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Old 13-12-2012, 13:45   #166
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Correction there Mr W... Country Kitchens was the pub...the building on the opposite side of the alley was I think a bank?
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Old 13-12-2012, 13:56   #167
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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.
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Old 13-12-2012, 15:12   #168
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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
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Old 13-12-2012, 15:26   #169
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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.
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Old 13-12-2012, 15:54   #170
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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.
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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.
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Old 13-12-2012, 16:46   #172
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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.
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Old 13-12-2012, 18:34   #173
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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
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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.?
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Old 15-12-2012, 17:07   #175
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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
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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.
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Have a good Christmas everyone!
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Last edited by Accrington Lad; 18-12-2012 at 11:44. Reason: BECAUSE ITS CHRISTMAS!
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Old 18-12-2012, 19:05   #178
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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.
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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.
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They better impress me or i will never go again.
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I dont know why i dnt support stanley, i have been there a couple of times.
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