Signs of old leodis

Unusual markings, logos and symbols around the city
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wiggy
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drapesy wrote: There you go Wiggy, always happy to oblige! good man drapesy...well done that man....take his name corpral!!
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stevief
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wiggy wrote: ARE THERE ANY OF THE OLD PURPLE ENAMALLED STREET NAMES LEFT? USED TO BE SOME AT THE BACK OF BLACKBURNS AIRCRAFT WORKS,ROUNDHAY ROAD.SURLEY SOME MUST SURVIVE SOMEWHERE...?? Here's one for you wiggy.Can't get much closer to home than this!
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stevief wrote: wiggy wrote: ARE THERE ANY OF THE OLD PURPLE ENAMALLED STREET NAMES LEFT? USED TO BE SOME AT THE BACK OF BLACKBURNS AIRCRAFT WORKS,ROUNDHAY ROAD.SURLEY SOME MUST SURVIVE SOMEWHERE...?? Here's one for you wiggy.Can't get much closer to home than this! My red-faced apologies to all.I tried to send a pic.of the street sign on Woodside Avenue but was told it's the wrong size(whatever that means!)
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stevief wrote: stevief wrote: wiggy wrote: ARE THERE ANY OF THE OLD PURPLE ENAMALLED STREET NAMES LEFT? USED TO BE SOME AT THE BACK OF BLACKBURNS AIRCRAFT WORKS,ROUNDHAY ROAD.SURLEY SOME MUST SURVIVE SOMEWHERE...?? Here's one for you wiggy.Can't get much closer to home than this! My red-faced apologies to all.I tried to send a pic.of the street sign on Woodside Avenue but was told it's the wrong size(whatever that means!) Let's have another go with me new resizer(cheers phill)
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WOO HOO. Glad it worked!!
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stevief
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This one's barely discernable but it used to say "apx pickles" on Wyther Lane
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stevief
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I know a few old-timers who have fond memories of this place...
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stevief
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Another former industrial premises converted into luxury apartmentsbut at least they've retained the original sign.From George Lowes engineering works,Kirkstall Rd.
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stevief
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No photos this time,just a recollection.Many years ago I called in The New Inn on Tong Road.The interior was decorated with old cast-iron street signs,persumably from the surrounding area-now demolished.It was unique in its day but I've no idea if they're still there.
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carrotol
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Post by carrotol »

Signs in New Inn were all taken down when coat of paint went on
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