Which Manchester club was Mick Jagger barred from after attempting to enter without a tie? Mark Jordan (pc bellamy/ heartbeat) also worked at blasters for a time, Mark Jordan was in the year below me at Radcliffe school. The Plough Inn when Heineken first came on the scene. On a fortnightly basis, during that decade, I used to visit my late Grandma and Granddads house in Chadderton. Remember The Free Trade Hall? Regards, Hi John Its outdoor stalls were shambolic yet had character. Most of the first floor was allocated to Shoemarket. you fall in played a lot of football there on a Saturday used to work on tommy field my stepdad bill Delaney used to work with cannon and ball before the fame as welders i also remember working at the Broadway club in failsworth on Oldham road with my brother Keith we met mat Monroe who payed for our taxi back to Oldham and gave some flowers for my mum. i had quite a lot of fun there and met some interesting people. Why might walking round the dance floor anti-clockwise at Pips have resulted in trouble? He then sold up and bought the Town House . Could you which one it was? HMV doubled in size taking over the former Superdrug unit. My brother and I used to frequent the Golden Disc record shop and indeed the Sounds record shop on Saturday afternoons, we used to run a mobile disco at weekends called Eruption Roadshow and would purchase the top 10 records of the week to make sure we had the latest and most popular hits. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. Towards Mumps Bridge was the imaginatively named Mumps Bridge bus station. I think way back in the 70s it was called Tramtracks, and after Scandals it was Jo Jos, before being demolished to make way for flats and houses. Oldham, like now, had two main bus termini during the 1980s (and at one point, three). ps My sister worked at the New Theatre Tea shop on waterloo street my fav was creamed mushrooms on toast I loved going there it felt like you were back in time. there was also a Tesco BACK in the day it was the club to be in; glitter balls dazzled and eyes met across a crowded dance floor. I used to go in Javelin, Discland and the Golden Disc, next to the Regent pub, circa late 70s and into the 80s. Bars & Clubs 7. Feel free to add your comments and memories of Going Up Town, 1980s or any other decade you wish to recall. The jukebox in C&A I cant hear Dont Go Breaking My Heart Elton John and Kiki Dee without thinking of that jukebox! Does anyone remember the name of the chinese restaurant opposite the market hall. Manchester nightlife in the 1970s. Upstaging the older precinct years before its topping out ceremony, the neighbouring Town Square was Oldhams most popular of the two. He said: I loved the tunes in Dreamers, plenty of good tunes to listen to, to go along and forget the 9-5.. I would say Oldhams last independently owned record shop was Save Records on Tommyfield Market, which closed in 2010. Then we would either go to the 50p Shop before the indoor market or Littlewoods. Keep tabs on all of the latest news, views and Man United transfer rumours with our dedicated blog updates. The junction is now where Rymans stationery shop sits since they built Spindles. What was the name of the Indian restaurant facing the library on queen St that you went downstairs to ? Inside the caf had a stereotypical country cottage ambience. Pips, Rotters, The Electric Circus - they're all in here. Does anyone remember Nellie Granelli who sold the best ice cream ever on the Tommyfield? I also used to go on the market looking for imports, picture discs, coloured vinyl, and everything else. I fondly remember golden disc I bought all my records from there. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. I would say that Oldham bus station was a good choice of dating venue, though pretty dank by the Information/SaverSales kiosks. Feel free also to add to the list of forgotten Oldham shops from the 1980s. Cars parked on the roof and at ground level with access via trolley-friendly escalators. I remember that grand opening of Tescos too, the DJ celebrity was David Hamilton (Diddy David Hamilton). If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to The link to the Town Square shopping centre came about 2 years after Spindles opening. Great to hear peoples stories and memories about Oldham during the 80 and 90s. http://www.dailymail.co.uk//Landlord-threatened-sack-serving-pints-regulars, Hi Stuart, There was also a Silvios in Ashton. Think it was removed about 79. me and my best friend used to come to