1950's leeds in lost piccies now found

The Parksider · Post by **The Parksider** » Tue 04 Nov, 2008 12:02 am

Martyn wrote: This'll be a challenge for Drapesy.In my 1911 Kelly's Directory, 35 Denison Street, which is at the top of Meynell Street and Newlay Street; is marked as occupied by John Haldenby, beer retailer. It's not in the list of public houses but in the list of beer retailers. I love to scour old maps and have come across the term "beer house" but not as often as "public house".Not that sure of the difference, but have a good idea, plus beer houses must have stopped being a category at some time?Anyone know the exact diference and history?

Inquirer · Post by **Inquirer** » Tue 04 Nov, 2008 8:59 am

In the late eighteenth century the Government was worried by the excessive amount of gin consumption so it introduced the Beer House Act in 1830 which abolished the tax on beer and allowed pubs to open for 18 hours a day. The Act saw thousands of 'beer-only' premises. Drinking water was hazardous- in Leeds it came from the River Aire until the 1840s - so drinking beer was considered safer. Beer house licences contunued until the 1980s - there certainly a couple in Bradford - the Jacob's Well and a pub on Bowling Back Lane. Which was the last in Leeds?

Inquirer · Post by **Inquirer** » Tue 04 Nov, 2008 9:24 am

Leeds Pub historian Barrie Pepper says in his history of the Roscoe pub:"In 1976 (the Roscoe) ceased to be a beerhouse and acquired a full licence. So the era of the beerhouse in Leeds ended after 146 years since the Duke of Wellington introduced his famous Beerhouse Act in 1830."

Si · Post by Si » Tue 04 Nov, 2008 11:00 am

Martyn wrote: ...would have become a pub.But what was it called?I can't make out the sign but under the biggest magnification I can manage before it all turns to dots the swinging sign looks a bit like a shield. If it is a shield, then it was probably the Something-or-other Arms.

Arry Awk · Post by **Arry Awk** » Sat 06 Dec, 2008 6:29 pm

Si wrote: Martyn wrote: ...would have become a pub.But what was it called?I can't make out the sign but under the biggest magnification I can manage before it all turns to dots the swinging sign looks a bit like a shield. If it is a shield, then it was probably the Something-or-other Arms. Sorry for this confusion but I couldn't raise this thread earlier and have put a possible answer to the pub name which I obtainedfrom a chap who lived in those streets (Middle Row)pre war. He said It was the Somerby ARMS which ties inwith your suggestion of the shield!

daver · Post by **daver** » Tue 07 Apr, 2009 11:17 pm

I have been speaking to an old resident of the Rosebankswho told me that the pub on the "old diggins" was calledThe Imperial and the landlord was a Bill Cooperwho had a wooden leg. Their daughter married aNorman Clarkson who ran pubs in Leeds.Do those names mean owt 'arry?

dogduke · Post by **dogduke** » Wed 08 Apr, 2009 1:50 am

simong wrote: zip55 wrote: Does anyone know why the photographer (Marc Riboud) was in Leeds in 1954? From the Inside Out article: Riboud was a protege of well known war photographer Robert Capa on Picture Post magazine and the Leeds job was required for a feature in the magazine, but was an unpopular one so it went to Riboud as a junior. He came here for a few days to collect 'local colour', but as he went back to London to file his pictures for publication, Capa was killed in Vietnam, which placed the magazine in disarray. Riboud put the pictures away and forgot about them until recently. Visited the museum/exhibtion yesterday.There is a copy of the Picture post when it ran the photo set.In there are various ads for Palm toffee and'Do you have exhaustipation- an ad for Carters Little Liver pillsfor the exhaustionj caused by constipation.Excellant photos though.

Si · Post by Si » Wed 08 Apr, 2009 11:06 am

daver wrote: I have been speaking to an old resident of the Rosebankswho told me that the pub on the "old diggins" was calledThe Imperial and the landlord was a Bill Cooperwho had a wooden leg. Their daughter married aNorman Clarkson who ran pubs in Leeds.Do those names mean owt 'arry? I've tried searching "Imperial" on Leodis, but can't find a pub of that name, but there was an Imperial cinema in Burley.I also tried "Somerby" with no luck.

blackprince · Post by **blackprince** » Wed 08 Apr, 2009 6:26 pm

dogduke wrote: simong wrote: zip55 wrote: Does anyone know why the photographer (Marc Riboud) was in Leeds in 1954? From the Inside Out article: Riboud was a protege of well known war photographer Robert Capa on Picture Post magazine and the Leeds job was required for a feature in the magazine, but was an unpopular one so it went to Riboud as a junior. He came here for a few days to collect 'local colour', but as he went back to London to file his pictures for publication, Capa was killed in Vietnam, which placed the magazine in disarray. Riboud put the pictures away and forgot about them until recently. Visited the museum/exhibtion yesterday.There is a copy of the Picture post when it ran the photo set.In there are various ads for Palm toffee and'Do you have exhaustipation- an ad for Carters Little Liver pillsfor the exhaustionj caused by constipation.Excellant photos though. `Is the Ribaud photo exhibition still on ?I wouldn't mind going but I thought it ended on March 30th.

dogduke · Post by **dogduke** » Wed 08 Apr, 2009 9:29 pm

The exhibition is extended =to sometime in June I think.Photography is allowed but you need prior authority from the reception or a membr of staff,no flash allowed and officially you need a person(or part thereof)in the photo,probably to protect copyright.Some of the photos are available postcard size to buy.