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Forum: Questions and Answers 29-05-2012, 12:48
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Re: What was the name of.......

It seems like there are more questions than answers in this thread.
Still, it has stimulated the grey cells of a few of us
Forum: Questions and Answers 27-05-2012, 08:59
Replies: 79
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Re: What was the name of.......

Anyway, In 1962.....I was only 15....and you couldn't have been much older John!
Forum: Questions and Answers 27-05-2012, 08:53
Replies: 79
Views: 3,007
Re: What was the name of.......

I don't know John.
My auntie Phyllis used to frequent the place.......I can remember her getting 'done up to the nines' to go....spending most of Saturday in curlers and a headscarf.......lots of...
Forum: Questions and Answers 27-05-2012, 07:52
Replies: 79
Views: 3,007
Re: What was the name of.......

It wasn't Abbey St. It was Church St.....and yes, the Little Crown was next to the Ritz Dance Hall.
Forum: Questions and Answers 11-03-2012, 20:47
Replies: 79
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Re: What was the name of.......

So you aren't telling us then Cashy :D
Forum: Questions and Answers 11-03-2012, 20:44
Replies: 79
Views: 3,007
Re: What was the name of.......

I was going to ask, but then, thought it might not be fit for telling.

Perhaps it was because he was under-age and they sussed him?
Forum: Questions and Answers 11-03-2012, 20:42
Replies: 79
Views: 3,007
Re: What was the name of.......

Thanks Cashy....I knew you would know...and my memory isn't so dusty....seeing as I remember it was a Massey house.
Forum: Questions and Answers 11-03-2012, 19:06
Replies: 79
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Re: What was the name of.......

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...
Forum: Questions and Answers 11-03-2012, 17:53
Replies: 79
Views: 3,007
Re: What was the name of.......

Can anyone tell me what year the Astronaut pub opened? Another one for Cashy and crew.
Forum: Questions and Answers 11-03-2012, 17:52
Replies: 79
Views: 3,007
Re: What was the name of.......

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.
Forum: Questions and Answers 11-03-2012, 16:38
Replies: 79
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Re: What was the name of.......

That's what himself said.
Forum: Questions and Answers 11-03-2012, 16:38
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Re: What was the name of.......

I knew Accyweb would come up trumps...as usual.
Good stuff Kate...Karma to you too.....it will come up unsigned as the mouse just fell onto the enter key.:D
The mouse was a bit shaken, but alright...
Forum: Questions and Answers 11-03-2012, 15:33
Replies: 79
Views: 3,007
Re: What was the name of.......

thanks Steve, much appreciated......perhaps the older drinkers on here will be able to throw some light on the subject. It probably was more of a beerhouse......it was only the size of a living room....
Forum: Questions and Answers 11-03-2012, 15:22
Replies: 79
Views: 3,007
Re: What was the name of.......

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

If it was, then you get the Karma.
Forum: Questions and Answers 11-03-2012, 15:21
Replies: 79
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Re: What was the name of.......

this request is not to satisfy my wonderings, but himself has been down to the bowling club and they were discussing it there.
Himself remembers the last night in there before it closed.......in...
Forum: Questions and Answers 11-03-2012, 15:18
Replies: 79
Views: 3,007
Re: What was the name of.......

As I say, it was very small and easy to miss.
Forum: Questions and Answers 11-03-2012, 15:06
Replies: 79
Views: 3,007
Re: What was the name of.......

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...
Forum: Questions and Answers 11-03-2012, 14:46
Replies: 79
Views: 3,007
What was the name of.......

The Massey pub(at least I think it was a Massey pub) on the opposite corner to the Bridge pub(Church Street) in Accrington?
Only those who were out and about drinking in the sixties, will be able to...
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