town on the bus from saddleworth when we were quite young, about 10 or 11 and i remember we loved that jukebox. Cars are valuable today, but these top the list of all production muscle cars the! I even fell down the stairs one night, 3 sheets to the wind, but it was okay because a loose sheet of wood panelling broke my fall. Further down from the Town Square shopping centre was the Theatre Tea Shop. Nightclubs I remember in Oldham are,Romeo and Juliets also became Ros and Jos I think under 18s on a Monday night, then became Butterflies.Froggies underneath which later became Over the Rainbow. Does anyone remember the Corona Coffee shop? they now have a takeaway Broadoak Crescent Ashton The mid-1980s saw McDonalds take over the former Yates' Wine Lodge unit. I think Mothers Kitchen fits the bill. At present, only the westbound section of Mumps Bridge bus station remains in use. The Ghost of Christmas School Discos Past, S.V.s Formative Years Festive 50 (1985 1986), The Ghost of Quizmas Past: 24. Dusty Miller: 1968: Railway Road. Of course, theres the (in)famous Candlelight club which was the haunt of slightly older clubbers who insisted on going that extra hour or two after all other pubs and clubs had closed. Subscribe to our daily What's On newsletter to keep up with what's happening around Greater Manchester. For example, going to the shops and meeting up with friends instead of going online. Talking of record shops was the one in the Arcade originally called Discland.A friend of mine who was into classical music once went in there and asked for a fairly rare recording of a Beethoven piano and violin sonata.The owner looked at him rather strangely and said he didnt have it but would something by Russ Conway do instead! When I was about five or six years old, I always wondered why you would want to call a nightclub Ballyhoo (and I thought the same about Froggies back then)? There was a chippy next door called The Little Kingfisher, On the corner stood a pub called The Regent a Bass house. The metal teapots were huge too and weighed a tonne filled with boiling water. Comments have been closed on this article. and blasters the wallpaper/diy store as my sister worked there for several years. . Oh and other places of note that should be mentioned in any going uptown article in Oldham, no visit would be complete without Butterworths chippy and cafe on on Union Street between the Odeon and the ABC if I remember correctly. Graham isnt at the barbers at the moment due to illness but I am sure he will be back soon. Prior to 1989, a handful of services used the more rudimentary facilities. mod podge decoupage brush set oldham nightclubs 1970s. He was a big bloke but fair and consistent, but if you started fighting or anything like that and you were out. The record shops in the arcade wer Javalin and Discland. It was called Hydes, they also had a toy/newsagents stall in the indoor market, to the left of the entrance opposite Littlewoods. So many lovely memories of visiting Kings Hall (Im sure this is where my shoe obession started along with the Mansfields shoe shop or was it Saxons opposite C& A that became What Everyone Wants Remember all the different bus stationseven the one to the left of Mumps at the actual bus depot.we used to go all over on those buses with our mums and grandma every Saturday! It was a wonderful, buzzing bar and eaterie. It really is and was the best city in the world. Didn't know it had been demolished, so sad, another memory of my youth gone. Cant answer your questions but found this which may be of interest to you I can recall it being quite exotic for recession-hit Northern England with its faux oak beams, seating booths and equally exotic prices. Eleven Ways Inn : . The fancy accessories stall in the indoor market was a favourite of mine (not sure if it is still therethe name is on the top of my tongue!) Does anyone know of Lindas whereabouts? Oldham Saloon. i remember Dianas cafe and the golden brown baby deer childrens ride that stood outside, it had a red bell. What a LADY! Straight away she gave me 1.25 worth of record tokens and told to go and buy it and bring it to her, which it did. You used to teach Kung Fu to me and my older sister, Sue you were an item with her. Always sold us lads LPs for 1.50 when they were 2.00 or more. There was also another cafe on the arcade which ran parallel to Hilton Arcade with a Victorian style interior which I liked. With eight stands it was built to GMPTEs prefabricated design used at Stockports before then, Ashtons shortly after, and at several others till 1994. