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gdm27 17-05-2009 22:31
Working Mens Clubs
 
Is the Old Band Club still there, not sure what street "there" is but I remember it was bloody steep just as you came out the front door! My Dad, Donald Mackey, was father Christmas there for years! It was only when I was about 20 that it dawned on me who it was!!!! I used to go there with Mum and Dad to watch the "turns" they used to be on in the snooker room and we sat around the snooker tables, class or what????

cashman 17-05-2009 22:38
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Victoria street, known as factory bottom, not sure if its still going gdm27, aint been yon way fer about 15 years, was me mates local, then he moved away. door to get in though was Carter St.

Bernard Dawson 18-05-2009 09:31
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The Old Band Club closed down about 3 or 4 years ago. I may be wrong on the year. Still empty as far as I know.

Wynonie Harris 18-05-2009 09:52
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That's a shame...another Accy institution gone. Used to enjoy a few beers in there, although Carter Street could be a bit hazardous in winter, especially after six brown-and-bitter splits!

My regular was the Willow Mount, just round the corner from our house. Often started the evening with a couple of pints in there, before heading off downtown!

Bernard Dawson 18-05-2009 10:11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 714846)
That's a shame...another Accy institution gone. Used to enjoy a few beers in there, although Carter Street could be a bit hazardous in winter, especially after six brown-and-bitter splits!

My regular was the Willow Mount, just round the corner from our house. Often started the evening with a couple of pints in there, before heading off downtown!
Hazardous is right. If I remember right there used to be like a banister you could grab hold of on Carter St to stop you slipping. It came in useful after a couple of pints.

Wynonie Harris 18-05-2009 10:21
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson (Post 714848)
Hazardous is right. If I remember right there used to be like a banister you could grab hold of on Carter St to stop you slipping. It came in useful after a couple of pints.
Yep, that's right, there was, Bernard...along with deep grooves in the pavement to stop you slipping...didn't always do the trick, though!

Taggy 18-05-2009 10:26
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The Willow Mount is still open...in fact it doesn't look likes its changed much over the years. Was in a few months back. They still have acts on both Fri and Sat, it wasn't very busy when i was in, but good to see that they are still putting "turns" on.....they do still have Bingo however!!:D


Best Regards - Taggy

Wynonie Harris 18-05-2009 10:47
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I'll have to pop into the old place one of these days when I'm over...if they let me in! Went in hundreds of time in the 70's without ever joining, but maybe they're stricter now!

cashman 18-05-2009 11:35
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doubt it wyn, but if anyone says owt, just say yer in to see barry, works behind bar, mate of mine.;)

Wynonie Harris 18-05-2009 12:40
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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 714854)
doubt it wyn, but if anyone says owt, just say yer in to see barry, works behind bar, mate of mine.;)
Right, cheers, Mr C, will do! :D

Tealeaf 18-05-2009 13:18
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Am I right in saying that the CIU was originally set up by some vicar as an association of temperance clubs?

wadey 18-05-2009 15:34
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Rather oddly they were invented down South but didn't sell beer and in fact were supposed to tempt people out of the pub

Wynonie Harris 18-05-2009 15:49
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wadey (Post 714878)
and in fact were supposed to tempt people out of the pub
...and quite right too. Filthy, sordid places ful of ne'er-do-wells!

beechy 18-05-2009 17:56
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Originally Posted by wadey View Post
and in fact were supposed to tempt people out of the pub


this has now been accomplished by the no smoking laws

katex 18-05-2009 18:40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 714852)
I'll have to pop into the old place one of these days when I'm over...if they let me in! Went in hundreds of time in the 70's without ever joining, but maybe they're stricter now!
Nobody questioned us gang of riotous pensioners on Saturday night Wynonie ... nobody on the door at all. Was fairly quiet I'm afraid.

Wynonie Harris 18-05-2009 19:35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by katex (Post 714921)
Nobody questioned us gang of riotous pensioners on Saturday night Wynonie ... nobody on the door at all. Was fairly quiet I'm afraid.
Well. I'll be going in one Saturday lunchtime, Kate, so it'll probably be as dead as a dodo, but it'll be nice to see if the old place has changed in 30 years!

