With the lockdown ending and most of the drinking establishments getting a lick of paint, i remember going in the Crown pub in Tyldesley, it was off the main drag and hardly used, a proper Walkers pub built near a mill. Place was falling apart, outside bogs with a stench what rats would even venture clear, and a clientele of us underage drinkers and old men with missing limbs.

7 minutes ago, miamiwhite said:

Wasn't it under a different name when that happened mate ? Pretty sure it was Moss Side lads who went in with the gun and actually had them taken off them and at least one was shot dead outside on the grass.

 

Think United were playing Chelsea that day

No was still the ship.
 

You’re thinking of the similar incident at the brass handles just near the precinct two black lads walked in opened fire and think someone took one of the guns off one they both legged it and both were shot  dead In the car park. 
 

the ship incident they were looking for Ste lydiate (Jason Lydiates brother). He subsequently kidnapped and tortured a lad and held him hostage for about a week, pulled his teeth out , electrocuted him the lot (was the wrong lad ) looking for revenge. 
 

I drank in their regular for about 5 years with my family. Great boozer. If a tad rough and wouldn’t have gone in as a stranger. 
 

2 minutes ago, Escobarp said:

No was still the ship.
 

You’re thinking of the similar incident at the brass handles just near the precinct two black lads walked in opened fire and think someone took one of the guns off one they both legged it and both were shot  dead In the car park. 
 

the ship incident they were looking for Ste lydiate (Jason Lydiates brother). He subsequently kidnapped and tortured a lad and held him hostage for about a week, pulled his teeth out , electrocuted him the lot (was the wrong lad ) looking for revenge. 
 

I drank in their regular for about 5 years with my family. Great boozer. If a tad rough and wouldn’t have gone in as a stranger. 
 

Yes, that's the one pal, my mistake.

 

Fascinating article on it below......didn't know the intended target was years later in the car when that Grainger fella was shot dead in Culcheth

 

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/shocking-pictures-scene-notorious-pub-11674119

6 minutes ago, miamiwhite said:

Yes, that's the one pal, my mistake.

 

Fascinating article on it below......didn't know the intended target was years later in the car when that Grainger fella was shot dead in Culcheth

 

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/shocking-pictures-scene-notorious-pub-11674119

Bobby spiers used to run PMS for Massey. Was his right hand man. I did the security at a couple of Michael Brodie’s fights at bowlers working for them. My cousin was very close friends with PM and I met him a few times (unfortunately) Horrible horrible man who frightened the life out of me if I’m totally honest.

 

Edited July 16, 20206 yr by Escobarp

Who is louise then...jasons  sister?

 

Did massey have a legitimate security firm based on that road between mcdonalds and salford crecent

Edited July 16, 20206 yr by Casino

10 minutes ago, Casino said:

Who is louise then...jasons  sister?

I worked with a cousin of jason and the wales union international for a bit

 

I also did work for the stopfordian boss

Did massey have a legitimate security firm based on that road between mcdonalds and salford crecent...if so, i did stuff for them too

Yes she is the sister and was masseys missus.
 

i  was good mates with joe the other brother for a good few years but haven’t seen him in a long time now  

Massey did have a “legit” security business, pms. Actual location of the offices I’m not sure. The times I worked I turned up at the venue and got paid cash and left.  
 

small world isn’t it 

47 minutes ago, Escobarp said:

Bobby spiers used to run PMS for Massey. Was his right hand man. I did the security at a couple of Michael Brodie’s fights at bowlers working for them. My cousin was very close friends with PM and I met him a few times (unfortunately) Horrible horrible man who frightened the life out of me if I’m totally honest.

 

We have a good laugh about Leeds not going to Eccles but people like Paul Massey are the reason why.Within half an hour Paul Massey could have raised a Salford mob that would run Leeds out of town.I don't know of another community like that.

2 hours ago, miamiwhite said:

Yes, that's the one pal, my mistake.

