Barbers on Boar Lane

Steve Jones · Post by **Steve Jones** » Thu 30 Jul, 2009 12:18 am

I go past the closed barbers on Boar Lane next to the Admiral Duncan pub every day on the bus.I was wondering this morning how long it is since it was last open?I reckon it must be at least 20 years!you can still see the old basins in there through the grimy windows.

sirjohn · Post by **sirjohn** » Thu 30 Jul, 2009 12:21 am

Franks

Steve Jones · Post by **Steve Jones** » Thu 30 Jul, 2009 12:22 am

I presume you mean the name?Franks for the memory!

sirjohn · Post by **sirjohn** » Thu 30 Jul, 2009 12:26 am

http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?reso ... 015_167530

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Thu 30 Jul, 2009 12:27 am

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Brandy · Post by **Brandy** » Thu 30 Jul, 2009 12:39 am

ta'dar lol

Steve Jones · Post by **Steve Jones** » Thu 30 Jul, 2009 12:48 am

Thats the place but when did it shut?

The Parksider · Post by **The Parksider** » Thu 30 Jul, 2009 9:10 am

Franks "International" please.Went there a few times. My current clipper worked there, I think the lads were on some sort of franchise thing...

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Thu 30 Jul, 2009 9:15 am

Its certainly been closed for a very long time and I wouldn't like to hazard a guess as to how many years. One thing's for sure though - that stretch of pavement from The Calls to Lower Briggate must be one of the most disreputable in Leeds. After walking past Frank's you then encounter the menacing gloom within The Duncan and groups of folks smoking outside the pub and the bookie's next door and, if you're despeartae enough to need a bus, you have to queue while tangled up with that lot !!

Steve Jones · Post by **Steve Jones** » Thu 30 Jul, 2009 9:16 pm

I agree Blakey that this area is dodgy looking and the Duncan crowd do nothing for the area.Ironically though the drinkers at the Duncan have probably saved it from being redeveloped as no pub chain wants them in or to have to try and dissuade them if they try to go upmarket!still no post on the year of closing though.It was a going concern in the 1970's but I think it shut around 1980?