Locations: As they are today

[captain clutterbuck]

Where will Poor Barry get his suits from now essential because according to Glenda "My Barry works in a Building Society" . I guess online clothing shops put pay to Blackburn's . There is a famous store in Newcastle called Isaac Walton's which sold high class men and ladies wear it closed some years ago , the firm survived and has a really little store elsewhere in town selling a beautiful range of hats and country style clothing and the staff are a harp back to stylish times where the customer was primary and nothing was too much trouble . The original store has been many things since all not worthy of such an elegant property when I last looked I think it was selling boxes of Christmas tat Here are a couple of snaps of store in its heyday and the small store still in business today.

 

[Graham]

Thanks to Terry for directing us to a new location that we went to on our last visit. The flag & further snags, where the commodores boat was moored.

 

[Norman Clegg]

what does anty waneright look like today

 

[Graham]

Auntie is up 'there' comparing notes with Scrooge, and possibly contemplating marriage. Has she found her perfect match?

 

[captain clutterbuck]

Arkwright and her have rival stores in a constant price war to see who can charge the most they are both on Fleece Street . Cleggy won't go near it.

 

[Roger]

Auntie never seemed to get any older, she looked the same for all the 22 years she was in the show, so I guess she still looks the same today.

 

[Norman Clegg]

she never changed all the time she was there the only thing changed was her sell rate to clergy

 

[Graham]

The owners of the wrinkled stocking tearoom have 'set to' and chopped back decades of overgrowth from around theirs & Noras steps. It's now looking more like the earlier episodes that we are used to seeing. Looks a lot cleaner now & makes access easier too.

 

[Onslow]

Just in time for the 50th event!

 

[Graham]

I think that's the reason they did it. There's also talk of Compo's carved plinth being put up soon. I hope it happens this time.

 

[captain clutterbuck]

I think that's the reason they did it. There's also talk of Compo's carved plinth being put up soon. I hope it happens this time.

By plinth you don't mean that awful carved stone statue that surfaced a few years back because that is no tribute .

 

[Graham]

Yes, but it doesn't look like that now it's finished. IF all goes to plan, & it may not, Jonathan is happy to do an unveiling on the 50th weekend.

 

[captain clutterbuck]

Really !!! I'm afraid I cant see how it would do Bill justice when you zoom the image the face isn't great and particularly the eyes they are far too far apart and I cannot see how they could adjust that . People will know its Compo but only by the Hat and of course if they have added an inscription but having seen may statues, to me personally, it misses the mark facially.

 

[Liana Lloyd]

By plinth you don't mean that awful carved stone statue that surfaced a few years back because that is no tribute .


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[Liana Lloyd]

Where is that statue?

 

[Barrychuckle]

By plinth you don't mean that awful carved stone statue that surfaced a few years back because that is no tribute .


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I'm wondering how on earth they're going to move it, if that's solid stone it'll weigh a ton!? I think they'll need a little more than Aunties wheel barrow!

 

[Graham]

I believe it's around 2.5 ton. It's still at a local quarry but a friend of Compo is organising it. Fingers crossed it gets done shortly.

 

[Graham]

Another location altered / wiped out. The Gate that the trio sat on has been removed, entrance widened & set back.

 

[RickAns]

Wow, I had not noticed before how much of a grade / slope there is in front of Norah and Compo's place. The picture of yours, Graham in post #188.

Or maybe it is. an illusion with the wall and railings while the actual pathway is flat or level. For those who have been there in person, your thoughts. The angle must help the dust roll away downhill while Norah swept!

Judging by the stones on the wall it seems like a several foot rise on the left side by the white chair to the steps on the right side.

 

[captain clutterbuck]

Its a Hilly place Rick , I ,like others, can testify to that having walked around Holmfirth a few times and boy after sticky buns and tea in Sid's those steps and beyond are a bit of a challenge.