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Old 01-08-2010, 09:05   #106
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Concord in Burnley, now that was a place and half (bet dave will back me up on that) Played pool there a couple of times in the 70s, of all the pubs in Burnley that was by far the least memorable

Never went out in Burnley much, ( I was more Nelson/Brierfield in those days ) don't recall going in the Concorde. Was it on the little alleyway near the Bus station.?
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Seem to remember when I used to drop in occasionally in the mid-70's, it was a hotbed of Burnley fans. Names that spring to mind are Billy, tall moustachioed bloke, Les, a little guy and a pretty tough girl with long dark hair called Jean.
Jean, used to be call Jeffery
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Never went out in Burnley much, ( I was more Nelson/Brierfield in those days ) don't recall going in the Concorde. Was it on the little alleyway near the Bus station.?
Ya thats right dave, under what used to be the Lucas Sports and Social club, hell it was a rough hole believe me
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Ya thats right dave, under what used to be the Lucas Sports and Social club, hell it was a rough hole believe me

I remember it now, been to LSS a few times.
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Old 01-08-2010, 10:43   #110
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I remember it now, been to LSS a few times.
What is it now dave? back in about 1972 I worked on the refurbishment of the club during Burnley holidays, was very nice spot
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Was the Concorde called the Inn Place at one time? If so, it's the most frightening pub I've ever been in, and I've been in some rough holes!
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Oh no, she was all woman, but from what I was told, she could stand her ground when it booted off on the Long Side.
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Was the Concorde called the Inn Place at one time? If so, it's the most frightening pub I've ever been in, and I've been in some rough holes!
It was definitely the Concorde in the seventies and early eighties Wyn, but after that
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Well, it was definitely down an alleyway near the bus station and I recall it was a Bass House...only went in the once. Never again!
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It was the Concorde in the 80's I'm sure of that then it changed into the Sidewalk 54.
It scared the hell out of me, it was really rough
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Yes indeed it was Jaysay!! My mistake...mind you i was on my 3rd bottle of wine at the time...so was a touch squiffy!!...it was me Birthday though, so i've an excuse!! Lol!

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Well, it was definitely down an alleyway near the bus station and I recall it was a Bass House...only went in the once. Never again!
A Bass house Wyn now that was a rarity in Burnley Down a alleyway, well there are lots of them in Burnley they're called roads anywhere else
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Nice to see the bus photo. I worked in the office where Cashy got his passport from.........not that it was anything to do with me as I dished out Sickness Benefit!
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certainly was, live oer blackpool now.
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Nice to see the bus photo. I worked in the office where Cashy got his passport from.........not that it was anything to do with me as I dished out Sickness Benefit!
thank god fer that, twas very embarrassing, i was asked- how tall are ya, n what colour eyes i got, n had no idea, the lass said ya don't know very much about yerself do ya.
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