The oldest 'temporary' sign in Leeds?

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Thu 05 Feb, 2009 9:38 pm

If you travel down York Road towards Leeds, as you pass Great Clothes you might spot a temporary yellow sign that was put up to direct traffic to the Euro '96 football match that was held at Elland Road.That would mean that this 'temporary' sign has been in place for nearly 13 years! Does anyone know of any older temporary signs, or is this a record?

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 06 Feb, 2009 1:27 am

I think this is the one you mean Davey!!!I took this about 18 months ago but its still there - (I originally posted this on page 15 of the 'signs of old Leodis thread) Elland Road hosted 3 games in the Euro 96 tournament.

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Fri 06 Feb, 2009 9:20 pm

Thats the one - I did wonder if it had been mentioned before, but a quick search for Euro 96 turned up nothing.

Trojan · Post by **Trojan** » Fri 06 Feb, 2009 10:08 pm

I remember walking along Commercial Street one Sunday during the tournament, the cafes had chairs outside like on the continent and there were some fans (presumably foreigners) sat outside in the sunshine, and I overheard the cafe proprieter say "oh no you have to come and get it - we don't bring it out"

Dave Mruk · Post by **Dave Mruk** » Fri 06 Feb, 2009 11:02 pm

I've mentioned this elsewhere, and I still need to re-check, but up until only a few years ago the poster for It's A Knockout was still hanging tattily on the side of the old library/swimming baths on York Road. It's a Knockout was last in Leeds c. 1975 [laughs]

kierentc · Post by **kierentc** » Wed 18 Feb, 2009 11:40 pm

not a sign, but posters, but if you look down where the subway used to be next to the merrion centre, outside coburg/viva latina, there are some advertising posters from the 90s still in place

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Thu 19 Feb, 2009 12:42 am

# Posted on: 18-Feb-2009 22:40:33. Quote not a sign, but posters, but if you look down where the subway used to be next to the merrion centre, outside coburg/viva latina, there are some advertising posters from the 90s still in place http://www.secretleeds.com/forum/Messag ... D=340Check this thread - I tooks pics of these a while ago and posted them here .

kierentc · Post by **kierentc** » Thu 19 Feb, 2009 3:41 pm

cool shots drapsey!that is going to be one of my photo-a-day shots soon i think, last time i went past it was too dark.who would have thought to have used an old subway for storage?

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Thu 19 Feb, 2009 4:02 pm

kierentc wrote: cool shots drapsey!who would have thought to have used an old subway for storage? Leeds city council?

kierentc · Post by **kierentc** » Thu 19 Feb, 2009 4:11 pm

Chrism wrote: kierentc wrote: cool shots drapsey!who would have thought to have used an old subway for storage? Leeds city council? well yes, duh!i just meant the thought wouldn't have occured to me, lol...