Bramstan, a part of Leeds

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 14 Jan, 2013 10:08 pm

mhoulden wrote: If Leeds' newest university opened up a campus in the south of the city, would that make its alumni the Belles of St Trinians? That play on words using the name Leeds Trinity University amused me lots.

String o' beads · Post by **String o' beads** » Mon 14 Jan, 2013 10:12 pm

raveydavey wrote: To get back on track though, if you look at an old A-Z (I've got one in the car from the 90's for some reason), there are loads of names attributed to areas of Leeds that I've never heard used. They're usually small enclaves in more well known districts, but there are some quite random sounding ones. That's true. What about The Pump? This, from my Dad's blog:'Carr Cross Street continued into Bulmer Square which was at the heart of Woodhouse Carr. Just a bit further along Meanwood Road was an area called The Pump. It contained about 100 houses and had unsurfaced roads. The address of the houses was Spa Buildings so I imagine people thought there were medicinal qualities in the water around there....'

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 14 Jan, 2013 10:17 pm

The Isle of Cynder and the nearby City Square could become known as Cyn City. Many apologies for that! but still ing.

String o' beads · Post by **String o' beads** » Mon 14 Jan, 2013 10:25 pm

Leodian wrote: The Isle of Cynder and the nearby City Square could become known as Cyn City. Many apologies for that! but still ing. Leo! I'm shocked! Especially with the innocent wee kitty face. Erm, Fartown and Scholes?

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 14 Jan, 2013 10:29 pm

Geordie-exile wrote: Leodian wrote: The Isle of Cynder and the nearby City Square could become known as Cyn City. Many apologies for that! but still ing. Leo! I'm shocked! Especially with the innocent wee kitty face. Erm, Fartown and Scholes? Nice one Geordie.

biofichompinc · Post by **biofichompinc** » Mon 14 Jan, 2013 11:45 pm

Leodian wrote: By chance I've found that there is a part of Leeds known as Bramstan. I cannot recall ever hearing of Bramstan!..... I have a friend of a friend of a friend of ..... you know the rest, who says one of the two self-preservation rules in his life that he adheres to without question, or would do if he needed to is as follows:If you ever find yourself either by accident or design, in a part of the world that has S T A N as the last four letters of it's name.RUN FOR YOUR LIFE! GET OUT! AND QUICK!!

yorkiesknob · Post by **yorkiesknob** » Tue 15 Jan, 2013 9:54 am

I worked there way way back when. edlong wrote: "Not worth getting in a pickle about."Ba-dum tish!The thread premise reminds me of that other fabled West Yorkshire district of Cleckhuddersfax

Johnny39 · Post by **Johnny39** » Tue 15 Jan, 2013 1:37 pm

raveydavey wrote: Johnny39 wrote: Living in Scarborough people often went inland to buy their cars, new or secondhand. Consequently the name WASS often cropped up and I would say out loud "Oh, Wallace Arnold Spares & Service". "Is that what it is?" I was usually asked. I hope I was correct in telling them yes. Wallace Arnold Sales and Service, so you were nearly there - part of the once mighty Barr and Wallace Arnold Trust. Thanks raveydavey - as you say I wasn't too far away.

jane666 · Post by **jane666** » Thu 17 Jan, 2013 8:54 am

we send our car parts to ponty carlo (pontefract) and cas vegas (castleford)