What and where in Leeds.

jim · Post by **jim** » Wed 26 Feb, 2014 7:52 pm

Footpaths, tunnels, bridge - and a special tunnel nearby?

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Wed 26 Feb, 2014 7:57 pm

jim wrote: Footpaths, tunnels, bridge - and a special tunnel nearby? Jim, name that tune in one.You can guess it if you know it

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Wed 26 Feb, 2014 8:44 pm

Sad to say, that looks soooo familiar. I think it's in my melon, but my data retrieval's not what it was... My first thought was the Playhouse (as was).No don't tell me, it's err..phwooh tip of me tongue etc

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Wed 26 Feb, 2014 8:48 pm

First and last desperate guess - the lawned top of inner ring road at front of Mat Hospital by footbridge Great George st?

biofichompinc · Post by **biofichompinc** » Wed 26 Feb, 2014 8:52 pm

Has Henry Price got a good view of this little lot?

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Wed 26 Feb, 2014 9:10 pm

Jogon wrote: First and last desperate guess - the lawned top of inner ring road at front of Mat Hospital by footbridge Great George st? Yeah...He's got it at last It's the top of the Westgate tunnel. When built it was (might still be) the longest road tunnel without any ventilation in Europe.The wider view with St George's crypt in the distance. The building at the side is the Clarendon Wing. A ramped footbridge travels over the Ring Road seen on the right. It's quite easy to walk straight passed that neat grassed area and not really appreciate it's on top of a road tunnel. Full trees even grow on top.And a more familiar view to Leeds folk And the concrete box tunnel during construction in 1974.Both photos from Leodis herehttp://tinyurl.com/oohupjyCan anyone recall what stood on top of the tunnel before the Clarendon wing was built?

jim · Post by **jim** » Wed 26 Feb, 2014 9:30 pm

Oh dear, my guess was at least two miles out!

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Wed 26 Feb, 2014 9:42 pm

Had a mate worked for Radio Leeds. Driving under that tunnel with him, he used to go quiet...I'll get my coat...

dogduke · Post by **dogduke** » Wed 26 Feb, 2014 9:46 pm

jim wrote: Oh dear, my guess was at least two miles out! I thought is side/rear of Quarry House (kremlin,the Russian connection)

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Wed 26 Feb, 2014 10:37 pm

Good one Phill