It was situated above Aladdins cave, the Indian restaurant in 9 - 11 Mumps, that you had to access to get up into the club. I can recall the toy shop opposite the bus station on the row of terraces that included upwards towards the church. Good friend of mine used to work at a barbers just up past C&A will have to ask him the name and now co-owns Queen Street Barbers. A Gannett Company. I do remember the gingham cloths, window curtains and the matching seats. The 343 to Hyde used it amongst others. contact the editor here. RIP. Leave them in the comments section below. View all posts by mancunian1001. Stops on St. Marys Way and Yorkshire Street were well used as of now. maybe Buddies or something like that, i was going to post this question and ask but it may be the same question. Loved it! He had some great records though. Yes it was Porkys. There were school uniform stores on there. I even fell down the stairs one night, 3 sheets to the wind, but it was okay because a loose sheet of wood panelling broke my fall. Buying clothes in Zutti, Trilby and their other store called Uptown. There was also a Silvios in Ashton. My Grandma, Mildred managed Silvios, I remember going in the backroom which was always very smoky as a kid. The anchor store, as of now was Boots, with at the opposite end, Toy and Hobby on street level, and Presto at precinct level. Again, what I believe to be an independent store. . A group of friends think it was called Lams but this is causing a big debate anyone remember. Pips, Rotters, The Electric Circus - they're all in here. Oldham Saloon. The music was second to none. Then we would either go to the 50p Shop before the indoor market or Littlewoods. They remain so now. Mark Jordan (pc bellamy/ heartbeat) also worked at blasters for a time, Mark Jordan was in the year below me at Radcliffe school. I`m sure there were 2 golden discs, 1 in the arcade and 1 in the row of shops that are in front of the magistrates court entrance. The Bowling Green 1 Bars & Clubs Wine Bars By Thebowlinggreenpub A great place, warm welcoming, great beer, families welcome, great entertainment and beer garden, the best place to be. hi all, just to add to my brothers comments about oldham town centre, as he said our mum used to work at C&A, that is where HOME BARGAINS is now,and our dad was also a driver for them, as Dez says, we used to get our records for our disco from the GOLDEN DISC which was next to MAYS jewellers, and also next to the MARKET HOTEL which was where the bus garage is now, we also used to get them from DISCLAND in the arcade, which is still there, run by ALAN the manager, I can also remember getting some records from an elderly lady called MA- DOBS, can anyone else remember her? Id forgotten about the lovely thick milkshakes at country larder where I had a Saturday job when I was about 14-15 but I cant remember how we made them (maybe a machine with a spout that frothed it up??? The mid-1980s saw McDonalds take over the former Yates' Wine Lodge unit. It had a big Toby Light sign on the corner and was left of Manchester Chambers (and by the subway to the precinct). ", Colin Hudson: "There's many a lad who went back down the stairs quicker than they ascended. This was (and still is) used for sales pitches and temporary stalls. Used to get all my Star Wars Figures from here in the 80s. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Ive not been to Levers chippy for years and could say the same about Mr Chippy. Also a caf/bakery shop, was this owned by Emerys. I bought David Bowies Laughing Gnome from her. If the 1970s were your childhood then you'll likely have fond memories of a more traditional and, let's face it, rather low-tech Yuletide. Didn't know it had been demolished, so sad, another memory of my youth gone. Oldham / o l d m / is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, amid the Pennines and between the rivers Irk and Medlock, 5.3 miles (8.5 km) southeast of Rochdale and 6.9 miles (11.1 km) northeast of Manchester.It is the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, which had a population of 237,110 in 2019.. Our Diddy one (of ABC Television and Radio 2 fame instead of Knotty Ash) has outlived the store by more than three decades. Here are some of the places people are talking about in our Share Your Memories community this week: Hornsea Purley Bordon Saltash Almondsbury Seavington St Michael Burgh Heath Oakhanger Weston Green Whitehill Balham .and hundreds more! Or hyperactive 4 year olds like myself in 1983. How I wish the Oldham of 2011 had such musical variety today: the Entertainment Exchange and nearby Sainsburys store are the most dependible sources now. Congrats to you both There was only one Golden Disc. Cars are valuable today, but these top the list of all production muscle cars the! I remember all the clubs Froggies, Butterflies I remember when it was Romeo and Juliettes, Scandals, Dreamers was the best though , the Chinese Restaurant was Lams a group of us all went out for a meal there and then afterwards tried to get in the Tommyfield Pub but we were turned away for being too young- those were the days. Druids Arms: 1963: West Street. The latter entrance had the record section between its stairways. It would help settle a really long argument. The station closed following Yelloways demise in 1989, though the travel centre continued for a few years as a National Express agent. I remember in the mid 70s seeing Tommy Cooper, it was classed as one of the posher Oldham nightclubs. Sadly my dad passed away a few months ago and we were all very proud that he made history when he came to Oldham and opened the first chinese restaraunt. In between SOS Taxis and the New Selina Indian restaurant. For years I only ever saw the first half of the