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In the late 1970s, he was on the dancefloors of New York's legendary clubs - the Paradise Garage, 12 West, Studio 54 - working in what he calls "homo promo": in the disco era, record labels. Manchester's bar, club and music scene of the 1970s is celebrated in a book, with foreword by The Smiths bass player Andy Rourke. Could be wrong though. https://www.facebook.com/YesteryearOldhamThenNow?fref=ts, I think you might mean The Wrens Nest owned by Peter Wren who was an item with my friend Linda, and who was also a drama teacher in Oldham College. There was also another cafe on the arcade which ran parallel to Hilton Arcade with a Victorian style interior which I liked. 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? Remember The Free Trade Hall? Used to lodge at a pub called the bull or ox on the hill near the belgrade hotel on the hill.Landlord used to be called Archie Trimble. Slum clearance was declared over, only for the buildings which had replaced the slums to start rapidly crumbling in turn. Our Diddy one (of ABC Television and Radio 2 fame instead of Knotty Ash) has outlived the store by more than three decades. This was shared with National Bus Companys long distance services as well as Yelloways excursions. Back in the 1980s, the indoor market was a dull green structure akin to a supermarket. The club's name stands for Country, Bluegrass, and Blues, which is very early 1970s and also turned out to be wildly inaccurate, because CBGB became known as the epicenter of punk rock and new wave music in the 1970s. Graham Lambert of inspiral carpets fame was in my year. A further stand was built along Cheapside. jillys took over upstairs to become rockworld, and now only has upstairs, the musicbox is now below. He said: I loved the tunes in Dreamers, plenty of good tunes to listen to, to go along and forget the 9-5.. Further up was the turning circle on Manchester Road. Today, the Argos store has moved into the former Index store in the Spindles shopping centre, as did Superdrug. Berni's became Beefeaters when Grand Met, sold the chain to Whitbread in 1995. After 1988, we started getting the 419, then operated by Citibus Tours. Javelin became an amusement arcade in around 83/84. 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. You could not make it up. There were 9 stands on Town Square bus station, not 8. A Convair CV-600 from the, now defunct, Bar Harbor Airlines fleet. Oldham itself wasnt short on chippies either. The mid-1980s saw McDonalds take over the former Yates Wine Lodge unit. He was a Man U fan and was always listening to the footy on his tranny radio. Search for Local Memories With eight stands it was built to GMPTEs prefabricated design used at Stockports before then, Ashtons shortly after, and at several others till 1994. A large group of young people stand gathered at the intersection of MacDougal and West 3rd Street in Greenwich Village . I was 11 or 12,and I was so shocked. Grew up in Saddleworth and used to come into Oldham on the 431, which became the 427 and eventually the 183 or 184 I think. Met my dates outside toy & hobby at the bus station, that way if they looked bad I could stay on the bus. Cant answer your questions but found this which may be of interest to you The station closed following Yelloways demise in 1989, though the travel centre continued for a few years as a National Express agent. The hot chocolate was always impressive there. Comments have been closed on this article. Im stuck on the name too, but I vaguely remember it. 'I'm a Greater Manchester nurse. Sadly my dad passed away a few months ago and we were all very proud that he made history when he came to Oldham and opened the first chinese restaraunt. Just outside of the town centre on Manchester Road was Mother Hubbards. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Never had a bad night in there. Manchesters bar, club and music scene of the 1970s is celebrated in a book, with foreword by The Smiths bass player Andy Rourke. Yes it was the Bulls Head on George street, the landlord was called Archie Trimble and he could throw troublemakers out of his pub two at a time with no problems. I worked in Oldham in the early 80s for 6 months while fitting out ferrantis at chadderton. He passed away at around 40 years old. This formed the subject of a recent article by John Harris in todays Guardian (source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/dec/25/antidote-to-capitalism-33-revolutions-minute). 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. www.coliseum.org.uk Times and prices vary. With Chelsea Girl/Etam on the left and Dorothy Perkins on the right, the High Street corridor came to a T-junction with Dixons and Rumbelows in full view. Always sold us lads LPs for 1.50 when they were 2.00 or more. