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Posted: Wed 01 Jan, 2014 10:55 am
by raveydavey
The following story from this mornings YEP uses a stock photo of Leeds:
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/n ... 16Question is, where was the photo taken from?I've got an idea, but what do you think..?
Posted: Wed 01 Jan, 2014 11:11 am
by chameleon
Close to a fire maybe Davey?
Posted: Wed 01 Jan, 2014 11:35 am
by Jogon
chameleon wrote: Close to a fire maybe Davey? I immediately thought up by the old Gipton nick just off York Rd. But the background is wrong, green building has a look of St Jimmys from afar. But then the tower blocks....Nor can it be oak tree drive for same detail.Coldcotes drive, not enough houses.So then I thought, Middleton which I don't know, so I don't know this one.[edit] Hello chameleon !
Posted: Wed 01 Jan, 2014 1:27 pm
by unslet
Hi All.First time poster here,acquaintance of the esteemed Parksider.The photo in the YEP is a zoomed in shot from outside Belle Isle WMC on Belle Isle Road.John.
Posted: Wed 01 Jan, 2014 3:36 pm
by Dalehelms
A warm welcome to Secret Leeds, unslet.
Posted: Wed 01 Jan, 2014 6:58 pm
by Jogon
'ello 'unslet and welcome.thanks for that.
Posted: Wed 01 Jan, 2014 8:15 pm
by unslet
My pleasure.Thanks for the kind words.
Posted: Wed 01 Jan, 2014 8:31 pm
by raveydavey
unslet wrote: Hi All.First time poster here,acquaintance of the esteemed Parksider.The photo in the YEP is a zoomed in shot from outside Belle Isle WMC on Belle Isle Road.John. Welcome and well done (almost - see below!)
Posted: Wed 01 Jan, 2014 8:45 pm
by Jogon
Any chance of a 'streetview now' shot?and was that St Jimmys in the the distance?
Posted: Wed 01 Jan, 2014 8:53 pm
by raveydavey
Jogon wrote: Any chance of a 'streetview now' shot?and was that St Jimmys in the the distance? It is. As for the street view shot, I'll try later but no promises