shows as no makeup was needed for the second halves. Ditto the above with TESCO on Chadderton Way and Greenacres. For several years, St Marys Way and the Sports Centre stops have been popular with shoppers alighting for Tommyfield Market. Like most town centres throughout the late 1970s - early 1980s, Oldham wasn't immune to the joys of fast food. Straight away she gave me 1.25 worth of record tokens and told to go and buy it and bring it to her, which it did. Wimpy moved from a smaller unit next to the Royal Bank of Scotland to a more prominent corner unit, formerly used by Burton and latterly Boardmans. The chain prospered in the 1970s, but ran out of steam in the 1980s. I like a happy medium between digital and analogue worlds. Oldham itself wasnt short on chippies either. Was that opposite the junction inn? Could you which one it was? DREAMERS was the place to be back in the day. The toyshop near the Bus Station/Church was called TOY & HOBBY. For some time in the 1980s, I was equally au fait with Oldham town centre as much as Ashtons town centre. Keep tabs on all of the latest news, views and Man United transfer rumours with our dedicated blog updates. Some of you might remember Jilly's better as Fagin's, which opened in 1970. Your email address will not be published. How I wish it became Oldhams answer to Afflecks Palace. Toy & Hobby was a clear memory with a rubber / vinyl (I think, Red) floor with raised circles/non slip. Digital technology may be great for overall convenience, but we need to be analogue every now and again. It was part-owned by Bob Sopel of Bob Sopel Travel. On Waterloo Street, it was close to the Oldham Coliseum and even closer to the site of the Empire Theatre, demolished in 1981. The two worlds can co-exist. Then off to Butterflies for the Friday night rave or Dirty Dreamers if it was a Saturday cos Butterflies reverted back to its true,shirt and tie roots on a Saturday. Its a shame to see the lovely building falling into dereliction. Oldham Street affords a fascinating stroll along a mix of trendy bars and restaurants, small boutique shops, and yawning gaps where shops or even buildings used to be. The link to the Town Square shopping centre came about 2 years after Spindles opening. Using premises vacated by the Co-op in the late 1970s, Kings Hall offered market style shopping. The Golden Disc was originally just up from the One and Three pub close to where the Spindles entrance is now. ps My sister worked at the New Theatre Tea shop on waterloo street my fav was creamed mushrooms on toast I loved going there it felt like you were back in time. Tony, if I remember right, the club which was downstairs on Union Street was called Flintstones, I went in there once which was more than enough! Exactly my perception on Mothers Tea Room. There were 9 stands on Town Square bus station, not 8. www.coliseum.org.uk Even so, it made for a good occasional treat and was a dependable source for posh milk shakes and coffees. Possibly more towards Oldham College, but my memory escapes me for the moment. Does anyone know of Lindas whereabouts? The restauraunt was called New Lung Wah. romanoffs became Rotters. and blasters the wallpaper/diy store as my sister worked there for several years. HP10 9TY. Dreamers was on Yorkshire st lower down from the oldham hotel and Yelloways coaches. 11TH OCTOBER 1975. at the top of Manchester St was Golden disc and in the maket hall was the Record bar or Ma Dobbs as some knew it , it was eventually run by her son Jim. So cute! We need a General Election. I would say that Oldham bus station was a good choice of dating venue, though pretty dank by the Information/SaverSales kiosks. With the emphasis on killer pictures, the book brings together an often-riotous collection of Mancunians having a blast, watching world class acts and dancing themselves dizzy. ", Rhonda McKaysaid: "The bouncy dance floor, sticky carpet, 70's decor. On Union Street was Butterworths. Port Everglades cruise terminal to FLL Dec 28, 2022. )but the glasses were huge! He was a Man U fan and was always listening to the footy on his tranny radio. Some visitors may remember meeting some big names of the time, but perhaps not . I dont even know if Manchester Street still exists. The show features the Dreamers Community Choir and an all-female cast, who combine TV credits on Shameless (Sally Carman), Coronation Street (Rachel Leskovac) and Emmerdale (Marie Critchley). Bamboo Club is an excellent club for people & persons that come out to have a good night out. Who remembers the Record Fairs on Rock Street back in the 80s/early 90s? Mardi Gras Dec 29, 2022. There was no Black Friday or Cyber Monday . Under the Seton bridge of course. We are striking because we can't keep you safe', "We have had to go to extremes, working extra shifts, going without food". Though I love the convenience of digital, I prefer the sensual nature of analogue technology. Great to hear peoples stories and memories about Oldham during the 80 and 90s. Further down from the Town Square shopping centre was the Theatre Tea Shop. Im sorry but Im not here. On occasion I used to help out in school holidays. The only exception to this is CExs secondhand CDs, DVDs and Bluray discs. Turning left led you towards HMV, Mothercare, Superdrug, Argos, Presto and the centres sole caf, the Country Larder. Julia. Tommy Heffron the doorman commented its better than watching a video working here on a Friday Happy Days. Nowadays, it is almost impossible to find anything other than chart-topping singles and albums in Oldham (available in Sainsburys on Union Street). She said: I wont forget the sticky carpets and the wet floor in toilets. I used to go to the same clubs as you did in their heyday! Today, the original GMPTE stands have