What & Where?

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Thu 26 Apr, 2012 8:11 pm

Jogon wrote: Cheers phillIt's unusual for me to hope you know it!In town tomoz so will have a recce. I can't make out the scene though. I'm not sure what the story can be. At first I wondered if the carving was on a bank or something similar to the cloth hall, somewhere where they did trade or business, the fellow behind the desk being the merchant or clerk figure. Then I wondered if it was something from Shakespeare, apparently there is a carving of him elsewhere in the library with Milton and Homer (not Simpson)

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Thu 26 Apr, 2012 9:31 pm

It is an intriguing carving and it would be nice to know what it is depicting. With what seems to be a warrior figure to the left and the Moses-like figure with a commandment tablet to the right they could be showing bad and good (or strength and good). The middle figure seems to have a very dejected or tired pose. There is clearly also some scholarly activity going on. The owl at the top (which Phill wonders might be the Leeds Owl, which seems reasonable) along with the dog sat patiently at the bottom both add to the mystery.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Thu 26 Apr, 2012 10:28 pm

Perhaps the building's former life may give clues, going to go off and see if any of my books have any info.>>"Leeds Municipal Offices. It was intended that various scattered borough departments would be accommodated in the building so that the administration of Leeds would be concentrated in the Municipal Offices and the Town Hall. A design competition was held to choose a design for the building. There were 26 entries and the winning architect was a Leeds man of Scottish origin - George Corson. He said:-I determined that the new buildings adjacent to the Town Hall would be similar in style to the Town Hall but not identical in treatment.Corson's plans included dividing the buildings into a 'business' side, which fronted on Calverley Street, and the 'popular' side which led onto Centenary Street (now the Headrow)<<"

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Fri 27 Apr, 2012 12:16 am

Payment of taxes/debts? Guy's poor and all he's got in the world is his dog?

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Fri 27 Apr, 2012 2:23 am

Phill_dvsn wrote: Yes this is in the library again Chris.It's just a case of trying to find out what the scene depicts now And Sherlock's off...........

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Fri 27 Apr, 2012 7:25 pm

phillYou had Homer Simpson saying "d'oh!When I was a kid Peter Glaze often uttered "Doh!" in Crackerjack.

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Fri 27 Apr, 2012 7:57 pm

Jogon wrote: phillYou had Homer Simpson saying "d'oh!When I was a kid Peter Glaze often uttered "Doh!" in Crackerjack. " C R A C K E R J A C K!!!! " (Soz...couldn't resist)

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Fri 27 Apr, 2012 8:59 pm

Caron wrote: Jogon wrote: phillYou had Homer Simpson saying "d'oh!When I was a kid Peter Glaze often uttered "Doh!" in Crackerjack. " C R A C K E R J A C K!!!! " (Soz...couldn't resist) I wonder if a Crackerjack pen and pencil are collectable? (not that I have any). For that matter a Blankety Blank cheque book and pen (and no I don't have one of those either!).

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Fri 27 Apr, 2012 10:39 pm

I wonder how the cabbages are going on?Remember how the kids had to hold one every time they answered a question wrongly? ( I think?).Maybe there are some pens and pencils on E-bay? Happy days

BarFly · Post by **BarFly** » Fri 27 Apr, 2012 11:25 pm

While people are talking old game shows, where are all the jet-skis and motorboats from Bullseye?Back then everyone seemed to be unemployed so I dare say they sat in the front yards of council properties throughout the UK mocking everyone.