Alan Bennett's Ginnel

Si · Post by Si » Thu 01 May, 2008 1:37 pm

In Alan Bennett's book "Untold Stories" he tells of a ginnel in Armley running up the side of Pasture View from Stanningley Road to Theaker Lane.Does anyone know it?

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Thu 01 May, 2008 1:42 pm

I believe its still there - it runs along the back of some 'blind back' terraces

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Thu 01 May, 2008 1:53 pm

There should be a few piccies of this ginnel on this photo stream here Si.http://www.flickr.com/photos/thanoz/page19/

Mick_SGC · Post by **Mick_SGC** » Thu 01 May, 2008 1:54 pm

Yep, as soon as you said about the blind backed I knew where you ment.http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en ... 7&t=h&z=20

Si · Post by Si » Thu 01 May, 2008 2:25 pm

That's brilliant!Once again I am amazed at the speed of response on SL.Thanks, guys!

Post by **chameleon** » Tue 09 Feb, 2010 11:52 am

Saw today, Alan Bennett speaking of Leeds, the sentiments of many here:'He said: "So many of the truly monumental buildings there used to be in the city centre have gone now. Leeds always felt like it was always in too much of a rush to get into the future and pulling some of these buildings down, well, it was just vandalism really. Sadly 20 years later they realised that, but by then it was too late.@They called it a vission for Leeds in the 70's saying 'Leeds Leads'

Trojan · Post by **Trojan** » Tue 09 Feb, 2010 3:48 pm

chameleon wrote: Saw today, Alan Bennett speaking of Leeds, the sentiments of many here:'He said: "So many of the truly monumental buildings there used to be in the city centre have gone now. Leeds always felt like it was always in too much of a rush to get into the future and pulling some of these buildings down, well, it was just vandalism really. Sadly 20 years later they realised that, but by then it was too late.@They called it a vission for Leeds in the 70's saying 'Leeds Leads' Leeds, Motorway City of the Seventies

Post by **chameleon** » Tue 09 Feb, 2010 3:51 pm

Trojan wrote: chameleon wrote: Saw today, Alan Bennett speaking of Leeds, the sentiments of many here:'He said: "So many of the truly monumental buildings there used to be in the city centre have gone now. Leeds always felt like it was always in too much of a rush to get into the future and pulling some of these buildings down, well, it was just vandalism really. Sadly 20 years later they realised that, but by then it was too late.@They called it a vission for Leeds in the 70's saying 'Leeds Leads' Leeds, Motorway City of the Seventies but not the 80's 90's or 00's perhaps - forward thinking is a wonderful thing! (problem is the time between conception of a project and its completion - things always seem to change diffeently to expectations somehow)

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Tue 09 Feb, 2010 8:36 pm

Trojan wrote: chameleon wrote: Saw today, Alan Bennett speaking of Leeds, the sentiments of many here:'He said: "So many of the truly monumental buildings there used to be in the city centre have gone now. Leeds always felt like it was always in too much of a rush to get into the future and pulling some of these buildings down, well, it was just vandalism really. Sadly 20 years later they realised that, but by then it was too late.@They called it a vission for Leeds in the 70's saying 'Leeds Leads' Leeds, Motorway City of the Seventies ...and we're still waiting for the M1 to continue around City Square...

tilly · Post by **tilly** » Tue 09 Feb, 2010 8:41 pm

Mick_SGC wrote: Yep, as soon as you said about the blind backed I knew where you ment.http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en ... 7&t=h&z=20 Hi there Mick_SCG I remember you said you would be of line for a few weeks.This is the first post i have seen from you since you left how is it over the water.I hope you dont mind me asking but you were one of the many posters i remember before i joined this bottom less well of information.P.S I used to post has Sundowner its a long story dont ask lol.