What a LADY! I was dating a girl Christine Hawkin, her Mum & Dad ran/ owned the sweet shop inside market. Again, what I believe to be an independent store. )but the glasses were huge! There used to be a Barclays Bank by the flats between Manchester Road and Featherstall Road South. also Pips in fennel st, the biggest club or at least most well known due to adds . She then asked me how much they were selling it for and so I told her, 1.25. They were next door to each other. I recall Levers chippy which is still there & dianas cafe. The latter entrance had the record section between its stairways. In the late 1970s, the club were runners-up in the . 1970/71 Watford v Carlisle United, Division 2, 12th September 1970 . So many memories! My Mum used to work in the warehouse, but also covered for lunches or in the holidays at any of the other shops/stalls. For us, and many Oldhamers each Saturday afternoon, this would be where our great consumerist adventure would begin. A-D on the left and E-J on the right. The restauraunt was called New Lung Wah. Great to hear peoples stories and memories about Oldham during the 80 and 90s. I think the majority of Oldham new her as the donut lady. are you still I touch with Jim ? Oldham itself wasnt short on chippies either. A-D on the left and E-J on the right. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. !, B&Q shoppers praise 7.50 dehumidifier that eradicates mould and condensation in 48-hours as temperatures plummet, "Condensation gone, black mould gone. Please report any comments that break our rules. When are the next train driver and rail worker strikers? About a similar texture to Swedish meatballs. Prior to 1988, our journey involved three buses. The anchor store, as of now was Boots, with at the opposite end, Toy and Hobby on street level, and Presto at precinct level. Wimpy moved from a smaller unit next to the Royal Bank of Scotland to a more prominent corner unit, formerly used by Burton and latterly Boardmans. Dirty Stop Outs Guide to 1970s Manchester is an affectionate photobook look at the era defined by glam rock, industrial action and punk, told by the people who were there. It was the first such precinct to be operated and funded by its owners which were at the time Scottish Amicable. Yes! i remember Dianas cafe and the golden brown baby deer childrens ride that stood outside, it had a red bell. Sadly no pictures. Name of some famed night club in Stockport are Bamboo Club, Chapters, Club HQ, Cobdens Bar Coco, Heaven & Hell, K Klub Stockport, Live Lounge, Trunk, Pad etc. For several years, St Marys Way and the Sports Centre stops have been popular with shoppers alighting for Tommyfield Market. Ft Lauderdale area hotels with private beach access Dec 29, 2022. I painted the jacket potato posters on the walls for an extra fee (cash in hand of course as were my wages of 15 per Saturday probably around 1994/5/6). Aldi shoppers stock up on nostalgic 1.59 Special Buy that 'takes them straight back to childhood', "Just the smell of this takes me back to my childhood. In North Shields, for quite a long time in the 60's, the basement of "The Jungle" was a night club. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can Didn't know it had been demolished, so sad, another memory of my youth gone. On Union Street was Butterworths. Other presenters on the new Internet/DAB radio station include Piccadilly Radio/Nordsee International/Radio Caroline legend Roger Twiggy Day. Thank you several times over for confirming where I thought Ballyhoo was! Airport Cell Phone Waiting Lot Dec 31, 2022. My parents called me Queen of the Salads! 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. Does anyone remember Nellie Granelli who sold the best ice cream ever on the Tommyfield? Just so you know, Ma Dobbs was known by all the kids in the 70s as the one who would sell you any top twenty record for the cheapest price, but you could only buy the top twenty records, no others. I know you and your brother Ged. What's On. I never really liked Montys. Which legendary band had to cancel their Rochdale gig after town elders campaigned to have them banned? Also facing Javelin was Sizzlers burger bar. Good friend of mine used to work at a barbers just up past C&A will have to ask him the name and now co-owns Queen Street Barbers. maybe Buddies or something like that, i was going to post this question and ask but it may be the same question. It was 1970. Here are some of the places people are talking about in our Share Your Memories community this week: Hornsea Purley Bordon Saltash Almondsbury Seavington St Michael Burgh Heath Oakhanger Weston Green Whitehill Balham .and hundreds more! It was in the building that has just recently been knocked down. With the emphasis on killer pictures, the book brings together an often-riotous collection of Mancunians having a blast, watching world class acts and dancing themselves dizzy. As soon as you mentioned the heart shaped wooden chairs, that was my trigger. Does anyone remember Dreamers nightclub? Thanks for that, i was scratching my head wondering what it was called. Oldham Street affords a fascinating stroll along a mix of trendy bars and restaurants, small boutique shops, and yawning gaps where shops or even buildings used to be. Hello Chris. 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. I dont know what Montys was before. I used to be the DJ with the moustache and rubber chicken at Froggies, I have a feeling the other record shop MAY have been called Sounds. I remember all the clubs Froggies, Butterflies I remember when it was Romeo and Juliettes, Scandals, Dreamers was the best though , the Chinese Restaurant was Lams a group of us all went out for a meal there and then afterwards tried to get in the Tommyfield Pub but we were turned away for being too young- those were the days. So far as Pubs are concerned what was the name of the pub at Rhodes Bank where the Oldham Tinkers used to perform every Sunday Night was it the Oldham Hotel dont suppose its there now. