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FarnleyBloke
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Are these two on Tong Road and Lower Wortley Road?
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drapesy
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| FarnleyBloke wrote: |
| Are these two on Tong Road and Lower Wortley Road? |
In a word- 'yes'
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FarnleyBloke
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Great pics fluffysheep but can you explain what you were doing hanging round the calls and globe road with a camera? ;-)
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drapesy
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| fluffysheep wrote: |
| Here's one found on The Calls. |
Thats an interesting one, fluffy sheep.
If I'm not mistaken thats the ICI logo at the top.
under it is 'Fire Service'
and what looks like'Static Water'
I know 'Static Water Tanks' were set up in various places around Leeds in WWII.
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deano_bramley
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There is an old sign on the side of my house. I believe it was regarding ICE CREAM SOLD HERE. It has now been engulfed by ivy!!
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rikj
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Have you got a pic of it deano, or is it invisible now?
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deano_bramley
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its gone im afraid, once the ivys been gotten rid of it should still be there hopefully....
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Not seeing an answer to Munkis' query regarding Tower Works on Globe Rd. It was Hardings I believe, pin-comb manufacturer. And benefactor to Leeds in 1903 of the Black Prince statue in the City Square.
The 'pin-combs' were needle sharp steel points.[ Made ideal darts points], and were mounted into hardwood blocks. These blocks were fitted onto frames into machinery used in the willeying process. Machines actually made in Leeds at Fairburn,Lawsons on Wellington St./Rd. corner.[Where TGFs' is now]. Willeying by the way, was the shredding of rags, back into fibres.
The factory still boasts two of the most decorative chimneys in the world. Both Italianate in design. The first built in 1864 based on the Lamberti Tower in Verona. And the second built in 1899 copying Giottos Tower of Duomo in Florence. The towers were full of shelving above great Lancashire boilers, upon which were placed, the pre-cut wood blocks. It was some sort of accelerated drying/curing procedure.
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Wouldn't be in Hyde Park would it Basher? A Metal gate over the door is unfortunately far too prevalent these days but its probably most prevalent in Hyde Park
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Not seeing an answer to Munkis' query regarding Tower Works on Globe Rd. It was Hardings I believe, pin-comb manufacturer. And benefactor to Leeds in 1903 of the Black Prince statue in the City Square.
The 'pin-combs' were needle sharp steel points.[ Made ideal darts points], and were mounted into hardwood blocks. These blocks were fitted onto frames into machinery used in the willeying process. Machines actually made in Leeds at Fairburn,Lawsons on Wellington St./Rd. corner.[Where TGFs' is now]. Willeying by the way, was the shredding of rags, back into fibres.
The factory still boasts two of the most decorative chimneys in the world. Both Italianate in design. The first built in 1864 based on the Lamberti Tower in Verona. And the second built in 1899 copying Giottos Tower of Duomo in Florence. The towers were full of shelving above great Lancashire boilers, upon which were placed, the pre-cut wood blocks. It was some sort of accelerated drying/curing procedure. |
Farbank - being a chimberly fan me (I blame old Fred Dibly, god rest him!) - have you got any pix of the two you mention, please?
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| Scandy Bramley wrote: |
| farbank wrote: |
Not seeing an answer to Munkis' query regarding Tower Works on Globe Rd. It was Hardings I believe, pin-comb manufacturer. And benefactor to Leeds in 1903 of the Black Prince statue in the City Square.
The 'pin-combs' were needle sharp steel points.[ Made ideal darts points], and were mounted into hardwood blocks. These blocks were fitted onto frames into machinery used in the willeying process. Machines actually made in Leeds at Fairburn,Lawsons on Wellington St./Rd. corner.[Where TGFs' is now]. Willeying by the way, was the shredding of rags, back into fibres.
The factory still boasts two of the most decorative chimneys in the world. Both Italianate in design. The first built in 1864 based on the Lamberti Tower in Verona. And the second built in 1899 copying Giottos Tower of Duomo in Florence. The towers were full of shelving above great Lancashire boilers, upon which were placed, the pre-cut wood blocks. It was some sort of accelerated drying/curing procedure. |
Farbank - being a chimberly fan me (I blame old Fred Dibly, god rest him!) - have you got any pix of the two you mention, please?
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These are the two ornate chimneys in question on Globe Rd. And btw, it was Fred Dibnar, not Dibly
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No It Wasn't, Si!
It was Fred Dibnah!!!
These young uns!
Arry
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Vicar of Dibnah? 
Ta for the pic, Simon! Wonderful constructions!
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Indeed Tyke Bhoy...that sign I found is in Hyde Park. It's at the back of the row of shops on Brudenell Rd. There is another one on the front.
In response to the metal gate you can see...it's ironic that this sign is just round the corner from the street that was reportedly the most burgled street in the country.
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| Basher wrote: |
Indeed Tyke Bhoy...that sign I found is in Hyde Park. It's at the back of the row of shops on Brudenell Rd. There is another one on the front.
In response to the metal gate you can see...it's ironic that this sign is just round the corner from the street that was reportedly the most burgled street in the country. |
Wonder what they were repairing? watches?
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Phill_d
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COBBLERS drapsey :-) isn't that sexism too the price difference?
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tyke bhoy
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Probably more to do with size. Delicate ladies shoes as opposed to great big clod hoppers worn by the gents.
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