PEEL PARK PUB
 

I am trying to find information (photos) etc. re the Peel Park Pub, which has recently been bought and being refurbished now.   Anyone have any memories.  Does anyone know what type of figure used to be high up on the front of the pub, in that "niche"?

ATARAH

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Ask me.

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My dad told me a little story about the Peel Park. Way back when Stanley used to play there, the pub was always busy on match days. The landlord would have a row of bottled beers lined up on the bar with the tops off, so they could be immediately poured into glasses for the benefit of any thirsty customers who wanted a drink in a hurry before kick-off. What the unsuspecting punters didn't know was that they were old bottles which had been filled up from the pumps with cheaper draught beer. A nice little earner, indeed!

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Owd Bert has kindly sent me a photo that should interest you atarah - and any Accy Stanley fans around....

http://www.accringtonweb.com/owdbert/peelpark.jpg

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What a brilliant photograph. Stanley's old pie hut! The strange looking structure on the right was the directors' stand which was centrally heated.

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Nice Photo ;D brings back memories!We used to have a swing in the Stand that went out over some holes in the floor boards, it was very daring to swing out over that,this was back in the 60's.Then the stand got burnt down.Anyone remember that?

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Love the photo owd bert.How about becoming the Accrington Historian? Your knowledge of the owd place is amazing

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Accy Historian ? -- Atarah is the one for that role.

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Debatable Owd_Bert! (No offence Atarah!)

You're our very own Accy web Historian anyway!
;D ;D ;D

Got more people reaching for local history books than you realise I think! :) :) :)

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Anyone see the Eagle in that picture? [smiley=dogrun.gif]