Quote: Bartholemew Smythe "What about the Lord Nelson on Bradshawgate, I was never old enough to go in but can remember it being there.'" Got banned from there for ... rather not say Used to go in before living it up in the Way Inn (or was it in) ?? This is a good read: www.leighlife.com/index.php?page ... ofoldleigh Frank will remember - UNCLE TOM'S CABIN from circa 1800o'plonk

Quote: Bartholemew Smythe "What about the Lord Nelson on Bradshawgate, I was never old enough to go in but can remember it being there.'" Got banned from there for ... rather not say Used to go in before living it up in the Way Inn (or was it in) ?? This is a good read: www.leighlife.com/index.php?page ... ofoldleigh Frank will remember - UNCLE TOM'S CABIN from circa 1800o'plonk

My first pint was mild at 29p in the Oddfellows with mine host Peter a mean piano player .Remember as a kid looking out of the top windows in the Queens in 1971 when leythers returned with the challenge cup oh happy days
Oh eye and the Spring View on Plonk Lone

What was the name of the pub on the corner by the Parish Church, opposite the White Lion? Anyone as old as me who remebers it?

The one that became the insurance place was it not the grenadier? Or something like that. I seem to remember it having an old soldier on the sign

I understood it was going to be a menswear shop. The people who have the menswear shop next to the Globe bought it before it closed down.

The pub where Rix Carpets is , was The Lilford Hotel , the one near the Parish Church was the Brown Cow ,and the Lord Nelson , was on Bradshawgate , with the old Beachcomber Club , down its side , my claim to fame ,i did a DJ spot upstairs at the White Horse , about 40 years ago .

I remember the pub it was next to the Brown Cow and had a black brick front with very low window sills.

Sorry can't remember the name though although it was a Tetley pub (not that smooth flow crap).

Frankie , have a word with yourself ive just told you the pub near the Parish Church was called THE BROWN COW HOW NOW.

For a Clown I shall make allowances.

Read my previous post again. I forgive you as it's Christmas.

Early days Bottom Bridge, Top Bridge, Live & Let Live, Woolpack

Late teens, White Horse, George & Dragon, Pied Bull, Courts, Globe, Eagle & Child, Woolpack - Penny Lane or Casino

Whenever I go back these days Boars Head

Those are the regular ones, I've been in most of the others mentioned and more besides...hic

You are quite right Frank. the Brown Cow was lower down, and the one we are thinking of was a dirty brick frontage, next door to Doctor Schwartzburg's surgery.

was it not the swan outside of where I got a chair round the yed

Once went to the bar in the Railway and asked for some crisps.

Barmaid said 'not got any, the rats had them'.......


.......'you could have a pie though'

Think you are right but no doubt Charlie will think it was the Acorn Alehouse or the Circus Tavern.

It was the Swan as someone posted earlier and I thinkit was the late Frank Urmston who threw the chair through the window. As a kid old Mr Price was the landlord, his family lived in Gordon St and he served me before I was 16, godbless him.