The further one gets from Piccadilly Gardens the more decrepit it becomes with an entire burnt out building followed by a large bomb site. Graham isnt at the barbers at the moment due to illness but I am sure he will be back soon. Prior to 1988, our journey involved three buses. It was part-owned by Bob Sopel of Bob Sopel Travel. Perhaps a retro technology shop wouldnt be a bad idea! Just so you know, Ma Dobbs was known by all the kids in the 70s as the one who would sell you any top twenty record for the cheapest price, but you could only buy the top twenty records, no others. Prior to 1989, a handful of services used the more rudimentary facilities. My 2 older sisters had the cushions . This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. I have loved reading this. Or hyperactive 4 year olds like myself in 1983. Then there was Henry Africas. The toyshop near the Bus Station/Church was called TOY & HOBBY. I was a Dreamers man. 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. He was a Man U fan and was always listening to the footy on his tranny radio. The caf was a firm favourite among Oldhamers for its tasty treats, cooked meats and ground coffee. She did work in a record stall owned by my Uncle Jim, sadly no longer with us. It was part and parcel of the joys of Going Up Town along with Tommyfield Market. Flying MIA to cruise out of FLL Dec 29, 2022. There was also another cafe on the arcade which ran parallel to Hilton Arcade with a Victorian style interior which I liked. Does anyone remember Macfisheries which was were the Greenwoods mens outfitters shop is at the back of C&As. Nightclubs I remember in Oldham are,Romeo and Juliets also became Ros and Jos I think under 18s on a Monday night, then became Butterflies.Froggies underneath which later became Over the Rainbow. Then Mother Hubbards, with Zenith Mill and Avery Scales opposite. A typical night in Pips.1 of 16. He passed away at around 40 years old. At the time, Littlewoods also sold the usual mainstream cack (or chart music in polite terms) as well as HMV. So far as Pubs are concerned what was the name of the pub at Rhodes Bank where the Oldham Tinkers used to perform every Sunday Night was it the Oldham Hotel dont suppose its there now. In 2015 a production named Dreamers, came to Oldham Coliseum. I would say that Oldham bus station was a good choice of dating venue, though pretty dank by the Information/SaverSales kiosks. Oldham has changed so much in recent years. . Yes there were two Golden Discs, though I remember the one in Hilton Arcade the best. If I had a time machine, I would love to visit the Oldham on the early 1970s just to see the old indoor market. This blog brought back some great memories for me and its nice to see other people adding their observations to it as well. Dave Stewarts mens clothes shop was opposite Javelins a little lower down the arcade(a must buy from place for the fashionados of the late 70s early 80s) always bought my Perry shirts, parallels, and french flares from there, Lyle and Scott pullovers and platform shoes, I had a saving account there to buy the more expensive goods, bought my first ever leather jacket from there, I felt like the bees knees. The restauraunt was called New Lung Wah. All Clued Up (1988 91), Looks like the only way to successfully end the rail strikes is a change of government. 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. 1970: Market Place. Writers Cathy Crabb, Lindsay Williams and composer Carol Donaldson were regular at the club and said it was where you went to nurse a pint of Guinness and blackcurrant, dance to the Smiths and the Cure and plot starry-eyed escape routes out of Oldham. Foggies was underneath butterflies. By then, I knew I had reached Oldham town centre (along with the Seton Tubigrip sign on the bridge from a 343, or Butterflies, coming in on a 409). you fall in played a lot of football there on a Saturday used to work on tommy field my stepdad bill Delaney used to work with cannon and ball before the fame as welders i also remember working at the Broadway club in failsworth on Oldham road with my brother Keith we met mat Monroe who payed for our taxi back to Oldham and gave some flowers for my mum. Even the Co-op offered fast food by means of its Big Bite burger bar beside the escalators of Shopping Giant. I remember MacFisheries because I worked there on Saturdays. A group of friends think it was called Lams but this is causing a big debate anyone remember. Why did David Bowie spent a night sleeping rough at Stockport train station? I do remember the Candlelight. All I can remember was that the toy shop on the road up to the church was a Toymaster franchise. Dirty Stop Outs Guide to 1970s Manchester is an affectionate photobook look at the era defined by glam rock, industrial action and punk, told by the people who were there. I also remember there being a set of external steps from Town Square leading to St Peters Precinct. I remember the record shop at the inside market, bought my first records there, think it was called Javelin records shop. Im stuck on the name too, but I vaguely remember it. 