Royboy39 18-05-2009 21:12
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As an interested observer. How many clubs are still alive in Hyndburn?

BERNADETTE 18-05-2009 22:34
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Off the top of my head there is the Tanpits, Willow Mount, Brooks (which was known as Union Street till it moved), Sydney Street, Stanley, Bold Street and Platts in Accrington. Clayton Con is still going and I think the Come and Welcome (Bottom Club). Rishton has the Con, Workmens and the Legion and Oswaltwisle has Straits, what used to be the Con (can't remember the new name) and Stanhill. There are probably one or two more but as I said just off the top of my head.

beechy 19-05-2009 05:33
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Pretty good guess work bernie for a shy retiring girl ..LOL
:D:D:D

jaysay 19-05-2009 11:25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 714852)
I'll have to pop into the old place one of these days when I'm over...if they let me in! Went in hundreds of time in the 70's without ever joining, but maybe they're stricter now!
Na Wynonie the doorman stands outside now and drags people in:D

Benipete 19-05-2009 15:49
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What is the CIU - information about the Club and Institute Union

Just in case you are interested.

LYNX1 19-05-2009 22:02
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You don't have to start a thread about boozers on here .......just PM benipete, he knows them all..:D

BERNADETTE 19-05-2009 23:10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by beechy (Post 714981)
Pretty good guess work bernie for a shy retiring girl ..LOL
:D:D:D
A teetotal one at that:p Did I get them all? :rolleyes:

jaysay 20-05-2009 10:46
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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE (Post 715207)
A teetotal one at that:p Did I get them all? :rolleyes:
You certainly got one more that me Bernie:D

Eric 03-08-2009 21:36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BERNADETTE (Post 714974)
Off the top of my head there is the Tanpits, Willow Mount, Brooks (which was known as Union Street till it moved), Sydney Street, Stanley, Bold Street and Platts in Accrington. Clayton Con is still going and I think the Come and Welcome (Bottom Club). Rishton has the Con, Workmens and the Legion and Oswaltwisle has Straits, what used to be the Con (can't remember the new name) and Stanhill. There are probably one or two more but as I said just off the top of my head.
What happened to the Middle Club? Is it gone?

BERNADETTE 03-08-2009 21:48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric (Post 733096)
What happened to the Middle Club? Is it gone?
It the Con not the middle club? Think the Legion is shut in Rishton now

katex 03-08-2009 22:41
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric (Post 733096)
What happened to the Middle Club? Is it gone?
Yes ..long gone .. now building some houses there, although the old club is still a youth club .. will get a photo for you.

Just as an aside for you Eric .. noticed The Royal on Sparth Road has now closed and up for sale !

Bernie .. the middle club was the one on Moor Street in Clayton.

cashman 03-08-2009 22:45
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BERNADETTE (Post 733100)
It the Con not the middle club? Think the Legion is shut in Rishton now
no bernie twas the Come @ Welcome i believe.

katex 03-08-2009 22:53
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cashman (Post 733118)
no bernie twas the Come @ Welcome i believe.
Yes, official name Cashy. Not welcoming enough obviously. :(

Mancie 03-08-2009 23:05
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I'm presuming the Willow Mount was up Willow St..if so I used to go there in the 70's with my then girlfriend and her parents, playing bingo, watched some "turns" and a couple of pints of mixed.. not 18 and I reckon everyone knew... but any club would'nt get away with it these days...makes me wonder how we all get upset about underage drinking when it's used to be a long standing transition into adulthood.. times have changed and I feeling old!

