Queens Hotel

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Tue 27 Mar, 2012 8:30 am

Queen's Hotelhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/thanoz/5270451615 ... /lightbox/

book · Post by **book** » Tue 27 Mar, 2012 6:55 pm

Love that Worthing in the sun advert

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Tue 27 Mar, 2012 7:30 pm

Cardiarms wrote: Queen's Hotelhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/thanoz/5270451615 ... /lightbox/ That photo brought back some memories of the Central Station. Shame I never used a camera there but I suppose it's a common thing of not photographing places you know well and also when it was still a time (and was for many years to come) that you were limited to the few photos that could be taken on a roll of film that had to be subsequently developed (mostly at a chemist). That will seem antiquated to many with today's tiny discs that can have hundreds of photos on them taken with a digital camera or mobile phone. With the ease now of taking photos it would seem likely that very few places or objects will not have very many photos taken (and hopefully at least some printed so that there is a hard copy for the future).

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Tue 03 Apr, 2012 9:41 pm

I took this photo today (April 3 2012) of a possibly old 'Queens Hotel Car Park' sign that was at the end of the first tunnel on the right on Neville Street (coming from City Square). It was the first time I've ever been in that tunnel. Peeking through a gap in the metal door frame I saw a narrow passage leading off that is presumably part of the Queens Hotel. I like the font style seen in the photo. Part of the sign looks like it has been painted over. I wonder if the sign is quite old or just a newish one? PS. I also like the tunnel brickwork seen.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Tue 03 Apr, 2012 9:48 pm

I thought I would add this photo I took today of the view in the tunnel taken from near the Queens Hotel Car Park sign looking towards Neville Street.

Si · Post by Si » Wed 04 Apr, 2012 9:54 am

Leodian wrote: I took this photo today (April 3 2012) of a possibly old 'Queens Hotel Car Park' sign that was at the end of the first tunnel on the right on Neville Street (coming from City Square). It was the first time I've ever been in that tunnel. Peeking through a gap in the metal door frame I saw a narrow passage leading off that is presumably part of the Queens Hotel. I like the font style seen in the photo. Part of the sign looks like it has been painted over. I wonder if the sign is quite old or just a newish one? PS. I also like the tunnel brickwork seen. I think the sign is relatively recent, Leodian. It's a well used Art Deco font. If it was a real 1930s sign, at that size it would have been hand-painted. It looks too regular for that. For example, the repeated letters are absolutely identical, and the limbs of the K flare slightly, indicating a "designed" type-face. Hope that makes sense!PS I wonder what it said under the painted-over part at the top?

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Wed 04 Apr, 2012 10:43 am

Leodian wrote: I took this photo today (April 3 2012) of a possibly old 'Queens Hotel Car Park' sign that was at the end of the first tunnel on the right on Neville Street (coming from City Square). It was the first time I've ever been in that tunnel. Peeking through a gap in the metal door frame I saw a narrow passage leading off that is presumably part of the Queens Hotel. I like the font style seen in the photo. Part of the sign looks like it has been painted over. I wonder if the sign is quite old or just a newish one? PS. I also like the tunnel brickwork seen. Looks a bit 80"s to me so getting into yesteryear.

onenorthernsoul · Post by **onenorthernsoul** » Wed 04 Apr, 2012 4:26 pm

The areas below ground floor level at the QH are brilliantly atmospheric, and pretty spooky in parts too if you're a bit faint hearted

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Mon 10 Sep, 2012 3:48 pm

Queens Hotel 1943 [Imperial War Museum]Object descriptionA general view of Leeds City Square, with a bus stand just visible on the left. In the centre of the photograph can be seen the statue of the Black Prince. Three of the four other statues that can be found in the Square can be seen. The four statues are of Joseph Priestley, Walter Farquar Hook, James Watt and John Harrison. A large noticeboard can be seen towards the right of the photograph. This sign was erected by Leeds City Parks Department and features details about the Holidays at Home programme in the city.Events include a Big Top, summer variety theatres, Sunday concerts and open air entertainments. There are to be special attractions in August.