The Stop & Rest
 

My dad was a regular in the Stop & Rest from the late 40's to the late 70's and every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, he'd stroll over there to enjoy a few pints with his mates. From the late 60's onwards, I would go along with him quite regularly and spend many a happy evening standing in the "deep end" enjoying the craic with him and his cronies, along with mein hosts, Jim & Barbara Lucas.

Not been in there for knocking on 30 years now, so I was thinking of dropping in for a few beers one Saturday afternoon in the close season, purely to revisit old memories and to stand in the "deep end" again and raise a glass to the old fella. Anyway, to get to the point of this rambling diatribe, is the place still the same as it was? Will my memories be shattered by discovering that it's now a converted restaurant or a plastic and chrome theme pub? Or is it still the same old Stop? Could anybody tell me?

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Was it Lolly that worked in there for a while ? Mind you, she is too young to remember the 'old days' .. LOL

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will ask sis-in -law n hubby wyn,they live across from it n pop in frequently, aint been in meself fer yonks.:D

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I work there. Just been in this afternoon actually. I dont remember the "old days" no, my memory only goes back to Andy having it. But I believe it hasn't changed though. Its had a lick of paint inside, but its still a traditional local pub. We have Curry Night and quiz on Wednesdays from 6pm and an artist on Friday nights.

Its a lovely family pub. We have 2 real ales on also. If your going to go in Wynonie let me know when and i'll let you know if i'm working.

Give it a go, im sure you wont be disappointed!

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Cheers for the info. Sounds like the old place hasn't changed that much, so I'll be dropping in soon. Will let you know when I do, Lolly. :cool:

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Haven't been in myself recently but that place has never changed since the 1st time I went in it :)
Let me know when your going, might try a few myself, not too far from me

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I remember Jim and Barabra. It was my parents regular, so they probably new your dad.

The current landlady used to be a go-go dancer in Manchester, when George Best used to frequent such places.;)

It's still a nice friendly pub.:)

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Why not have a mini meet?

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I used to work there when i was about 18 - and i still go in every now and then and I can confidently say it has not changed in 25 years!

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It gets packed at the weekends, being small, probably why it hasn't been a meet venue.

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Ok was just a thought:)

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Eeew yeh, Bernie. I used to go in with ex late 70's remember Jim Lucas .. that would be fun. Have friends go in regularly who live in Fielding Lane.

Can't be too packed Sat. afternoon though Garinda ?

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best ask lolly if its open sat afternoon? some don't these days.;)

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I went in there on my 18th birthday 1960. The licencees were then Ron & Isabel Potts.
I last went in about 3 years ago when my son's band played there.
I don't think it is too small for a meet - the lounge is bigger than the Stag lounge.

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its a new landlord margaret.:D

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Lol, as you knew my Methodist grandparents, you can imagine their horror when my Dad started going in the Stop on his eighteenth too.:D

If we do have a meet there I'll be happy, as I can just roll across to my mum's.:D

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Hang on though, perhaps Wynonie 'Wants to Be Alone' with his memories.

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thats summat to consider.;)

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And I can stagger across the playing field - ideal ;)

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I'll give you a leg over the fence.

I think it's a great idea.:)

The meet, not me helping you get your leg over.:D

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Once went in a pub 40 odd years ago with some mates from Ossy, up on the tops somewhere, it was like going into someones living room , knitting on a chair and medicine pills on the mantlepiece is this the same place ?

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If you go on Google earth and put in my postcode 'BB5 3BT UK' - you will see the playing field area - the pub is on the road named Fielding Lane and is on the corner at the back of Rhyddings Park

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No, doubt it. It always thought of itself as a bit posh.:rolleyes:

There's quite a few up the tops.

Britannia, Duckworth Hall, The Plough, The Shoulder of Mutton up Green Howarth? There's more but I've got my 1am quizzin' to do.:D

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thinking about it after I hit the send button , could it be the Farmers Glory I'm thinking about ?
sorry for wander

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That's not really in Ossy, it's going down to Rossendale.

Could be the Coach and Horse, which is on 'the top road', on a bad bend in the road, high over the town, with great views from the back. Parking is bad, and you have to leave your car across the road.

Any good?

Come over, we'll go and find it, and you can buy me a pint...of vodka.:D

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The Stop is open 12 till 12 everyday except Tuesdays when we open at 4pm and Sundays when we shut at 11pm.

