RL Museum

[RigbyLuger]

The discussion on tourists reminded me of this. Whatever happened to it?

[daz39]

Kirklees council lied basically.

[Celtic Roosters]

1 hour ago, RigbyLuger said:

The discussion on tourists reminded me of this. Whatever happened to it?

There used to be a really interesting RL museum in a pub (Sorry, can't remember the name) next door to Oulton Raiders ground. Is it still there? Maybe the question these days should be is the pub still there?

[RigbyLuger]

52 minutes ago, Celtic Roosters said:

There used to be a really interesting RL museum in a pub (Sorry, can't remember the name) next door to Oulton Raiders ground. Is it still there? Maybe the question these days should be is the pub still there?

Think it's a care home now!

[Eddie]

2 hours ago, Celtic Roosters said:

There used to be a really interesting RL museum in a pub (Sorry, can't remember the name) next door to Oulton Raiders ground. Is it still there? Maybe the question these days should be is the pub still there?

Did they also sell Gold Label and have salted peanuts with a photo of a topless woman on the cardboard? 

[RogerT]

I believe it was called the Bentley Arms. 

[Celtic Roosters]

18 hours ago, Eddie said:

Did they also sell Gold Label and have salted peanuts with a photo of a topless woman on the cardboard? 

No, I'm quite sure it wasn't a Whitbread pub. I seem to remember Whitbread launched Gold Label about 1971 ish when I worked there.

[RogerT]

Wasn't it a BYB house, Bentley's Yorkshire Breweries whose main brewery was down by the river and canal at Woodlesford.

[GeordieSaint]

Where was this due to be based?

[Tommygilf]

4 minutes ago, GeordieSaint said:

Where was this due to be based?

The George Hotel I think?

[GeordieSaint]

1 minute ago, Tommygilf said:

The George Hotel I think?

Thanks. 

Whilst I understand its importance, that’s absolutely the wrong place for a museum. 

[Tommygilf]

3 minutes ago, GeordieSaint said:

Thanks. 

Whilst I understand its importance, that’s absolutely the wrong place for a museum. 

I totally agree now. 

[Anita Bath]

Peter Vlandys will want it in London!

[sam4731]

On 14/11/2025 at 10:15, Tommygilf said:

The George Hotel I think?

I think it was also mooted for Robins Park Arena at one point. Red Hall seemed appropriate before the RFL left.

[Tommygilf]

18 minutes ago, sam4731 said:

I think it was also mooted for Robins Park Arena at one point. Red Hall seemed appropriate before the RFL left.

It needs to be in the city centre of Leeds IMO

[Just Browny]

On 14/11/2025 at 10:18, GeordieSaint said:

Thanks. 

Whilst I understand its importance, that’s absolutely the wrong place for a museum. 

Whats the right place?

[Griff]

21 minutes ago, Tommygilf said:

It needs to be in the city centre of Leeds IMO

If it was in any city centre, I probably wouldn't go.

[Just Browny]

Should be in that farmhouse on the M62.

[Tommygilf]

45 minutes ago, Griff said:

If it was in any city centre, I probably wouldn't go.

Why? Millions of others do?

[GeordieSaint]

2 hours ago, Just Browny said:

Whats the right place?

That’s a difficult one. It needs to be somewhere that people actually visit already. City Centre like Leeds for example. I personally would put it near RFL HQ near the Eithad in Manchester. 

[Griff]

1 hour ago, Tommygilf said:

Why? Millions of others do.

That's why.

[The 4 of Us]

Odsal would be perfect a proper living exhibition. A bit like Beamish. “One day lad ‘undress thasand stud on them ‘ills”

[sam4731]

2 hours ago, Just Browny said:

Should be in that farmhouse on the M62.

Peak RL!

[Tommygilf]

2 hours ago, Griff said:

That's why.

Don't think a museum for 1 really works

[Griff]

1 minute ago, Tommygilf said:

Don't think a museum for 1 really works

Neither does a museum in a city centre, given the property costs.  How many sports have their museums in city centres?

If we have one at all, it'll probably be at a ground.  Preferably one that's owned by the club, rather than rented.  Headingley, probably - near the Yorkshire Cricket Museum.   Bit of car parking is a bonus.  Much depends on how much floor area is needed.

Near RFL HQ is another likely contender.