Lewis's Department Store

simong · Post by **simong** » Tue 05 Feb, 2013 9:24 am

Jogon wrote: Geordie-exile wrote: What's that thing above Lewis's windows, top left? Totaliser raising funds for LGI? > Almost certainly a war bonds totaliser. The legend matches other ones that I've seen.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Tue 05 Feb, 2013 10:19 am

Inside some of the windows, below the extension scaffolding, on the New Briggate side was a pleasant and discreet little bureau where those of us buying furniture etc "on tick" could make our regular payments with dignity and privacy. The payment cards were light green, and the transaction was recorded by a machine which automatically put the instalment and balance on the next vacant line.This arrangement was just typical of the superb customer service provided by Lewis's.

String o' beads · Post by **String o' beads** » Tue 05 Feb, 2013 10:07 pm

simong wrote: Jogon wrote: Geordie-exile wrote: What's that thing above Lewis's windows, top left? Totaliser raising funds for LGI? > Almost certainly a war bonds totaliser. The legend matches other ones that I've seen. Ah right, thanks.I've tried to read the writing on it. It seems to say 'Don't say no to the Infirmary' on one side, and 'It will never say no to you.' on the other.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Tue 05 Feb, 2013 10:58 pm

I was wondering what the film was that is being shown at the then Paramount (later Odeon and now a branch of Primark clothing stores) in Jogon's photo of Lewis's and New Briggate a few posts above.On searching the Internet Movie Database website the only film I've found that fits is 'Four Frightened People' that was released in the USA on January 26th 1934. It starred Claudette Colbert and Herbert Marshall (that would seem likely to be the full name that is not visible in the photo) and was directed by Cecil B. DeMille. I wonder when it was shown in Leeds?I like the film's plot "Four passengers escape their bubonic plague-infested ship and land on the coast of a wild jungle. In order to reach safety they have to trek through the jungle, facing wild animals and attacks by primitive tribesmen". Sounds like a good idea for an 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here' where they have to survive the plague or die!

String o' beads · Post by **String o' beads** » Tue 05 Feb, 2013 11:50 pm

I can think of a few 'celebs' I'd like to stick on a bubonic plague infested ship. Interesting that it was released in 1934. Assuming it was shown in Leeds in the mid-thirties would it be feasible they were raising funds for possible war at that time?

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Mon 13 May, 2013 6:07 pm

View Lewis's mid-right from New Briggate '1950's'No 3 service, Tram 174?Single cab double decker going up Headrow.Expresso Bongo at the Grand.alsohttp://www.flickr.com/photos/cliffordstead/5588159923/

Johnny39 · Post by **Johnny39** » Mon 13 May, 2013 8:26 pm

Jogon wrote: View Lewis's mid-right from New Briggate '1950's'No 3 service, Tram 174?Single cab double decker going up Headrow.Expresso Bongo at the Grand.alsohttp://www.flickr.com/photos/cliffordstead/5588159923/ I saw the show "Expresso Bongo" at the Grand in maybe 58/59. Principals as far as I remember were Paul Scofield, Millicent Martin and James Kenney. Just a bit of trivia.

Tasa · Post by **Tasa** » Mon 13 May, 2013 8:28 pm

I've mentioned this earlier in the thread but this is me in my Rupert Bear trousers in Lewis's in 1964! Goodness knows what it was all about but there was a kiosk where you could pay to have your photo taken with a monkey so I have my mother to blame for this (don't ask which is the monkey!)

jim · Post by **jim** » Mon 13 May, 2013 10:20 pm

If we can't ask which is the monkey, are we allowed to ask which is you? (only kidding!)

Tasa · Post by **Tasa** » Mon 13 May, 2013 10:54 pm

jim wrote: If we can't ask which is the monkey, are we allowed to ask which is you? (only kidding!) If you find out, let me know - I've been wondering for years!