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yorkiesknob wrote: Years ago Queens Rd primary school was the one in that area . Might be called Royal Park School now, if still in use. It is indeed called Royal Park School, but its been out of use for a few years now. There has been much debate and lobbying about how to utilise and save it etc., but I don't think there's any decision yet.
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BLAKEY wrote: yorkiesknob wrote: Years ago Queens Rd primary school was the one in that area . Might be called Royal Park School now, if still in use. It is indeed called Royal Park School, but its been out of use for a few years now. There has been much debate and lobbying about how to utilise and save it etc., but I don't think there's any decision yet. Speaking of Leeds on film - there was clip in the documentary about coaches on BBC 4 this evening of a Wallace Arnold coach leaving the Calls Coach station - with a train passing over the viaduct at the same time!

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majorhoundii wrote: Speaking of Leeds on film - there was clip in the documentary about coaches on BBC 4 this evening of a Wallace Arnold coach leaving the Calls Coach station - with a train passing over the viaduct at the same time! The documentary was a first class production, with some magnificent machinery for the enthusiast like me to enjoy. I have driven many of the WA coaches shown and knew a fair few of the staff who featured. The descriptions of the Hell hole which was the Cheltenham interchange were spot on, especially at midnight on the 330 mile journey from Leeds to Torquay/Paignton !! There were a few minor errors which only a person in the know would see - for example a driver changing gear on a two pedal semi automatic to the sound of a delightful vintage live gearbox/clutch vehicle, but who cares and it was still a wonderful documentary.
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BLAKEY wrote: majorhoundii wrote: Speaking of Leeds on film - there was clip in the documentary about coaches on BBC 4 this evening of a Wallace Arnold coach leaving the Calls Coach station - with a train passing over the viaduct at the same time! The documentary was a first class production, with some magnificent machinery for the enthusiast like me to enjoy. I have driven many of the WA coaches shown and knew a fair few of the staff who featured. The descriptions of the Hell hole which was the Cheltenham interchange were spot on, especially at midnight on the 330 mile journey from Leeds to Torquay/Paignton !! There were a few minor errors which only a person in the know would see - for example a driver changing gear on a two pedal semi automatic to the sound of a delightful vintage live gearbox/clutch vehicle, but who cares and it was still a wonderful documentary. What was the program called,and will it still be on BBC iplayer?
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stutterdog wrote: BLAKEY wrote: majorhoundii wrote: Speaking of Leeds on film - there was clip in the documentary about coaches on BBC 4 this evening of a Wallace Arnold coach leaving the Calls Coach station - with a train passing over the viaduct at the same time! The documentary was a first class production, with some magnificent machinery for the enthusiast like me to enjoy. I have driven many of the WA coaches shown and knew a fair few of the staff who featured. The descriptions of the Hell hole which was the Cheltenham interchange were spot on, especially at midnight on the 330 mile journey from Leeds to Torquay/Paignton !! There were a few minor errors which only a person in the know would see - for example a driver changing gear on a two pedal semi automatic to the sound of a delightful vintage live gearbox/clutch vehicle, but who cares and it was still a wonderful documentary. What was the program called,and will it still be on BBC iplayer? Dont worry ,I've gone and found it.The golden age of coach travel!
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By chance I saw much of the repeat that was on early this morning (it was billed to start at 2:00 a.m. and I joined it from about 2:25). It was very interesting. Oh, a coincidence I asume, just after it ended there was a power cut for a couple or so minutes in the area in north Leeds that I live. Always an eerie event while it lasts when it is dark!
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Leodian wrote: By chance I saw much of the repeat that was on early this morning (it was billed to start at 2:00 a.m. and I joined it from about 2:25). It was very interesting. Oh, a coincidence I asume, just after it ended there was a power cut for a couple or so minutes in the area in north Leeds that I live. Always an eerie event while it lasts when it is dark! Any one notice that one of the people being interviewed was a chap called Chris Heaps? There was a coach company called Heaps Coaches in Tong Rd ,Armley/Wortley,next to the Lyric cinema.Their coaches were always immaculate. I wondere if he was a relative of the former owners of this company?
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New movie out Tyrannosaur was filmed in Leeds, spring 2010, and Wakey.
Sit thissen dahn an' tell us abaht it.

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Messge moved to this thread -weenieUser Location: WortleyJoined on: 24-Jun-2008 20:31:04Posted: 378 posts # Posted on: 27-Mar-2012 21:04:18.    Edit | Quote New series starts tonight on now, BBC1 filmed around various parts in Leeds     

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chameleon wrote: Messge moved to this thread -weenieUser Location: WortleyJoined on: 24-Jun-2008 20:31:04Posted: 378 posts # Posted on: 27-Mar-2012 21:04:18.    Edit | Quote New series starts tonight on now, BBC1 filmed around various parts in Leeds      Where was the supermarket? Looked to me like the shopping parade at Swinnow but could be wrong?
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