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Their unit was about the same size as a shoe box. I seem to remember a cafe next door to it as well and at the bottom of the arcade on the corner was a newsagents stall. at the top of Manchester St was Golden disc and in the maket hall was the Record bar or Ma Dobbs as some knew it , it was eventually run by her son Jim. 18th Birthday Dec 29, 2022. I fondly remember golden disc I bought all my records from there. Yes it was Porkys. Possibly more towards Oldham College, but my memory escapes me for the moment. It was situated above Aladdins cave, the Indian restaurant in 9 - 11 Mumps, that you had to access to get up into the club. In 2015 a production named Dreamers, came to Oldham Coliseum. I worked in Silvios caf, I was only 14 and had to get a work permit to work 3 hours, I saw the market hall burn down, Stuart. ", Marks and Spencer shoppers SO horrified by 2 snack in stores they think 'it's April Fool's Day', "Nope. I recall Levers chippy which is still there & dianas cafe. Opening the same year as the new Town Square shopping precinct (1981) was Oldhams main bus station. it was called Lams Garden, prior to that it was called the New Lung Wah, managed by my dad, Mrs Lams and blasters the wallpaper/diy store as my sister worked there for several years. The Ghost of Christmas School Discos Past, S.V.s Formative Years Festive 50 (1985 1986), The Ghost of Quizmas Past: 24. About a similar texture to Swedish meatballs. For many, a chance meeting blossomed into marriage, for others the . It was an extremely popular spot in the 80s, until becoming Electric Circus (which then closed in 2017). Ma Dobbs what a lady. Does anyone remember Macfisheries which was were the Greenwoods mens outfitters shop is at the back of C&As. Required fields are marked *. I remember when Manchester Street had shops on it. Similar to Duck A Muffin would be Savoury Ducks or Faggots. 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. 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. Happy memories. The metal teapots were huge too and weighed a tonne filled with boiling water. Fort Lauderdale in January Dec 30, 2022. ", Rhonda McKaysaid: "The bouncy dance floor, sticky carpet, 70's decor. 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 would help settle a really long argument. Thanks for that. The chaotic layout made for a most interesting visit prior to the arrival of todays more sanitised aluminium equivalents. You can almost hear the sound in Michael Abramson's pictures of Chicago nightclubs in the 1970s. Peter Butterworths bought it from Famous Oldham Chippy sit down stairs Upstairs Sit sown bit posher Butterworths chippy on Union street next door to Dr Patels Dental Practice, Son Peter turned it into cafe type Burger Joint. Crowds flocked there in its heyday to watch the likes of Cliff Richard, Morecambe and Wise and Lulu perform. Yes! Your email address will not be published. Fri 19 Jun - Sat 4 Jul, Oldham Coliseum, Fairbottom Street, Oldham OL1 3SW, Tel: 0161 624 2829. I think it was called Hamleys, but could be wrong. Turning left led you towards HMV, Mothercare, Superdrug, Argos, Presto and the centres sole caf, the Country Larder. Some stallholders had wooden kiosks, such as Stewarts carpets, or brick built units which backed onto St Marys Way and Lord Street. Some of you might remember Jilly's better as Fagin's, which opened in 1970. I was way too young to visit the Ballyhoo on Manchester Road, but I have heard of the place. lol. Russells Piano Cafe occupies that unit nowadays. I also used to go on the market looking for imports, picture discs, coloured vinyl, and everything else. Tony, if I remember right, the club which was downstairs on Union Street was called Flintstones, I went in there once which was more than enough! The further one gets from Piccadilly Gardens the more decrepit it becomes with an entire burnt out building followed by a large bomb site. Butterflies was the haunt of many a drinking teen, although it seemed to be superseded by Froggies also on Union Street (which may now be a Job Center)? It met High Street between Boots and I think Comet (or Currys). Yorkshire street upstairs other club was the iguana. Nowadays, it is almost impossible to find anything other than chart-topping singles and albums in Oldham (available in Sainsburys on Union Street). I remember SOUNDS but cannot remember where it is, I can remember DIANAS cafe, and also the FAMOUS ARMY & NAVY STORE where the games shop is now, and also I remember LITTLEWOODS where I started my first job, after leaving school. The cafe was called Mothers Tea Shop he also owned Dunkins Donuts and Sizzlers in the arcade he did American burgers before Macdonalds arrive . Sadly I think he took his own life. I went to Trax when I was at school. Anybody remember what Romanos on rock st was before Romanos ? Updated 14:15, 23 FEB 2018. I worked there for a few weekends and the odd evening when I was at school. 