Pubs closing NOW- in our time.

liits · Post by **liits** » Tue 09 Apr, 2013 9:31 pm

dogduke wrote: Harry Olbison who I knew quite well managed the Dog and Gun on York Road for sevrral years until he left the pub trade.Were Hemkngways and Duttons conected in any way.I think my paternal grandma was a Dutton and a sister married a. Hemingway and are said to be from the brewery business. Harry's brother, William, briefly ran the Game Cock at Henconner Lane [1961]- coincidentally, also mention today by Tilly, on the previous page. I don’t think Duttons and Hemingways were in anyway connected [that I know of] . Duttons were a Salford or Blackburn outfit. Their only Leeds connection being the buying of Kirkstall Brewery in 1936.If you have any Dutton of Hemingway christian names, I’ll have a look for you? There weren’t that many Hemingways in the licensed trade in Leeds. Should be easily find-outable.

dogduke · Post by **dogduke** » Wed 10 Apr, 2013 1:52 am

Thanks Liits.Will ask Mam Wednrsday

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Wed 10 Apr, 2013 4:33 am

liits wrote: I’m guessing that the “Five” were the premises in hand at the time of the sale, the; Hampton, Slip, Prospect, Welcomb and White Horse. Thanks liits - Four out of the five not far from the brewery

liits · Post by **liits** » Wed 10 Apr, 2013 7:10 am

Its a puzzle how they came to have the Welcomb. They couldn't have found a place much further away from "home".

jdbythesea · Post by **jdbythesea** » Wed 10 Apr, 2013 12:37 pm

liits wrote: Its a puzzle how they came to have the Welcomb. They couldn't have found a place much further away from "home". The Welcomb used to be my watering hole back in the 60s and, like Liits, I always thought it odd that it was a Hemingways pub when the rest were miles away.The landlord I remember best was Ken Middleton who was quite innovative - the disco lights that Stutterdog mentioned earlier were an idea of his that really took off. I think he moved on to a pub in Scarborough in the late 60s/early 70s.One thing that sticks in my mind (and throat) about the "Welly" was that I had my first ever pint of lager there - Arctic Lite I think. It tasted like dishwater and I never bothered with a second one.

Johnny39 · Post by **Johnny39** » Wed 10 Apr, 2013 1:41 pm

jdbythesea wrote: liits wrote: Its a puzzle how they came to have the Welcomb. They couldn't have found a place much further away from "home". The Welcomb used to be my watering hole back in the 60s and, like Liits, I always thought it odd that it was a Hemingways pub when the rest were miles away.The landlord I remember best was Ken Middleton who was quite innovative - the disco lights that Stutterdog mentioned earlier were an idea of his that really took off. I think he moved on to a pub in Scarborough in the late 60s/early 70s.One thing that sticks in my mind (and throat) about the "Welly" was that I had my first ever pint of lager there - Arctic Lite I think. It tasted like dishwater and I never bothered with a second one. You're correct in what you say about Ken Middleton moving to Scarborough. He had the "Nags Head" in Scalby village and was very well thought of. I seem to remember in the deep recesses of my mind that he was an artist and painted his own pub sign. Nice bloke.

Chinook · Post by **Chinook** » Sat 27 Apr, 2013 12:26 pm

cnosni wrote: The Britannia in Holbeck is all boarded up.Thats the last pub down there gone,the nearest being the Wagon and Horses Yes, The Brit and The Bull's Head went in relatively quick succession. When I initially moved into Beeston, we did a run from The King's Arms taking in The Bull's Head, Spotted Cow, The Brit and the Wagon And Horses (now The United Bar?).As you say only The Wagon going now. But for how long? It's not like any of the pubs in this area benefited from another's demise.

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Sat 27 Apr, 2013 1:03 pm

Leodian wrote: I wonder how short a thread 'Pubs opening NOW - in our time.' would be! Here's a brand new bar that has opened recently: http://www.brewdog.com/bars/leeds(Although at £4.50+ a pint for 'craft beer' it remains to be seen how long it lasts....)

tilly · Post by **tilly** » Sat 27 Apr, 2013 4:53 pm

Some people who live and work in the centre of Leeds can afford £4.50 a pint. Looking at the price of meals in the centre of Leeds there well out of my price range but then im only a snotty nosed ex Hunslet ragamuffin.lol

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Sat 27 Apr, 2013 7:13 pm

tilly wrote: Some people who live and work in the centre of Leeds can afford £4.50 a pint. Looking at the price of meals in the centre of Leeds there well out of my price range but then im only a snotty nosed ex Hunslet ragamuffin.lol Fear not tilly - you can get a wonderful carvery at the Picture House, corner Merrion Street/Woodhouse Lane. The meats are always of top quality and the vegetables great too, There are three sizes of meals from under £4 to just over £5. The place is usually very busy - a sure sign that its OK - and its so handy for all the City Centre shops etc. Large screen TV in one end (sound turned down) so you can watch the live news broadcasts if you wish to - I always do. Give it a try eh ??