RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted December 3, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2021 10 hours ago, Michael Hodgson said: No they would not be right for the period. I liked it better before the overhead wiring was put up anyway. Although, to be fair the OHLE was done as sympathetically as possible, and the place is certainly a lot cleaner now than it was in steam days. Its not so much the overhead wires as the removal of the centre through roads that has upset the aesthetic for me. Still a beautiful station but it has lost something. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 I have spent the last twenty four hours reading through this thread from start to finish, truly amazing modelling and your sharing of techniques is really helpful, thank you. Another follower. Martyn 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 (edited) That really is dedication!! Much as I like the 68's, this would look a bit out of place at York! Peter Edited December 3, 2021 by kirtleypete 6 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neil Posted December 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2021 If you look at the background of the photo the sectional concrete wall has an LNER look to it and the architectural style of the buildings could be York too. My first trip on a Eurostar was from York to Doncaster so maybe not so out of place. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerburnie Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Late to this thread, some truly great modelling, well done so far, will follow with interest now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 I'm just come across this and I've been looking at all the photos and I think the layout is brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 I'm working on York again shortly, building some houses along Garfield Terrace. I need to pick the brains of those of you that knew York years ago; does anyone know what this building was? It looks to me like an old shop or pub, but the OS map doesn't mark it 'PH' so a shop seems likeliest. I've looked at old trade directories but they are all pre 1914 so don't really help and nothing has mentioned this building. Over to RM Web then, can anyone help? Peter 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted May 11, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2022 Nice to see you posting on York again, Peter. I hope somebody can help you out. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted May 11, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2022 26 minutes ago, kirtleypete said: I'm working on York again shortly, building some houses along Garfield Terrace. I need to pick the brains of those of you that knew York years ago; does anyone know what this building was? It looks to me like an old shop or pub, but the OS map doesn't mark it 'PH' so a shop seems likeliest. I've looked at old trade directories but they are all pre 1914 so don't really help and nothing has mentioned this building. Over to RM Web then, can anyone help? Peter Can't answer but there is a very helpful and knowledgeable Facebook Group called York Past & Present where these sort of questions regularly come up and get answered by locals :) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neil Posted May 11, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 11, 2022 Page 6 of this document contains the answer, a branch of the Co-op. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 Brilliant Neil - that's just what I was hoping for. Many thanks, Peter 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john new Posted May 11, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2022 The NER stables were also in that area. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 I don't think we've got room for those John; even the terrace is being squeezed onto a pretty small area but it will at least give the flavour of what was there. Naturally I'll be posting on here as the model progresses. Peter 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Great to see this is on to the next stage. Just keeps getting better! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium RichardT Posted May 11, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 11, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Neil said: Page 6 of this document contains the answer, a branch of the Co-op. Neil’s beaten me to the answer, but just to add a little bit of detail, when it was a Co-Op the large arched opening on the three story bit was fitted with wooden doors, and had a steelyard hoist above the arch - that floor was the storeroom for the shop. The windows are modern, following conversion to residential use. (After the Co-Op closed, the ground floor remained a convenience store until relatively recently.) Richard Edited May 11, 2022 by RichardT Correction 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 6 hours ago, Neil said: Page 6 of this document contains the answer, a branch of the Co-op. Wow never seen that on the York site before. This link helps find the other similar reports. https://www.york.gov.uk/CharacterAreasMap Bit disappointing that the role of the NER in developing the St. Paul's area isn't mentioned, but does show my house isn't listed - which is very useful as our builder had a major row with planning, as have we since, because we are in the conservation area. Paul 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 I've found this picture which gives and idea of how the shop would have looked. Thanks for all your help folks, Peter 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted May 12, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2022 15 minutes ago, kirtleypete said: I've found this picture which gives and idea of how the shop would have looked. Thanks for all your help folks, Peter Though the prices in the window indicate the photo was taken post-decimalisation (1971) and the upper floor looks as if it might have been converted from stock storage (as described in an earlier post) to accommodation by then. John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 It's not the same shop John but it does give some idea of the lettering and colours that were used. It looks like a pale shade, perhaps green, with white or cream lettering. Although it's a 1970's picture it doesn't look as though much modernisation has been carried out in the previous twenty years. Peter 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold A Murphy Posted May 12, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2022 If you Google images yorks co-ops 1950s and 60s, there are some great pics to be had, especially things like typefaces for signage etc..... Best wishes, Alastair Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 That's how I found this picture. Unfortunately there seems to be a picture of every shop except the one I want! Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neil Posted May 12, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 12, 2022 That's the Fulford branch at the top of Heslington Lane; I grew up in Fulford. If my memory is right (and the sixties seem a long time ago now) the paintwork was a pale dull blue, a bit like RAF blue and the lettering a cream/ivory shade. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 Brilliant, thanks Phil. Does anyone know the name of the cat that lived in the Leeman Road shop?!! Peter 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Teague Posted May 12, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2022 Nigel? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 Works for me! I'll make sure he's black and white too. Peter 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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