Melbourne Brewery Signs

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 01 Jun, 2007 11:54 pm

Thanks for that - an interesting website, and some goodleads

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Wed 13 Jun, 2007 11:52 pm

I'm running out now folks! - any leads anyone?cheers

fluffysheep · Post by **fluffysheep** » Fri 22 Jun, 2007 2:24 pm

Here's a few that have been mentioned, I think it was on Leodis. No idea whether some of them are still open or not, or whether there's any evidence of them being Melbourne pubs. Any ideas anyone?General Peel, Beckett StreetWhite Rose Inn, 202 Woodhouse StreetThe Old Toll Bar, 19 Meanwood RoadTommy Wass, Dewsbury Road, BeestonExchange, 33 West StreetThe Whitehouse, 36 Lady Pit LaneSussex Tavern, North Hall TerracePark Hotel, 82 Hyde Park RoadCarpenters Arms, 19&21 Front RowBrunswick Hotel, 75 Oak Road, WortleyOld Red Lion Inn, 49 Thwaite GateMorning Star, 182 Kirkstall RoadThe Queen, Oldfield Lane, WortleyWaggon & Horses, Leeds Road, Thornbury

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 22 Jun, 2007 6:40 pm

Of the Leeds pubs above, (i.e. excluding Thornbury) only the Tommy Wass and The Queen still exist. Neither has any signs of Melbourne that I know of - I believe the ones at the Queen were removed relatively recently - shame.Anyway - I have found a new one.....

fluffysheep · Post by **fluffysheep** » Fri 22 Jun, 2007 6:49 pm

I may have one too, going to check it out tomorrow...

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 22 Jun, 2007 6:51 pm

... under my nose all the time. one of 2 etched 'courtiers' at the Haddon Hall - I'm sure there must have been more originally. These things are difficult to photograph well, especially as they are on curved sections of glass - but I've given it my best shot.{Destroyed 2010)

stevief · Post by **stevief** » Fri 22 Jun, 2007 10:11 pm

drapesy wrote: ... under my nose all the time. one of 2 etched 'courtiers' at the Haddon Hall - I'm sure there must have been more originally. These things are difficult to photograph well, especially as they are on curved sections of glass - but I've given it my best shot. I wondered about the Haddon but it's been altered so many times over the years I didn't think anything original would remain.I had a walk down Regent St. last week to get a 'feel' for the site of the brewery.There's no sign of Plum St. now but there is a Melbourne Street.

fluffysheep · Post by **fluffysheep** » Sat 23 Jun, 2007 7:10 pm

I don't believe it! (in a Victor Meldrew style!!!), I was going to go to the Haddon Hall today to check it out as I read it on the internet yesterday, but you beat me to it!!! I'll have to review my evening's drinking now!!

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Sun 24 Jun, 2007 5:23 pm

drapesy wrote: Of the Leeds pubs above, (i.e. excluding Thornbury) only the Tommy Wass and The Queen still exist. Neither has any signs of Melbourne that I know of - I believe the ones at the Queen were removed relatively recently - shame.Anyway - I have found a new one..... The Tommy Wass had all the original windows ripped out when it was refurbished, I'd guess that will be getting on for 10 years ago now. I think it was just after Tetleys started selling their pubs off due to the change in the law.The excuse given was that "women didn't like to go in pubs they couldn't see inside first" (or words to that effect), which sounds as lame now as it did then.There was a big fuss about it in the YEP at the time, but as is the way with these things, the windows had already gone by the time anyone knew what was happening.The windows were simply replaced with ordinary glass, which just isn't the same.

fluffysheep · Post by **fluffysheep** » Mon 25 Jun, 2007 2:54 pm

Here's a photo from Leodis of The General Peel, on Beckett Street (1960). Clearly says Melbourne on the side of the building. Can't make out if there were any signs in the windows.