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!) Downtown Manhattan in the 1970s Was New York's Golden Era for Nightlife. Oldham used to be so good back in the day. The toyshop near the Bus Station/Church was called TOY & HOBBY. cheryl pepsii riley daughter; does bill pullman have parkinson's; Jalkapallo irritation aine frottement; Jkiekko frank basile net worth; where is kingston 10 in jamaica; apartments downtown chicago that accept section 8; xwf water filter lowe's; 11TH OCTOBER 1975. Does anyone remember Dreamers nightclub? Free shipping for many products! The Golden Disc is the one record shop of the 80s I remember. I am sure that the owner of Dunkins Donuts was also the owner of Mothers Kitchen and his name was Tony. Though I never went in, I did remember The Regent. I like a happy medium between digital and analogue worlds. Writers Cathy Crabb, Lindsay Williams and composer Carol Donaldson were regular at the club and said it was where you went to nurse a pint of Guinness and blackcurrant, dance to the Smiths and the Cure and plot starry-eyed escape routes out of Oldham. Other presenters on the new Internet/DAB radio station include Piccadilly Radio/Nordsee International/Radio Caroline legend Roger Twiggy Day. Away Team (list): York City. Some visitors may remember meeting some big names of the time, but perhaps not . Many of these photos are from this project. All Clued Up (1988 91), Looks like the only way to successfully end the rail strikes is a change of government. For years I only ever saw the first half of the shows as no makeup was needed for the second halves. There was another roller skating rink in Ashton town centre in the early eighties too called wheels.I remember Toy and Hobby being where you met dates. Clubbing institution Antwerp Mansion is to close after council order, Slattery's launches Harry Potter inspired Sorting Hat Easter egg - and Muggles can't get enough of it, Restaurant responds after couple's claim they were surrounded by waiters who 'wanted to fight them'. Buying clothes in Zutti, Trilby and their other store called Uptown. Dreamers was on Yorkshire Street, and you went upstairs to it.Mick. My Grandma, Mildred managed Silvios, I remember going in the backroom which was always very smoky as a kid. I agree, digital can be sanitised but thats what you pay for conveinience. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Duck A Muffin was like a giant meatball, probably made of beef, pork or mutton with breadcrumbs. I bought my hair & makeup products from bonanza & Ruth & Geralds. Golden Disc was also in Hilton Arcade, certainly by the 80s. . Pips DJs and punters2 of 16. Seriously? Turning right would take you towards WHSmith, the toilets, St Peters Precinct and a third Boots entrance. What was it before? 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. Hello Chris. A-Z of Oldham Athletic football programmes oldham nightclubs 1970s 4 from 1960s have been stored in! Who remembers the Record Fairs on Rock Street back in the 80s/early 90s? Feel free to add your comments and memories of Going Up Town, 1980s or any other decade you wish to recall. kemper: the coed killer; donte randall jackson. From memory Linda worked in the front album bit and Marje in the singles bit. I think the majority of Oldham new her as the donut lady. Can you tell me which it was. there was also a Tesco 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. It was upstairs above the Army & Navy store and Mays the jewellers on the same side as Littlewoods. I think she had just one tooth. Exclusive Nights Night Clubs Call 1.5 mi | 1 Kinder Avenue, Oldham, OL4 5HJ No Ratings Write a review More info Apollons Night Club Night Clubs 6.9 mi | 40 Charles Street, MANCHESTER, M1 7DB No Ratings Write a review More info Xoxo Cocktail Lounge Night Clubs 3.2 mi | 15 Market Place, Middleton, MANCHESTER, M24 6AE No Ratings Write a review Today, the original GMPTE stands have been razed with car parking in place of the stands E -H. Four stands remain, albeit with standard cantilever bus shelters. On Union Street was Butterworths. Tommy field indoor and outdoor markets. . 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? I do remember that being the case when Spindles Shopping Centre first opened. do you remember the bali hoo on manchester rd?. