The Brackenwood Estate, north Leeds......

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Wed 12 Sep, 2012 3:33 pm

Phill_dvsn wrote: Jogon wrote: Was it still the Walled Garden then with the big 'wall' all around?Roughly what year? It was in this garden here with the bungalow tucked away round the back, although I can't see his garden oddities on this view. http://binged.it/P3GEXhThe time I'm talking about is going back to around 2005. PhillRef: your friendly Irish chap in the bungalow.Here's an early 1900's view (pre-bungalow) of the big house next to it that fronted Lidgett Ln (visible mid-left behind Horse).from approx http://goo.gl/maps/mNPKDin late 1960's this former stables was a cobblers."A local Postman" may recall that this property had three addresses1. Kilburns corner grocer shop (now 7 Lidgett Gr)2. House over3. Cobbler's Shop rear of

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Fri 14 Sep, 2012 1:39 pm

That's great to see Jogon, thanks.There are a few of those old type stables in the surrounding streets. I particularly like some of the old house names you see on Jackson Avenuehttp://goo.gl/maps/KTbevhttp://goo.gl/maps/8mqT1

Brunel · Post by **Brunel** » Wed 19 Sep, 2012 9:10 pm

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Thu 11 Oct, 2012 9:40 am

BrunelThat is excellent - I've enjoyed some of your other then&nows elsewhere (can't remember where but a link would be appreciated if you've a flickr set).Back in the 1960's Brackenwood had 6 shops by the Highwood, Fish&Chips to the left, Grocer/Deli right.Nearby over Lidgett Ln there, I think, 20 shops from Cobbler, Post Office, Butcher, Chemist, (real) Baker, Turnbulls who lasted till early 90's.See map list. A lot of non-supermarket retail, mainly living over the shop.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Thu 11 Oct, 2012 6:05 pm

Thanks for the map Jogon.I used to deliver mail still addressed to Turnbull's bakery, but by that time it had been knocked through and was part of the newsagents and post office The newsagents and post office itself has been extended twice more.It's now a Londis mini market. It still the same Indian family who run it. The Bhogal family used to run the smaller Post office on Gledhow Avenue before that. I know you like the old bus photos Jogon

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Thu 11 Oct, 2012 6:25 pm

Ta phill, love those pics wlt know what year they were?filched this from one of yours

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Thu 11 Oct, 2012 6:27 pm

There's no date on that photo, but I think it's late 60's, early 70's.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Thu 11 Oct, 2012 6:56 pm

That fits in with my early memories of Jackson Ave bus to Town then Lewis's !!Someone on here (the guy ex of the Queenswoods with nice old pics) mentioned that he could recall great detail - and that this was perhaps because it was during formative age 5-10 period where you are imprinting and learning.So the whiff of a coal fire, the look of those buses especially get me.ps.Please gizza link to them.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Thu 11 Oct, 2012 7:03 pm

Here you go http://www.flickr.com/photos/9832585@N03/

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Sat 20 Jul, 2013 2:12 pm

I seem to recall some point/place in 'Gledhow' where it was a long way nearest pub for some reason.Not sure if it was part of covenants on the land by teatotal owners or just happened that way?But the choice wasGipton at OakwoodHighwood Lidgett LnMansion R. Pkor the Nags