Leeds lost pubs

Johnny39 · Post by **Johnny39** » Mon 08 Nov, 2010 4:43 pm

Stanksman wrote: Does anyone remember the Starlight Bar, it was behind the old Shaftsbury Picture House, York Road, on the Harehills Lane side? That was a rough place to be on a Saturday night! Starlight Roof, I remember it from my schooldays but don't recall ever going in there. I think I'm correct in saying that in the early '50's it was a place "Teddy Boys" used and that Ronnie Hilton used to sing there.

tilly · Post by **tilly** » Wed 10 Nov, 2010 10:58 am

The shutters have gone up on the Black Bull in Pudsey it has only been open a few months since it was refurbished.

Stanksman · Post by **Stanksman** » Wed 10 Nov, 2010 4:03 pm

drapesy wrote: The Becketts Arms in Meanwood during demolition last week. *I cannot believe The Becketts Arms is gone. My Dad used to tell hilarious stories of his time in the Home Guard, stationed behind the B.A in Monkbridge Road, during WWII. Of his captain, a man who rejoiced in the name of Plackett, and of the then landlord of the B.A. who it is alleged put mild in the bitter bottles and sold them to the American soldiers, billeted in Stonegate Road, for twice the price!!!Just nearby was the Capitol picture house which I used to go to as a lad, I know that came down years ago. Whatever happened to the Meanwood WMC is that still there?

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Wed 10 Nov, 2010 6:02 pm

Stanksman wrote: drapesy wrote: The Becketts Arms in Meanwood during demolition last week. Just nearby was the Capitol picture house which I used to go to as a lad, I know that came down years ago. Whatever happened to the Meanwood WMC is that still there? On the site of the Capitol there has been a huge supermarket for G.T.Smith who were later bought out by the Co-op - there were also several private shops and a bank. This lot has now been demolished and a huge brand new Waitrose supermarket opened last month - how things change eh ?? - bring back the flicks and the dance bands I say !!

tilly · Post by **tilly** » Mon 15 Nov, 2010 11:15 am

tilly wrote: The shutters have gone up on the Black Bull in Pudsey it has only been open a few months since it was refurbished. I have just seen a planning application by Wetherspoons for the Black Bull looks like another pub they are about to take over.

Uno Hoo · Post by **Uno Hoo** » Mon 15 Nov, 2010 11:32 am

tilly wrote: tilly wrote: The shutters have gone up on the Black Bull in Pudsey it has only been open a few months since it was refurbished. I have just seen a planning aplication by Wetherspoons for the Black Bull looks like another pub they are about to take over. During the 1950s I often waited for my Sammy Ledgard bus to Calverley outside Manor Hall opposite the Black Bull. It was the first time I became conscious of Beverley's brewery. Was that in Wakefield?The only other Beverleys house I remember seeing was at Ackworth Moor Top in the pre-M1 days when road journeys south from Calverley went via Wakefield and Doncaster.

Post by **chameleon** » Fri 19 Nov, 2010 11:52 am

Let's hope this doesn't lead to it becoming a full member of this thread:http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/n ... 6632325.jp

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 19 Nov, 2010 12:50 pm

chameleon wrote: Let's hope this doesn't lead to it becoming a full member of this thread:http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/n ... 6632325.jp Don't worry - I'm sure there's no chance of that happening

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Thu 25 Nov, 2010 6:45 pm

On pages 18 and 19 of today's YEP there is an article headed 'Saving the British pub' that has particular mention of Leeds pubs. The article mentions the 'Closed Pubs Project' which I have found is at this link http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/. That lists a lot of closed pubs in Leeds, some with photos and basic information. Apologies if that project is already mentioned in the currently 89 page thread.PS. I've only had a cursory look through the site but was intriqued by a Blubberhouses entry I found that was the Frankland Arms at Blubberhouses. It has an image but no other information. I wonder where exactly it was and when it closed as I had not heard of it before.

Leeds Hippo · Post by **Leeds Hippo** » Fri 26 Nov, 2010 10:01 am

Leodian wrote: On pages 18 and 19 of today's YEP there is an article headed 'Saving the British pub' that has particular mention of Leeds pubs. The article mentions the 'Closed Pubs Project' which I have found is at this link http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/. That lists a lot of closed pubs in Leeds, some with photos and basic information. Apologies if that project is already mentioned in the currently 89 page thread.PS. I've only had a cursory look through the site but was intriqued by a Blubberhouses entry I found that was the Frankland Arms at Blubberhouses. It has an image but no other information. I wonder where exactly it was and when it closed as I had not heard of it before. YEP article herehttp://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/features ... 6639508.jp