Demolition of YCL factory, Black Bull Street.

Si · Post by Si » Mon 31 Mar, 2008 2:46 pm

Ste? I didn't work at YCL, Phill. I meant you can see my place of work across the canal, looking towards The Albion/Jail!As for a plaque - dunno, mate.Apologies if you were talking to someone else!

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Mon 31 Mar, 2008 3:01 pm

Sorry mate. I meant Si. I'm getting to that age were i need to defragement my hard drive and erase useless information from my brain. Sorry for the name mix up lol

Si · Post by Si » Mon 31 Mar, 2008 3:54 pm

I know the feeling!

iansmithofotley · Post by **iansmithofotley** » Mon 31 Mar, 2008 9:12 pm

Hi everyone,I was unaware of the 'alphabet' streets near to Kirkstall Road, perhaps I am too young to remember them, but what a good idea. I do seem to remember that the 'houses' around the circumference of Quarry Hill Flats were alphabetical (such as Oastler House, Neilson House and Priestley House all followed each other) but there were some other 'houses' in the centre (such as York House) which were adhoc. I can't remember how many 'houses' there were.I also remember the numerical streets at the bottom of Tong Road, behind the Beech pub. They were numbered from First Avenue to Eighteenth Avenue.In my experience, the worst place in Leeds for trying to find an address was in Leek Street flats at Hunslet. It was difficult enough to remember which was Larchfield Dene, Rylstone Lawn or Ashbourne Croft, etc., but trying to locate an individual flat in one of the blocks was horrendous as there was no sequence to the numbers and there were various levels and links. It was a nightmare for public services to attend in an emergency.It was quite handy to know that in Leeds many of the streets were numbered so that the lowest numbers were nearest to the city centre and, generally, the odd numbers were on the left and the even numbers were on the right (but not always).Ian.

compton · Post by **compton** » Mon 31 Mar, 2008 9:41 pm

Phill_d wrote: Si wrote: Nice pics again, Phill. You managed to capture my place of work on one of 'em! I don't suppose that was Kirkstall you worked at Ste? I'm trying to place were a plaque is down there and if it has escaped the metal thieves which I doubt. I worked there, is the plaque you are referring to the one commemorating the invention of azo blue, if so it was on the s.w. corner of the main office block close to the factory medical room door.

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Mon 31 Mar, 2008 9:52 pm

compton wrote: Phill_d wrote: Si wrote: Nice pics again, Phill. You managed to capture my place of work on one of 'em! I don't suppose that was Kirkstall you worked at Ste? I'm trying to place were a plaque is down there and if it has escaped the metal thieves which I doubt. I worked there, is the plaque you are referring to the one commemorating the invention of azo blue, if so it was on the s.w. corner of the main office block close to the factory medical room door. Hi Compton. It's the plaque placed there by Ralph storey. Can you check this story out here and see if this is this same one you mean. I have also heard there is a stone plaque. It's the Ralph Storey connection I'm after. Any help would be great. thanks.The Y.C.L story here.http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea ... =371646006

compton · Post by **compton** » Mon 31 Mar, 2008 10:35 pm

Phill_d wrote: compton wrote: Phill_d wrote: Si wrote: Nice pics again, Phill. You managed to capture my place of work on one of 'em! I don't suppose that was Kirkstall you worked at Ste? I'm trying to place were a plaque is down there and if it has escaped the metal thieves which I doubt. I worked there, is the plaque you are referring to the one commemorating the invention of azo blue, if so it was on the s.w. corner of the main office block close to the factory medical room door. Hi Compton. It's the plaque placed there by Ralph storey. Can you check this story out here and see if this is this same one you mean. I have also heard there is a stone plaque. It's the Ralph Storey connection I'm after. Any help would be great. thanks.The Y.C.L story here.http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea ... =371646006 yes thats the one, sorry for the confusion, I,d forgotten the wording on the plaque, I don,t recollect a stone plaque, it may have been on the old blue shed.

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Mon 31 Mar, 2008 10:42 pm

Your a star compton. If I post an aerial shot of the site a bit later can you either mark it or try direct me to it. I doubt very much it has escaped the metal thieves. but I do know a relative of Ralphs would very much like to find out.

compton · Post by **compton** » Mon 31 Mar, 2008 11:05 pm

Phill_d wrote: Your a star compton. If I post an aerial shot of the site a bit later can you either mark it or try direct me to it. I doubt very much it has escaped the metal thieves. but I do know a relative of Ralphs would very much like to find out. hello again, sorry I wasn,t more precise mate, I didn,t know anything about your org. until I looked at your excellent pics. Maybe this description will be more help, looking from Kirkstall Rd. the 5 storey building facing on to K. rd. is the one I mean. If you walk the bus garage side of that building from the gate it is on the corner at the factory end. There were other offices scattered about but this was usually called the main block. It contained reception, offices, showers, labs. and canteen on top floor, hope this helps

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Mon 31 Mar, 2008 11:09 pm

Ok Compton thanks a million for that. It does narrow the search down. I doubt it will still be there though. I may as well post the arial shot now I've saved it The pic can be viewed large if you click on it.