The Con club - Page 12

DtheP47 · 13-12-2012, 13:45

Correction there Mr W... Country Kitchens was the pub...the building on the opposite side of the alley was I think a bank?

cashman · 13-12-2012, 13:56

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Originally Posted by DtheP47

Correction there Mr W... Country Kitchens was the pub...the building on the opposite side of the alley was I think a bank?

Yep twas the Royal a Thwaites House, did disco yon in 80s. also supped in it in 60s.

Barrie Yates · 13-12-2012, 15:12

The Empire was a small cinema in my teens, pub on one corner of the alley and I think a bank on the other corner

Wynonie Harris · 13-12-2012, 15:26

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Originally Posted by DtheP47

Correction there Mr W... Country Kitchens was the pub...the building on the opposite side of the alley was I think a bank?

Yeah, remember seeing the place from Union Road, but never went in it. As for the Hippodrome, when it closed down, it became a regular haunt for inquisitive kids in the 60's. One such inquisitive kid fell off the roof and died.

DtheP47 · 13-12-2012, 15:54

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Originally Posted by Barrie Yates

The Empire was a small cinema in my teens, pub on one corner of the alley and I think a bank on the other corner

mm I think the cinema closed down and they put on Sunday night Dances at the "Emp"
All this talk about old buildings, I wonder what state the Palladium is is these days, I suppose with "the travelling community" living behind it will be pretty much stripped out by now.

cashman · 13-12-2012, 16:27

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mm I think the cinema closed down and they put on Sunday night Dances at the "Emp"
All this talk about old buildings, I wonder what state the Palladium is is these days, I suppose with "the travelling community" living behind it will be pretty much stripped out by now.

Have to disagree, have known quite a few of those families since mid 60s, They have always lived yon since i was a lad, But still if that line of thought suits yer bias.

DtheP47 · 13-12-2012, 16:46

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Originally Posted by cashman

Have to disagree, have known quite a few of those families since mid 60s, They have always lived yon since i was a lad, But still if that line of thought suits yer bias.

Fair enough Mr c I have no evidence to support my cognitive bias.

maxthecollie · 13-12-2012, 18:34

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Yeah, remember seeing the place from Union Road, but never went in it. As for the Hippodrome, when it closed down, it became a regular haunt for inquisitive kids in the 60's. One such inquisitive kid fell off the roof and died.

We used to play in there on rope swings across the stage

cashman · 13-12-2012, 19:33

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We used to play in there on rope swings across the stage

Did yeh ever use the trapdoor that brought yeh up onto the stage.?

jaysay · 15-12-2012, 17:07

Well I spent a lot of time in the con up to it being sold in the early nineties, the chap that bought it was going to do it all up, but I had my doubts at the time it needed around half a million spending on it then, and that was just to cure the dry rot, the basement and cellars where riddled with, I honestly don't think anything was even attempted to cure the dry rot, it must be a very very dangerous place to go unaccompanied, especially if your only a youngster

Accrington Lad · 18-12-2012, 11:39

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Well I spent a lot of time in the con up to it being sold in the early nineties, the chap that bought it was going to do it all up, but I had my doubts at the time it needed around half a million spending on it then, and that was just to cure the dry rot, the basement and cellars where riddled with, I honestly don't think anything was even attempted to cure the dry rot, it must be a very very dangerous place to go unaccompanied, especially if your only a youngster

yeah, i know. and dont worry, i never go in on my own.
And as i said in my first post, i dont go in there to trash the place up, I go in to get good pictures and to look at and 'feel' the history of accrington.
I will upload some recent pics of accy con club in the next hour or so. Cheers.

Accrington Lad · 18-12-2012, 11:41

Have a good Christmas everyone!

Accrington Lad · 18-12-2012, 19:05

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yeah, i know. and dont worry, i never go in on my own.
And as i said in my first post, i dont go in there to trash the place up, I go in to get good pictures and to look at and 'feel' the history of accrington.
I will upload some recent pics of accy con club in the next hour or so. Cheers.

*EDIT - Will hopefully upload them tomorrow.

Accrington Lad · 22-12-2012, 00:02

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Yeah, remember seeing the place from Union Road, but never went in it. As for the Hippodrome, when it closed down, it became a regular haunt for inquisitive kids in the 60's. One such inquisitive kid fell off the roof and died.

Not had time to upload the photos yet. BUT I can tell you all tht there is currently a squatter in Churchills as i found out today when i went in. Crappped myself. I will report it to the owner. but do ya think i should tell the police too?

I will be attending my first ever accy stanley match tomorrow. Pilkingtons bus driver gave me 2 free tickets for plymouth vs stanley as he cant go cuz hes working tomorrow.
Main stand.
They better impress me or i will never go again.