Melbourne Brewery Signs

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 16 Nov, 2007 12:42 pm

Yes, it's bad news folks. The Woodside tavern has undergone a big refit (and why not? good luck to them) - but sadly the collection of 6 courtiers are no more.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 16 Nov, 2007 12:42 pm

R.I.P. the Woodside Courtiers c1935 - October 2007.

Si · Post by Si » Fri 16 Nov, 2007 12:44 pm

Why the hell don't they just leave them???

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 16 Nov, 2007 1:28 pm

Why indeed?

roundhegian · Post by **roundhegian** » Fri 16 Nov, 2007 5:07 pm

drapesy wrote: Here's something a bit different - a Hunslet R.L programme from 1933 - against Leeds.I like the strap -line " this trade-mark guarantees good beer".Interestingly the ad does not mention the name 'Melbourne' - I assume that they thought beer-drinkers would know anyway!(thanks to www.hunslet.org.uk) Any one who can remember Leeds in the 1950s on seeing that logo would think " Melbourne Ales " . Words were not needed , the logo signified Leeds .More to the point Leeds City Council should make retaining the logo , mosaics , tiled floors and anything else a condition of allowing the site to be redeveloped .Perhaps admin. could pass that message to their masters .

Si · Post by Si » Fri 16 Nov, 2007 5:30 pm

Good idea.

roundhegian · Post by **roundhegian** » Tue 20 Nov, 2007 2:31 pm

rikj wrote: I'm pretty sure this is one. At first I thought it was for Force Wheatflakes, as they were advertised by a character called Sunny Jim who had a peruke like the Melbourne chap. Someone pointed out to me that it's a Melbourne ad though.Could do with someone giving a lick of paint before it's gone altogether. Unlike other posts my view is that it should be re-painted to its original condition and thus become a reminder of Leeds as it was and as I remember it .Whilst respecting that viewpoint in general I don't see any point in retaining the sign in its present condition . Why not restore it to its full and original glory ?

roundhegian · Post by **roundhegian** » Tue 20 Nov, 2007 2:38 pm

drapesy wrote: ...now you don't It should not happen . When pubs are renovated such original features should be retained and the council's planning service should ensure they are retained !The Civic Trust ought to maintain a " watching brief " and not allow such features to be destroyed ,

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Tue 20 Nov, 2007 2:45 pm

Absolutely Roundhegian. It beggars belief doesn't it? someone isn't fit for there job i can say!

roundhegian · Post by **roundhegian** » Tue 20 Nov, 2007 10:01 pm

Phill_d wrote: Absolutely Roundhegian. It beggars belief doesn't it? someone isn't fit for there job i can say! I have just written to Leeds Civic Trust about Melbourne relics ,Whether it will do any good only time will tell .Let us hope the leading-lights of the trust are not non-drinkers .