70's Leeds, like now but different

String o' beads · Post by **String o' beads** » Tue 08 Jan, 2013 9:21 pm

Having come across several articles about this building while researching the skulls, it still amuses me that one of the dignitaries attending the opening of the Assembly Rooms that were over one part of the Cloth Hall was one Lady Effingham, who sounds like she should be married to Lord Sid James Effingham, bart. Ahem. Carry on.

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Tue 08 Jan, 2013 10:25 pm

That's it, third. So the cupola on the Met Hotel, which is that from is that the one that was in City Square then?

Tasa · Post by **Tasa** » Tue 08 Jan, 2013 11:49 pm

LS1 wrote: That's it, third. So the cupola on the Met Hotel, which is that from is that the one that was in City Square then? Hi Lee. The cupola on the Met Hotel is from the 4th White Cloth Hall which was on the same site as the hotel, in what is now King Street. There's sometimes a bit of confusion about which cupola was used, because the Coloured Cloth Hall was on the site of the former GPO in City Square and Infirmary Street (now apartments, offices and restaurants) but I don't think any remains of that Cloth Hall still exist.

johnnyg · Post by **johnnyg** » Wed 09 Jan, 2013 12:01 am

I think the only "sign" of the Coloured Cloth Hall now is the Leeds Met Uni building on Quebec Street, named Cloth Hall Court.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Wed 09 Jan, 2013 12:09 am

Found this on Leodis obviously taken a little later than Jogons top photo. Laings were the first company I ever worked for, I started my apprenticeship with them in 1983. They were one of the building construction giants at the time, now they don't even go in for new build contract work at all.

tilly · Post by **tilly** » Wed 09 Jan, 2013 7:50 pm

My turn where is this in Leeds?

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Wed 09 Jan, 2013 7:55 pm

tilly wrote: My turn where is this in Leeds? That's an easy one Tilly. Although I'll not say where it is.I know at least another three S.L posters know where this is too. Funny enough they all have cats for avatars...Meow now, or forever hold your peace

tilly · Post by **tilly** » Wed 09 Jan, 2013 7:59 pm

Drat phill i thought it would be harder than that.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Wed 09 Jan, 2013 8:09 pm

tilly wrote: Drat phill i thought it would be harder than that. No one has meowed yet, your question is safe so far

tilly · Post by **tilly** » Wed 09 Jan, 2013 8:14 pm

phill i like your style.I cant stop laughing.