lost chippies of leeds

stevief · Post by **stevief** » Thu 06 Mar, 2008 4:48 pm

Beecroft Street in Kirkstall,used to be stone built houses all the way up to the school.Now there are 3 on the right just below Milford Club,opposite these,on the left corner was a Fish'n'Chip shop.It was an old fashioned,tiled interior and it disappeared when the heart and soul of Kirkstall was demolished to widen the road.

Hats Off · Post by **Hats Off** » Thu 06 Mar, 2008 5:06 pm

I'm surprised the 'Wrapid' kid hasn't hijacked this thread yet.

iansmithofotley · Post by **iansmithofotley** » Thu 06 Mar, 2008 5:40 pm

Trojan wrote: What a wonderful forum this is, this post reminded me of summer 1961, and going to the Leeds RL "Summer School" at Headingley. Afterwards, we'd call at a chippy somewhere in the streets between Kirkstall and Burley Roads, and have fish and chips and onions in vinegar. No idea what is was called, but they were delicious - or is hunger the best cook? Hi Trojan,Sorry to go off topic but I attended the Leeds RLFC Summer School in 1961 and 1962. At the time, I played Rugby Union at school but my friend and I just went for the summer training. It took place on the field behind the south stand and it was supervised by Joe Wareham. I didn't know any of the players except for Barry Seabourne (only because he was well known), John Hey and Paul Rider.Ian.

Trojan · Post by **Trojan** » Thu 06 Mar, 2008 10:11 pm

iansmithofotley wrote: Trojan wrote: What a wonderful forum this is, this post reminded me of summer 1961, and going to the Leeds RL "Summer School" at Headingley. Afterwards, we'd call at a chippy somewhere in the streets between Kirkstall and Burley Roads, and have fish and chips and onions in vinegar. No idea what is was called, but they were delicious - or is hunger the best cook? Hi Trojan,Sorry to go off topic but I attended the Leeds RLFC Summer School in 1961 and 1962. At the time, I played Rugby Union at school but my friend and I just went for the summer training. It took place on the field behind the south stand and it was supervised by Joe Wareham. I didn't know any of the players except for Barry Seabourne (only because he was well known), John Hey and Paul Rider.Ian. I went in the summer of 1961 I think. It was certainly Joe Wareham and took place where you said, was it an abandoned bowling green or have I imagined that? I was never going to make it into any Leeds team - too slow for a back - too small for a forward. But I was obsessed at the time with Rugby of both codes. I played League at U17 level and then played several seasons in the lower Morley Union teams.

iansmithofotley · Post by **iansmithofotley** » Thu 06 Mar, 2008 10:45 pm

Trojan said:I went in the summer of 1961 I think. It was certainly Joe Wareham and took place where you said, was it an abandoned bowling green or have I imagined that? I was never going to make it into any Leeds team - too slow for a back - too small for a forward. But I was obsessed at the time with Rugby of both codes. I played League at U17 level and then played several seasons in the lower Morley Union teams. Hi Trojan,I think that the land was just a training area as it wasn't big enough for a rugby pitch. I think that there is a supporters club and car park built on the site now. I think that the bowling greens were near to the St Michael's Lane entrance, adjacent to the cricket ground (now also developed). I played at Moortown RUFC from 1961 until 1976 but had a couple of years or so at Bramley Old Boys RUFC around 1969/71.Ian.

Trojan · Post by **Trojan** » Thu 06 Mar, 2008 11:48 pm

iansmithofotley wrote: II played at Moortown RUFC from 1961 until 1976 but had a couple of years or so at Bramley Old Boys RUFC around 1969/71.Ian. When I played at Morley in the mid to late sixties I would say that 50/60% of our fixtures were against teams from the other side of the River Aire - Yarnbury, Alwoodley, Moortown, Old Leos, Roundhay, Rounhegians, Lawnswood YMCA and probably others I can't remember! I probably played against you - I was back row officially, but when I first started and played for Morley B we may have been down to nine a side at times!

Laz · Post by **Laz** » Fri 07 Mar, 2008 9:37 pm

Grays on boggart Hill in Seacroft. We called it "greasy gray go's"I liked it so much I worked there after school - taking the eyes out the spuds. 5 bob a shift and free fish an chips on a saturday.

fevlad · Post by **fevlad** » Sat 08 Mar, 2008 10:14 am

a key ingredient and it's been glossed over on here is mushies.get the mushies right and a lot can be forgiventhey must be STEEPED mushies. Tinned ones ought to be illegal.personally I think there are plenty of decent chippies in and around LeedsDrakes is number one for mineKirby's used to be decent, but they changed hands a while back and I'm not sure what they're like.One chippie I'd like to see razed to the ground is Bryans over priced sweepings from the dock side, and people seem to think it's ok to park on the double yellows oppositeHeadingley is badly served by chip shops. The only decent one is near the stadium as you walk down from the centre of headingley.My favoiurite chippy is in Utley just outside Keighley

Hats Off · Post by **Hats Off** » Sat 08 Mar, 2008 1:28 pm

fevlad wrote: Drakes is number one for mineKirby's used to be decent, but they changed hands a while back and I'm not sure what they're like. Is that Drakes on Potternewton Lane ? Personally I think the best chippy in LS7 is Nash's at Chapel Allerton, different class to all the rest & they still have that nice little licensed restaurant upstairs.

fevlad · Post by **fevlad** » Sat 08 Mar, 2008 2:20 pm

yes