BERNADETTE 03-08-2009 23:05
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cashman (Post 733118)
no bernie twas the Come @ Welcome i believe.
I would have put the top club as just at the top of Dill Hall, the Con as the middle and Come and Welcome as the bottom:) Shows how much I know:confused:

cashman 03-08-2009 23:14
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nah Mancie Willow Mount was n still is up Willows Lane just past charter st, have a mate works behind bar yon.;)

Mancie 03-08-2009 23:20
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yes Cashy I did mean Willows lane.. was a good club a probaby still is.. everyone seemed to know each other and not a bad word said about anyone.. good nights but if you won the bingo you had hell to pay from the old dears :D

cashman 04-08-2009 00:00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 733126)
yes Cashy I did mean Willows lane.. was a good club a probaby still is.. everyone seemed to know each other and not a bad word said about anyone.. good nights but if you won the bingo you had hell to pay from the old dears :D
yer a better man than me Mancie, i would never admit to playing bingo if i had, which i aint.:D

Mancie 04-08-2009 01:16
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well if you won a line on the bingo it was curried mushrooms and chips from the Chinky...if you won nowt it was curry sauce n' chips if you had a few bob left..a simple life that is long gone.

steeljack 04-08-2009 05:04
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 733135)
well if you won a line on the bingo it was curried mushrooms and chips from the Chinky...if you won nowt it was curry sauce n' chips if you had a few bob left..a simple life that is long gone.
never knew rabid Labour supporters were so racist , thought they were all inclusive ;) ;)

Barrie Yates 04-08-2009 05:22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 733121)
I'm presuming the Willow Mount was up Willow St..if so I used to go there in the 70's with my then girlfriend and her parents, playing bingo, watched some "turns" and a couple of pints of mixed.. not 18 and I reckon everyone knew... but any club would'nt get away with it these days...makes me wonder how we all get upset about underage drinking when it's used to be a long standing transition into adulthood.. times have changed and I feeling old!
Yes Mancie, It was a Rite of Passage, 15 years old and going in the Cattle Market and the Australian, think the Cattle Market was Lion's and the Australian was Thwaites, we had to drink near the back door so that we could make a rapid exit. Mind you the beer was only 3.5% or so in those days - mid '50s.

Alan Gilmartin 04-08-2009 06:08
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Katex, Is there a fish & chip shop on Barnes Square & a bakery ?? Pickup St, maybe.

katex 04-08-2009 09:30
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Originally Posted by Alan Gilmartin (Post 733170)
Katex, Is there a fish & chip shop on Barnes Square & a bakery ?? Pickup St, maybe.
There is still the chippy .. Chinese owned now (I think .. will check) and an Indian take away plus a little cafe.

The Bakery (was it Elsie's ?) on Pickup Street is now owned as a sideline
by a catering company which is next door to the shop, called Gorgeous Gormets.

jaysay 04-08-2009 10:03
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 733121)
I'm presuming the Willow Mount was up Willow St..if so I used to go there in the 70's with my then girlfriend and her parents, playing bingo, watched some "turns" and a couple of pints of mixed.. not 18 and I reckon everyone knew... but any club would'nt get away with it these days...makes me wonder how we all get upset about underage drinking when it's used to be a long standing transition into adulthood.. times have changed and I feeling old!
Its on Willows Lane Mancie not Willow St. which is in the centre of Accy

Mancie 04-08-2009 10:27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 733243)
Its on Willows Lane Mancie not Willow St. which is in the centre of Accy
well I knew it was somewhere in Accy..what with the LSD and booze must have lost the plot somewhere in them good old days!

Eric 06-08-2009 04:31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by katex (Post 733219)
There is still the chippy .. Chinese owned now (I think .. will check) and an Indian take away plus a little cafe.

The Bakery (was it Elsie's ?) on Pickup Street is now owned as a sideline
by a catering company which is next door to the shop, called Gorgeous Gormets.
I remember the bakery .... great meat pies .... used to get penny dabs (I think that's what they called them) with fish bits on them from that chip shop .... and a great cheese and onion pie .... ubi sunt!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alan Gilmartin 06-08-2009 09:34
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Thanks Kate, I agree with Eric, mouths watering, but alas all gone never to return.

katex 06-08-2009 18:05
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alan Gilmartin (Post 733800)
Thanks Kate, I agree with Eric, mouths watering, but alas all gone never to return.
Used to love the little party pies from the bakery ... had to order them up front if needed a few for any special occasion. Think the one there now is quite good though .. never bought anything, but their corporate catering quality is of extremely high quality.

