Burley Hill Drive / Kirkstall Hill

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Sun 08 Jul, 2012 5:08 pm

Cardiarms wrote: It is a horse trough for when the buses were horse drawn, far headingley was the terminus. Well....live and learn with SL

ArmleyLass47 · Post by **ArmleyLass47** » Mon 09 Jul, 2012 10:34 am

The Gatehouse in the original question brought memories back.My Gran used to live in Burley and would take my sister and I for long walks so she could end up having a drink in the WMC laugh. We used to call it the Witches House as to us it looked like Hansel and Gretels Ginger Bread house. So pleased no one has knocked it down.p,s, not living in Leeds now for many years, can anyone tell me the name of the WMC or pub with a very large garden for sitting out in. It was I think not far from the Hyde Park Cinema. Brain has faded now for that area of Leeds. They used to have a lady piano player. Thats all I can remember apart from sitting outside as we were not allowed inside. My Gran would buy us a shandy with real ale in it then drink it for us as we didnt like the beer. She was a one. What with that and the snuff she used to give us. Makes me laugh so much

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Mon 09 Jul, 2012 10:42 am

ArmleyLass47 wrote: p,s, not living in Leeds now for many years, can anyone tell me the name of the WMC or pub with a very large garden for sitting out in. It was I think not far from the Hyde Park Cinema. Brain has faded now for that area of Leeds. They used to have a lady piano player. Would that be the Royal Park pub, just a hundred yards from the cinema ?? If so its student orientated these days, and your dear old Gran would not be impressed now

ArmleyLass47 · Post by **ArmleyLass47** » Mon 09 Jul, 2012 11:11 am

Oh thanks Blakey, thats the one. Royal Park. No I dont thinkshe would be interested in students laugh. She was from theold school born in 1889 and children had to be seen and not heard.That was very hard for me to take as I have always been a verbalchild, adult and older person laugh. Cant stop!!!!

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Mon 09 Jul, 2012 11:25 am

Did they ever say "Wisht child"..? Seemed to be old Leeds for be quietTell your kids that this is The Clash busking at the Royal Park in the 80's

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Mon 09 Jul, 2012 11:39 am

Jogon wrote: Did they ever say "Wisht child"..? Seemed to be old Leeds for be quietTell your kids that this is The Clash busking at the Royal Park in the 80's Good pic that one(know it featured prev....but some may not have caught it).As for modern parents......they'd probably just shout at top of their voice " Shurrup,will yer"

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Mon 09 Jul, 2012 12:09 pm

ArmleyLass47 wrote: She was from theold school born in 1889 and children had to be seen and not heard. Small world ArmleyLass isn't it ??My dad was born in Carlton Hill in 1889 , and I was born into Chestnut Avenue near the cinema in 1963 - I wish !! No that should read 1936

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Mon 09 Jul, 2012 1:14 pm

somme1916 wrote: Jogon wrote: Did they ever say "Wisht child"..? Seemed to be old Leeds for be quietTell your kids that this is The Clash busking at the Royal Park in the 80's Good pic that one(know it featured prev....but some may not have caught it).As for modern parents......they'd probably just shout at top of their voice " Shurrup,will yer" Yeah, too true Leodian. My new neighbour's noisier than his kids. The result being bedlam when they're "shouted" for at meal times.....

Derculees · Post by **Derculees** » Tue 24 Jul, 2012 11:16 am

Jogon wrote: Did they ever say "Wisht child"..? Seemed to be old Leeds for be quiet 'Hod yer wisht' is Scottish and is still in use today, I know being on the receiving end, after talking too much, having drunk a few horf n horfs (1/2 pint beer and a nip of single malt)

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Tue 24 Jul, 2012 1:02 pm

Derculees wrote: Jogon wrote: Did they ever say "Wisht child"..? Seemed to be old Leeds for be quiet 'Hod yer wisht' is Scottish and is still in use today, I know being on the receiving end, after talking too much, having drunk a few horf n horfs (1/2 pint beer and a nip of single malt) Lol! Where does the word SWANKY come from? My kids have never heard it before nor any of my friends. Must add I live in Dorset and a lot of words I grew up with in Leeds are not known down here.My mam would pronounce Swanky as Swonky...( I can hear her now, lol).