Harehiils Park / Yorkshire water.

Post by **chameleon** » Sat 28 Feb, 2009 8:52 pm

blackprince wrote: Jak wrote: you got it wrong m8 they where alot more to the right has you look at the photo ladys at the farside gents nearside. I agree with Jak- the underground conveniences were further to the right probably just under the more tab on the google earth photo. We used to change for footy on a park bench just in front of the conveniences. Looked at the Godfrey 1906 map, back then that shows 'urinal' across to the left of the path and X on Brandy's piccy. Just urinal - guess the ladies had to make other arrangements

Jak · Post by **Jak** » Sat 28 Feb, 2009 8:59 pm

thats about it get your spades out im busting.

Jak · Post by **Jak** » Sat 28 Feb, 2009 9:10 pm

Just had a look on google earth to the cemetery side of the swings is that the big stone that we used to play cricket against.

Brandy · Post by **Brandy** » Sat 28 Feb, 2009 9:23 pm

Jak wrote: Just had a look on google earth to the cemetery side of the swings is that the big stone that we used to play cricket against. Aye thats right jak. do you remember the stone square water fountains that used to be there then?

blackprince · Post by **blackprince** » Sat 28 Feb, 2009 9:30 pm

Jak wrote: cnosni wrote: Jak wrote: They kept fencing it of when i were a lad,but then we used to un fence it.I will have walk around the old place some time this summer iv not been around that way for years. Hope its not changed too much. I think the fencing in mine and Brandys time was more substantial,its whats still place now i believe In the 50s it was six foot chain link.The pipes were cast iron upto 3ft wide and 20ft long, there were more kids laking on there than all the rest of the park. I have to confess that in the mid 50's I was one of the kids "lakin" on the water board land with the 3 ft dia pipes stacked in 2 or 3 layers. The pipes were stacked on fairly hefty wooden beams like railway sleepers but much longer. When "chumping" time came around I can remember one of them found its way onto our bonfire. It was an enormous load for a bunch of 6 to 8 year olds to shift but we put a bogie under each end and pulled it along with ropes. I still remember the excitement of getting it across Harehills lane and stopping the traffic.

Post by **chameleon** » Sat 28 Feb, 2009 9:36 pm

blackprince wrote: Jak wrote: cnosni wrote: Jak wrote: They kept fencing it of when i were a lad,but then we used to un fence it.I will have walk around the old place some time this summer iv not been around that way for years. Hope its not changed too much. I think the fencing in mine and Brandys time was more substantial,its whats still place now i believe In the 50s it was six foot chain link.The pipes were cast iron upto 3ft wide and 20ft long, there were more kids laking on there than all the rest of the park. I have to confess that in the mid 50's I was one of the kids "lakin" on the water board land with the 3 ft dia pipes stacked in 2 or 3 layers. The pipes were stacked on fairly hefty wooden beams like railway sleepers but much longer. When "chumping" time came around I can remember one of them found its wat onto our bonfire. It was an enormous load for a bunch of 6 to 8 year olds to shift but we put a bogie under each end and pulled it along with ropes. I still remember the excitement of getting it across Harehills lane and stopping the traffic. There's initiative - bogies! (They don't make prams with decent wheels any more do they ) These days your more likely to find someone turning up with a JCB and nicking the pipes for scrap!

Jak · Post by **Jak** » Sat 28 Feb, 2009 9:49 pm

Brandy wrote: Jak wrote: Just had a look on google earth to the cemetery side of the swings is that the big stone that we used to play cricket against. Aye thats right jak. do you remember the stone square water fountains that used to be there then? Ithink you must be in the wrong park brandy idont remember any Water fountain. Maybe your alot older than me.

Jak · Post by **Jak** » Sat 28 Feb, 2009 9:53 pm

blackprince wrote: Jak wrote: cnosni wrote: Jak wrote: They kept fencing it of when i were a lad,but then we used to un fence it.I will have walk around the old place some time this summer iv not been around that way for years. Hope its not changed too much. I think the fencing in mine and Brandys time was more substantial,its whats still place now i believe In the 50s it was six foot chain link.The pipes were cast iron upto 3ft wide and 20ft long, there were more kids laking on there than all the rest of the park. I have to confess that in the mid 50's I was one of the kids "lakin" on the water board land with the 3 ft dia pipes stacked in 2 or 3 layers. The pipes were stacked on fairly hefty wooden beams like railway sleepers but much longer. When "chumping" time came around I can remember one of them found its wat onto our bonfire. It was an enormous load for a bunch of 6 to 8 year olds to shift but we put a bogie under each end and pulled it along with ropes. I still remember the excitement of getting it across Harehills lane and stopping the traffic. I remember doing the same thing,took the timber to the torries.

Brandy · Post by **Brandy** » Sat 28 Feb, 2009 10:00 pm

Well when i say 'fountains' there more like large stone blocks with taps stuck on lolHeres whats left of the stone and in my lifetime (38yrs) ive never known em to work,but my mam's said they did when she was a kid.

Jak · Post by **Jak** » Sat 28 Feb, 2009 10:22 pm

Brandy wrote: Well when i say 'fountains' there more like large stone blocks with taps stuck on lolHeres whats left of the stone and in my lifetime (38yrs) ive never known em to work,but my mam's said they did when she was a kid. Sorry brandy im just a bit older than you.30 years.So maybe its my memory cos i cant rember any taps. Im guna come back this summer and have a look around the old place its bound to have changed iv been away 50 years.