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. I used to be in there most Saturday mornings. This was built as a stopgap prior to the current indoor market (built in two phases), following the fire of its more majestic market hall in October 1974. 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. On Waterloo Street, it was close to the Oldham Coliseum and even closer to the site of the Empire Theatre, demolished in 1981. Mardi Gras Dec 29, 2022. I remember a shop in inside market that sold wham cushions and Michael Jackson cushions and mirrors. In 1970 the brothers sold out to Grand Metropolitan, owners of Watneys. The Indian on queen street was I think The Priory, My mum was the manager at silvios ans also leavers chippy i think the owners was called cash. There may have been fake beams and that most pastoral style of wallcovering known as Artex. For several years, St Marys Way and the Sports Centre stops have been popular with shoppers alighting for Tommyfield Market. rowntrees sound was a pub with a small disco behind that opened thurs to sat playing current soul and disco sounds of the day, the pub was the main meeting place for the manchester soul crowd, regulars included jonah, johnny mac , steve proudlove , zan, gordon thompson , ricky warburton barry big eyes , steve dodd, mad tony, eddie battin, and Who cares if you had to wipe your feet on the way out. Does anyone remember the name of the chinese restaurant opposite the market hall. She then asked me how much they were selling it for and so I told her, 1.25. Cats Whiskers where the good looking girls danced in the bird cage. Mark Jordan (pc bellamy/ heartbeat) also worked at blasters for a time, Mark Jordan was in the year below me at Radcliffe school. From Rotters and Rafters to the swirling psychedelia of Deeply Vale and UMISTs Heavy Rock disco, and from Northern Soul to the pogoing punk of The Electric Circus, this is a love letter to and celebration of Manchesters nightlife of yesteryear. Ditto the above with TESCO on Chadderton Way and Greenacres. His wife also worked there at times and it gave employment to a lot of female waitresses at weekends. Left-leaning performance poet, visual artist and public transport enthusiast on the autism spectrum. Loved it! 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Me and some of my friends are having a heated debate about Dreamers. it was always packed but after the fire and rebuild it was never the same and always seemed empty of shoppers, i also remember the big opening day of the new Tesco store by Ken Dodd the precinct was packed and he was mobbed, and best of all waiting for a bus after school at the bottom of the arcade and Norman Wisdom walking past and asking him for his autograph which he gave me before being surrounded by loads of kids he escaped into a shop never to re appear, got home showed my dad the autograph he took it off me and I never saw it again.. happy days. A proper record shop in Oldham would be a fine thing, though this would buck the trend towards people downloading chart music. 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. Scandals? I too remember Froggies being in the basement of Butterflies, the entrance being opposite The Star Inn. I remember MacFisheries because I worked there on Saturdays. Springbank PUB 2 Bars & Clubs 8. From Werneth Fire Station, Manchester Road would be punctuated by a row of shops opposite, then OMC, more shops and (of course) Ballyhoo itself. In between SOS Taxis and the New Selina Indian restaurant. These existed as a stopgap solution whilst Spindles replaced St Peters Precinct. Catering for the Butterflys crowd since the late 1980s was the Kansas (Southern Fried Chicken) takeaway. Vaguely remember the cafe name, Silvios but nothing elseand interesting to hear of all the different clubs a bit before my time. Littlewoods used to have a good music section in the mid-1980s. For us, and many Oldhamers each Saturday afternoon, this would be where our great consumerist adventure would begin. I also remember Kings Hall where the Co-Op was. Which legendary band had to cancel their Rochdale gig after town elders campaigned to have them banned? Thanks for that, i was scratching my head wondering what it was called. What's On. There was also a Silvios in Ashton. The show features the Dreamers Community Choir and an all-female cast, who combine TV credits on Shameless (Sally Carman), Coronation Street (Rachel Leskovac) and Emmerdale (Marie Critchley). They were next door to each other. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. 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