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! You could not make it up. 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. Updated 14:15, 23 FEB 2018. Used to get all my Star Wars Figures from here in the 80s. Also facing Javelin was Sizzlers burger bar. Some of you might remember Jilly's better as Fagin's, which opened in 1970. The record shops in the arcade wer Javalin and Discland. It was opposite a doughnut stand. Bamboo Club is an excellent club for people & persons that come out to have a good night out. I really miss it. brunswick police scanner. 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? The nightclub, that was a small venue known for its big tunes in Yorkshire Street, was demolished in 2015. Loved it! Most of the first floor was allocated to Shoemarket. Thank you several times over for confirming where I thought Ballyhoo was! As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Blast from the past! ", Katherine Birminghamsaid: "Seedy, sticky floors & great music. or was it Sunday. Other delights included Marios salon (on Manchester Street underneath the main store) and an ice cream stand by the entrance nearest the Bank Top Tavern. It was during the 70s that the M62 motorway was completed, but also when Manchester Ship Canal began a steep decline at its headwaters in Salford and Trafford as container traffic began to make it unviable. A Convair CV-600 from the, now defunct, Bar Harbor Airlines fleet. Do you know, we were going into Dreamers one night and as we got to the top of the stairs some came tumbling past falling all the way to the bottom of the stairs, could that have been you? I wont be buying these, theyre just wrong. Some are saying it was on Union Street and you went downstairs to get to in to it and others are saying it was on Yorkshire Street and you went upstairs to get in. Would that have been near Zenith mill and Old Mother Hubbards restaurant? . do you remember the bali hoo on manchester rd?. I had met her in Scandals in Royton (now a housing estate) the night before. are you still I touch with Jim ? I worked at 3 out of the 4 shops .. , The record shop in the arcade was called Golden Disc, Javelin was the amusement arcade, Ma Dobbs my beloved Mother and brother Jim both loved and remembered. The Golden Disc was the destination of many a trip to Oldham at that time in fact I recall there being two decent record shops The Golden Disc in the arcade (a covered alley leading towards Tommyfield, but also there was a second shop somewhere I cant fully recall. I was way too young to visit the Ballyhoo on Manchester Road, but I have heard of the place. Other termini in Oldham included the Yelloway Coach Station, opposite GMPTEs Mumps Bridge station. Your email address will not be published. On Union Street was Butterworths. i had quite a lot of fun there and met some interesting people. C&A (or in longhand form, Clemens and August) had quite an impression on your family, and as I know myself, many Oldhamers. I remember a record shop on the outside shop fronting the old market hall. kemper: the coed killer; donte randall jackson. All the chairs had cut out heart shapes in the backs and on the tables. RIP. BACK in the day it was the club to be in; glitter balls dazzled and eyes met across a crowded dance floor. The ground floor included fancy goods stalls and a pick and mix counter. Today, it is now a Mecca Bingo Hall with a neighbouring Indian buffet restaurant. About a similar texture to Swedish meatballs. His wife also worked there at times and it gave employment to a lot of female waitresses at weekends. When I used to see my late Grandma in Chadderton, we would go up town on the 421 bus and call in C&As first and foremost. Today, the whole of the Kings Hall complex belongs to Shoemarket. From memory Linda worked in the front album bit and Marje in the singles bit. Oldham used to be a good night out with the cats whiskers club Dreamers & Henry Africas but times have changed its a shithole now & best avoided if possible . The Golden Disc is the one record shop of the 80s I remember. ", Colin Hudson: "There's many a lad who went back down the stairs quicker than they ascended. I thought the bali hoo was the better one, it was a bit more posh than the others, remember the cats whiskers club and went to the empire also met most of the old cast of coronation st at the Oldham playhouse did work in the co op store in the furniture upstairs the meeting place outside used to meet at c and a girlfriends or blind dates remember yates wind bar on the high st lots of hanghovers after drinking the cheap plonk alexander park on the rowing boats and the first time i went on a skiff if you had no balance. There used to be a Barclays Bank by the flats between Manchester Road and Featherstall Road South. 