There is lots of confusion as to what should or should not be deemed a Leitch stand.
Obviously those bespoke versions where the great man was on site during construction can safely make the claim.
I’m on the fence on whether a stand built to specifications of a former and deceased architect can be counted as a Leitch original.
If somebody was to build a stand today in 2019 exactly to Archibald Leitch’s plans and designs of 100 years ago, I would be uneasy calling it a Leitch original. Does the same apply to builds in1954? I guess the difference back then was, his company was still alive and kicking following his death.
My conclusion. The grandstand at HP is a great example of the man’s work and despite the current renovations, the Leitch viewing angle will remain which gave a fantastic view of pitches everywhere they were constructed.
Obviously those bespoke versions where the great man was on site during construction can safely make the claim.
I’m on the fence on whether a stand built to specifications of a former and deceased architect can be counted as a Leitch original.
If somebody was to build a stand today in 2019 exactly to Archibald Leitch’s plans and designs of 100 years ago, I would be uneasy calling it a Leitch original. Does the same apply to builds in1954? I guess the difference back then was, his company was still alive and kicking following his death.
My conclusion. The grandstand at HP is a great example of the man’s work and despite the current renovations, the Leitch viewing angle will remain which gave a fantastic view of pitches everywhere they were constructed.