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. I think she had just one tooth. Like most town centres throughout the late 1970s - early 1980s, Oldham wasn't immune to the joys of fast food. I do remember the gingham cloths, window curtains and the matching seats. Found it via a Google search for an early acid house track I bought from a record shop in Hilton Arcade (the Golden Disc thank you!) The town house is now called the old bill, and s an Italian restaurant, yes I remember McFisheries , my mum used to go there. I could have sworn I used to pass the place on many a 421 up town, from my late grandmas house. Jeez the memories. He was a big bloke but fair and consistent, but if you started fighting or anything like that and you were out. Thank you. Those were the days. One person who could of answered all these questions is my mum who unfortunately died 11 years ago. I remember that grand opening of Tescos too, the DJ celebrity was David Hamilton (Diddy David Hamilton). What are your memories of Dreamers? was this when it was a fun pub similar to Henry Afrikas, around 1992? I wont be buying these, theyre just wrong. This blog brought back some great memories for me and its nice to see other people adding their observations to it as well. Ditto the above with Halfords being a two storey unit. Quite posh! Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. At present, only the westbound section of Mumps Bridge bus station remains in use. All the chairs had cut out heart shapes in the backs and on the tables. Also froggies, it was in the basement of butterflies, the jobcentre is on the site of the former cats whiskas. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The cafe was called Mothers Tea Shop he also owned Dunkins Donuts and Sizzlers in the arcade he did American burgers before Macdonalds arrive . I fondly remember golden disc I bought all my records from there. A further stand was built along Cheapside. Yes there were two Golden Discs, though I remember the one in Hilton Arcade the best. The nightclub, that was a small venue known for its big tunes in Yorkshire Street, was demolished in 2015. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. The Golden Disc was originally just up from the One and Three pub close to where the Spindles entrance is now. How I miss late 1960s skateboarder/hyperactive child friendly architectural design! Trams, Boats and Trains: Could Passenger Pleasure Craft Return to Manchester City Centre? C&A (or in longhand form, Clemens and August) had quite an impression on your family, and as I know myself, many Oldhamers. Shortly after arriving and eating our dinner, we would get the 421 to Oldham, alighting at the Civic Centre stand for C&A. Many of these photos are from this project. It had a big Toby Light sign on the corner and was left of Manchester Chambers (and by the subway to the precinct). Not in the same league as the other clubs in the area, but full of the essentials of life - beer, women, music and food. Manchester nightlife in the 1970s. I think his last name was Greenwood but I am not 100% sure of that, maybe someone else can confirm please? I also remember Kings Hall where the Co-Op was. Your email address will not be published. Happy memories. Were you fascinated by the big digital clock in the Town Square centre? He then sold up and bought the Town House . Upstaging the older precinct years before its topping out ceremony, the neighbouring Town Square was Oldhams most popular of the two. lol. I would say Oldhams last independently owned record shop was Save Records on Tommyfield Market, which closed in 2010. 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 bought David Bowies Laughing Gnome from her. The 343 to Hyde used it amongst others. Manchester's bar, club and music scene of the 1970s is celebrated in a book, with foreword by The Smiths bass player Andy Rourke. He was a Man U fan and was always listening to the footy on his tranny radio. Regards, Hi John 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!) Leave them in the comments section below. 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)? it`s the modern era and music in it`s physical form is old hat,especially when you can download quicker than finding your hat, but there are a few purists who can still buy yinyl at few specialist shops in manchester , or online. Today, the Turning Circle and Cheapside form part of the most recent Oldham bus station. I was 11 or 12,and I was so shocked. Could be wrong though. Fort Lauderdale in January Dec 30, 2022. Toy & Hobby was a clear memory with a rubber / vinyl (I think, Red) floor with raised circles/non slip. Pips, Rotters, The Electric Circus? Do you know, we were going into Dreamers one night and as we got to the top of the stairs some came tumbling past falling all the way to the bottom of the stairs, could that have been you? They did the nicest hot chocolate with whipped cream for miles around. Also used to go in a bar on Greaves Street which is now boarded up, anyone remember its name? Perhaps a retro technology shop wouldnt be a bad idea! The Golden Disc is the one record shop of the 80s I remember. I also remember the UCP tripe shop which I think was part of the old indoor market, or was located close to where Levers chippy would be now. On a fortnightly basis, during that decade, I used to visit my late Grandma and Granddads house in Chadderton. contact the editor here. Everytime i hear that song, i am transported back to C & A!! 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