Leeds..... Then and now

skippy · Post by **skippy** » Thu 11 Oct, 2007 10:19 am

wolrab wrote: Thanks i got more, Again a row of shops on belle isle road. The shops were still there until 20-25 years ago. these shops are still there its only the post office that is closed i pass down belle isle road every day going to morrisons but its not the same belle isle i grew up in things change but not for the better sometimes

PJ · Post by PJ » Thu 11 Oct, 2007 11:22 am

skippy wrote: wolrab wrote: Thanks i got more, Again a row of shops on belle isle road. The shops were still there until 20-25 years ago. these shops are still there its only the post office that is closed i pass down belle isle road every day going to morrisons but its not the same belle isle i grew up in things change but not for the better sometimes Thanks Skippy - thought i was losing the plot there.

roundhegian · Post by **roundhegian** » Thu 11 Oct, 2007 1:43 pm

Phill_d wrote: Empty flats. No wonder there's no community spirit these days. Look at those shops all gone where everyone would have met up & had a good old natter. Les Dawson & Roy Barraclough spring to mind here! The shops close down because the owners don't make profits and the shops are not profitable because people don't use them .The lack of " community spirit " can't simply be due to the disappearance of the corner-shop surely ?

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Thu 11 Oct, 2007 8:49 pm

Mass shopping areas, aka white Rose, Asda Owlcotes, Tesco's at Seacroft are whats to blame for the demise of the local community. places like them open up and operate at such a miniscule profit margin they force the smaller local shops out of existence. Armley town street is a prime example.. Massive shopping "Malls" (christ I hate the americanisms that are creeping into English Diction these days) and the ease at which to get to them has killed it. Together with the greedy B.. Sorry can't use that, owners of the actual buildings pushing rents to a max.Less that 20 years ago Armley Town st had records shops, numerous green grocers, butchers, even a bloody Woolworths.. Look at it now. No wonder it's dying on it's arse!! such a real shame. Modern life eh, who the hell wants it! I'm saving my money to buy some land and be totally self sufficient, well, within reason of course!!

wolrab · Post by **wolrab** » Thu 11 Oct, 2007 9:06 pm

Skippy the shops were demolished 25 years or so. I remember them knocking them down. The shops were located between the Railway pub and the Bay Horse on Belle Isle Road.

wolrab · Post by **wolrab** » Thu 11 Oct, 2007 9:15 pm

The middle shop used to be Nelsons chinese in the very early 80s. I used to go with my parents for the very very occasional treat.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 12 Oct, 2007 1:00 am

wolrab wrote: The middle shop used to be Nelsons chinese in the very early 80s. I used to go with my parents for the very very occasional treat. I remember nelsons chinese!! I had a mate who lived nearby and we used to get takeaways from here regularly - 'Nelson' was a real character - from Hong Kong I suppose originally - he kept a base-ball bat behind the counter in case of trouble - and wasn't afraid to use it!!!

FarnleyBloke · Post by **FarnleyBloke** » Fri 12 Oct, 2007 9:44 am

simonm wrote: Mass shopping areas, aka white Rose, Asda Owlcotes, Tesco's at Seacroft are whats to blame for the demise of the local community. places like them open up and operate at such a miniscule profit margin they force the smaller local shops out of existence. Armley town street is a prime example.. Massive shopping "Malls" (christ I hate the americanisms that are creeping into English Diction these days) and the ease at which to get to them has killed it. Together with the greedy B.. Sorry can't use that, owners of the actual buildings pushing rents to a max.Less that 20 years ago Armley Town st had records shops, numerous green grocers, butchers, even a bloody Woolworths.. Look at it now. No wonder it's dying on it's arse!! such a real shame. Modern life eh, who the hell wants it! I'm saving my money to buy some land and be totally self sufficient, well, within reason of course!! I'd like to see you grow your own records!!!

skippy · Post by **skippy** » Fri 12 Oct, 2007 11:46 am

PJ wrote: skippy wrote: wolrab wrote: Thanks i got more, Again a row of shops on belle isle road. The shops were still there until 20-25 years ago. these shops are still there its only the post office that is closed i pass down belle isle road every day going to morrisons but its not the same belle isle i grew up in things change but not for the better sometimes Thanks Skippy - thought i was losing the plot there. glad to be of some help !!!!

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Fri 12 Oct, 2007 10:59 pm

FarnleyBloke wrote: I'd like to see you grow your own records!!! daft sod. I don't need to grow my own I'll be downloading them from the t'iterweb, which I'll be accessing via my windup laptop and tin foil aerial!! Easy when you know how!!