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Si
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What a great idea, Blakey! Especially as it was a "theme" pub before, even though the theme was "scrap-yard!!!" I heard Wetherspoons were thinking of opening up the first floor to gain more space.
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johnnyg
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| Chrism wrote: |
I hear Josephs Well is now shut, is that for re-furb or for good? Ayone know?
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Apparently it is shut until they can find a new landlord. But it has been shut since at least early September.
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kierentc
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went to m&s at moortown today, and it appears the chained bull was bulldozed just to extend the car park and widen the entrance
seems a shame. would have been less gutting had they done it to at least extend the store or something...although i can't really explain why
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drapesy
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Looks like the Woodlands in Rothwell will soon be opening again - there's plenty of work going on. Ditto the Grey Goose in Belle Isle
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drapesy
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Lost-Loiner
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What a splendid picture of the Anchor !
I seem to remember this closed when I last visited the area in spring 1977. On the same visit the Gardeners Arms on Beza Street and the Garden Gate were still open but the Anchor and Brassmoulders were both closed, but still standing so may have re-opened. I think most of the houses had just been demolished then, leaving the pubs standing mournfully in the desolation.
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wiggy
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| johnnyg wrote: |
| A picture of the Shoulder of Mutton, on Potternewton Lane. The shutters went up, as reported on here, at the beginning of October. Once a really good local with 4 or more football teams operating from there. |
this was a really nice pub,when i worked up that way...
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wiggy
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| Lilysmum wrote: |
| Wetherspoons are to start work on The Bowling Green Pub in Otley ...........Next October!! |
NOOOOOOOOOO!
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simong
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The Tut'n'Shive in Yeadon has been shut this week and the iron doors and windows are up on the Rag and Louse. It all seems quiet at the bottom of the Steep at the moment.
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drapesy
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drapesy
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drapesy
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A few recent observations...
1. although not 'lost' I notice that the 'Old George' in Garforth has been revamped and its name (of probably c200 years ) has disappeared . Shame.
2. Not much sign of life at the Old Roundabout at Stanningley - there are signs on the window about bonfire night, which doesn't look good. anyone know any more?
3. Incredibly (and this another example of life after the 'shutters of death' have gone up) the Ancestor at the bottom of Cockshott Lane is open again.
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Brandy
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| drapesy wrote: |
A few recent observations...
1. although not 'lost' I notice that the 'Old George' in Garforth has been revamped and its name (of probably c200 years ) has disappeared . Shame.
2. Not much sign of life at the Old Roundabout at Stanningley - there are signs on the window about bonfire night, which doesn't look good. anyone know any more?
3. Incredibly (and this another example of life after the 'shutters of death' have gone up) the Ancestor at the bottom of Cockshott Lane is open again. |
Again i bow to your amazing powers of observation Mr D
Excellent news about the Ancestor too
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rangieowner
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The Crusader in Garforth has been closed for a week or two now!! dunno why, seemed quite popular to me!!!
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Si
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| drapesy wrote: |
A few recent observations...
1. although not 'lost' I notice that the 'Old George' in Garforth has been revamped and its name (of probably c200 years ) has disappeared . Shame.
2. Not much sign of life at the Old Roundabout at Stanningley - there are signs on the window about bonfire night, which doesn't look good. anyone know any more?
3. Incredibly (and this another example of life after the 'shutters of death' have gone up) the Ancestor at the bottom of Cockshott Lane is open again. |
It's a shame about the Old Roundabout. That's where we used to start the Stanningley Run in the 70s. A beautiful pint of Tetley's Mild, brought to your table by a little old lady (so long as there were more than four of you, you just shouted out "Iris!")
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johnnyg
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A little bit of good news. The Skinners Arms on Scott Hall Road is currently being cleared out with a view to re-opening.
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Reginal Perrin
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| drapesy wrote: |
| Looks like the Woodlands in Rothwell will soon be opening again - there's plenty of work going on. Ditto the Grey Goose in Belle Isle |
Drapesy, the Woodlands opened last Friday, not been in yet. I'm worried ot will just be more of the same with no real investment into the place. Think it really needed a radical overhaul by company with money. I can't see a future in big suburban drinking holes.
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anthonydna
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Bar Work, formely the West Riding has shut. Famous for having toilets 200 feet above the bar ! Well it seemed that far.
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Reginal Perrin
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| anthonydna wrote: |
| Bar Work, formely the West Riding has shut. Famous for having toilets 200 feet above the bar ! Well it seemed that far. |
Aye, the West Riding as I still called it. Not as a bad as Flares /Observatory whose lavs were deep in the bowels of the earth. We joked that they shared the same loos as The Scarborough.
