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Old 27-02-2007, 20:56   #1
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Okay thanks guys, as my last question was answerd so well here are a couple more.

What was the pub opposite the bust stand called. My mates parents used to be the landlord of the place.

And is the smalll newsagent in the bus stand stilll there.



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Old 27-02-2007, 21:01   #2
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I think the pub may be The Regency and yes the newsagents are still there.
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Old 27-02-2007, 21:13   #3
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Old 27-02-2007, 21:27   #4
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Depends how long ago - t'was The Commercial before the Regency
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Old 27-02-2007, 21:29   #5
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But wasn't it called The Regency before it was the Commercial as well.
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Old 27-02-2007, 21:36   #6
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I am on about the late 70's to mid 80's
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Old 27-02-2007, 21:36   #7
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If you miss Accy then where in (or out) of this world is hell ?
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Old 27-02-2007, 21:38   #8
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Late 70s it was the Commercial Hotel
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Old 27-02-2007, 21:38   #9
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Old 05-03-2007, 19:54   #11
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Late 70s it was the Commercial Hotel
With grumpy Ken the landlord,never did i see him smile.Not the once.Ever.
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What was the pub opposite the bust stand called
Brings to mind the old joke. 'Where does a 48 bus stop?'
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With grumpy Ken the landlord,never did i see him smile.Not the once.Ever.
Was his last name Keegan? I think I saw him smile once.
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Was his last name Keegan? I think I saw him smile once.
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Old 07-03-2007, 11:36   #15
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There was another bus stand on Melbourne St, that is now part of Eastgate the Manchester and Yorkshire buses ran from there, the pub opposite that stand was the Old House At Home.
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