PBI Posted 5 November , 2008 Share Posted 5 November , 2008 Carlsberg Tetley have Today announced that they will be closing Down their Brewery in Leeds in around 3 Years Time.There is a War Memorial inside the Brewery that list every Man from the Brewery who was KIA,and His Regiment.I wonder if Messrs Carlsberg Tetley have thought about what will happen to the War memorial if the Building is sold to Developers ?...do they have a Lawful Duty to protect the Memorial ?,and to ensure its Safety ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 5 November , 2008 Share Posted 5 November , 2008 ...do they have a Lawful Duty to protect the Memorial ? Wouldnt have thought so, unless it forms any part of a "listed building " status that the brewery may have. Folk to warn would be those at the National Inventory so they could start early discussions with the current and possible future owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Seymour Posted 5 November , 2008 Share Posted 5 November , 2008 Russell, Serious stuff if there is the chance of a war memorial being lost. War Memorials Trust http://www.warmemorials.org/ would like to know, if you are sure that there is a threat to the memorial. Do you have any details of the names thereon? With best wishes, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBI Posted 5 November , 2008 Author Share Posted 5 November , 2008 Dave & John,i do not have a list of Names,but i am sure that My Local Historian contacts in Leeds can Supply a Picture of the Memorial,and perhaps a List of the Men on The Memorial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tafski Posted 5 November , 2008 Share Posted 5 November , 2008 PBI 2 points for you to sort 1. Ensure the preservation of the memorial get on to yer sorces in Leeds 2. find out where we going to get Tettleys from when they shut the brewery tafski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBI Posted 5 November , 2008 Author Share Posted 5 November , 2008 I will Stick to Drinking "Wife Beater" Tafski...Tetleys down here Tastes "Orrid"...i will have words with the Leeds Bods and ask them instigate some enquiries . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandect Posted 5 November , 2008 Share Posted 5 November , 2008 PBI 2 points for you to sort 1. Ensure the preservation of the memorial get on to yer sorces in Leeds I expect Peter Liddle will snap it up for his collection... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warbuff1 Posted 7 November , 2008 Share Posted 7 November , 2008 Will try to get my wife to get pics if possible as she works at Carlsberg UK (formally Tetley's). although the mood as you might imagine is not good at the moment. Will try though, would try get in myself but security is as tight as a ducks you know what and even relatives not allowed on site. I beleive building may be listed as it dates to 1800's but on council plans seen few years ago when the building of apartments/offices started they show it as a park site and there's no sign of the building in the future Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoj22 Posted 7 November , 2008 Share Posted 7 November , 2008 I hear that all production is moving to Northampton..........Joshua must be spinning in his grave!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Thompson Posted 10 November , 2008 Share Posted 10 November , 2008 Hi there guys, Just to let you know that I wrote to Carlesberg and they have answered saying that if the brewery closes then the Heritage of Tetleys and that includes the War Memorial will be taken into account, and thats as of today, so we are on the ball. I also started this topic off in the Skindles Club and have posted the same answer there. Cheers Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBI Posted 11 November , 2008 Author Share Posted 11 November , 2008 Nice Move Roger..it makes sense,as some Members never venture out from Skindles,and some of us never venture in. ..The more members that know about the Original Topic the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud Trevor Posted 11 November , 2008 Share Posted 11 November , 2008 I have an old book - A century of Progress produced by Tetley's in 1923 to celebrate their centenary. It lists the Joshua Tetley employee's who served their country. Theres only a brief summary, but covers name, initial, Tetley's department worked in, enlistment date, rank, regiment and remarks (wounded, awards, etc). If anybody wants a check, let me know. Regards, Spud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Thompson Posted 11 November , 2008 Share Posted 11 November , 2008 Hi there Spud, Wow excellent another piece of invaluble proof, no doubt you will be getting a call before long. Cheers Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud Trevor Posted 12 November , 2008 Share Posted 12 November , 2008 As you'd expect Tetley's must have been a large employer in its day. Based on a quick count, the book lists 25 men killed (12 with the West Yorks Regt.). In addition a further approx 250 employees are shown as having served their country, including three actual Tetley's. A brewery with a proud heritage, but sadly an uncertain future. Spud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Thompson Posted 12 November , 2008 Share Posted 12 November , 2008 Cheers, are there any listed with the York and Lancaster Regiment. Cheers Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud Trevor Posted 12 November , 2008 Share Posted 12 November , 2008 Hello Roger, No Y & L chaps killed, however, a few served: Name: W Metcalfe Dept: Office DoE: Sept 1914 Rank: Lieut. Regiment: Y & L Remarks: Wounded (2), MiD. Name: JT Brown Dept: Time Office DoE: June 1916 Rank: Private. Regiment: Y & L Remarks: Name: W Judd Dept: Office DoE: July 1918 Rank: Drummer. Regiment: 4th Y & L Remarks: Name: R Nunns Dept: Office DoE: Dec. 1914 Rank: Corporal. Regiment: Y & L Remarks: Hopefully of some use. Out of interest there is a picture of the Tetley war memorial in the book. Made of Roman marble it stands in the Enquiry Office It seems to consist from the picture of three panels, one with the names of those killed and two with the names of those who served. Regards, Spud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Thompson Posted 12 November , 2008 Share Posted 12 November , 2008 Hi there Spud, Thanks for that, my grandad served in the Y&L's thats where my interest lies. I will check them out thanks very much. Cheers Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted 28 December , 2008 Share Posted 28 December , 2008 Joshua Tetley Roll of Honour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warbuff1 Posted 4 January , 2009 Share Posted 4 January , 2009 Don't worry guys haven't forgot the pic... as you can imagine things hectic there at moment but i will get the pic i promise Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted 23 January , 2009 Share Posted 23 January , 2009 I'm just bumping the thread up with a wee reminder that there's quite a bit of info about Tetleys here. Regards Rab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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