Signs of old leodis

whippetgirl · Post by **whippetgirl** » Mon 29 Oct, 2012 9:45 pm

drapesy wrote: A bold attempt by someone to ressurrect the art of painted wall signs.. My beloved still undertakes the craft. He'd be appalled if he saw this tragedy. Have a look at his work. www.brianthebrushuk.com. There aren't many of them left, but he has been a traditional signwriter for more nearly fifty years, man and boy! And he's a Yorkshire lad!

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Mon 29 Oct, 2012 9:58 pm

whippetgirl wrote: drapesy wrote: A bold attempt by someone to ressurrect the art of painted wall signs.. My beloved still undertakes the craft. He'd be appalled if he saw this tragedy. Have a look at his work. www.brianthebrushuk.com. There aren't many of them left, but he has been a traditional signwriter for more nearly fifty years, man and boy! And he's a Yorkshire lad! Some very nice work there on display whippetlass......any discount for S L'ers ????? (only joking).

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Thu 06 Dec, 2012 9:37 pm

Main Street, Scholes - an old West Yorkshire Metropolitan County Council Public Footpath sign.Not sure how old, but definitely pre-1986...

jim · Post by **jim** » Thu 31 Jan, 2013 6:37 pm

Phill_dvsn wrote: The old Warrington and Burton Ales sign has also been revealed on the Albion pub. I hope they retain it with whatever development it is going to be. Passed the Albion today, and the "Albion" and "Warrington and Burton Ales" signs have gone. They may be away for refurbishment, but I wouldn't hold out too much hope.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Thu 31 Jan, 2013 9:17 pm

A shame if the signs have gone for any ulterior reason Jim - is the Albion in use at all for anything - I've noticed from the Headingley train that it seemd to have new double glazed windows a while ago ??

jim · Post by **jim** » Thu 31 Jan, 2013 10:40 pm

People are still working on it Blakey. A great deal has already been done, the interior was gutted back to the bricks, most of the outbuildings and chimney stacks demolished, and doorways bricked up with new entrances formed, but the work appears to be far from completion. No idea who or what kind of occupant is to be installed. I'll keep the thread informed and up to date.

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Fri 01 Feb, 2013 3:02 am

It seems The Albion is going to be offices http://planningapplications.leeds.gov.u ... G05JB10P00

Tasa · Post by **Tasa** » Fri 01 Feb, 2013 10:48 am

uncle mick wrote: It seems The Albion is going to be offices http://planningapplications.leeds.gov.u ... G05JB10P00 One of the planning documents shows that the existing signage is to be retained, so let's hope it has just been removed for safety while the windows are being replaced. I always look out for the Albion when on the train, and would really miss the signage.http://plandocs.leeds.gov.uk/WAM/doc/Dr ... ageCount=1

jim · Post by **jim** » Fri 01 Feb, 2013 11:02 am

Thanks for the info uncle mick and Tasa. Strange that the signage on the western side was taken down at the start of the work, and that at the front only this week. I'm also surprised that the large frontal Tetley picture displayed across the first and second floors is not mentioned or shown on the plan.

munki · Post by **munki** » Fri 01 Feb, 2013 2:10 pm

whippetgirl wrote: drapesy wrote: A bold attempt by someone to ressurrect the art of painted wall signs.. My beloved still undertakes the craft. He'd be appalled if he saw this tragedy. Have a look at his work. www.brianthebrushuk.com. There aren't many of them left, but he has been a traditional signwriter for more nearly fifty years, man and boy! And he's a Yorkshire lad! Funny, I heard the name Brian the Brush yesterday for the very first time while at work in Bradford, & now here it is again!