Signs of old leodis

Mick_SGC · Post by **Mick_SGC** » Fri 16 May, 2008 1:18 pm

So far I've got "Linss*y Mill'Joiner & Under taker'Repairs *** ******* ****

The Parksider · Post by **The Parksider** » Sat 17 May, 2008 8:58 pm

Trojan wrote: The major Whitbread Brewery in Yorkshire was in Sheffield although perhaps some of the beer in also came from Blackburn. Whitbread Trophy was p!ss IMO. Is this the pint that thinks it's a quart - Big head bitter.Yes it was pi$$ so Whitbreads also sold Tankard for the few people they could not fool!!Tankard - there was a decent chemical beer!

Bramley4woods · Post by **Bramley4woods** » Sat 17 May, 2008 11:02 pm

Mick_SGC wrote: So far I've got "Linss*y Mill'Joiner & Under taker'Repairs *** ******* **** By turning my LCD monitor sideways on and looking at it at grazing incidence I could get a bit more contrast, and talked myself into believing it might read "Repairs and Attention to property" ...Not that sure about that first line, it looks as if the original was painted out completely before the sign was repainted because old and new characters don't register exactly. Some original characters have survived protected by the later coat of paint and are still legible now to confuse the issue.I think a "double s" would be quite rare in that context, (Linsey is 3,000 times more common in the UK than Linssey), and there are plenty of other possible alternatives. Also could it be Hill rather than Mill ??? Whereabouts is the sign located please?

Mick_SGC · Post by **Mick_SGC** » Sun 18 May, 2008 7:13 pm

I used photoshop to pick out the different layers, but never thought to move the monitor!!!!It's near the bile beans sign if thats any help?(if not I'll link on google maps)

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Sun 18 May, 2008 8:39 pm

Bramley4woods wrote: Mick_SGC wrote: So far I've got "Linss*y Mill'Joiner & Under taker'Repairs *** ******* **** By turning my LCD monitor sideways on and looking at it at grazing incidence I could get a bit more contrast, and talked myself into believing it might read "Repairs and Attention to property" ...Not that sure about that first line, it looks as if the original was painted out completely before the sign was repainted because old and new characters don't register exactly. Some original characters have survived protected by the later coat of paint and are still legible now to confuse the issue.I think a "double s" would be quite rare in that context, (Linsey is 3,000 times more common in the UK than Linssey), and there are plenty of other possible alternatives. Also could it be Hill rather than Mill ??? Whereabouts is the sign located please?Woodhouse Hill Road, Hunslet - near the Bay Horse pub.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Tue 20 May, 2008 12:10 pm

Lovely reminder here of long ago - this very faded gable end advertisement is on a building in Ash Road, Headingley at the junction with Trelawn Terrace. I can remember it being an off licence shop not all that long ago, but it is now converted into student flats.I imagine that "Coombes Nut Brown Ale" will be hard to find now !!

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Tue 20 May, 2008 12:15 pm

Sorry, trouble with size of image again - here's another go.

Tasa · Post by **Tasa** » Sun 08 Jun, 2008 11:30 am

These posts mark the original boundary between the common land of Woodhouse Moor, acquired by Leeds Corporation in 1855, and the township of Headingley.

Tasa · Post by **Tasa** » Sun 08 Jun, 2008 11:31 am

The wording says "Woodhouse Moor Boundary".

Tasa · Post by **Tasa** » Sun 08 Jun, 2008 11:32 am

The white paint on this one is hideous!