oldham nightclubs 1970s

Feel free to add your comments and memories of Going Up Town, 1980s or any other decade you wish to recall. anyone remeber bo bos and the grapes pub, There was a bulls head on george st, the grapes was on yorkshire st and bo bo`s was the old cats whiskers on union st, which is where the jobcentre is now. Seriously? There was another roller skating rink in Ashton town centre in the early eighties too called wheels.I remember Toy and Hobby being where you met dates. The Plough Inn when Heineken first came on the scene. Graham isnt at the barbers at the moment due to illness but I am sure he will be back soon. It was during the 70s that the M62 motorway was completed, but also when Manchester Ship Canal began a steep decline at its headwaters in Salford and Trafford as container traffic began to make it unviable. Most of the first floor was allocated to Shoemarket. or was it Sunday. I remember going to scruples and montys and later used to go to dreamers. My Grandma, Mildred managed Silvios, I remember going in the backroom which was always very smoky as a kid. It had a big Toby Light sign on the corner and was left of Manchester Chambers (and by the subway to the precinct). With Chelsea Girl/Etam on the left and Dorothy Perkins on the right, the High Street corridor came to a T-junction with Dixons and Rumbelows in full view. Beneath. There was a chippy next door called The Little Kingfisher, On the corner stood a pub called The Regent a Bass house. The only exception to this is CExs secondhand CDs, DVDs and Bluray discs. It was Mothers Teashop and used to serve Hot Chocolate in big cups.There was also the Piazza cafe on George street which smelled of tea cakes and had a woman called Doreen serving in it. View all posts by mancunian1001. I also had a good friend that use to work at Benetton but she worked in the newly built offices on Union street on the top floor dealing with the admin side of the retail business. http://www.dailymail.co.uk//Landlord-threatened-sack-serving-pints-regulars, Hi Stuart, Or hyperactive 4 year olds like myself in 1983. Bosses say they will take 'swift action' to ensure 'our future guests receive exemplary service and product'. Tesco was in the precinct for a while as I recall my mum complaining when they closed if. Ana Sayfa / Genel / oldham nightclubs 1970s. I do remember Dianas caf opposite Tommyfield Market; there was a hairdressers above. Butterflies was the haunt of many a drinking teen, although it seemed to be superseded by Froggies also on Union Street (which may now be a Job Center)? In the 80s there was some kind of Diner (possibly Amercian) in thr old Shaw St warehouse behind thr Bluecoat School, can anyone remember what it was called? OLDHAM ATHLETIC V YORK CITY. I have loved reading this. Upstaging the older precinct years before its topping out ceremony, the neighbouring Town Square was Oldhams most popular of the two. Airport Cell Phone Waiting Lot Dec 31, 2022. Crowds flocked there in its heyday to watch the likes of Cliff Richard, Morecambe and Wise and Lulu perform. I also used to go on the market looking for imports, picture discs, coloured vinyl, and everything else. i remember Dianas cafe and the golden brown baby deer childrens ride that stood outside, it had a red bell. The 50p member 1 if not entrance fee. We are striking because we can't keep you safe', "We have had to go to extremes, working extra shifts, going without food". Also froggies, it was in the basement of butterflies, the jobcentre is on the site of the former cats whiskas. I remember going to Ruth and Geralds and spoilt for choice and the outdoor market when it was good. For years I only ever saw the first half of the shows as no makeup was needed for the second halves. It was in the building that has just recently been knocked down. Do you know, we were going into Dreamers one night and as we got to the top of the stairs some came tumbling past falling all the way to the bottom of the stairs, could that have been you? Could you which one it was? Aldi shoppers stock up on nostalgic 1.59 Special Buy that 'takes them straight back to childhood', "Just the smell of this takes me back to my childhood. Who cares if you had to wipe your feet on the way out. The Toymaster shop was on Yorkshire Street, just before the iron railings, but after Barclays Bank. Congrats to you both These pictures were taken just before the building was taken down by Christopher Loftus who found the Made in Oldham - Memories facebook page. Free shipping for many products! Yes there were two Golden Discs, though I remember the one in Hilton Arcade the best. oldham nightclubs 1970s . 11TH OCTOBER 1975. ", Colin Hudson: "There's many a lad who went back down the stairs quicker than they ascended. My mother worked at C&As for over ten years and loved the staff discount that she received which helped enormously when purchasing our school uniforms every year. ", Chris Shackleton said: "I didn't but I made a coffee bar on the top floor not long before it shut.". are you still I touch with Jim ? On Union Street was Butterworths. It was an extremely popular spot in the 80s, until becoming Electric Circus (which then closed in 2017). One platform accommodated a control tower. Does anyone know of Lindas whereabouts? Although I too cannot recall the location of the Sounds record shop, but I will ask my brother to see if he can remember it. Yorkshire street upstairs other club was the iguana. jillys was downstairs at first, upstairs was called Rafters,later Fagins. Again, what