent mounted emperor penguin, believed to have been collected during an Antarctic expedition, which was among the specimens being cared for. The penguin, which has only recently gone back on display at the centre, has been cleaned and checked for any of the pests which can cause damage to taxidermy if left unchecked.

Curator Sarah Burhouse with a magnificent mounted emperor penguin, believed to have been collected during an Antarctic expedition, which was among the specimens being cared for. The penguin, which has only recently gone back on display at the centre, has been cleaned and checked for any of the pests which can cause damage to taxidermy if left unchecked.

Curator Sarah Burhouse with a magnificent mounted emperor penguin, believed to have been collected during an Antarctic expedition, which was among the specimens being cared for. The penguin, which has only recently gone back on display at the centre, has been cleaned and checked for any of the pests which can cause damage to taxidermy if left unchecked.

Curator Sarah Burhouse with a magnificent mounted emperor penguin, believed to have been collected during an Antarctic expedition, which was among the specimens being cared for. The penguin, which has only recently gone back on display at the centre, has been cleaned and checked for any of the pests which can cause damage to taxidermy if left unchecked.

Curator Sarah Burhouse with a magnificent mounted emperor penguin, believed to have been collected during an Antarctic expedition, which was among the specimens being cared for. The penguin, which has only recently gone back on display at the centre, has been cleaned and checked for any of the pests which can cause damage to taxidermy if left unchecked.

Councillor Jess Lennox, Leeds City Council’s executive member for housing, gives a speech at the Leonora House event.

An information board at the new building which tells Leonora Cohen's story.

Interior of Leonora House.

Exterior of Leonora House. The new building stands on Railway Street, close to Quarry House and Leeds city centre.