Pubs closing NOW- in our time.

[jdbythesea]

Bruno wrote: The Marquis Of Granby became the Job Centre when it ceased trading as a pub! I used to play snooker in the hall upstairs at the MoG back in the 60s. Above the pub entrance I can remember first seeing the licensee's name and thinking how unusual it was - Pliny Kitson. Not many Plinys about then or now.

[Jogon]

jdbythesea wrote: Bruno wrote: The Marquis Of Granby became the Job Centre when it ceased trading as a pub! I used to play snooker in the hall upstairs at the MoG back in the 60s. Above the pub entrance I can remember first seeing the licensee's name and thinking how unusual it was - Pliny Kitson. Not many Plinys about then or now. M of G 1.3.83 image from Leodis. It opened 1933 closed 1984.

[Jogon]

Image of the original MofG before the 1933. It was demo'd for road widening.Whilst the 1930's buildings had substance, the older one looks a fine pub (as did the original Becketts Arms at Meanwood pre-30's one now gone.

[uncle mick]

Another photo from Kevin Moyles showing the old Marquis of Granby

[Johnny39]

It would appear, according to Wikipedia, that the Marquis of Granby was one of the most popular pub names in the country, due to the fact that the marquis, who was a commander-in-chief of the army, set up his retiring old soldiers as publicans. Just a bit of trivia, if you already knew please excuse me.

[Leodian]

drapesy wrote: Leodian wrote: lmhowe50 wrote: When did Hoagys EX Tam O shantys close. I noticed the all building empty American comic shop moved. I used to play pool upstairs in my 20s Go to cheap cafe on same block and my gran always bought her shoes on same block. Had egagement for cousin in 90s in Hoagys. Guess buiding coming down I have not passed the Eastgate frontage of the block that has Hoagys for a while so I was surprised when I passed by yesterday (April 11 2014) that all the businesses on that block seemed to be closed, presumably for the Victoria Gate development. I wonder if they are to be demolished?I never went into Hoagys Bar. My recollection may be wrong but did it used to be called Yorkshire Hussars (or was that some other pub) and possibly also the Marquis of Granby. I wonder what the inside of Hoagys looks like, such as does/did it have any interesting old features. It was the Yorkshire Hussar, then Tam O'Shanter then Hoagy's. The Marquis of Granby was a different pub, on the opposite side of the Roundabout. Going to the Victoria Gate development site today (April 15 2014) to see if anything has gone on I happened to notice the 'The Yorkshire Hussar' name above a door at what was Hoagy's. With the high boarding around the area it was difficult to get a good photo but this one is a zoomed-in one of the name.

[Leodian]

This photo (taken April 15 2014) shows the location of the 'The Yorkshire Hussar' name plaque above the door but below the 'Hoagy's' name.

[Leodian]

This photo (taken April 15 2014) shows a general shot of the site, with the high boarding.

[BLAKEY]

I drove near to the Nelson in Armley the other day and I'm sure that across the "FOR SALE" board was a diagonal "Sale agreed" sticker. If so I doubt very much if it will be an ordinary pub again in view of the massive refurbishment previously carried out to create the Jaipur Indian Restaurant.

[WiggyDiggy]

Leodian wrote: This photo (taken April 15 2014) shows a general shot of the site, with the high boarding. I'm really going to miss Hoagies, it may have been cheap and cheerful but that is what I liked about it. If I only had a bit of cash but fancied a night out (away from the other cheapies like 'spoons) then Hoagies was were it was at.Pool room was always a good distraction, given the other pool rooms I kneware also shut - if you wanted to spend a few hours playing now, where would you go (in the town centre)?