The massive hydraulic lifting mechanism at the Grand Theatre.

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Sun 05 Aug, 2012 3:16 pm

BarFly wrote: somme1916 wrote: Trinity St Arcade ? I think that'll be the one, yes. I went in through the underground loading area from Boar Lane and took a goods lift ending up coming out of a fire exit into the shopping centre. I wish I had photo's as it's all gone now. Would have been interesting to see....never mind.Think was alternatively known locally as Burton's Arcade or am I getting me wires crossed ?

BarFly · Post by **BarFly** » Sun 05 Aug, 2012 4:05 pm

I think Burton's Arcade was more common? Not sure I ever knew what it was called.Yeah, the underground loading area was interesting but I didn't get to see it all. I kept meaning to go back but now it's gone.

biofichompinc · Post by **biofichompinc** » Mon 06 Aug, 2012 12:52 am

BLAKEY wrote: Jogon wrote: Seem to recall in the early 80's there was a nice Indian Restaurant just opposite that. Wasn't the Mandalay in the newish building which had been built by Youngmans' the Fish Restaurant - tucked away in the side street that new Youngman's never did much, and they ended up on the first floor of a shop Briggate/King Edward Street before fading away after many glorious years in their original three storey place in New Briggate opposite Lewiss's side entrance. I'm getting the message but I'll have another try.The Indian restaurant across Harrison Street from the hydraulic wonderworks was indeed the Mandalay. As someone above says, one of, if not the most eye-catching feature of the place was the clay tandoor which was clearly visible from the dining area.I have googled for corroboration but there was only this in response to the search for 'Mandalay Harrison Street Leeds'. The application itself is obviously time expired so no further evidence appears if you click the website link.......underside | 8 Harrison Street Leeds 1 - Leeds Public Access - Leeds ...https://publicaccess.leeds.gov.uk/onlin ... o?...Leeds City Council ... size 0.6m x 0.91m, height abo ve ground 2.74m (underside | 8 Harrison Street Leeds 1 ... Applicant Name, MANDALAY RESTAURANT ...I don't really get your respone Blakey. Are you saying that the Mandalay was or was not on Harrison Street.And does the name Mandalay ring any bells for you Somme or Jogon? I won't hold my breath.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Mon 06 Aug, 2012 9:29 am

salt 'n pepper wrote: [I don't really get your respone Blakey. Are you saying that the Mandalay was or was not on Harrison Street.And does the name Mandalay ring any bells for you Somme or Jogon? I won't hold my breath. Yes salt 'n pepper - the Mandalay/former Youngman's Fish was/is the top building on the south side of Harrison Street. It was built by Youngman's ready for when they, for some reason, vacated their famous three floor emporium on New Briggate. The ground floor of the building is of rather odd but interesting "rocky" construction - quite pleasant. If you walk up New Briggate and turn right into Harrison Street its the first building on the right.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Mon 06 Aug, 2012 9:42 am

[quotenick="salt 'n pepper"] somme1916 wrote: Jogon wrote: Ta LeoWondered what that was/how it worked.Seem to recall in the early 80's there was a nice Indian Restaurant just opposite that. Think it was the Mandalay. THAT'S IT! You've a good memory S+PIt was the Mandalay. Many a happy soiree in Leeds finished with one of theirs.From memory, back in the day the choice was either Shabab (bit of a walk down Eastgate) or walk up New Briggate (the road to)Mandalay.

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Mon 06 Aug, 2012 11:43 am

salt 'n pepper wrote: BLAKEY wrote: Jogon wrote: Seem to recall in the early 80's there was a nice Indian Restaurant just opposite that. Wasn't the Mandalay in the newish building which had been built by Youngmans' the Fish Restaurant - tucked away in the side street that new Youngman's never did much, and they ended up on the first floor of a shop Briggate/King Edward Street before fading away after many glorious years in their original three storey place in New Briggate opposite Lewiss's side entrance. I'm getting the message but I'll have another try.The Indian restaurant across Harrison Street from the hydraulic wonderworks was indeed the Mandalay. As someone above says, one of, if not the most eye-catching feature of the place was the clay tandoor which was clearly visible from the dining area.I have googled for corroboration but there was only this in response to the search for 'Mandalay Harrison Street Leeds'. The application itself is obviously time expired so no further evidence appears if you click the website link.......underside | 8 Harrison Street Leeds 1 - Leeds Public Access - Leeds ...https://publicaccess.leeds.gov.uk/onlin ... o?...Leeds City Council ... size 0.6m x 0.91m, height abo ve ground 2.74m (underside | 8 Harrison Street Leeds 1 ... Applicant Name, MANDALAY RESTAURANT ...I don't really get your respone Blakey. Are you saying that the Mandalay was or was not on Harrison Street.And does the name Mandalay ring any bells for you Somme or Jogon? I won't hold my breath. Mandalay,yes....yum,yum.....nice food.

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Mon 06 Aug, 2012 11:48 am

[quotenick="Jogon"] salt 'n pepper wrote: somme1916 wrote: Jogon wrote: Ta LeoWondered what that was/how it worked.Seem to recall in the early 80's there was a nice Indian Restaurant just opposite that. Think it was the Mandalay. THAT'S IT! You've a good memory S+PIt was the Mandalay. Many a happy soiree in Leeds finished with one of theirs.From memory, back in the day the choice was either Shabab (bit of a walk down Eastgate) or walk up New Briggate (the road to)Mandalay. Indeed yes.....the road to Mandalay was always a pleasant one.....probably one of the more upmarket curry restaurants of its time....probably !Think several pints prior might have had some influence on that.Still,tucked away where it was,it was a gem.Pity the old hydraulic lift wasn't there then.Strong guys will still have been lugging huggings of stage props etc up flights of arduous steps back then !

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Mon 06 Aug, 2012 1:02 pm

somme1916 wrote: .Pity the old hydraulic lift wasn't there then.Strong guys will still have been lugging huggings of stage props etc up flights of arduous steps back then ! Most of the heavy equipment, scenery etc was manhandled from street level lorries/vans through the "up in the air" large stage entrance which is in the theatre wall just west of the new lift. It was a dreadful job - I had a London friend who drove for one of the large logistics firms, and the Grand was not one of their favourite jobs, especially with the extremely difficult, nigh on impossible, shunting of large vehicles in that narrow street.