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Dreamers was on Yorkshire st lower down from the oldham hotel and Yelloways coaches. Was also a jewellers called Praggs underneath. Happy memories. It really is and was the best city in the world. 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I agree, digital can be sanitised but thats what you pay for conveinience. I found that since the 1970s, fan loyalty has increased, and that about 55% of a . Scandals? In 1980s Oldham, the Country Larder was the place to visit. The building was eventually sold off, closing up shop in 2006. Ft Lauderdale area hotels with private beach access Dec 29, 2022. Likewise the nearby High Street and Yorkshire Street stands. Like most town centres throughout the late 1970s early 1980s, Oldham wasnt immune to the joys of fast food. Dirty Stop Outs' Guide to 1970s Manchester is an affectionate. I used to go to the Golden Disc at top o George Street. Towards Mumps Bridge was the imaginatively named Mumps Bridge bus station. The only exception to this is CExs secondhand CDs, DVDs and Bluray discs. Town square had 9 stands, not 8. Exactly my perception on Mothers Tea Room. For years I only ever saw the first half of the shows as no makeup was needed for the second halves. I think the majority of Oldham new her as the donut lady. For the likes of Half Man Half Biscuit, The Fall or Stiff Little Fingers, its either a trip to Manchester or the HMV stores in Ashton-under-Lyne or Rochdale. Even so, it made for a good occasional treat and was a dependable source for posh milk shakes and coffees. 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. Stand J was right at the bottom on the angle. Thank you! Lams or Lambs, not sure about the spelling. Me and some of my friends are having a heated debate about Dreamers. Think I went to Henry Africas once or twice only , Grandma used to talk about Duck a Muffins on the outside of the indoor market . Littlewoods used to have a good music section in the mid-1980s. 29, 1970 Madison Square Garden, new York City, NY i attended Freehold Juniors in then! I do remember Dianas caf opposite Tommyfield Market; there was a hairdressers above. Butterflies was the haunt of many a drinking teen, although it seemed to be superseded by Froggies also on Union Street (which may now be a Job Center)? Clubs in Oldham Oldham 10 Jan 2023 onwards Event Types (1) Genres Keyword More Filters (1) Order By Popularity Dave Sweetmore,MC TUNES Sat 18th Feb F C United Of Manchester Resurrection Buy. With two platforms of four stands, it had toilets, an information kiosk, and a SaverSales shop, backing on to the shopping precinct next to Toy and Hobby. Cats Whiskers where the good looking girls danced in the bird cage. Remember The Free Trade Hall? 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. was this when it was a fun pub similar to Henry Afrikas, around 1992? 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. There was a disco upstairs with a dance floor that lit up in squares, very like the one in Envy today. This was shared with National Bus Companys long distance services as well as Yelloways excursions. On a fortnightly basis, during that decade, I used to visit my late Grandma and Granddads house in Chadderton. There was also a Silvios in Ashton. My parents called me Queen of the Salads! ps t was taken over by new management in the 80;s and was called Lams Garden then. 14:13, 23 FEB 2018. The latter entrance had the record section between its stairways. Ps dave. Who cares if you had to wipe your feet on the way out. Possibly more towards Oldham College, but my memory escapes me for the moment. Cyberzone (1993), The Ghost of Quizmas Past: 23. Manchester nightlife in the 1970s. Pips DJs and punters2 of 16. I remember SOUNDS but cannot remember where it is, I can remember DIANAS cafe, and also the FAMOUS ARMY & NAVY STORE where the games shop is now, and also I remember LITTLEWOODS where I started my first job, after leaving school. I remember going to scruples and montys and later used to go to dreamers. The Free Trade Hall. Mark Jordan (pc bellamy/ heartbeat) also worked at blasters for a time, Mark Jordan was in the year below me at Radcliffe school. The junction is now where Rymans stationery shop sits since they built Spindles. Many memories of Butterfys, Dreamers and (occasionally) Henry Afrikas Used to save up for ages to buy Pepe Jeans from Zutti on Yorkshire Street. Further down from the Town Square shopping centre was the Theatre Tea Shop. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. 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