Site Supporter victor meldrew Posted October 14, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2017 (edited) Can't remember that one, when was it flattened? Anyone remember The Falcon on Kay St? It was demolished 30 years ago when they were building Topp Way. yes , was a tetley pub, did the ale trail in 3 days 24 different pubs great days sorry wrong one ale trail was 30 pubs marathon was 24 Edited October 14, 2017 by victor meldrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolton va va Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 There was The Globe & The Borough on HB st There was also The Peel on Higher Bridge St, and near to The Borough, a rough night club ( maybe The Blue Lagoon ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jturner Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 That shut a while ago, I think. Sure it's been something else since and is now shut again. It was open as Sparkles last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whites man Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 It was open as Sparkles last night I didn't have you down as someone into his Afro beats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 No biters on The Grapes? My old man was the landlord for a while when I was a nipper. Right next door to the library and was on the corner there of Belmont Road and the ring road. When was The Grapes demolished? Technically bolty it can't have been next door to the library as the building next door was where I had my jabs as a kid and my polio on a sugar lump which was later Franking Sense. Not a pedant or owt me................ My earliest memories of the area would have been about 68/69? Remember going to the Co-Op the other side of the traffic lights and remember Asda being built but no memory of The Grapes at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted October 16, 2017 Members Share Posted October 16, 2017 Can't remember that one, when was it flattened? Anyone remember The Falcon on Kay St? It was demolished 30 years ago when they were building Topp Way. Not sure when the Grapes was flattened mate. Mid 60's at a guess. Yep, I remember the Falcon. Eagle and Vulcan on Folds Road (opposite the Ebony Club) anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted October 16, 2017 Members Share Posted October 16, 2017 (edited) When was The Grapes demolished? Technically bolty it can't have been next door to the library as the building next door was where I had my jabs as a kid and my polio on a sugar lump which was later Franking Sense. Not a pedant or owt me................ My earliest memories of the area would have been about 68/69? Remember going to the Co-Op the other side of the traffic lights and remember Asda being built but no memory of The Grapes at all It was definitely on that corner mate. The library was next door and then the Conservative Club (I think?) on the other side of that. There was a sort of little car park on that corner for many years where the Grapes used to stand. I'd guess the Grapes would have been demolished between '61 and '63. Not sure if there's any 'old pub' sites where we can track this down but I assure you I could see the Three Pigeons from my bedroom window and looked down along Crompton Way. Was the other pub on the corner there The Pineapple?. I also remember the Co-op on the other side of the lights plus the football pitch next door and I think it was the Acdo factory behind the pitch. The Co-op was straight opposite the terminus for the number 10 bus (which became the 510 and then the 538). Just edited because I remember having my jabs and some dentistry in that area. Pretty sure it was in the building which later became the library? Edited October 16, 2017 by bolty58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter only1swanny Posted October 16, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted October 16, 2017 http://lostpubsofbolton.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/grapes-hotel-water-street.html not even a drinker, but I could spent hours reading this site... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted October 16, 2017 Members Share Posted October 16, 2017 Cheers Swanny. Doesn't help my cause though so I'll be ringing th'owd mon to make sure I haven't completely lost my marbles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted October 16, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted October 16, 2017 Sally Up Steps Was called Stanley Arms iirc Lostock Arms Old school pal, Steve Oddy, was managing it fairly successfully for a while. He's still managing pubs but out of Bolton. I don't suppose many will remember The Black Swan in Harwood - roughly where Morrisons is now. Started off as a restaurant in one half and a pub in the other. It was probably my first dining experience, going in for birthday treats Another Chorley Old Road one, Funnys. I don't even know what that place was Was it the old Victory Conservative Club? Postcode BL5 . That will.do for me. Blue Bell, Wash Lane Bury. Well, it has a BL9 postcode so fits according to Embankment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter only1swanny Posted October 16, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted October 16, 2017 Cheers Swanny. Doesn't help my cause though so I'll be ringing th'owd mon to make sure I haven't completely lost my marbles. New inn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted October 17, 2017 Members Share Posted October 17, 2017 Blue Bell, Wash Lane Bury. Well, it has a BL9 postcode so fits according to Embankment. Used to drink in there for a while. Did my apprenticeship at Walmsleys and that was the local Whitbread watering hole - especially after playing football in the MIL and RDSL. They used to do a blinding 'minute steak' sandwich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
