Where is this?

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 24 Oct, 2011 9:09 pm

I took this photo today (Oct 24 2011) when I happened to spot this with the 1924 date when I was looking up. For a bit of fun I thought it may do for a 'Where' in this 'What and Where?' thread. As a clue it is in LS1. I've reduced the photo very much, so I hope it is still not too large.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Mon 24 Oct, 2011 11:18 pm

Is it the upstairs (attic) rooms of what was the Griffin Hotel - I forget its new name - just round the corner from the Scarborough in Bishopgate Street ??

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 24 Oct, 2011 11:38 pm

BLAKEY wrote: Is it the upstairs (attic) rooms of what was the Griffin Hotel - I forget its new name - just round the corner from the Scarborough in Bishopgate Street ?? Wow you are good Blakey! Yes, it is on the roof of the Discovery Inn on Bishopgate Street where that building joins the Spencer's bar/pub on Mill Hill (there seemed also to be another such date on the Inn roof further on Bishopgate Street).For interest I thought I would show a photo I also took today (Oct 24 2011) of the Spencer's, which must have been known as the Black Lion at some stage.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Tue 25 Oct, 2011 9:35 am

Leodian wrote: BLAKEY wrote: Is it the upstairs (attic) rooms of what was the Griffin Hotel - I forget its new name - just round the corner from the Scarborough in Bishopgate Street ?? Wow you are good Blakey! Yes, it is on the roof of the Discovery Inn on Bishopgate Street where that building joins the Spencer's bar/pub on Mill Hill (there seemed also to be another such date on the Inn roof further on Bishopgate Street).For interest I thought I would show a photo I also took today (Oct 24 2011) of the Spencer's, which must have been known as the Black Lion at some stage. Its confession time Leodian - I only recognised it because you get a grandstand view of those windows, at minimum speed, from trains just east of the Station.Yes, Spencer's was indeed the Black Lion until fairly recent times - wouldn't be able to put a date on it though.

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Tue 25 Oct, 2011 10:07 am

Its confession time Leodian - I only recognised it because you get a grandstand view of those windows, at minimum speed, from trains just east of the Station.Yes, Spencer's was indeed the Black Lion until fairly recent times - wouldn't be able to put a date on it though. (Quote)It was still the Black Lion in the early to mid 1980's

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Tue 25 Oct, 2011 12:57 pm

Cheers Blakey and uncle mick. I wonder how long the Tetley signs will stay up at Spencer's (late Black Lion) now that (as far as I'm aware) Tetley's is no longer brewed?

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Tue 25 Oct, 2011 3:23 pm

That made me Edit added at 21:18. That post of mine will seem to make no sense now but it did when I posted it in response to a post by uncle mick that has since been deleted.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Tue 25 Oct, 2011 11:23 pm

Leodian wrote: Cheers Blakey and uncle mick. I wonder how long the Tetley signs will stay up at Spencer's (late Black Lion) now that (as far as I'm aware) Tetley's is no longer brewed? Tetley's is still brewed, in Wolverhampton.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Wed 26 Oct, 2011 1:00 am

drapesy wrote: Leodian wrote: Cheers Blakey and uncle mick. I wonder how long the Tetley signs will stay up at Spencer's (late Black Lion) now that (as far as I'm aware) Tetley's is no longer brewed? Tetley's is still brewed, in Wolverhampton. Cheers drapsey.

majorhoundii · Post by **majorhoundii** » Wed 26 Oct, 2011 8:55 am

Leodian wrote: drapesy wrote: Leodian wrote: Cheers Blakey and uncle mick. I wonder how long the Tetley signs will stay up at Spencer's (late Black Lion) now that (as far as I'm aware) Tetley's is no longer brewed? Tetley's is still brewed, in Wolverhampton. Cheers drapsey. It tastes like urine though.