Bit of a local history puzzle - Page 3

cashman · 10-06-2009, 22:34

was a good boozer early 60s white coffee, had a landlord called "Jack" who used to play the piano drunk as a skunk, whilst his dog used to sit beside n howl, he would be that drunk he would fall off his stool, n a regular would pick him up n he would continue the piece without missing a note. think he also worked in Bulloughs offices, all the road workers used to stand outside around 6-45 at morning n jack would let em in fer a pint before the vans picked em up fer work. happy days, thats all the history i know soz.

MargaretR · 10-06-2009, 23:06

I had my wedding reception upstairs there on 2nd September 1961

Atarah · 11-06-2009, 07:03

Justin, what can I say, but .. good for you and I wish you every success. I will help you all I can with its history. I love it when an Accrington lad tries to do his best for his own town!

Atarah

Bernard Dawson · 11-06-2009, 07:21

We use to have a good folk night at the Hargreaves in the 70's. Remember the landlord Jack well,and the dog.

jaysay · 11-06-2009, 10:02

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Originally Posted by cashman

was a good boozer early 60s white coffee, had a landlord called "Jack" who used to play the piano drunk as a skunk, whilst his dog used to sit beside n howl, he would be that drunk he would fall off his stool, n a regular would pick him up n he would continue the piece without missing a note. think he also worked in Bulloughs offices, all the road workers used to stand outside around 6-45 at morning n jack would let em in fer a pint before the vans picked em up fer work. happy days, that's all the history i know soz.

I remember Jack too cashy especially when he used to fall of the stool playing the piano. used to practice there in the seventies with a group, that was after Jack ad died. Worked on the refurbishment in 76 whilst the pub was close, when it reopened a mate took it over Denis and Ruth Smalley, was my local for a few years but ain't been in or years now

MargaretR · 11-06-2009, 10:06

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I remember Jack too cashy especially when he used to fall of the stool playing the piano. used to practice there in the seventies with a group, that was after Jack ad died. Worked on the refurbishment in 76 whilst the pub was close, when it reopened a mate took it over Denis and Ruth Smalley, was my local for a few years but ain't been in or years now

Is that the Denis Smalley who used to live on Hornby St in the 1950s?
I recall that his real surname was Manifold.

beechy · 11-06-2009, 14:16

i always knew jack as a very clever fellow..
he could view an old financial ledger book,
look down the column of pounds,shillings ,and pence
and calculate them all up in his head..AND..it would be correct

jaysay · 11-06-2009, 16:05

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

Is that the Denis Smalley who used to live on Hornby St in the 1950s?
I recall that his real surname was Manifold.

That's the one Margaret, unfortunately Denis died a couple of years ago, he was a painter and decorator by trade, served his time with Fred Hindle, always had a huge 750cc Motor Bike. His wife Ruth was Stewardess at the Brooks Club of a time

jaysay · 11-06-2009, 16:07

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Originally Posted by beechy

i always knew jack as a very clever fellow..
he could view an old financial ledger book,
look down the column of pounds,shillings ,and pence
and calculate them all up in his head..AND..it would be correct

I heard that too beechy, in fact I think his wife told us about it one night when we'd been practising