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. I dont even know if Manchester Street still exists. They had red gingham heart check fabric window curtains and matching seats. hi all, just to add to my brothers comments about oldham town centre, as he said our mum used to work at C&A, that is where HOME BARGAINS is now,and our dad was also a driver for them, as Dez says, we used to get our records for our disco from the GOLDEN DISC which was next to MAYS jewellers, and also next to the MARKET HOTEL which was where the bus garage is now, we also used to get them from DISCLAND in the arcade, which is still there, run by ALAN the manager, I can also remember getting some records from an elderly lady called MA- DOBS, can anyone else remember her? . I think his last name was Greenwood but I am not 100% sure of that, maybe someone else can confirm please? Marje (or Marjorie) and Linda used to work there. I used to be in there most Saturday mornings. Tommy field indoor and outdoor markets. She said she hadnt, so I asked her when it would be in as The Golden Disc had it now. I met the future Mrs me at foggies in Oct 84, and celebrating our 27th year of marriage today 29/7/16. Back in the 1980s, the indoor market was a dull green structure akin to a supermarket. I remember when Manchester Street had shops on it. Then off to Butterflies for the Friday night rave or Dirty Dreamers if it was a Saturday cos Butterflies reverted back to its true,shirt and tie roots on a Saturday. It was called Porkies or Porkys but I dont think it lasted long. When I used to see my late Grandma in Chadderton, we would go up town on the 421 bus and call in C&As first and foremost. Oh this is too amazing. OLDHAM ATHLETIC V YORK CITY. Their pork pies were beautiful. The building was eventually sold off, closing up shop in 2006. Take for example photography, with the joys of using a memory card in a present day camera, or loading 35mm/120 in a film camera. My 2 older sisters had the cushions . Im sorry but Im not here. I thought the bali hoo was the better one, it was a bit more posh than the others, remember the cats whiskers club and went to the empire also met most of the old cast of coronation st at the Oldham playhouse did work in the co op store in the furniture upstairs the meeting place outside used to meet at c and a girlfriends or blind dates remember yates wind bar on the high st lots of hanghovers after drinking the cheap plonk alexander park on the rowing boats and the first time i went on a skiff if you had no balance. The song we always selected was the one that begins hello, this is joni. Its nice that she is remembered so well. A Gannett Company. 10. It features nightclubs in Oldham and Oldham Town Centre, who offer clubbing, live bands and nightlife. As soon as you mentioned the heart shaped wooden chairs, that was my trigger. It was upstairs above the Army & Navy store and Mays the jewellers on the same side as Littlewoods. We used to finish late and then get off to Zolly Boshers til chucking out (or raided; whichever came first usually the raid). This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. kemper: the coed killer; donte randall jackson. I can recall the toy shop opposite the bus station on the row of terraces that included upwards towards the church. I recall Levers chippy which is still there & dianas cafe. This time, East of the M60 has followed this up with a similar article on Oldham. However. 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Everytime i hear that song, i am transported back to C & A!! That place has some answering to do lol. Ma Dobbs was my grandma, my mums mum. talking of the junction inn, paste this in google For years I only ever saw the first half of the shows as no makeup was needed for the second halves. Within its three floors, you could have your ears pierced, buy a new pair of shoes and have a burger, without even touching the main centre. I remember it being on two floors and there being a LS Lowry canvas print on the stairway. I also had a good friend that use to work at Benetton but she worked in the newly built offices on Union street on the top floor dealing with the admin side of the retail business. Back then, westbound buses stopped on the side nearest the B&Q Supercentre and Oldham Way. You can almost hear the sound in Michael Abramson's pictures of Chicago nightclubs in the 1970s. Editors' Code of Practice. There was no Black Friday or Cyber Monday . 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