A quick 'What & Where'?

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The following story from this mornings YEP uses a stock photo of Leeds:http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/n ... 16Question is, where was the photo taken from?I've got an idea, but what do you think..?    
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Close to a fire maybe Davey?

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chameleon wrote: Close to a fire maybe Davey? I immediately thought up by the old Gipton nick just off York Rd. But the background is wrong, green building has a look of St Jimmys from afar. But then the tower blocks....Nor can it be oak tree drive for same detail.Coldcotes drive, not enough houses.So then I thought, Middleton which I don't know, so I don't know this one.[edit] Hello chameleon !    

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Hi All.First time poster here,acquaintance of the esteemed Parksider.The photo in the YEP is a zoomed in shot from outside Belle Isle WMC on Belle Isle Road.John.

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A warm welcome to Secret Leeds, unslet.

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'ello 'unslet and welcome.thanks for that.

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My pleasure.Thanks for the kind words.

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unslet wrote: Hi All.First time poster here,acquaintance of the esteemed Parksider.The photo in the YEP is a zoomed in shot from outside Belle Isle WMC on Belle Isle Road.John. Welcome and well done (almost - see below!)     
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Any chance of a 'streetview now' shot?and was that St Jimmys in the the distance?

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Jogon wrote: Any chance of a 'streetview now' shot?and was that St Jimmys in the the distance? It is. As for the street view shot, I'll try later but no promises
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