SecretLeeds - History, culture and architecture in Leeds

Drapesy - you might be able to help with identifying this photo. It's from another board. Pub in Hunslet. http://www.yorkshireindexers.co.uk/foru ... .php?t=665    

I'm going to have to work on this - Unfortunately I had to completely wipe my hard drive recently due to a virus and have lost a lot of stuff i had archived. it looks familiar and I'm sure I will identify it,bear with me

Hi Geordie-Ex and Drapesy.I'm sure this photo was shown a few months agoin the then 'Yorkshire Diary' (Saturday Pages),before thenew Fella took over. From the medals on display andthe standard at the front I think it was a BritishLegion outing(Not RBL in those days!)The Pub, I believe,was down Hunslet way.It was John Thorpe's column but he retired last yearso mebbe the YEP archives might throw some lighton the subject?Can't remember much more,sorry!Sorry abt your hard drive Drapesy! I think it pays to back upall your important stuff, but I can't lecture anyone! cheers.Arry

Is the Garden Gate I wonder? Looks vaguely like it.

Steve Jones wrote: Is the Garden Gate I wonder? Looks vaguely like it. No it isnt.I have a whole raft of pubs in Hunslet that it isnt(Sun, Gardeners Arms, Prospect, engine, Railway, Bay Horse ,Station, Wellington, White Horse, Prince Albert, Red Lion, Crooked Billet (DOH!!!), Mulberry,Black Bull, Crown,Pineapple, British Queen, Brookfield, New Harrogate, Robin Hood, New Inn, Silver Cross, Junction, Craven gate, moorhouse, Blooming rose, green man x 2 (green men?), Cricketers Arms , Jack Lane Tavern ( 'DOH!!!' added later - see page 2 of thread, )    

drapesy wrote: Steve Jones wrote: Is the Garden Gate I wonder? Looks vaguely like it. No it isnt.I have a whole raft of pubs in Hunslet that it isnt(Sun, Gardeners Arms, Prospect, engine, Railway, Bay Horse ,Station, Wellington, White Horse, Prince Albert, Red Lion, Crooked Billet, Mulberry,Black Bull, Crown,Pineapple, British Queen, Brookfield, New Harrogate, Robin Hood, New Inn, Silver Cross, Junction, Craven gate, moorhouse, Blooming rose, green man x 2 (green men?), Cricketers Arms )     Hi drapesy Just had a look at the pub on the other thread landlord William Bonner on the window on the right you can make out KF in the centre only pub on your list with this is the Brookfield. If its not this is there a Parkfield listed in Hunslet or a Bankfield.Just a thought.

sundowner wrote: Hi drapesy Just had a look at the pub on the other thread landlord William Bonner on the window on the right you can make out KF in the centre only pub on your list with this is the Brookfield. If its not this is there a Parkfield listed in Hunslet just a thought.     thanks for that sundowner - I had noticed the 'William Bonner' bit myself - and this will be a major help in identification.I suspect though, that the pub name is not etched on the windows (its unusual, though by no means unknown, to find this)I suspect that it isn't 'KF' at all but the 'KE' in 'SMOKE ROOM'(There was a Parkfield Tavern , and I dont have a good picture of it - but I dont think this is it)    

drapesy wrote: sundowner wrote: Hi drapesy Just had a look at the pub on the other thread landlord William Bonner on the window on the right you can make out KF in the centre only pub on your list with this is the Brookfield. If its not this is there a Parkfield listed in Hunslet just a thought.     thanks for that sundowner - I had noticed the 'William Bonner' bit myself - and this will be a major help in identification.I suspect though, that the pub name is not etched on the windows (its unusual, though by no means unknown, to find this)I suspect that it isn't 'KF' at all but the 'KE' in 'SMOKE ROOM'(There was a Parkfield Tavern , and I dont have a good picture of it - but I dont think this is it)     There's some writing on the flag but I can't make it out, could this be any help ?

Bramley4woods wrote: There's some writing on the flag but I can't make it out, could this be any help ? I think it says British Legion. There's also a notice in the window but that's difficult to read too.

Not being a naval person, but isn't that the red ensign used on ships. Couldn't the pub, or the regulars have a naval connection? If the RBL is involved then it may narrow it down a bit? Just a thought.