Signs of old leodis

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Wed 10 Oct, 2007 11:52 pm

APX pickles. God that takes me back. In the summer hols we used to go down to the canal. All you could smell was the strong scent of vinegar from that place!!

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Thu 11 Oct, 2007 12:05 am

simonm wrote: APX pickles. God that takes me back. In the summer hols we used to go down to the canal. All you could smell was the strong scent of vinegar from that place!! I remember APX too - their piccallili was superb - great big chunks of gherkin and whole onions and the bright yellow colour that could stain a tank-top at ten paces- not like these wishy-washy beige sauces that pass for piccallili these days!!! eee them wert days...

stevief · Post by **stevief** » Thu 11 Oct, 2007 10:12 pm

Some street signs nowadays are in a terrible state of repair with the name almost faded to nothing or the paint cracked and peeling.As a child I can clearly remember watching a sign-writer putting a fresh coat of paint on our street sign.It required a certain versatility,our street sign was 18 inches off the ground but in the next street it was 15 feet up the side of a house.

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Thu 11 Oct, 2007 10:40 pm

Your right about that Stevie. I reckon you'd be hard pushed to find one in a worse state than this one. It's Grove Avenue, Headingley if you can find it that is

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Thu 11 Oct, 2007 10:43 pm

This has got to be one of the funniest street names i've come accross on my travels but i best not post the pic on herehttp://flickr.com/photos/phill_dvsn/1386670731/To make it even more apt 'Hole bottom farm' is on the same lane!

Hollywood · Post by **Hollywood** » Fri 12 Oct, 2007 12:17 am

Here's one from the old days

arry_awk · Post by **arry_awk** » Fri 12 Oct, 2007 7:26 pm

Hi Hollywood! You can go off people you know!I spotted that one yesterday going to town and thought I'd get a pic later! No camera with me of course!!!!Can't understand why I never saw it before as I lived just up Westfield cres, in the Rosebanks and went to school next door to itjust past the shops! That was 1937 to 1947!!!(See my Rosebanks postings earlier in the year).Amazing what you miss by not looking up!I remember that shop was a chemist (Sleights?) in those daysand Herbert Brown had a pawnshop/general goods store on the corner of Hollis St and Burley road and opposite the school which was still Burley Road council school in those days Not Rosebannk primary as it is now. Perhaps Browns move across to Westfield Crescent corner later! Lots happen in 60 yrs!Have you posted before on SLeeds? If not- Welcome!Arry AwkPS Herbert Brown is still trading onEasgate!

carrotol · Post by **carrotol** » Fri 12 Oct, 2007 8:59 pm

Back to the old street signs that were on the interior walls of the New Inn; apparently some are still in the cellar but not sure how many

stevief · Post by **stevief** » Fri 12 Oct, 2007 9:27 pm

carrotol wrote: Back to the old street signs that were on the interior walls of the New Inn; apparently some are still in the cellar but not sure how many Thanks for that carrotol.It would be a shame if they threw them all out but I suppose it's up to the discretion of the landlord.SomehowI can't see them going back up on the walls if the place has just been decorated.

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Sun 28 Oct, 2007 4:31 pm

After a good morning spent in Aberford yeasterday we were passing the White swan on our way back to Leeds when just by chance the landlord was opening up.. mmm a pint goes down well anytime. Anyway we had a good look around in the old part of the stables around the back of the pub. I was suprised to see this old sign.. A real blast from the past i'd like to know just how old it is!