I believe to be an independent store. Nowadays, it is almost impossible to find anything other than chart-topping singles and albums in Oldham (available in Sainsburys on Union Street). Today, the Turning Circle and Cheapside form part of the most recent Oldham bus station. Rafters opened in the 1970s in St James's Buildings on Oxford Street, and - following the rise of punk rock in 1976 and 1977 - became one of the key places in Manchester for live music. Geraldine Rimmer went to Dreamers on a Friday and Saturday. Spent my teens at trax roller rink. Man Utd return to Premier League action on Wednesday evening as they take on Crystal Palace. I also remember them having the occasional one in the Periquito hotel. Using premises vacated by the Co-op in the late 1970s, Kings Hall offered market style shopping. We sat in upstairs. It was called Porkies or Porkys but I dont think it lasted long. On Waterloo Street, it was close to the Oldham Coliseum and even closer to the site of the Empire Theatre, demolished in 1981. I was dating a girl Christine Hawkin, her Mum & Dad ran/ owned the sweet shop inside market. Ma Dobbs what a lady. I fell and got thrown down them a few times., Tracy Cheadle said: You could always go and have a laugh at Dreamers, the music was great the drinks were cheap enough and you could guarantee a good time.. Hi Mel. This is a list of seasons played by Middlesbrough Football Club in English and European football, from 1883, when the club first entered the FA Cup, to the most recent completed season.Middlesbrough Football Club were founded on 18 February 1876, by members of Middlesbrough Cricket Club.For the first years of their existence Middlesbrough participated in competitions such as the Sheffield Cup . inaccuracy or intrusion, then please On occasion I used to help out in school holidays. He then moved to Albion St opposite the inside market. Near the North/South Shields ferry landing. You could not make it up. ", Shoppers go wild for 'absolutely insane' Aldi chocolate treat, A post about the new bars has gone viral with customers keen to get their hands on the new product, Matalan shoppers say 'beautiful' 5 storage item instantly transforms a messy room, "It was love at first sight when I saw this", Fury as pre-sale prices to see Madonna's London show reach 1,000 as fans scramble to get tickets, Certain VIP packages available cost more than 1,300 each, Fave Manchester music venue offering up bottomless chicken wings, Fill thine boots at the Blues Kitchen from next month, Asdas message to all customers who buy yoghurt following Co-op change, Shoppers can expect to see the changes rolled out over the next few weeks, Primark shoppers dumbfounded by change to every store as temperatures drop below zero, "Its minus 3 degrees right now! In 1980s Oldham, the Country Larder was the place to visit. Then there was Henry Africas. I too remember Froggies being in the basement of Butterflies, the entrance being opposite The Star Inn. )but the glasses were huge! He was a big bloke but fair and consistent, but if you started fighting or anything like that and you were out. Marje (or Marjorie) and Linda used to work there. Inside the caf had a stereotypical country cottage ambience. The Free Trade Hall. There was a disco upstairs with a dance floor that lit up in squares, very like the one in Envy today. BACK in the day it was the club to be in; glitter balls dazzled and eyes met across a crowded dance floor. The hot chocolate was always impressive there. There were 9 stands on Town Square bus station, not 8. From Rotters and Rafters to the swirling psychedelia of Deeply Vale and UMISTs Heavy Rock disco, and from Northern Soul to the pogoing punk of The Electric Circus, this is a love letter to and celebration of Manchesters nightlife of yesteryear. Tommy field indoor and outdoor markets. Went to Oldham Tech 88-89 and used to work at Benetton, opposite C&A on the corner of Henshaw Street and High Street. The joke was that you went there after funerals for a Tea in the rooms above. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. lol. They were next door to each other. Even so, it made for a good occasional treat and was a dependable source for posh milk shakes and coffees. The Shepherds Boy 1 Bars & Clubs 9. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. I bought my hair & makeup products from bonanza & Ruth & Geralds. Does anyone remember C &A had a juke box upstairs in the 70s? At present, only the westbound section of Mumps Bridge bus station remains in use. Town square had 9 stands, not 8. it`s the modern era and music in it`s physical form is old hat,especially when you can download quicker than finding your hat, but there are a few purists who can still buy yinyl at few specialist shops in manchester , or online. A Gannett Company. They had a tiny card shop in one of the arcades, a shop in St Peters precinct and a warehouse near the Candlelight. Take for example photography, with the joys of using a memory card in a present day camera, or loading 35mm/120 in a film camera. I worked for Jim ..when the new market hall opened I got the job in the new shop but I swapped roles with someone and managed the Lord st shop instead .I remember when Jim used to bring all the new stock to the stall he used to have his pet monkey in the back of the van ..LOL The Town House Restaurant, if my memory serves me right is still going, if you can find it through the current forest full of road cones and temporary signs. 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