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Right, thanks for all the info and reminiscences, folks. Sounds like the old place hasn't changed that much and, as there's no time like the present, I'm going in there with Cashy this coming Saturday afternoon around two. So, if anybody's in the vicinity and fancies popping in to say 'ow do, please feel free. Lolly, don't know if you'll be working then, but if you are, look out for a little old fella in a Stanley shirt - that'll be me! :D

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Ron and Isabel were the licencees when I started going in back in the sixties, sadly Isabel died not to long ago, she was living in Merlin Court, its lways been my local or the place I used to to frequent every night 7 nights a week. Used to drink with Rindis' Mother and Dad, but can't remember him coming in, Worked behind the bar occasionally when Jim and Barbara had it, and did all the outside bars for a while, in fact I oncelooked after the pub whilst they went away for a few days, thats when I desided that y place was firmly at the other side of the bar:D
I haven't been in since Andy and Irene left, but may just have a look this summer now that there is no smoking, The pub has ot changed very much in forty years since they first knocked the walls down in the early 60s, before my time

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I was one of a gang who drank in the Stop late 50's-earl;y 60s. I was probably there on Margaret Rothwell's 18th. I was certainly there on my 21st. About 3 yrs ago I went in again. I swear that even the pictures on the walls were the same. I shall visit again very soon. I wonder if they still sell OBJs? Pubs like this should be cherished.

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What are OBJs? :confused:

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Think that answers your question mate, they don't sell them, be a bit out of date if they did :D

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Oh hek !! to be so young :D... Oh Be Joyful ! A beer produced by a local brewery .. come in fellas .. not good at this. Was it Matthew Brown ?

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THIS might help Lilly

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Thanks for that.

I've never heard of them before. :)

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twas a good bottle OBJ, the poster ads used to say Oh Be Joyful n i sure as hell was many a night.:D if i remember correctly it was a sweet stout? was once hit on the napper with a bottle, that wasn't so sweet. pmsl

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This bit made me laugh

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Would be alright if we could have those sort of prices back

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just read yer link ken, no wonder it got me rat- arsed.:D

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Brief History of Dutton's Brewery

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Thomas Dutton: Dutton's Brewery,Blackburn by Gordon Hartley

Price list here Duttons' Marketing Material

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I liked Masseys Pale Ale - a dingle brew :D - now sadly gone kaput too

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well now were on the subject of "PROPER" ale the Lion Pint Crystal bottle took some beating.:D;)

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Kings Ale :eek:

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Duttons for Gluttons as we said.. tee, hee.

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Don't mention Lions/Matthew Brown stuff, nearly killed me that - enjoyed it though :D

Best ever was the Slalom D not the ordinary slalom though, natts P

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well if gluttons all yer calling me, i'll settle fer that. been called far worse.:D

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LOL ..sticks and stones Cashy sweetheart. Although don't like the sound of the the 'napper on the head' post.

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why i can laugh about it now, was probably deserved anyway, don't really remember much about it.;):D

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are ya working sat afternoon or what Lolly?:)

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The 2 real ales we have on at the moment are Joseph Holts & Black Sheep.

I won't be working on Saturday, but will be in around that time anyway so will look out for you.

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think they named the latter after me.:D

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Cashy you can't mean Black Sheep? You and me both but time tells;)

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Way hay! That'll do me! Roll on Saturday! :cool:

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Grief kate your showing your age, always though you were a young dolly bird,:D but coming out with that I've had to reassess a little:rolleyes:

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I used to love Black Sheep, but had to give it up, kept turning me into a rampant Ram:eek::D

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Well, I must say The Stop is one top-notch watering hole. It doesn't seem to have changed one bit in 30 years! Cashy and myself spent a very pleasant afternoon there.

That Black Sheep bitter is lethal stuff...must go and lie down now!

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Glad you enjoyed your trip down memory lane:)

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Cheers, Bernie, reckon it would make a good venue for you lot to have one of your meets, after all.

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And the best thing about the Stop is its a 2 minute walk from my house :D

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About 4 minutes for me - will have to wear wellies though and cross a field of dog poo.
It is about time wellies got trendy - maybe green ones with jodpers and a burberry jacket:D

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........and I work there!!!! :D I have mentioned to Mez in the past about it being a meet venue.

Glad you enjoyed it Wynonie & Cashy, I wasnt there in the end, I went shoe shopping (as you do!) but I am there a lot of the time, 2nd home and all that! lol.

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still a good boozer, no doubt, and it has the edge over many. I.E. it LOOKS like a pub. also got REAL ale.;)

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I'll vouch for that, especially the latter! ;)

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I'm just sorry I couldn't join you guys on Saturday. Was talking to a friend over the weekend and they were telling me that they put good grub on too, but myself I dn't like food getting in the way of a good session:D

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Curry Night tonight, followed by The Quiz. You have a choice of 5 of Roger's fantastic Curries for only £3.50 each!!

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Have just remembered another drink which was available in the Stop when I was a lad - Forest Brown, a bottled brown ale. Then there was Mackeson stout,( a Mackie) and probably Jubilee stout.

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Forest Brown was a good bottle Bob I ain't seen them for years, back in the seventies managed houses used to have Mackeson on draught, used to drink Jubilees down in London as in Brown and Bitter, mild in London, if you could get it, was crap