Melbourne Brewery Signs

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Tue 10 Jul, 2007 9:05 pm

Gaaaah...I dont believe it!!I drove past the old Fforde Grene today - it's being turned into a 'minimarket' if you know what I mean - not a full-blown supermarket.Anyway someone, who I can only describe as a cretinous numpty, has put gaudy plastic signs covering both of the mosaic courtiers - shown on page one of this thread.Hopefully they're still ok but out of sight.

rikj · Post by **rikj** » Fri 03 Aug, 2007 10:43 pm

Are you wanting pics of stuff that's gone drapesy, or just what's still extant?These are a couple from a book called "Woodhouse Remembered". They are on leodis as well, but I don't think Melbourne is in the keywords. Think this is the Malt Shovel on the Lower Headrow.Secondly this is the Fox Inn in Woodhouse. The distinctive Perseverance Mills (Peter Laycocks) is still there to get your bearings.PS "Woodhouse Remembered" was produced by the Woodhouse Local History Group, though the pics here are linked from leodis.PPS I think Perseverance Mills is in the frame for development.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 03 Aug, 2007 11:05 pm

[quotenick="rikj"]Are you wanting pics of stuff that's gone drapesy, or just what's still extant?I think the stuff that survives is the most interesting, but hey! it's all good!

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Sat 04 Aug, 2007 10:38 pm

Here's something a bit different - a Hunslet R.L programme from 1933 - against Leeds.I like the strap -line " this trade-mark guarantees good beer".Interestingly the ad does not mention the name 'Melbourne' - I assume that they thought beer-drinkers would know anyway!(thanks to www.hunslet.org.uk)

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Sat 04 Aug, 2007 10:41 pm

And heres one from 1939 - the courtier facing the other way.

20522tay · Post by **20522tay** » Sat 11 Aug, 2007 1:24 am

I have just been looking at some old photos of Garforth the Gaping Goose was a Melbourne pub at one time. I know there is a fantastic tiled entrance with the name Gaping Goose but will have a look for anything else next time I am in

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Tue 04 Sep, 2007 11:35 pm

drapesy wrote: Gaaaah...I dont believe it!!I drove past the old Fforde Grene today - it's being turned into a 'minimarket' if you know what I mean - not a full-blown supermarket.Anyway someone, who I can only describe as a cretinous numpty, has put gaudy plastic signs covering both of the mosaic courtiers - shown on page one of this thread.Hopefully they're still ok but out of sight. This is whats happened to the fine mosaic[left side - the other side of the building is similar] shown on page 1 of this thread - I hope and pray they're safe underneath.

wiggy · Post by **wiggy** » Wed 05 Sep, 2007 9:43 pm

drapesy wrote: drapesy wrote: Gaaaah...I dont believe it!!I drove past the old Fforde Grene today - it's being turned into a 'minimarket' if you know what I mean - not a full-blown supermarket.Anyway someone, who I can only describe as a cretinous numpty, has put gaudy plastic signs covering both of the mosaic courtiers - shown on page one of this thread.Hopefully they're still ok but out of sight. This is whats happened to the fine mosaic[left side - the other side of the building is similar] shown on page 1 of this thread - I hope and pray they're safe underneath. SACRELIGOUS PHILESTINES!!

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 16 Nov, 2007 12:35 pm

Now you see me...

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 16 Nov, 2007 12:38 pm

...now you don't