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Originally Posted by cashman

Joe Morts was a dance hall on Blackburn Rd, Upstairs next to what was The Big Crown, I referred to it in regards to yer comment of possibly being the Stag Night Capital, People used to come from as far as Blackpool/ Manchester/Preston etc,to the Morts, in later years La-De- Dahs attracted folk, mainly from local towns, so not a real comparison, Morts was a RocknRoll dance hall, think it closed down mid-late 60s, it never sold alcohol n that was becoming the trend in nightspots, so i think contributed to its closure. By the way Anne remember the owd pub on abbey street, was closed down awhile n then some bright spark re-opened it as a Topless Bar, think it only lasted 2/3 years? I reckon this Lap Dancing place will do well to last that long.

Was it the Duke of Wellington? I didn't live in Accrington then but I do remember being told about it possibly by one of my children who used to go out round Accrington and whose partners are all from Accrington.