In the dustbin of your mind - but where?

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Wed 11 Jul, 2012 1:42 pm

Loiner60The shop was Linsleys, established 1780. They manufactured (see pic). Should've added this to the "Made in Leeds" thread. But I can't find it and they're not any more.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Wed 17 Oct, 2012 7:06 pm

Super flickr shot of what was there before St Johns Centre thanks to DRChttps://www.flickr.com/photos/danielrobot/21534 ... otostream/

Keg · Post by **Keg** » Wed 17 Oct, 2012 7:25 pm

Well done folks, superb memories here. "Belt Up" was over on the right of that last pic and i once got lost aged about 6 or 7 and went back to Dad's car in that car park on the left as i had always been told to do.A policeman came and found me in a matter of minutes.

electricaldave · Post by **electricaldave** » Wed 17 Oct, 2012 7:40 pm

Ah, that view brings back a memory of my very first day at Central High.I had never been into town on my own before, so I didn't really know my way.I had to get the number 36 bus, and on the Saturday before I started I was taken into town to see which stop I had to get off. I had decided to use the Triangular building as a landmark - the idea was that as soon as I saw it I knew it was time to get off.It was not Jet cleaners at the time either, something a bit more bland.My problem was that I hadn't realised there was another triangular looking building, its still there, right next to the university at the top end of Blenheim Walk.Come my first day to Grammar School I was in a very crowded bus and no-one to tell me which was my stop. I was looking around anxiously for this building, and when the bus rolled past the end of Blenheim Walk I thought I had just gone past my school and was in a panic rushing down the bus to get out.People were pushed aside and I did get to the platform, only to realise after all that I had made a mistake, and had to sheepishly stay on the us after all - got a few dark looks I can tell you.If I'd known the way to walk down to Central High I would have got off and done so.Those last few minutes on the bus were very long ones.

Derculees · Post by **Derculees** » Wed 17 Oct, 2012 7:48 pm

A bit late now but I remember a stamp shop just below the 'Poole' shop, a 'bobby' told me to get off my bike and park it, unless I wanted stamping.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Wed 17 Oct, 2012 7:51 pm

At least one could hop off the old half cabs.I'm now trying to remember my first day "in town", self-propelled. Think Lewis's featured.