Elephant Statue Outside Curry Restaurant By Motorway/A-Road
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Afternoon all,
Possibly a bit of a long shot but i'm hopeful somebody may recall...
I'm trying to track down the name/location of a curry restaurant located by the side of a motorway or A-road that had a statue of an elephant outside - this is going back ten years, although i'm sure I've passed it since?
All I can add is that it's also near a PremierInn hotel (a 10 minute walk down the side of the carriageway!) and I believe it's near the Yorkshire area or possibly towards Manchester?
For those wondering, I visited this restaurant with a team I once worked with, it was a memorable night and a highlight of our time together. I've been contacted with the sad news our boss from this team has a matter of weeks left to live due to an illness, I wish to write him a letter to thank him and make mention to this particular occasion.
Thank you for your assistance with this.
Possibly a bit of a long shot but i'm hopeful somebody may recall...
I'm trying to track down the name/location of a curry restaurant located by the side of a motorway or A-road that had a statue of an elephant outside - this is going back ten years, although i'm sure I've passed it since?
All I can add is that it's also near a PremierInn hotel (a 10 minute walk down the side of the carriageway!) and I believe it's near the Yorkshire area or possibly towards Manchester?
For those wondering, I visited this restaurant with a team I once worked with, it was a memorable night and a highlight of our time together. I've been contacted with the sad news our boss from this team has a matter of weeks left to live due to an illness, I wish to write him a letter to thank him and make mention to this particular occasion.
Thank you for your assistance with this.
Quick Google brings up Aagrah - Midpoint in Bradford, has a Travelodge a bit further up the road
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.7999922,-1.70424...
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.7999922,-1.70424...
Thank you all - Aagrah Tadcaster on the A64 is the winner!
It looks like the elephant has been relocated to the Mid-Point Bradford - good find.
In a completely random twist of fate, I actually passed the old-site on my way to a conference yesterday, 'my colleague' managed to capture a quick picture...
Thank you all for your assistance, i'm very grateful.
It looks like the elephant has been relocated to the Mid-Point Bradford - good find.
In a completely random twist of fate, I actually passed the old-site on my way to a conference yesterday, 'my colleague' managed to capture a quick picture...
Thank you all for your assistance, i'm very grateful.
The Aagrah elephant (she is called Lulu) was moved between many of the chains restaurants and even to some private parties over the years. Its got to be over 20 years old.
It was at the garforth branch for sometime in the 90's (i remember an ill advised climbing attempt
) and has been transported to a few branches with room to have it outside. Last i heard was that it was damaged in transit so wasn't going to be moved anymore.
EDIT:
Regarding LULU the elephant - "She was a familiar and much-loved sight at Bradford Festivals after she was commissioned in 1992, and even made a star appearance at the Indian Film Awards held at the Millennium Dome in 2000,"
So...Shes 28 years old.
It was at the garforth branch for sometime in the 90's (i remember an ill advised climbing attempt
) and has been transported to a few branches with room to have it outside. Last i heard was that it was damaged in transit so wasn't going to be moved anymore. EDIT:
Regarding LULU the elephant - "She was a familiar and much-loved sight at Bradford Festivals after she was commissioned in 1992, and even made a star appearance at the Indian Film Awards held at the Millennium Dome in 2000,"
So...Shes 28 years old.
Edited by BenGismo on Monday 28th October 18:45
We live 5 minutes from the A64 Aagrah, the elephant was there regularly around 10-15 years ago and used to get moved around to their various restaurants. Not seen it for a few years.
We've eaten there occasionally for many years, still like the food but it's pretty quiet during the week.
We've eaten there occasionally for many years, still like the food but it's pretty quiet during the week.
Nyloc20 said:
We live 5 minutes from the A64 Aagrah, the elephant was there regularly around 10-15 years ago and used to get moved around to their various restaurants. Not seen it for a few years.
We've eaten there occasionally for many years, still like the food but it's pretty quiet during the week.
Was that property once a pub called The Green Man?We've eaten there occasionally for many years, still like the food but it's pretty quiet during the week.
Matt Harper said:
Nyloc20 said:
We live 5 minutes from the A64 Aagrah, the elephant was there regularly around 10-15 years ago and used to get moved around to their various restaurants. Not seen it for a few years.
We've eaten there occasionally for many years, still like the food but it's pretty quiet during the week.
Was that property once a pub called The Green Man?We've eaten there occasionally for many years, still like the food but it's pretty quiet during the week.
At Bradford Mid point now - I drive past it every day
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.8000359,-1.7044278...
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.8000359,-1.7044278...
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