What was the name of.......

[Margaret Pilkington]

Originally Posted by claytonx

Always known as The Little Crown.

That's what himself said.

[annesingleton]

Was it the Junction next door to the Junction chippy, across the road from the swimming baths?

[Margaret Pilkington]

Yes, that was a John Smiths house.
I had a big crush on (Neville) the son of the landlord....I was only 12 at the time, but thought he was very handsome...he(alas) never noticed me.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Can anyone tell me what year the Astronaut pub opened? Another one for Cashy and crew.

[claytonx]

Originally Posted by annesingleton

Was it the Junction next door to the Junction chippy, across the road from the swimming baths?

I think that's correct Anne. Though I had never been in,

[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Was it on the opposite corner to the Bridge pub Steve?

If it was, then you get the Karma.

It was at 32 Church St, now you can put it on your maps.
Retlaw.

[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I don't think so Kate.....I thought it was called The Crown........the girl whose parents had this pub went to school with me......Susan Denwood.

It was a very small pub...only one room....and in my recollection it was Accrington's little Crown, because the big Crown was near Joe Morts........well, that is unless my memory is failing and anyone out there knows different.
But thanks Kate.

Crown Hotel 124 Blackburn Rd.
Crown Inn Dyke Nook
& the little crown is in the other post, to late to add.
Retlaw

[claytonx]

Wasn't there a cinema next to the little Crown,the name Ritz comes to mind like the dance place.I remember queuing up to see a film there can't recall the name of the film but all teenagers went because Frankie Lane was in it singing That Old Black Magic in the film.

P.S. When you look back we were as daft as all teenagers through the years.

[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by claytonx

Wasn't there a cinema next to the little Crown,the name Ritz comes to mind like the dance place.I remember queuing up to see a film there can't recall the name of the film but all teenagers went because Frankie Lane was in it singing That Old Black Magic in the film.

P.S. When you look back we were as daft as all teenagers through the years.

Appen tha wur, bud aye ed nowt tu du wi them new fanguld singurs, alus thowt thurs bin no propur music writun this side o thu 1900's
A thowt wid dun alt cimenas on anuther thread.
Retlaw

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Can anyone tell me what year the Astronaut pub opened? Another one for Cashy and crew.

Think it was 63 or 64 Margaret, when I started serving my time with Townley's Joiners, the row in Union Street was the first job I worked on that was 62

[Wynonie Harris]

I always thought the little Crown was the one on Whalley Road that Stanley have taken over? Surely, there couldn't have been three Crown pubs in the town, all operating at the same time?

[Margaret Pilkington]

No Steve, In Accrington, there was a little Crown(which was the one on the Ritz corner) and there was the big Crown...which was near Joe Morts dancing place(I'm talking early sixties here).
If we are talking about nowadays, then the little Crown is the one near the Stanley ground.

The little Crown in Accrington closed mid sixties and the licence was taken by the Astronaut pub in Union St.

Maybe you are too young to remember the little Crown in Church Street.
This pub we are talking about, was only the size of a terraced house and the licensed premises were just one room.

[Wynonie Harris]

Right, thanks, Margaret, you learn summat new everyday!

[claytonx]

I remember them as The Big Crown, The Little Crown, and The Crown Inn.

[katex]

Originally Posted by Retlaw

It was at 32 Church St, now you can put it on your maps.
Retlaw.

Already told 'em that .....do concentrate Retlaw

Oh, and the one at Dyke Nook. Not the one near the Dyke Nook house up Whalley Road, 'cause is listed as Old Accrington. Further down near The Castle.

Know you know all this, just wanted you to confirm the Dyke Nook area for me ('cause I knew you wouldn't be able to resist this thread).