Leeds lost pubs

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Wed 15 Jul, 2009 9:40 am

I think it may actually be a Lambretta with the larger engine covers than the Vespa's "wasp" shape.

Si · Post by Si » Wed 15 Jul, 2009 9:58 am

It is, Blakey. It's a Lambretta garage. The vehicles inside look a bit like bubble cars, though. Messerschmitts, BMW/Isettas or Trojans?

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Wed 15 Jul, 2009 10:17 am

[quotenick="LS1"] Cardiarms wrote: raveydavey wrote: The Pointer Inn, Sheepscar Street South was reportedly "gutted by fire" at the weekend according to tonights YEP (can't find the story on the website).Apparently the pub has been closed for over a year, although there were still tenants in the flats above all of whom were safely rescued with the fire being confined to the former bar area. I think it's probably safe to say this won't be re-opening now.1961 pic from Leodis (the pub is to the right of the picture)Is that a Mescherscmidt two seater parked outside. Long time since I had a pint in the pointers. It's a vespa isn't it? It looks very much like an LD 125, Lambretta.

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Wed 15 Jul, 2009 10:20 am

Ah, see it now, my work laptop screen is rubbish.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Wed 15 Jul, 2009 11:08 am

Si wrote: It is, Blakey. It's a Lambretta garage. The vehicles inside look a bit like bubble cars, though. Messerschmitts, BMW/Isettas or Trojans? Can't make out what those within are Si - what a magical time it was. A lady neighbour used to give me lifts to work in the rear cockpit of her Messerschmitt cabin cruiser - it was like a replay of the Battle of Britain dogfights. I also had a maniac fearless friend who used to take me for "flights" in his bubble car - Isetta I think. This was no picnic for me because, as it was left hand drive, I was in the firing line for all the narrow escapes that he so enjoyed - its a wonder I'm here to tell the tale

Brandy · Post by **Brandy** » Wed 15 Jul, 2009 1:34 pm

[quotenick="Cardiarms"] raveydavey wrote: The Pointer Inn, Sheepscar Street South was reportedly "gutted by fire" at the weekend according to tonights YEP (can't find the story on the website).Apparently the pub has been closed for over a year, although there were still tenants in the flats above all of whom were safely rescued with the fire being confined to the former bar area. I think it's probably safe to say this won't be re-opening now.1961 pic from Leodis (the pub is to the right of the picture)Is that a Mescherscmidt two seater parked outside. Long time since I had a pint in the pointers.

Si · Post by Si » Wed 15 Jul, 2009 3:11 pm

BLAKEY wrote: Si wrote: It is, Blakey. It's a Lambretta garage. The vehicles inside look a bit like bubble cars, though. Messerschmitts, BMW/Isettas or Trojans? Can't make out what those within are Si - what a magical time it was. A lady neighbour used to give me lifts to work in the rear cockpit of her Messerschmitt cabin cruiser - it was like a replay of the Battle of Britain dogfights. I also had a maniac fearless friend who used to take me for "flights" in his bubble car - Isetta I think. This was no picnic for me because, as it was left hand drive, I was in the firing line for all the narrow escapes that he so enjoyed - its a wonder I'm here to tell the tale Was it the Isetta that had to be accessed through a front opening door? It had no reverse gear, so it had two bars projecting from the front in case you parked up against a wall and couldn't get out!

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Thu 16 Jul, 2009 9:19 am

BLAKEY wrote: I think it may actually be a Lambretta with the larger engine covers than the Vespa's "wasp" shape. **oops** being a scooter boy I should have noticed that!

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Thu 16 Jul, 2009 9:59 am

Si wrote: BLAKEY wrote: Si wrote: It is, Blakey. It's a Lambretta garage. The vehicles inside look a bit like bubble cars, though. Messerschmitts, BMW/Isettas or Trojans? Can't make out what those within are Si - what a magical time it was. A lady neighbour used to give me lifts to work in the rear cockpit of her Messerschmitt cabin cruiser - it was like a replay of the Battle of Britain dogfights. I also had a maniac fearless friend who used to take me for "flights" in his bubble car - Isetta I think. This was no picnic for me because, as it was left hand drive, I was in the firing line for all the narrow escapes that he so enjoyed - its a wonder I'm here to tell the tale Was it the Isetta that had to be accessed through a front opening door? It had no reverse gear, so it had two bars projecting from the front in case you parked up against a wall and couldn't get out! Yes the Isetta, and several others including Heinkel etc, had a front opening door - which took the steering wheel, instruments etc with it as it went. I had never realised that the purpose of the front bars was to maintain an emergency exit clearance. To be fair to the genre (I hate that word) though they were comfortable, economical and perfectly practicable little vehicles which gave enormous pleasure to millions. I'd love to have a drive in one now in some safe isolated location, away from stolen cars driven in a maniac manner by unlicenced uninsured crooks and drunks/druggies - times have certainly taken a dive since the happy 1950s/60s.

Si · Post by Si » Thu 16 Jul, 2009 12:33 pm

LS1 wrote: BLAKEY wrote: I think it may actually be a Lambretta with the larger engine covers than the Vespa's "wasp" shape. **oops** being a scooter boy I should have noticed that! You weren't at the great Battle of Otley at the Yeoman the other week, then?