Originally Posted by westendlass (Post 1053933)

Does anyone remember the Clarence pub that used to be in the Blackburn shopping precinct in the 70's /80's.? I had my first underage drink in there, aged 14 after going to see the rock group Saxon at King Georges hall. Asking around, noone seems to know what I'm talking about. The precinct wasn't shut off at night in those days.

Originally Posted by Barrie Yates (Post 1054017)

Was that the one on the way out of the Market - opposite end to Penny(?) Street, Jay?

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 1054098)

I recall a pub which I think was called The Regent on the next block up from Reedys - it was a fairly modern building, but it's now gone. Used to go and see bands there on a Saturday night about thirty years ago. Can't remember the Clarence, but was it called St John's Tavern originally or is that a different pub?

Originally Posted by Greeny (Post 1054145)

Waterloo was the pub on Penny St , then it changed it name to Underground. I do remember the Clarence,I always admired the bar there as there was a coil of rope decorating the front of it.

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 1054098)

I recall a pub which I think was called The Regent on the next block up from Reedys - it was a fairly modern building, but it's now gone. Used to go and see bands there on a Saturday night about thirty years ago. Can't remember the Clarence, but was it called St John's Tavern originally or is that a different pub?

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1054118)

Naughty girl westendlass 14 is much too old to start underage drinking.:D

Originally Posted by Royboy39 (Post 1054143)

The Clarence was in the precinct overlooking Lord Square.
It closed when the Cav burnt down due to a dramatic fall in trade.
Both the Clarence and St John's Tavern where Thwaites managed houses.
The manager of the Clarence, Noel was a part time stocktaker at Thwaites.
Bill and Milly Dean were the managers of the Tavern.
I was working for Thwaites at the time.

The Original St John's Tavern was next to St John's Church, corner of Victoria St and Ainsworth St.
The original Clarence pub was on Lord St opposite the old Market Square. circa Thwaites Arcade.

Originally Posted by Guinness (Post 1054147)

I'm the same as Cashy, knew I'd drunk in there but couldn't for the life of me remember where it was or what it looked like...thank god for facebook

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 1054150)

No, the Waterloo, later Daniels was on the opposite side of the street from the pub where the bands used to appear that me and I reckon Jay are thinking about.

Originally Posted by westendlass (Post 1054192)

I know but I had the shakes and the offies were all shut.! ! (joke)

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1054200)

Have yeh cleaned yer windows yet?:D;)

Originally Posted by Less (Post 1054343)

I remember going into everyone of those pub's in my yoof, it's coming out of them that seems to be a little too vague to be able to make an accurate account for my memoirs!
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Perhaps some of you will recognise me from this Police photofit of the time?