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The thread that is currently running about Pantos brought back a hazy memory ..... as a relative of a LCT employee I vaguely remember being taken to a huge Xmas childrens party held by LCT or it's social committee or something - can't even remember if at Swinegate or Torre Road .... Swinegate I think? .... does my memory serve me correctly? There are enough ex LCT bods on this board to recall these events I'm sure!

I think in days gone by, many large companies did this. Dad worked for John Fowler who certainly did,, held in the canteen, the ceiling covered entirely with paper decorations - not a gap to be found and, later for WH Howson who were associated with Crabtrees - going to their premises on Water Lane for theses events is my first memory of what I now know is the Hol Beck!

chameleon wrote: I think in days gone by, many large companies did this. Dad worked for John Fowler who certainly did,, held in the canteen, the ceiling covered entirely with paper decorations - not a gap to be found and, later for WH Howson who were associated with Crabtrees - going to their premises on Water Lane for theses events is my first memory of what I now know is the Hol Beck! Hi Cham, yes I remember taking my kids to the Christmas parties at Swinegate Social Club, this would be in the 70's as my kids are 42 and 40! I think after Swinegate closed they had the party's at individual garage canteens ,

stutterdog wrote: chameleon wrote: I think in days gone by, many large companies did this. Dad worked for John Fowler who certainly did,, held in the canteen, the ceiling covered entirely with paper decorations - not a gap to be found and, later for WH Howson who were associated with Crabtrees - going to their premises on Water Lane for theses events is my first memory of what I now know is the Hol Beck! Hi Cham, yes I remember taking my kids to the Christmas parties at Swinegate Social Club, this would be in the 70's as my kids are 42 and 40! I think after Swinegate closed they had the party's at individual garage canteens , One of those things that just isn't parrt of our society today but then, when you think of what is involved these days, little wonder, the risk assessments, the insurance, making sure Sant'as beard is fireproof, everyone involved has cleared the CRB checks to work with children..... small wonder

Patexpat wrote: The thread that is currently running about Pantos brought back a hazy memory ..... as a relative of a LCT employee I vaguely remember being taken to a huge Xmas childrens party held by LCT or it's social committee or something - can't even remember if at Swinegate or Torre Road .... Swinegate I think? .... does my memory serve me correctly? There are enough ex LCT bods on this board to recall these events I'm sure! Thinking of LCT and Christmas, I seem to remember them putting coloured lights in the bus light sockets at Christmas. Or have I imagined this?

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo... ... ...Not the C' word in May, please!

Chrism wrote: Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo... ... ...Not the C' word in May, please! Why not - we get E eggs on sale from end of December after all!!

First mention of Christmas in May on Secret Leeds (and early May at that !!). Is that a record????

PC - Dublin wrote: First mention of Christmas in May on Secret Leeds (and early May at that !!). Is that a record???? No, this is a record!

Jethro Tull !!!