Signs of old leodis

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Sat 29 Mar, 2014 9:21 am

Oxford Place off Richardshaw Lane. this is on a low stone building. Was this the old station access road. http://goo.gl/maps/2d7IyDidn't notice at the time but something is written on the window lintel "...........Stores"http://goo.gl/maps/ztiOL

johnnyg · Post by **johnnyg** » Sun 30 Mar, 2014 3:23 am

Hi Leo and Tasa, here is a shot I took of the Central Library pillar in 2013 but I have tried to capture this many times over the last few years. I found out about it whilst on a Heritage Open Day, in 2010 I think. The guide said it was the original sign, i.e. not re-painted, and was still valid in some respects until the late 80's early 90's. I believe foreign students still had to register there as aliens in the early 90's. The guide also said that they didn't think it was gold leaf but only gold paint. I think very few people ever notice it as it does not seem to catch the light very well and because of that you have to be actually looking at the pillar to see it.

dogduke · Post by **dogduke** » Sun 30 Mar, 2014 12:16 pm

Cardiarms wrote: Oxford Place off Richardshaw Lane. this is on a low stone building. Was this the old station access road. http://goo.gl/maps/2d7IyDidn't notice at the time but something is written on the window lintel "...........Stores"Right then Cardi- from my less than perfect memory..The building when I worked at the station in the 60's was Gearys Antigues.The internet shows them higher up at 144 R.Lane and in Calverley later.This is not the original door/window configuration as I remember it.yourPhoto shows newish mortar.The path and the old railings led the start of a long sloping path/subwaywhich levelled out below track level with ax exit to town streetand steps toboth platforms.The entrance sign must refer to a time after the buiding and usage changed.There isa photo on one of the photo sites of the old station building but itis wrong,will post the link when I find it.http://goo.gl/maps/ztiOL

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Sun 30 Mar, 2014 1:26 pm

johnnyg wrote: Hi Leo and Tasa, here is a shot I took of the Central Library pillar in 2013 but I have tried to capture this many times over the last few years. I found out about it whilst on a Heritage Open Day, in 2010 I think. The guide said it was the original sign, i.e. not re-painted, and was still valid in some respects until the late 80's early 90's. I believe foreign students still had to register there as aliens in the early 90's. The guide also said that they didn't think it was gold leaf but only gold paint. I think very few people ever notice it as it does not seem to catch the light very well and because of that you have to be actually looking at the pillar to see it. Cheers for that information johnnyg.

Tasa · Post by **Tasa** » Mon 31 Mar, 2014 12:06 am

Leodian wrote: johnnyg wrote: Hi Leo and Tasa, here is a shot I took of the Central Library pillar in 2013 but I have tried to capture this many times over the last few years. I found out about it whilst on a Heritage Open Day, in 2010 I think. The guide said it was the original sign, i.e. not re-painted, and was still valid in some respects until the late 80's early 90's. I believe foreign students still had to register there as aliens in the early 90's. The guide also said that they didn't think it was gold leaf but only gold paint. I think very few people ever notice it as it does not seem to catch the light very well and because of that you have to be actually looking at the pillar to see it. Cheers for that information johnnyg. Thanks johnnyg from me as well - what an excellent photo! As you say, it must be difficult to see unless you know it's there. I visited the Library and Museum many times during my childhood as we lived across the road (East Parade) in the 1960s but I never noticed this sign (I was probably too short)

jim · Post by **jim** » Tue 27 May, 2014 6:22 pm

jim wrote: Phill_dvsn wrote: The old Warrington and Burton Ales sign has also been revealed on the Albion pub. I hope they retain it with whatever development it is going to be. Passed the Albion today, and the "Albion" and "Warrington and Burton Ales" signs have gone. They may be away for refurbishment, but I wouldn't hold out too much hope. Oh dear. Workmen are erecting new signage on the Albion fascia, and, contrary to the undertakings in the planning permission document (see PDF download, accessible from P44, 1 Oct 2013, posted by Tasa) the original tiled "Albion" and "Warrington and Burton Ales" signage has not been replaced. Instead there are (plastic?) gloss black boards with dayglo green stand-off letters proclaiming "Albion House" to the front and the company name (under the circumstances I will not give them publicity) to the side. Anyone up for the task of making formal representations on this subject? Not my forte I'm afraid.

stutterdog · Post by **stutterdog** » Tue 27 May, 2014 8:50 pm

jim wrote: jim wrote: Phill_dvsn wrote: The old Warrington and Burton Ales sign has also been revealed on the Albion pub. I hope they retain it with whatever development it is going to be. Passed the Albion today, and the "Albion" and "Warrington and Burton Ales" signs have gone. They may be away for refurbishment, but I wouldn't hold out too much hope. Oh dear. Workmen are erecting new signage on the Albion fascia, and, contrary to the undertakings in the planning permission document (see PDF download, accessible from P44, 1 Oct 2013, posted by Tasa) the original tiled "Albion" and "Warrington and Burton Ales" signage has not been replaced. Instead there are (plastic?) gloss black boards with dayglo green stand-off letters proclaiming "Albion House" to the front and the company name (under the circumstances I will not give them publicity) to the side. Anyone up for the task of making formal representations on this subject? Not my forte I'm afraid. My Dad will be turning in his grave! This was his favourite pub in the 30's to mid 60's!

sujay · Post by **sujay** » Wed 28 May, 2014 1:07 pm

A bit of Leeds garment trade heritage. On York Street just round the corner from St Peter's Square.Apologies if this pic has already been posted, I started looking through the thread to make sure, but as it goes back to 2007, I got a bit bog-eyed after a while!

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Wed 28 May, 2014 1:56 pm

sujay wrote: A bit of Leeds garment trade heritage. On York Street just round the corner from St Peter's Square.Apologies if this pic has already been posted, I started looking through the thread to make sure, but as it goes back to 2007, I got a bit bog-eyed after a while! Thanks for that sujay.........my mam worked here,starting as a tailoring apprentice.She's told me some nice anecdotes about the place back in the 40's............will have to share a few on here when I can remember them !

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Wed 28 May, 2014 2:27 pm

This sign was uncovered a couple of years ago but has now been weathered away to reveal another saying 'Spencer' I think. I'll try to get a photo.http://www.leodis.org/display.aspx?reso ... SPLAY=FULL