Whitestar Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Omg, just been necking a few in my kitchen, music bringing me round to Dr Feel good Sean cellar circa 1980. Neck a few breakers then down for the Bolton aggro. Glory days or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitestar Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 Swan cellar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitestar Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 And who remembers 2 Bob Billy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Dunno but it sounds mint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitestar Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 Is the Swan still there ? Corner of Bradshawgate and churchgate? Plastic glasses in cellar but a can of breaker (American malt liquor) wow was only 33p and I think it was £1:20 to get on embankment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter RONNIE PHILLIPS Posted February 9, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted February 9, 2019 9 hours ago, Whitestar said: And who remembers 2 Bob Billy? Billy Waite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted February 9, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted February 9, 2019 1 hour ago, RONNIE PHILLIPS said: Billy Waite? I reckon you'll get a reply once his head has cleared in a couple of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underpants Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Swan cellar was full of Grebs. Happy days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Used to use that room upstairs at the Swan about the same time 80/81, there was a DJ on and was a bit of a "Disco" I remember David Bowies Ashes to Ashes being number around that time. It was £1 to get in and that included a pastie + it stayed open later than all the other pubs in the area We also used to drink cans of Breaker. Big Joe Hubbard was one of the bouncers Happy days, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
embankment Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Wrong section. But had some brilliant nights in the cellar. Dj John blasting out Quo & ACDC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter victor meldrew Posted February 9, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted February 9, 2019 6 hours ago, Underpants said: Swan cellar was full of Grebs. Happy days! you are still a greb ,but with out the hair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 DJ John used to blast out the best punk records in 77 downstairs at the Swan. He always played " Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll " for his final record of the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 25 minutes ago, leigh white said: He always played " Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll " for his final record of the night. Great title...........shit song though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Burndens Bogs said: Used to use that room upstairs at the Swan about the same time 80/81, there was a DJ on and was a bit of a "Disco" I remember David Bowies Ashes to Ashes being number around that time. It was £1 to get in and that included a pastie + it stayed open later than all the other pubs in the area We also used to drink cans of Breaker. Big Joe Hubbard was one of the bouncers Happy days, D'yu reckon these types of post will happen in 20 years... It was £2.00 a pint and Alice Deejay was in the charts. Young Bolton lads were going all the way to Wigan to get off their tits at the pier and the wanderers were flying high in the prem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Burndens Bogs said: Great title...........shit song though I loved Ian Dury, the old cockney fucker. R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc505 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 1 hour ago, stevieb said: D'yu reckon these types of post will happen in 20 years... It was £2.00 a pint and Alice Deejay was in the charts. Young Bolton lads were going all the way to Wigan to get off their tits at the pier and the wanderers were flying high in the prem. Fucking hope so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitestar Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 DJ on a Saturday dinner time was called Michael Jackson, he used to call himself Mick Quo Went in his house once and stepped in some dog shit in his hallway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakey Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, Whitestar said: Went in his house once and stepped in some dog shit in his hallway. Don't you hate it when someone comes round your house and messes with your shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nordkurve Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 21 hours ago, Underpants said: Swan cellar was full of Grebs. Happy days! Great place. A few years later we used to go to Sparrows or in to Manchester to Jilly's. I seem to remember we also used to end up at some Nightclub in Leigh of all places (normal club not rock) drinking very cheap cans of Colt 45. Bolton used to be a great night out. All I hear or read about the Town Centre now is it's a shit hole and you do well to avoid getting a glass over your head in most places. It would be good to know if this really is the case, or if it's still as good as back in the 80s/90s. There used to be a lot of decent pubs in the Town. It's a shame that so many have shut down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted February 10, 2019 Moderators Share Posted February 10, 2019 16 hours ago, Burndens Bogs said: Used to use that room upstairs at the Swan about the same time 80/81, there was a DJ on and was a bit of a "Disco" I remember David Bowies Ashes to Ashes being number around that time. It was £1 to get in and that included a pastie + it stayed open later than all the other pubs in the area We also used to drink cans of Breaker. Big Joe Hubbard was one of the bouncers Happy days, I may have half a dozen vague memories coming together, but was Joe Hubbard the bolton fan who seemed to always have a wanderers tracksuit top on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitestar Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 By the mid 80s the cellar had been opened up and was quite a trendy venue for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 4 hours ago, Casino said: I may have half a dozen vague memories coming together, but was Joe Hubbard the bolton fan who seemed to always have a wanderers tracksuit top on? I don't recall him wearing a Wanderers tracky + don't think he followed the footy.He was a Sharples fella, Dark curly hair and usually had a beard, he was very thick set and had a "presence" about him - lost half an ear in an incident at The Swan sometime in the 80's. We always found him firm but fair. No longer with us sadly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted February 10, 2019 Moderators Share Posted February 10, 2019 I'm probably on somebody else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Strictly Black suit,white shirt and bow tie was Joe, in the traditional doorman style. One from Turners security stable i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 11 hours ago, Nordkurve said: All I hear or read about the Town Centre now is it's a shit hole and you do well to avoid getting a glass over your head in most places. It would be good to know if this really is the case, or if it's still as good as back in the 80s/90s. You can still have a cracking night out in Bolton TC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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