Our disappearing "loos" - Page 2

littlemo · 04-07-2004, 02:53

I remember the circular ones but can't can someone just refresh my memory as to what street was union street, its been that long! yes I remember the ones one Queens road too, behind the sweet shop, think there was some funny business going on there thats why they pulled them down! wondered though if anyone could be so kind as to post the poem, sounds like a good one!

at least theres still outdoor loos though, over here you'ved had it if you need to go and your out at the park, there only opened from June-oct. maybe thats pee season!!!! Canadians eh!!!!

lettie · 04-07-2004, 07:12

Mo, Union street is where the Faces Club / Sidewalk 54 and the back entrance of Woolies used to be..

Ceejache · 04-07-2004, 11:29

They have always had portaloos at the Sounds festivals as far as i can remember - they are further up from where the rabbits and birds used to be but a bit back from the footpath. I believe that the Oak Hill Park toilets were closed due to 'unsavoury behavior'. I was up there a couple of months ago and went in the second loo (nr Hollins Lane) to have a nosy as the board had been smashed down - it had been wrecked (inevitably) and was full of empty cans, shoes and clothes(?) and there were a couple of syringes lying on the floor, an absolute disgrace - I would rather they were knocked down than turned into 'musuems' of drug abuse and god knows what. Any kid could have wandered in - scary.

cashman · 12-07-2013, 05:54

Never seen this owd thread, but seem to recall urinals up top of Eagle St,under railway bridge, just around corner (Scaitlcliffe St?) facing H@B? was also some toilets on Alice St just off Burnley Rd, near owd Peel Park.

Aussie Irene · 12-07-2013, 07:03

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Originally Posted by cashman

Never seen this owd thread, but seem to recall urinals up top of Eagle St,under railway bridge, just around corner (Scaitlcliffe St?) facing H@B? was also some toilets on Alice St just off Burnley Rd, near owd Peel Park.

My husband says if you want to know about urinals from years ago get in touch with "KILROY". He's been in all of them.

cashman · 12-07-2013, 07:12

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Originally Posted by Aussie Irene

My husband says if you want to know about urinals from years ago get in touch with "KILROY". He's been in all of them.

Tell yer hubby,he seems to have my sense of humour Irene.

Barrie Yates · 12-07-2013, 10:14

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Originally Posted by cashman

Never seen this owd thread, but seem to recall urinals up top of Eagle St,under railway bridge, just around corner (Scaitlcliffe St?) facing H@B? was also some toilets on Alice St just off Burnley Rd, near owd Peel Park.

Same here Cashy, there was also a urinal on Lonsdale St, up the little side street(?) at the top side od the railway arch. Constructed from large slabs of slate - know it well because we used to chalk the wickets on the slate - the outside.

cashman · 12-07-2013, 10:25

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Originally Posted by Barrie Yates

Same here Cashy, there was also a urinal on Lonsdale St, up the little side street(?) at the top side od the railway arch. Constructed from large slabs of slate - know it well because we used to chalk the wickets on the slate - the outside.

Yep had forgotten that un.

maxthecollie · 12-07-2013, 13:03

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Originally Posted by Atarah

Found this, might help you visualise where the entrance to the underground toilets was. Not the best of photographs, but you can see the Town Hall so that should help get "your bearings". Will look out for some more photos.

They were in the middle of the road with traffic passing both sides as I can remember

Less · 12-07-2013, 14:16

Just about every bridge over the canal had a gents toilet, (urinal only), I believe they were removed because they just emptied into the cut.

cashman · 12-07-2013, 14:52

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Originally Posted by maxthecollie

They were in the middle of the road with traffic passing both sides as I can remember

Don't think so mate, reckon traffic could only move on right hand side looking up?

claytonx · 12-07-2013, 16:07

Was there one under the first railway arch going to Morton St, has anyone mentioned the one at the bottom of Castle st near the Australian.

maxthecollie · 12-07-2013, 19:27

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Originally Posted by cashman

Don't think so mate, reckon traffic could only move on right hand side looking up?

Me old memory's going

Alan Gilmartin · 17-07-2013, 04:21

Cant remember if there were any in the Market Hall. Don't mean the ones in Peel St.

Barrie Yates · 17-07-2013, 16:53

I saw another closed down loo today - Union Rd, just about opposite the Tinker & Budget.