been razed with car parking in place of the stands E -H. Four stands remain, albeit with standard cantilever bus shelters. I most certainly remember Oldhams very own Country Larder. I painted the jacket potato posters on the walls for an extra fee (cash in hand of course as were my wages of 15 per Saturday probably around 1994/5/6). Updated 14:15, 23 FEB 2018. Would that have been near Zenith mill and Old Mother Hubbards restaurant? I remember the record shop at the inside market, bought my first records there, think it was called Javelin records shop. Please report any comments that break our rules. I worked in Silvios caf, I was only 14 and had to get a work permit to work 3 hours, I saw the market hall burn down, Stuart. When I was 16 I got a saturday job at Littlewoods I worked six hours and came out with 10 I though I was rich. The town house is now called the old bill, and s an Italian restaurant, yes I remember McFisheries , my mum used to go there. In North Shields, for quite a long time in the 60's, the basement of "The Jungle" was a night club. Happy memories. I am sure that the owner of Dunkins Donuts was also the owner of Mothers Kitchen and his name was Tony. This time, East of the M60 has followed this up with a similar article on Oldham. 10. The first part opened on Cheapside in 2001, with the second part arriving in 2007 on the Turning Circle. A typical night in Pips.1 of 16. Javelin was the record shop in the arcade during the 1970s and was then bought out by Golden disc which is how you end up with two of them. I also had a good friend that use to work at Benetton but she worked in the newly built offices on Union street on the top floor dealing with the admin side of the retail business. At present, only the westbound section of Mumps Bridge bus station remains in use. Back in the 1980s, the indoor market was a dull green structure akin to a supermarket. The most dependable source for recorded music in physical form, in the centre of Oldham, is Sainsburys on Union Street. BACK in the day it was the club to be in; glitter balls dazzled and eyes met across a crowded dance floor. Eastbound buses stopped at Wallshaw Place on the same side of First Manchesters Oldham depot and offices. Clubs: Oldham Athletic. 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In a nutshell, it was a brutalist precinct designed by the same architect as the Civic Centre. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. No . Bredbury Hall Hotel & Club is considered among the top clubs and bars in Stockport, Manchester. This is a list of seasons played by Middlesbrough Football Club in English and European football, from 1883, when the club first entered the FA Cup, to the most recent completed season.Middlesbrough Football Club were founded on 18 February 1876, by members of Middlesbrough Cricket Club.For the first years of their existence Middlesbrough participated in competitions such as the Sheffield Cup . Dianas cafe was very popular at the time and I remember the owners name was Savas I think, we used to play football with him and a few of his friends on the all weather pitch on Horsedge St on Sunday afternoons. thames town china real estate; apartments for rent in london, ontario for 600; viking name for grandpa There was also another cafe on the arcade which ran parallel to Hilton Arcade with a Victorian style interior which I liked. I fell and got thrown down them a few times., Tracy Cheadle said: You could always go and have a laugh at Dreamers, the music was great the drinks were cheap enough and you could guarantee a good time.. Which Manchester club was Mick Jagger barred from after attempting to enter without a tie? Today, the Turning Circle and Cheapside form part of the most recent Oldham bus station. Feel free to add your comments and memories of Going Up Town, 1980s or any other decade you wish to recall. Quite posh! Dreamers was on Yorkshire Street, and you went upstairs to it.Mick. . The 343 to Hyde used to use it amongst others. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Name of some famed night club in Stockport are Bamboo Club, Chapters, Club HQ, Cobdens Bar Coco, Heaven & Hell, K Klub Stockport, Live Lounge, Trunk, Pad etc. I also used to go on the market looking for imports, picture discs, coloured vinyl, and everything else. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Oh and other places of note that should be mentioned in any going uptown article in Oldham, no visit would be complete without Butterworths chippy and cafe on on Union Street between the Odeon and the ABC if I remember correctly. My mum used to take me to silvios for cream cakes. Then there was Henry Africas. Cars parked on the roof and at ground level with access via trolley-friendly escalators. No visit to Oldham was ever complete without a visit to the famed Tommyfield Market. To order the clip clean and high res for your commercial pr. Oldham has changed so much in recent years. It was Mothers Teashop and used to serve Hot Chocolate in big cups.There was also the Piazza cafe on George street which smelled of tea cakes and had a woman called Doreen serving in it. Ft Lauderdale area hotels with private beach access Dec 29, 2022. UP 8650281522, 9690011829 how to eat season brand sardines sharks u19 squad 2021 detectorists outtakes powertec lat machine assembly instructions purcell ode to queen mary winx club 3d: magic adventure area of annulus sector scott noble dallas net worth starry internet down It was a small place with few tables downstairs and twice as many upstairs. Back then, westbound buses stopped on the side nearest the B&Q Supercentre and Oldham Way. They did the nicest hot chocolate with whipped cream for miles around. 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