 

Fascinating article on it below......didn't know the intended target was years later in the car when that Grainger fella was shot dead in Culcheth

 

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/shocking-pictures-scene-notorious-pub-11674119

Full on not right is Totton. Spent some time with Bolton lads a few years back. Did you see in the article who they were collecting money from 😂😂

1 hour ago, Escobarp said:

Yes she is the sister and was masseys missus.
 

i  was good mates with joe the other brother for a good few years but haven’t seen him in a long time now  

Massey did have a “legit” security business, pms. Actual location of the offices I’m not sure. The times I worked I turned up at the venue and got paid cash and left.  
 

small world isn’t it 

Jasons dad used to sit behind us at burnden

Ive had a mooch and i dont think it was masseys firm

Wasnt called pms anyway

Must have been another similar outfit

My involvement with em was making equipment for their offices 

plenty close enough for me

8 hours ago, Casino said:

Manc pub

Karaoke

Oldham Rd

What was it called

Think you mean the Millstone on Oldham Street, it’s the one we went in on the way back from Accrington 

8 hours ago, Casino said:

Manc pub

Karaoke

Oldham Rd

What was it called

 

21 hours ago, Casino said:

never went in the rocket

Nor the starkie

And im not going in the castle

Doubt ive missed owt

I've been in all three. The Castle not that long after SIr Nat had vacated the landlords seat. My grandads local was The Starkie ("before it turned rough").

No doubt they're all as rough as fuck now.

6 minutes ago, bolty58 said:

I've been in all three. The Castle not that long after SIr Nat had vacated the landlords seat. My grandads local was The Starkie ("before it turned rough").

No doubt they're all as rough as fuck now.

There's only the castle left of the three. Starkie got bulldozed and one of them frozen food for scutters shops built in place. 

I went in a pub at city away that had a skittles alley thing in the basement. 

 

12 minutes ago, gonzo said:

I went in a pub at city away that had a skittles alley thing in the basement. 

 

Eatings cheating. Anyway, they stick to your teeth.

Mother Macs in manc was always interesting. All prices were in divisions of 50p as there was no till. 
 

7 hours ago, Nobster said:

Think you mean the Millstone on Oldham Street, it’s the one we went in on the way back from Accrington 

Went in the Millstone on a stag do round Manc 1993 ish, was rough as fuck then.. pool cues behind the bar but no table😕. When we came out some bloke chased after us shouting, I thought 'here we go!', turns out of of our lot had dropped a £20 note & he was returning it 😊

Anyone missing The Rocket can just go in the front gardens across the road, proper pub set up with a dartboard and all. Covid central.

Went in the Ancient Shep once, seriously lucky to get out alive. Landlord came over and hit one lad over the head with a stool for no reason, fractured his skull. Class.

30 minutes ago, Carlos said:

Anyone missing The Rocket can just go in the front gardens across the road, proper pub set up with a dartboard and all. Covid central.

Went in the Ancient Shep once, seriously lucky to get out alive. Landlord came over and hit one lad over the head with a stool for no reason, fractured his skull. Class.

Dartboard mounted on a stolen street sign

I particularly like the trashed caravan that must've had a dozen in at one point mid early lockdown

Can't buy class.

Starkie

Castle

Rocket

Rupert

Schooner

Highfield

Kenyon Arms

The Raven

The Cotton Tree

Frequented all of them over the years, all a bit rum and with plenty of "characters" as regulars

I think there's only The Castle still open out of this little list.

8 hours ago, bolty58 said:

I've been in all three. The Castle not that long after SIr Nat had vacated the landlords seat. My grandads local was The Starkie ("before it turned rough").

No doubt they're all as rough as fuck now.

Starkie gone as well now P ,the Castle is ok same lads in there who went in 40 odd years ago you know most of mosy mostly salt of the earth with a few wrong uns chucked in .

What was the one right at the top of Breightmet called? Used to go in there about 40yrs ago but fucked if I can remember it's name. 

1 minute ago, RONNIE PHILLIPS said:

What was the one right at the top of Breightmet called? Used to go in there about 40yrs ago but fucked if I can remember it's name. 

Mosley?

The Spa in Little Hulton deserves a mention.. Landlord had a shotgun behind the bar last time I was in there. 

1 minute ago, Steejay said:

Mosley?

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