Bookshop at back of Merrion Centre

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Mon 01 Sep, 2008 2:40 pm

BLAKEY wrote: Sorry Chrism, never heard of Terry's cafe - what street was that in ? Terry's was about where the new bit of the Poly is on Woodhouse lane. There used to be a row of shops there and Terry's all time (so called because it was open all the time, 24 hours.) was near the end at the junction of Queens Square and I'm sure I remember a book shop close by.

Leeds-lad · Post by **Leeds-lad** » Mon 01 Sep, 2008 10:10 pm

Chrism wrote: BLAKEY wrote: Sorry Chrism, never heard of Terry's cafe - what street was that in ? Terry's was about where the new bit of the Poly is on Woodhouse lane. There used to be a row of shops there and Terry's all time (so called because it was open all the time, 24 hours.) was near the end at the junction of Queens Square and I'm sure I remember a book shop close by. Is this the same Chrism who knows George,Leapy,Biff, Waspy, Et Al?

Misc · Post by **Misc** » Tue 02 Sep, 2008 11:17 am

The shop on Great George Street was "Mr Miles Antiquarian Bookshop" when I first started working at the LGI in 1997 - I bought something by Ruskin from there! It closed when they built Millenium Square, whenever that was - there were photos of the old slums on the boards over the shop windows for a while.

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Tue 02 Sep, 2008 2:21 pm

Leeds-lad wrote: Chrism wrote: BLAKEY wrote: Sorry Chrism, never heard of Terry's cafe - what street was that in ? Terry's was about where the new bit of the Poly is on Woodhouse lane. There used to be a row of shops there and Terry's all time (so called because it was open all the time, 24 hours.) was near the end at the junction of Queens Square and I'm sure I remember a book shop close by. Is this the same Chrism who knows George,Leapy,Biff, Waspy, Et Al? I don't think so, but my failing memory may need a very big jog. Where would I know them from. My name's Chris Martin and I'm an ... ... ... oh! Sorry wrong place!! he he he My name is Chris Martin and I'm 50yo, I was born in Armley and lived there till I was 17 then I moved to Burley.

Steve Jones · Post by **Steve Jones** » Tue 02 Sep, 2008 8:12 pm

I knew the shop on great george street. i used it a lot although mainly for browsing as it was expensive. i find any bookshop with the word "Antiquarian" in its title means books very expensive to purchase<G>!Still I was sad when it closed. The shop I wanted to know about was at the side of Queens square and in all probability was Miles orther shop.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Thu 25 Sep, 2008 10:54 am

At last !! - for Steve Jones and everyone interested, I've found the picture I had in mind.Taken at the top of Cookridge Street, looking across Woodhouse Lane at Archie Miles' bookshop (left) and the Coburg pub is just to the right of the white car.The classic "Horsfield" tram has come from Lawnswood and will travel through City Square and Briggate to Roundhay.Rose tinted glasses I freely admit, but I'd love to experience those happy days again. Picture taken by the late Robert F. Mack (famous transport photographer November 1955.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Thu 25 Sep, 2008 10:55 am

At last !! - Sorry folks - can't get the "browse" to work just now - will try again soon.

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Thu 25 Sep, 2008 4:04 pm

I found this one for you... ... ... 9th September 1959 Upper North Street is on the left, Queen Square to the right. Distinctive block of property with ornate upper facade, with five shop units. Numbers 80 to 86 were occupied by Jackson's pawnbrokers in the early 1900s, 88 on the left was used as a steam laundry. During the 1920s the building was used by Leeds Technical College as the printing crafts department. In this view, on the left at 88 is a footwear shop, business of Joseph Derham. Moving right, 86 is a pet shop also selling garden supplies, originally this was B. Smith and Sons corn merchants. Next, 84 is Charles Dodd's piano shop. Norman Walker has a radio business at 82, this shop has an oriel window on the first floor. At the corner with Queen Square, is James Miles antiquarian and second hand book shop. In 1870 James Miles came to Leeds from Leamington and opened a bookshop on the Headrow. The business was moved to Woodhouse Lane around 1930. When these premises were demolished trading was transferred to Great George Street as part of Austick's group. The Austick's bookshops were sold to Blackwells in 1998. The Great George Street business was closed for improvements to the Millennium Square area and redevelopment of Electric Press building complex.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Fri 26 Sep, 2008 11:40 am

Thank you so much Chrism - what a brilliant picture, and taken at a time when I could well have been within yards while conducting with Samuel Ledgard on the Leeds - Otley - Ilkley route. By this time incidentally the bookshop was known as Archie Miles, no doubt next generation of the founding family.Can anyone put a make to the handsome saloon car in the picture ?? - I have a feeling it may be one of the last Lanchesters to be produced - quality and technical excellence at its best.One more attempt now to attach my picture of "Archie Miles" - if it still fails thank you all again for your patience.

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Fri 26 Sep, 2008 1:38 pm

I'm quite sure that Terry's All-Time was in the shop next to the bookshop. This was around '77/'78.