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Aeldfrith
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| simong wrote: |
| The Tut'n'Shive in Yeadon has been shut this week and the iron doors and windows are up on the Rag and Louse. It all seems quiet at the bottom of the Steep at the moment. |
Went past the Tut tonight and the lights were on, but the doors were shut. It was only 5.45 though. I havent seen it open on a lunchtime for ages.
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ackers72
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I notice The Royal Oak pub on Silver Royd Hill at Wortley has had the boards removed and looked like some sort of work was going on there, wonder if its poss about to re-open?
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Starbuck
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What a splendid picture of the Anchor !
I seem to remember this closed when I last visited the area in spring 1977. On the same visit the Gardeners Arms on Beza Street and the Garden Gate were still open but the Anchor and Brassmoulders were both closed, but still standing so may have re-opened. I think most of the houses had just been demolished then, leaving the pubs standing mournfully in the desolation. |
My drinking days began in about 1977 and the Anchor was not on the "Hunslet run". The Brassmoulders lasted well into the 1990s. I tried to get English Heritage to give it listed building status and took some internal and external photos ( which I've still got) but to no avail. I loved the atmosphere - the sound of dominoes on a Sunday Dinner, small separate rooms, a proper jukebox and the best pint of Tetley's ever tasted. Just going back to the Anchor - it must have had an intersting reputation. I knew someone who had worked as a husband and wife team on Leeds City transport busses. When it was kicking out time on a Saturday night they wouldn't stop at the Anchor, but drive round the corner to Balm Road, let passengers off and then set off quick before those who had been having a good nioght at the Anchor could get on.
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BLAKEY
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What a splendid picture of the Anchor !
Just going back to the Anchor - it must have had an intersting reputation. I knew someone who had worked as a husband and wife team on Leeds City transport busses. When it was kicking out time on a Saturday night they wouldn't stop at the Anchor, but drive round the corner to Balm Road, let passengers off and then set off quick before those who had been having a good nioght at the Anchor could get on. |
Indeed The Anchor gang were, joking apart, pretty terrifying when tanked up and many crews drove past sooner than face "execution."
I had to chuckle at this message though - would I be right in betting a pound to a penny that the initials of the husband and wife team that you mention were "A" and "D" ??
LOL LOL
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| Lost-Loiner wrote: |
What a splendid picture of the Anchor !
Just going back to the Anchor - it must have had an intersting reputation. I knew someone who had worked as a husband and wife team on Leeds City transport busses. When it was kicking out time on a Saturday night they wouldn't stop at the Anchor, but drive round the corner to Balm Road, let passengers off and then set off quick before those who had been having a good nioght at the Anchor could get on. |
Indeed The Anchor gang were, joking apart, pretty terrifying when tanked up and many crews drove past sooner than face "execution."
I had to chuckle at this message though - would I be right in betting a pound to a penny that the initials of the husband and wife team that you mention were "A" and "D" ??
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Well Blakey it is a long time since I was told the tale but my recollection is that the team were Alan and Brenda - and if the Anchor lot did get on their journey was often free.....
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BLAKEY
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| Starbuck wrote: |
| Lost-Loiner wrote: |
What a splendid picture of the Anchor !
Just going back to the Anchor - it must have had an intersting reputation. I knew someone who had worked as a husband and wife team on Leeds City transport busses. When it was kicking out time on a Saturday night they wouldn't stop at the Anchor, but drive round the corner to Balm Road, let passengers off and then set off quick before those who had been having a good nioght at the Anchor could get on. |
Indeed The Anchor gang were, joking apart, pretty terrifying when tanked up and many crews drove past sooner than face "execution."
I had to chuckle at this message though - would I be right in betting a pound to a penny that the initials of the husband and wife team that you mention were "A" and "D" ??
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Well Blakey it is a long time since I was told the tale but my recollection is that the team were Alan and Brenda - and if the Anchor lot did get on their journey was often free..... |
Oh well, can't say those names ring a bell - apologies NO pun intended - as these two were definitely "A" and "D" - I know their names but not wise to say I suppose. I bet Amber knows who I mean - at least if his watch is up to ten minutes fast LOL LOL
Yes, I think its safe to say that no conductor (or Inspector for that matter) has ever achived the impossible task of getting 100% of the brass out of that particular gang of revellers !! In fact I daresay the record for the best attempt is in single % figures LOL LOL
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