A very old Establishment down the Skulls head yard (Part 1)

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Tue 18 Sep, 2012 5:13 pm

A mate kindly lent me a book today ( Images of Leeds 1850-1960 [Hardcover] Peter Brears ) 1990. Interesting book with a good few that aren't on Leodis. Had a photo of the town hall with part of tower + no clock.He pointed out a photo of "two Skulls" - these mentioned here I assume. The detail under the photograph indicated that they were "..In memory of two unfortunates who'd been press-ganged into the Army and were sleeping on/in straw and suffocated.." From a pathology point of view I assume ammonia from the horse urine?Does this thread answer / explain ? [EDIT]Phill, Drapsey - see google streetview ! http://goo.gl/maps/1pgZP

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Tue 18 Sep, 2012 9:21 pm

Jogon wrote: A mate kindly lent me a book today ( Images of Leeds 1850-1960 [Hardcover] Peter Brears ) 1990. Interesting book with a good few that aren't on Leodis. Had a photo of the town hall with part of tower + no clock.He pointed out a photo of "two Skulls" - these mentioned here I assume. The detail under the photograph indicated that they were "..In memory of two unfortunates who'd been press-ganged into the Army and were sleeping on/in straw and suffocated.." From a pathology point of view I assume ammonia from the horse urine?Does this thread answer / explain ? [EDIT]Phill, Drapsey - see google streetview ! http://goo.gl/maps/1pgZP The googlemaps link shows where the skulls are now. Does the photo in the book show them here or in their original location?

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Tue 18 Sep, 2012 10:55 pm

It did show orig location. I've given the book back now.

Si · Post by Si » Wed 19 Sep, 2012 8:16 am

My guess is that it was this photo...

Si · Post by Si » Wed 19 Sep, 2012 8:17 am

...or this one. Going by the shadows, I'd say they were taken at different dates, and therefore probably by different photographers.Unless anyone knows different, I think these are the only two close-up shots we've got of them in their "original" position, although there is also a Leodis pic of the alley looking towards Kirkgate with the skulls just in shot.

Si · Post by Si » Wed 19 Sep, 2012 10:11 am

And here it is. Skulls top left.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Wed 19 Sep, 2012 1:08 pm

It was your second one.I'm just limbering up to read all of this one. Then there are two others I need to trawl through. Is there a paper version please?

Si · Post by Si » Wed 19 Sep, 2012 2:07 pm

Hi Jogon. I don't have a paper version.The thread is very long, but is worth the read. I will be very interested to hear what you think. A fresh set of eyes and all that...

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Wed 19 Sep, 2012 2:14 pm

I'm new to this thread. Have seen lot o' mentions of it.Yet as recently as yesterday, mate with the (1990) book and me were still thinking that if we wandered round the back streets of K'gate we'd find them Yeah going to put the kettle on then settle down and read this + some underground ones.I need the 'fresh set of eyes' mentioned.

Post by **cnosni** » Thu 20 Sep, 2012 12:17 pm

Jogon wrote: I'm new to this thread. Have seen lot o' mentions of it.Yet as recently as yesterday, mate with the (1990) book and me were still thinking that if we wandered round the back streets of K'gate we'd find them Yeah going to put the kettle on then settle down and read this + some underground ones.I need the 'fresh set of eyes' mentioned. Good luck,i think you will go through a few kettles!!