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cashman 10-06-2009 22:34
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was a good boozer early 60s white coffee, had a landlord called "Jack" who used to play the piano drunk as a skunk, whilst his dog used to sit beside n howl, he would be that drunk he would fall off his stool, n a regular would pick him up n he would continue the piece without missing a note. think he also worked in Bulloughs offices, all the road workers used to stand outside around 6-45 at morning n jack would let em in fer a pint before the vans picked em up fer work. happy days, thats all the history i know soz.:D;)

MargaretR 10-06-2009 23:06
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I had my wedding reception upstairs there on 2nd September 1961

Atarah 11-06-2009 07:03
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Justin, what can I say, but .. good for you and I wish you every success. I will help you all I can with its history. I love it when an Accrington lad tries to do his best for his own town!

Atarah

Bernard Dawson 11-06-2009 07:21
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We use to have a good folk night at the Hargreaves in the 70's. Remember the landlord Jack well,and the dog.

jaysay 11-06-2009 10:02
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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 720474)
was a good boozer early 60s white coffee, had a landlord called "Jack" who used to play the piano drunk as a skunk, whilst his dog used to sit beside n howl, he would be that drunk he would fall off his stool, n a regular would pick him up n he would continue the piece without missing a note. think he also worked in Bulloughs offices, all the road workers used to stand outside around 6-45 at morning n jack would let em in fer a pint before the vans picked em up fer work. happy days, that's all the history i know soz.:D;)
I remember Jack too cashy especially when he used to fall of the stool playing the piano. used to practice there in the seventies with a group, that was after Jack ad died. Worked on the refurbishment in 76 whilst the pub was close, when it reopened a mate took it over Denis and Ruth Smalley, was my local for a few years but ain't been in or years now

MargaretR 11-06-2009 10:06
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 720536)
I remember Jack too cashy especially when he used to fall of the stool playing the piano. used to practice there in the seventies with a group, that was after Jack ad died. Worked on the refurbishment in 76 whilst the pub was close, when it reopened a mate took it over Denis and Ruth Smalley, was my local for a few years but ain't been in or years now
Is that the Denis Smalley who used to live on Hornby St in the 1950s?
I recall that his real surname was Manifold.

beechy 11-06-2009 14:16
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i always knew jack as a very clever fellow..
he could view an old financial ledger book,
look down the column of pounds,shillings ,and pence
and calculate them all up in his head..AND..it would be correct :):)

jaysay 11-06-2009 16:05
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Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 720538)
Is that the Denis Smalley who used to live on Hornby St in the 1950s?
I recall that his real surname was Manifold.
That's the one Margaret, unfortunately Denis died a couple of years ago, he was a painter and decorator by trade, served his time with Fred Hindle, always had a huge 750cc Motor Bike. His wife Ruth was Stewardess at the Brooks Club of a time

jaysay 11-06-2009 16:07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by beechy (Post 720571)
i always knew jack as a very clever fellow..
he could view an old financial ledger book,
look down the column of pounds,shillings ,and pence
and calculate them all up in his head..AND..it would be correct :):)
I heard that too beechy, in fact I think his wife told us about it one night when we'd been practising

cashman 11-06-2009 18:50
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thats correct beechy, i mentioned he was n office worker, but omitted to say how clever he was.;) i was hoping fer someone to slag my description of him n then i could bounce em.:D:D:D:D:D

jaysay 12-06-2009 10:21
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cashman (Post 720643)
thats correct beechy, i mentioned he was n office worker, but omitted to say how clever he was.;) i was hoping fer someone to slag my description of him n then i could bounce em.:D:D:D:D:D
Thats not like you cashy:rolleyes::rolleyes::D

Atarah 12-06-2009 22:38
Bit of a local history puzzle
 
1 Attachment(s)
this one is for Whitecoffee - Justin.

Atarah

Retlaw 12-06-2009 22:52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Atarah (Post 721029)
this one is for Whitecoffee - Justin.

Atarah
Atarah.
Do you know why the left hand pillar is no longer there.

Retlaw

Mancie 12-06-2009 22:57
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Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 721032)
Atarah.
Do you know why the left hand pillar is no longer there.

Retlaw
no..but I reckon it was a shoulder to lean on after 10 pints of bitter!:D

Retlaw 13-06-2009 20:59
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Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 721033)
no..but I reckon it was a shoulder to lean on after 10 pints of bitter!:D
All the pillars and the balcony have gone now.
You would have crapped in your kecks if youd been stood there when the left hand pillar went.

Retlaw.


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