Accrington Web - View Single Post

pendy · 23-11-2005, 13:57

All this talk of pubs has reminded me - does anyone remember the Barbary Coast in Blackburn. I think there were about 5 pubs, the Wheatsheaf and the Dun Cow being two of them. I think there was one called the Sun, and perhaps the Castle was another one. It was always known as a very racy area, the "ladies" used to stand at the bar of the Dun Cow with the prices written on the soles of their shoes! They must have had a full time job inking them back in, the number of times they were in and out of the pub. A group of us used to go down there for devilment - we thought we were really seeing the high life! There was also Yates Wine Lodge in Blackburn, can't remember whether it counted as part of the Barbary Coast, but it sure was rough!

23-11-2005, 13:57	#1
pendy Resting in peace Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London/Oswaldtwistle Posts: 1,123 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 907	Barbary Coast All this talk of pubs has reminded me - does anyone remember the Barbary Coast in Blackburn. I think there were about 5 pubs, the Wheatsheaf and the Dun Cow being two of them. I think there was one called the Sun, and perhaps the Castle was another one. It was always known as a very racy area, the "ladies" used to stand at the bar of the Dun Cow with the prices written on the soles of their shoes! They must have had a full time job inking them back in, the number of times they were in and out of the pub. A group of us used to go down there for devilment - we thought we were really seeing the high life! There was also Yates Wine Lodge in Blackburn, can't remember whether it counted as part of the Barbary Coast, but it sure was rough!