ZiggyStardust Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 On 24/04/2021 at 15:00, ErnestTurnip said: Just bought a memory back to me of my dad taking me to a shop near the Clarence that sold valves and all sorts of electrical stuff, remember it was a strange name but can't remember what the fuck it was. Polish Joes. next to Maurice Kobalts IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
embankment Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Right so the general consensus is that the pub on the corner where Debenhams backs onto St George's Road was Not the St George. So what was it called ? It must have been knocked down around 1970/71. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted April 27, 2021 Moderators Share Posted April 27, 2021 27 minutes ago, embankment said: Right so the general consensus is that the pub on the corner where Debenhams backs onto St George's Road was Not the St George. So what was it called ? It must have been knocked down around 1970/71. I think youre probably correct http://lostpubsofbolton.blogspot.com/2014/09/st-georges-hotel-st-georges-road.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted April 27, 2021 Moderators Share Posted April 27, 2021 Also open the map and zoom in big time Click on the blue tab and its a treasure trove of lost pubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
embankment Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Casino said: I think youre probably correct http://lostpubsofbolton.blogspot.com/2014/09/st-georges-hotel-st-georges-road.html There we go . I might be stupid but I know what my eyes saw 50yrs ago.. The interior decor was bloody awful as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 16 hours ago, embankment said: There we go . I might be stupid but I know what my eyes saw 50yrs ago.. The interior decor was bloody awful as well. Every credit, you are now our resident "Long Lost Pubs Of Bolton" man then. Waaaay before my boozing time that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
embankment Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 3 hours ago, Burndens Bogs said: Every credit, you are now our resident "Long Lost Pubs Of Bolton" man then. Waaaay before my boozing time that one. Before my boozing time. We had been dragged to church and found it alot more interesting watching the wrecking ball . Must have been 10 or 11 yrs old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 I'm sure those of you still living in and around Bolton know but I've just read that one of my old locals, The Oddfellows Arms, won't be reopening when lockdown ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Big Bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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