embankment Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Was called Stanley Arms iirc Old school pal, Steve Oddy, was managing it fairly successfully for a while. He's still managing pubs but out of Bolton. Started off as a restaurant in one half and a pub in the other. It was probably my first dining experience, going in for birthday treats Was it the old Victory Conservative Club? Blue Bell, Wash Lane Bury. Well, it has a BL9 postcode so fits according to Embankment. Micky D , noticed you were absent from the Beer Festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted October 17, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted October 17, 2017 As I'm not really an "real ale" aficionado, I rarely frequent such events. I go to the Bradshaw Cricket Club one and volunteer behind the bar but that's about my level; handing it out and watching others get pissed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 It was definitely on that corner mate. The library was next door and then the Conservative Club (I think?) on the other side of that. There was a sort of little car park on that corner for many years where the Grapes used to stand. I'd guess the Grapes would have been demolished between '61 and '63. Not sure if there's any 'old pub' sites where we can track this down but I assure you I could see the Three Pigeons from my bedroom window and looked down along Crompton Way. Was the other pub on the corner there The Pineapple?. I also remember the Co-op on the other side of the lights plus the football pitch next door and I think it was the Acdo factory behind the pitch. The Co-op was straight opposite the terminus for the number 10 bus (which became the 510 and then the 538). Just edited because I remember having my jabs and some dentistry in that area. Pretty sure it was in the building which later became the library? Not doubting you mate about The Grapes being there I was just joking/being pedantic about the other buildings. It would have been next door to the council clinic where kids got their immunisations, and next door to that was the library and then the Conny Club or whatever was there before that was built Saw my Mum today and my parents moved back to Bolton in the Summer of 63 and she reckons The Grapes was gone by then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fester58 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 royal oak the old schoolhouse (beefeater) the lamb on bradshaw road all gone from the bradshaw area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted October 17, 2017 Moderators Share Posted October 17, 2017 Is the lamb now the terraced houses on the left, going up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Is that where ferny used to sup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc505 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Was called Stanley Arms iirc Old school pal, Steve Oddy, was managing it fairly successfully for a while. He's still managing pubs but out of Bolton. Started off as a restaurant in one half and a pub in the other. It was probably my first dining experience, going in for birthday treats Was it the old Victory Conservative Club? Blue Bell, Wash Lane Bury. Well, it has a BL9 postcode so fits according to Embankment. Nah Victory was/is further up next to Kings Arms, where I watched the 5-1 England Germany game. Was just thinking about Halliwell Lodge actually Boltondiver, remember the surrounding wooded bits being great for making dens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzo gambaro Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 It was the old Victory Conservative Club, where the Spar is now. It was called Nero's at one stage. A right shit hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolton va va Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 It was the old Victory Conservative Club, where the Spar is now. It was called Nero's at one stage. A right shit hole. Ziggis at one time, i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Ziggis at one time, i think.I could be wrong,but i think Ziggis was Boltons first "Fun" Pub. It didn't seem a reet lot of fun to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andydee Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Fun pubs, that's brought back a memory. Not a pub as such but used to be a place, called Scandals I think, opposite the church on Trinity Street, might be an Indian now. Had strippers on and a mate got covered in Johnsons baby powder on a tuesday lads night out while assisting a girl out of a basque. Back to our local in Aggy to try and clean him up before he went home smelling all fresh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc505 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 What were the actual differences between a fun pub and a normal regular enjoyment pub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted October 18, 2017 Members Share Posted October 18, 2017 What were the actual differences between a fun pub and a normal regular enjoyment pub? Unisex toilets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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