Never been to the chippy.

Didn't get a photo' of the Middle Club Eric .. went up .. forgot camera ... :D
Nothing to see yet anyway ... just fencing round the land now. However, you will not remember the one they built next to the old one anyway.

Eric 06-08-2009 19:25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by katex (Post 733941)
Used to love the little party pies from the bakery ... had to order them up front if needed a few for any special occasion. Think the one there now is quite good though .. never bought anything, but their corporate catering quality is of extremely high quality.

Never been to the chippy.

Didn't get a photo' of the Middle Club Eric .. went up .. forgot camera ... :D
Nothing to see yet anyway ... just fencing round the land now. However, you will not remember the one they built next to the old one anyway.
I think I remember that there was a bowling green there .... and I def. remeber tha annual outing to Blackpool.

katex 06-08-2009 20:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric (Post 733963)
I think I remember that there was a bowling green there .
Yes, but only half of the normal green size.

Eric 06-08-2009 20:56
Re: Working Mens Clubs
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by katex (Post 733973)
Yes, but only half of the normal green size.
Really .... never noticed ... must have made bowling easier for those that had a few .... I only knew one member; name of Ted (I'm almost certain) Berry ... his wife used to babysit me ... he's the one that got me on the annual outing to Blackpool.

gdm27 07-08-2009 12:46
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Annual outings, my goodness now that's another can of worms!!!! How many marriages had a wobble after one of those???? I remember one back in the 70's from the Broadway. Started just after 9am (this was after a lock in as well) and took us until early evening just to get to Blackpool, then it goes all dark!!!!

jaysay 08-08-2009 10:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by katex (Post 733941)
Used to love the little party pies from the bakery ... had to order them up front if needed a few for any special occasion. Think the one there now is quite good though .. never bought anything, but their corporate catering quality is of extremely high quality.

Never been to the chippy.

Didn't get a photo' of the Middle Club Eric .. went up .. forgot camera ... :D
Nothing to see yet anyway ... just fencing round the land now. However, you will not remember the one they built next to the old one anyway.
Which club in Clayton was rebuilt in the 70s, was it called the come and welcome, I worked on this club which was built by Conrad Design, well that wasn't the name then, they'd gone bust and started up again in Sabden

gdm27 18-10-2009 13:19
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Do you still have to be a member to get into a working mans club, can't rememeber!

***Mr D*** 18-10-2009 14:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gdm27 (Post 754681)
Do you still have to be a member to get into a working mans club, can't rememeber!
Not from my experiance, I remember some used to charge 20p to get in, but very few (Not that I know) cant really afford to keep people out nowadays, custom is custom IMO.

I remeber getting an affiliation card (IIRC) that gave you allowance in other WMC or you had to have a member sign you in.

jaysay 18-10-2009 15:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ***Mr D*** (Post 754697)
Not from my experiance, I remember some used to charge 20p to get in, but very few (Not that I know) cant really afford to keep people out nowadays, custom is custom IMO.

I remeber getting an affiliation card (IIRC) that gave you allowance in other WMC or you had to have a member sign you in.
You should still be signed in, if the police call in and ask to see the signing in book and unsigned people are in, the club is libel to prosecution

Benipete 18-10-2009 15:42
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Have a read through this.Working men's club: Information from Answers.com:theband:

Benipete 18-10-2009 15:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 754722)
You should still be signed in, if the police call in and ask to see the signing in book and unsigned people are in, the club is libel to prosecution
If you are signed in as a guest it is still illlegal to purchase alcohol from the bar.

Not a lot of people know that.:D

jaysay 19-10-2009 09:54
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Benipete (Post 754725)
If you are signed in as a guest it is still illlegal to purchase alcohol from the bar.

Not a lot of people know that.:D
I did Beni thats why nobody would let me sign them in, they can get their own ale:D


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