1st pint, 1st local.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by davebtelford

We used to go from Ossy to the Bridge (?) at Clayton - anyway it was on the main road next to the canal (or railway?) bridge. Lion pub. Not sure why we went there - change of scene, better beer, some lasses - can't remember!

that would be the "Albion" on the bridge mate. used to drop in yon fer a smoke.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by cashman

that would be the "Albion" on the bridge mate. used to drop in yon fer a smoke.

Capstan Full Strength Cassy

[cashman]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Capstan Full Strength Cassy

Thought that would be obvious.

[steeljack]

Dont remember the Albion or the Volunteers as being a Lion pub , thought the Commercial a bit higher up on the same side was the only Lion pub ..... but stand to be corrected

[steeljack]

question for the old timers and coffin dodgers , the Hare and Hounds at Clayton was a Thwaites house (I think) , what brewery was the Load of Mischief , must have rode past it a thousand times but can't remember , .......over to you Alan Gilmartin

[Alan Gilmartin]

Load of Mischief was Thwaites, Volunteers, Albion, were DUTTONS,Hope this brings back memories Steeley,

[cashman]

Originally Posted by steeljack

Dont remember the Albion or the Volunteers as being a Lion pub , thought the Commercial a bit higher up on the same side was the only Lion pub ..... but stand to be corrected

The Castle n also i think the Old England At Home were Lion Houses as well steely.

[Alan Gilmartin]

Afew more,

[Alan Gilmartin]

this is a better one of the Fortes Arms,

[steeljack]

I was thinking the Load of Mischief was a Thwaites pub, it just seemed a bit odd two pubs opposite each other being the same Brewery thats why I asked
As Cashy says the Castle was definatly a Lion pub , not to sure about the 'Old England at Home " for some reason I don't remember any green signage (Pubs used be coloured coded in them days ) ......... there has to be a story somewhere about how that place got it's name , methinks its got to be something related to the either the Crimea or the Boer war .....probably should be a new thread for Katex, Retlaw and Atarah to get their teeth into

[Alan Gilmartin]

Got this off cotton town site, the old former Starlight Club, am I right, at Bastwell.

[cashman]

Load of mischief was defo a Thwaites house alan, starlight was Bastwell.

[steeljack]

Originally Posted by Alan Gilmartin

Got this off cotton town site, the old former Starlight Club, am I right, at Bastwell.

No , it was at the bottom of Whalley Old Road in Little Harwood , originally the old Star cinema , opposite the War memorial , nearest pubs were the Beech Tree and the Seven Trees , a short walk from the Cobb Wall WMC

[cashman]

Originally Posted by steeljack

No , it was at the bottom of Whalley Old Road in Little Harwood , originally the old Star cinema , opposite the War memorial , nearest pubs were the Beech Tree and the Seven Trees , a short walk from the Cobb Wall WMC

used to go out wi daughter of seven trees landlord steely, her address was bastwell. thinking about it, the Area/District must have changed somewhere in that area?

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by cashman

used to go out with daughter of seven trees landlord steely, her address was bastwell. thinking about it, the Area/District must have changed somewhere in that area?

That's astonishing Cashy after all this time you remembered her address