York Road Library

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Wed 09 Jan, 2008 3:34 am

Rich87 wrote: its okay phill. Im only 20, but after looking up leeds on google i came across this site, and after reading all sorts, it made me interested in where i was brought up etc. I looked on your profile and saw that your a joiner, as i am too, so surely when the papers say ''the building is structurally unsafe'' you know as well as i do when its safe or not!What you do is great, and if i was in your boots id do the same, and carry on exploring. If the council or police moan, look at all these people on here you have to stick up for you, im sure every single member would stand next to you and say what you are doing is good for everyone in leeds Nice one mate.. Well I certainly don't have a death wish... There's plenty of places i wouldn't venture.. It's just a pity you can't get any co operation from building owners & authorities to document these places. There is A HUGE appetite to see these places, i get inundated by messages. It really is staggering the feedback you get. Sadly this enthusiasm isn't showed by the very people who could let you go look round, capture and document these places legitimately.

stevief · Post by **stevief** » Sat 12 Jan, 2008 8:35 pm

There's an article in tonights EP about York Road Library.It states there was a bookbinding dept.on the top floor.Formed by Eddie Lambert in 1950,he ran it until his death in 1971.

Bramley4woods · Post by **Bramley4woods** » Sat 12 Jan, 2008 10:30 pm

Phill_d wrote: Rich87 wrote: its okay phill. Im only 20, but after looking up leeds on google i came across this site, and after reading all sorts, it made me interested in where i was brought up etc. I looked on your profile and saw that your a joiner, as i am too, so surely when the papers say ''the building is structurally unsafe'' you know as well as i do when its safe or not!What you do is great, and if i was in your boots id do the same, and carry on exploring. If the council or police moan, look at all these people on here you have to stick up for you, im sure every single member would stand next to you and say what you are doing is good for everyone in leeds Nice one mate.. Well I certainly don't have a death wish... There's plenty of places i wouldn't venture.. It's just a pity you can't get any co operation from building owners & authorities to document these places. There is A HUGE appetite to see these places, i get inundated by messages. It really is staggering the feedback you get. Sadly this enthusiasm isn't showed by the very people who could let you go look round, capture and document these places legitimately. It's an attitude I can't understand. as AAMOF is the attitude that lets a beautiful building such as the York Road library get into a state like that. On the video it looks like 2 cleaners for 2 days could make a 98% improvement. Say £500 including materials which will have to be spent anyway, to preserve a £1,000,000 building. (Figures estimated).Words fail me.

carrotol · Post by **carrotol** » Sun 13 Jan, 2008 8:25 pm

(as AAMOF is the attitude)Sorry for being a bit dim but what do the initials stand for?

kierentc · Post by **kierentc** » Sun 13 Jan, 2008 10:04 pm

i saw the pictures in the YEP too. they were fab, and i hope they're not the last project for youi also enjoyed looking at the wakey abc ones...absolutely pmsl at the 'police are involved' in the news article comment though. the police are not going to be the slightest bit interested. fwiw trespass is a civil matter, and if the owners of the building are that bothered, they should tin it up better shouldn't they?

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Sun 13 Jan, 2008 10:34 pm

thanks there Kieren.. Glad you liked it.. The A.B.C thing caused quite a stir..One day the hits on that blog went through the roof.. It was the 8th highest read blog on myspace beating many pop stars.. It had links added to it from all over the world i later found out No i hope it won't be the last project we do. I'm currently trying to do something similar in Leeds but as usual the powers that be are been completely unhelpful..

The Doggers · Post by **The Doggers** » Mon 14 Jan, 2008 1:08 am

I think that what you do is great Phil. I would love to go round exploring stuff but I'm not sure I have the skill, know how or balls lol! It would be very interesting tho. I love to see the pictures of the insides of these old buildings, and the insight we get that most people will never see.

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Mon 14 Jan, 2008 1:31 am

The Doggers wrote: I think that what you do is great Phil. I would love to go round exploring stuff but I'm not sure I have the skill, know how or balls lol! It would be very interesting tho. I love to see the pictures of the insides of these old buildings, and the insight we get that most people will never see. Yeah you can!! when i first started i was worried about taking pictures over railway bridges in case people thought i was either gonna throw stuff at the trains or jump off you get used to it.. Get out there & have a go is what i say.

The Doggers · Post by **The Doggers** » Mon 14 Jan, 2008 1:46 am

Wouldn't know where to start! Argh!!

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Mon 14 Jan, 2008 1:51 am

Well what i would say is get yourself signed up on here & say a quick hi & introduce yourself. Have a read through the site & see whats what for starters. http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/for ... y.php?f=15