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Originally Posted by Acrylic-bob

I remember being told that, during the war, Winston Churchill, stayed at the Commercial, as it was called then. I also have very fond memories of being a customer and barman there in the long distant days of my youth. Ah heady days, premium lager was 50p per pint then, fags cost around 45p for twenty and you had real difficulty getting anywhere near the bar in any of the town centre pubs on a Friday or Saturday night.

I think there may be some confusion, Churchill stayed at The Commercial in Haslingden, there is a Blue Plaque

Churchill Plaque, "The Commercial Hotel" (Pub) Manchester Road, Haslingden, Rossendale | Flickr - Photo Sharing!