Signs of old leodis

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Tue 30 Oct, 2007 11:42 pm

Lovely Thirties-style 'font' on this one. The name half obscured by the new hoarding says 'McKennells' -with the words 'dry cleaners' through the centre.I suspect the word 'SUITS' will be found under the Nowell View sign.the rest reads: PERFECTLY COSTUMES DRY CLEANEDLONGCOATS 2/3 TAILOR PRESSED"McKENNELL PRESSED IS WELL DRESSED"For those unfamiliar with 'old' money 2/3 means 2 shillings and 3 pence.

Hollywood · Post by **Hollywood** » Wed 31 Oct, 2007 5:27 pm

I noticed this today on my travels...unless it's my eyesight playing up, I can make out the words KIKSTALL and ALES.

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Wed 31 Oct, 2007 5:36 pm

Kirkstall of course

Si · Post by Si » Wed 07 Nov, 2007 3:18 pm

drapesy wrote: Talking of 'Trophy' has reminded me of a T.V add of the 70;s - some guys in a pub suddenly burst into song (like you do):"WHITBREAD!! BIGHEAD!!! Trophy Bitter - the pint that thinks its a QUART!!!!"Advertising was much simpler in those days..... Just seen this post by Drapesy in the archives, and it reminded me of a few others. Tetley Bittermen? "Ready when you are, Bob" (Tets mild.) Does anyone remember the un-PC John Smiths ad where two furnace workers invite their new Asian workmate to the pub after work. Cut to pub, and the new chap downs his pint in one. One of the lads says, "Blimey! You'd think 'e were born 'ere!" The Asian guy replies, "Ah were, lad....Ah were."They certainly don't make 'em like that anymore!!!CheersSi

stevief · Post by **stevief** » Wed 07 Nov, 2007 10:46 pm

Si wrote: drapesy wrote: Talking of 'Trophy' has reminded me of a T.V add of the 70;s - some guys in a pub suddenly burst into song (like you do):"WHITBREAD!! BIGHEAD!!! Trophy Bitter - the pint that thinks its a QUART!!!!"Advertising was much simpler in those days..... Just seen this post by Drapesy in the archives, and it reminded me of a few others. Tetley Bittermen? "Ready when you are, Bob" (Tets mild.) Does anyone remember the un-PC John Smiths ad where two furnace workers invite their new Asian workmate to the pub after work. Cut to pub, and the new chap downs his pint in one. One of the lads says, "Blimey! You'd think 'e were born 'ere!" The Asian guy replies, "Ah were, lad....Ah were."They certainly don't make 'em like that anymore!!!CheersSi I remember an ad for Websters showing a group of miners ending a shift then meeting up later in the 'club'.One of them takes a shot at snooker,quaffs his pint and flames shoot out of his mouth!!! It wasn't THAT bad.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Wed 07 Nov, 2007 10:51 pm

I also remember one - I think John Smiths , and I,m pretty sure it had Brian Glover on it. Anyway 3 walker's in the dales sit down to rest - one is facing towards the fells the others are facing the opposite way looking towards a nearby pub. Conversation goes along the lines of 'isnt it a magnificent sight?" "you wouldn't find this outside Yorkshire" "down south its all flat and boring" etc. eventually one says" anyroad lets get on" camera" pans out to show one walker heading to the fells whilst the others head for the pub.

rangieowner · Post by **rangieowner** » Thu 08 Nov, 2007 2:42 am

What about Websters Yorkshire Bitter?? Adverts Wit' two shire osses! i used to love them ads!!!

stevief · Post by **stevief** » Thu 08 Nov, 2007 9:17 pm

rangieowner wrote: What about Websters Yorkshire Bitter?? Adverts Wit' two shire osses! i used to love them ads!!! I think the late,great Freddy Trueman used to advertise Websters at one time.Whether he aquired the moniker 'Firey Fred' before or after the ads.is debatable.

Post by **cnosni** » Thu 08 Nov, 2007 10:07 pm

drapesy wrote: I also remember one - I think John Smiths , and I,m pretty sure it had Brian Glover on it. Anyway 3 walker's in the dales sit down to rest - one is facing towards the fells the others are facing the opposite way looking towards a nearby pub. Conversation goes along the lines of 'isnt it a magnificent sight?" "you wouldn't find this outside Yorkshire" "down south its all flat and boring" etc. eventually one says" anyroad lets get on" camera" pans out to show one walker heading to the fells whilst the others head for the pub. Yeah i think i do remenmber that,i definitely remember the "Flat and Boring"bitWonder if its on youtube,off for a quick skegg,hang on,skegg,am i on the wrong thread??

Post by **cnosni** » Thu 08 Nov, 2007 10:09 pm

Just checked youtube and!!!!No.