Signs of old leodis

sujay · Post by **sujay** » Mon 21 Jul, 2014 6:00 pm

I noticed this today, at the City Varieties old entrance off the Headrow, presumable the first word was 'circle'

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Mon 21 Jul, 2014 11:23 pm

sujay wrote: I noticed this today, at the City Varieties old entrance off the Headrow, presumable the first word was 'circle' It was indeed sujay and that was the entrace to the theatre. I believe that the alleyway no longer belongs to the Theatre organisation, but its been an indescribable eyesore for years and its high time that whoever does own it got it cleaned up.

BIG N · Post by **BIG N** » Tue 29 Jul, 2014 8:42 pm

drapesy wrote: I've been meaning to get this beauty for ages!!The tag-line at the left thats now difficult to read says' A Billion Bubbles a Bottle'Is it in Leeds though ? you askWell, its debatable - Drighlington's one of those betwixt and between places - Bradford Post code but Leeds phone numbers!! Its been a while since you posted this Drapesy and in the years since this sign deteriorated even further to the point of being barely readable.Imagine my surprise when I passed through the area recently to see this -What I can't work out is who has had this done as, of course, Larkspur no longer exists and I can't see the Kings Cantonese ( the owners of the building ) paying for the sign renovating.Whoever has had it done - it certainly looks good.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Tue 29 Jul, 2014 9:40 pm

That's very intriguing BIG N.

Post by **cnosni** » Wed 30 Jul, 2014 12:52 am

Leodian wrote: That's very intriguing BIG N. and encouraging

dogduke · Post by **dogduke** » Wed 30 Jul, 2014 6:40 pm

Still a few yellow bikes about fron TDF.How long will they be about and becomevalid for this thread ?

simong · Post by **simong** » Thu 31 Jul, 2014 4:15 pm

BIG N wrote: drapesy wrote: I've been meaning to get this beauty for ages!!The tag-line at the left thats now difficult to read says' A Billion Bubbles a Bottle'Is it in Leeds though ? you askWell, its debatable - Drighlington's one of those betwixt and between places - Bradford Post code but Leeds phone numbers!! Its been a while since you posted this Drapesy and in the years since this sign deteriorated even further to the point of being barely readable.Imagine my surprise when I passed through the area recently to see this -What I can't work out is who has had this done as, of course, Larkspur no longer exists and I can't see the Kings Cantonese ( the owners of the building ) paying for the sign renovating.Whoever has had it done - it certainly looks good. A quick Google shows that it was paid for by the parish council and done by Brian the Brush, who I think is based in Pudsey. Pics here: http://www.ghostsigns.co.uk/2014/07/lar ... rush.htmlI wonder if it's to do with the increased traffic to the village caused by Prashad. We've taken to going through as a shortcut from Gildersome roundabout to Tong on the way home.

BIG N · Post by **BIG N** » Thu 31 Jul, 2014 9:12 pm

Thanks for that Simong - mystery solved plus thats a very interesting site as well

tilly · Post by **tilly** » Fri 01 Aug, 2014 9:16 am

What a great job he has done its nice to see the sign back if it had not been restored we would have had a blank wall.I think it was money well spent well done Drighlington council.

unslet · Post by **unslet** » Wed 06 Aug, 2014 8:46 am

Morning all.What an interesting thread.Driving along Foundry Approach yesterday, I grabbed this picture of a recently uncovered shop frontage.Sorry the quality is not great,the words picked out in ceramic tiles say "Thrift Stores".Brings back memories,used to be a common site around Leeds.Were they found beyond Leeds?John.