Looking for a special Pub!

LancYorkYankee · 28-06-2006, 17:51

This is also posted in the "greetings" forum so I apoplogize to double readers!

My daughter (Annie Victoria) and I (Brian) are planning a visit to Accrington next week during a trip to England. I really want to find the pub that my grandfather (George Henry Hall) used to go to most nights. He lived at 12 Oswald Street in Accrington and most likely walked to the closest pub. Can any of you local folks guide us to the name of this pub? I have waited these 45 years to get back to where my Grandparents were born. I would especially like to have a pint at this particular pub with "the locals!".

Background stuff only the most curious or board may wish to read!
I must let you know that my Grandma Hall (Woodhead) was from Yorkshire. I hope you guys don't hold that whole War of the Roses thing against me and my daughter Anni!

FYI, my Great Grandpa Woodhead was gonna fly to the States to stop his daughter from marrying a guy from Lancashire. As my grandfather would say "bugga him!"

My grandfather died in Accrington about 25 years ago. He had lived with my Great Aunt Maude Woodhead. In 1975, he left America to "go home to die." He was born (youngest of 16) in Ashton Under Lyne in 1898, joined the army at age 16, fought and was gassed in WWI, and came over here in 1923. I look forward to honoring him by visiting the place he was buried but more importantly the place that he lived.

Thanks so much for any information anybody can provide!:engsmil:

slinky · 28-06-2006, 18:24

Well there is the Stanley Street WMC and The Bold street WMC and there is Sydney street Club. All three are near to Oswald street Accrington. Hope this is of help.

accymel · 28-06-2006, 19:17

Hi & welcome to the local madhouse

Only places i can suggest is stanley street WMC still there albeit it changed a bit, Bold st WMC not sure if thats still there, Adephi - avenue parade or Sidney street WMC...... depends how far he walked to pub & whether top end or bottom end he lived at lol.

MITZY · 28-06-2006, 19:38

Sorry cannot help with the pub query but welcome to the site.

K.S.H · 28-06-2006, 19:39

Kings isn't too far from Oswald St is it? has it re-opened or still closed? ages since i've been round that part of town

cashman · 28-06-2006, 23:48

the nearest pub in your grandads day was probably the stanley arms,unfortunately long gone, but would think bold street club would be a good bet. welcome to accy when you arrive.

LancYorkYankee · 29-06-2006, 00:45

Hey Guys, Thanks so much for the many helpful thoughts! I guess my daughter and I will just have to go to all those mentioned! So my new found friends/family, if anyone's in the neighborhood, we'll be in the neighborhood next Friday afternoon, July 7th. I'll be the guy with the Boston Redsox baeball hat on. My daughter is only 16 so maybe she'll be hangoing around outside!

(okay, I don't know how to insert smiley faces but that would be a good place for the second one!)

Now I'm not much of a drinker so if you find me on the second or third pub, please don't ask me to throw some darts (another smiley)!

Thanks again and Go England in the World CUp eh? (okay, please insert the the guy waving the Flag)!

NorthStar72 · 15-08-2006, 11:50

After seeing the suggestions already posted,I thought I'd add The Swan and The Hargreaves opposite the police station or,if going in the opposite direction,The Boars Head or Whittakers on Burnley Road.Hope these help...enjoy your visit to our neck of the woods..North Star72

LancYorkYankee · 16-08-2006, 01:42

Thanks for the info Northstar. We had a great time during our visit last month to England. Got to see Accy folk at the Stag as well as the Bold Street WMC just around the corner from where me Granddad lived (and his ashes reside). Lancashire and Yorkshire were wonderful experiences for us (- the black pudding and Haggis

). Look forward to getting back!

BEA