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Posted: Sun 18 Mar, 2012 9:30 pm
by Johnny39
When I used to use the train from Cross Gates I'd come out of the LCS main entrance and walk towards City Square passing the Queen's Hotel Brasserie. I never had any idea what a brasserie was or is and if I'm honest I still don't. I suppose I was/am just too idle to find out.    

Posted: Sun 18 Mar, 2012 9:49 pm
by BillyBritvic
Phill_dvsn wrote: BillyBritvic wrote: In 1932 Laurel and Hardy stayed in The Queens Hotel for one night, 3 August. In the evening they made an appearance at the Majestic Picture Theatre.When Laurel & Hardy made their last appearance in Leeds - w/c 5 April 1954, they played the Empire, and stayed at the Queen's Hotel once again.I love Laurel and Hardy. I like Laurel and Hardy too, Stan Laurel was the real brains behind the duo writing many of the scripts.Here's a great 1956 home cine film and last ever footage of Laurel and Hardy ever shot together, in colour too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYAeYj8-G4w It's my wifes 50th next year and we are planning going to California, we will be visiting "The Steps" and various other places on The L&H day long tour as one of our days out. Really looking forward to it.

Posted: Sun 18 Mar, 2012 10:23 pm
by Uno Hoo
Johnny39 wrote: When I used to use the train from Cross Gates I'd come out of the LCS main entrance and walk towards City Square passing the Queen's Hotel Brasserie. I never had any idea what a brasserie was or is and if I'm honest I still don't. I suppose I was/am just too idle to find out.     It's an anagram of Brassiere - just don't get 'em confused

Posted: Sun 18 Mar, 2012 10:28 pm
by book

Posted: Sun 18 Mar, 2012 10:30 pm
by book

Posted: Sun 18 Mar, 2012 10:43 pm
by book

Posted: Sun 18 Mar, 2012 10:58 pm
by book
Phill_dvsn wrote: BillyBritvic wrote: In 1932 Laurel and Hardy stayed in The Queens Hotel for one night, 3 August. In the evening they made an appearance at the Majestic Picture Theatre.When Laurel & Hardy made their last appearance in Leeds - w/c 5 April 1954, they played the Empire, and stayed at the Queen's Hotel once again.I love Laurel and Hardy. I like Laurel and Hardy too, Stan Laurel was the real brains behind the duo writing many of the scripts.Here's a great 1956 home cine film and last ever footage of Laurel and Hardy ever shot together, in colour too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYAeYj8-G4w Still very funny after all these years. Which one of them was English? From Cumbria?

Posted: Sun 18 Mar, 2012 11:18 pm
by BillyBritvic
book wrote: Phill_dvsn wrote: BillyBritvic wrote: In 1932 Laurel and Hardy stayed in The Queens Hotel for one night, 3 August. In the evening they made an appearance at the Majestic Picture Theatre.When Laurel & Hardy made their last appearance in Leeds - w/c 5 April 1954, they played the Empire, and stayed at the Queen's Hotel once again.I love Laurel and Hardy. I like Laurel and Hardy too, Stan Laurel was the real brains behind the duo writing many of the scripts.Here's a great 1956 home cine film and last ever footage of Laurel and Hardy ever shot together, in colour too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYAeYj8-G4w Still very funny after all these years. Which one of them was English? From Cumbria? Stan Laurel was born in Dulverston in Cumbria,.

Posted: Mon 19 Mar, 2012 12:38 am
by somme1916
book wrote: Phill_dvsn wrote: BillyBritvic wrote: In 1932 Laurel and Hardy stayed in The Queens Hotel for one night, 3 August. In the evening they made an appearance at the Majestic Picture Theatre.When Laurel & Hardy made their last appearance in Leeds - w/c 5 April 1954, they played the Empire, and stayed at the Queen's Hotel once again.I love Laurel and Hardy. I like Laurel and Hardy too, Stan Laurel was the real brains behind the duo writing many of the scripts.Here's a great 1956 home cine film and last ever footage of Laurel and Hardy ever shot together, in colour too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYAeYj8-G4w Still very funny after all these years. Which one of them was English? From Cumbria? The L & H appreciation society (sons of the desert) used to meet regularly at the New Scarborough pub on the old Dewsbury Rd. in Tingley..............don't know if they still do but they used to draw quite a crowd.

Posted: Mon 19 Mar, 2012 12:40 am
by somme1916
Johnny39 wrote: When I used to use the train from Cross Gates I'd come out of the LCS main entrance and walk towards City Square passing the Queen's Hotel Brasserie. I never had any idea what a brasserie was or is and if I'm honest I still don't. I suppose I was/am just too idle to find out.     It's a posh Yorkshire bar where tha' spends tha' brass....see thi