Great to hear peoples stories and memories about Oldham during the 80 and 90s. On Waterloo Street, it was close to the Oldham Coliseum and even closer to the site of the Empire Theatre, demolished in 1981. It was quite a bijou establishment with barely enough room for 30 persons. I fondly remember golden disc I bought all my records from there. Also facing Javelin was Sizzlers burger bar. I do remember the Golden Disc too, remember meeting the lead singer of mud there when he signed a single for me. Also used to go in a bar on Greaves Street which is now boarded up, anyone remember its name? oldham nightclubs 1970s . In the 90s there wan an antiques and collectibles shop on Waterloo St that sold rare records. By. Anyway, I used to buy all my punk singles at The Golden Disc when it was roughly where the entrance to Spindles is, on the side where the smaller new bus station is. Anybody remember what Romanos on rock st was before Romanos ? Of course, theres the (in)famous Candlelight club which was the haunt of slightly older clubbers who insisted on going that extra hour or two after all other pubs and clubs had closed. I remember Scruples,on Yorkshire Street,Henry Afrikas where Sainsburys is now.Montys,Chaddy Squash club,Bali hoo,Candlelight,Dreamers,Scandals was my fave. Dreamers was upstairs on Yorkshire Street, small but played some good music. Does anyone remember Nellie Granelli who sold the best ice cream ever on the Tommyfield? Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Oldham itself wasnt short on chippies either. there was also a Tesco There was a disco upstairs with a dance floor that lit up in squares, very like the one in Envy today. Editors' Code of Practice. Im sure Id been there in 76 but by the time I started driving in 83 that end of Radcliffe St was gone and replaced by the wider St Marys Way. It will be a place that will never be forgotten., Angela Collier said: "Monday nights were Monty's then Dreamers the strippers were on Talcum powder and baby oil everywhere cracking nights though. Lams or Lambs, not sure about the spelling. Bars & Clubs 7. 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! Egerton End: Egerton Street. Jeez the memories. This unit remained a Wimpy bar throughout the whole of the 1980s till seeing in a new decade as Burger King. There was also a fish shop top of the arcade run by Sam. What's On. Likewise the nearby High Street and Yorkshire Street stands. Oldham is a shit hole these days but back in the late 80's and early 90's was a brill place. Tesco was in the precinct for a while as I recall my mum complaining when they closed if. About a similar texture to Swedish meatballs. Its nice that she is remembered so well. Was that opposite the junction inn? The record shops in the arcade wer Javalin and Discland. With Chelsea Girl/Etam on the left and Dorothy Perkins on the right, the High Street corridor came to a T-junction with Dixons and Rumbelows in full view. I used to be in there most Saturday mornings. I worked for Jim ..when the new market hall opened I got the job in the new shop but I swapped roles with someone and managed the Lord st shop instead .I remember when Jim used to bring all the new stock to the stall he used to have his pet monkey in the back of the van ..LOL This was managed by my dad who was the first to open a chinese restaraunt in Oldham, The first was in George Street and was knocked down when the bus station was built there. I used to be the DJ with the moustache and rubber chicken at Froggies, I have a feeling the other record shop MAY have been called Sounds. It was the first such precinct to be operated and funded by its owners which were at the time Scottish Amicable. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. At present, only the westbound section of Mumps Bridge bus station remains in use. It was a small place with few tables downstairs and twice as many upstairs. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. I remember it being on two floors and there being a LS Lowry canvas print on the stairway. Would that have been near Zenith mill and Old Mother Hubbards restaurant? In 1980s Oldham, the Country Larder was the place to visit. Flying MIA to cruise out of FLL Dec 29, 2022. For years I only ever saw the first half of the shows as no makeup was needed for the second halves. RIP. Thank you several times over for confirming where I thought Ballyhoo was! Does anyone remember Dreamers nightclub? Hi Jeff, Yes, Scandals was opposite the Junction Inn. jillys was downstairs at first, upstairs was called Rafters,later Fagins. I do remember the Candlelight. Something went wrong, please try again later. Why might walking round the dance floor anti-clockwise at Pips have resulted in trouble? It was upstairs above the Army & Navy store and Mays the jewellers on the same side as Littlewoods. I was taken there for a treat and thought it the height of sophistication. My mother worked at C&As for over ten years and loved the staff discount that she received which helped enormously when purchasing our school uniforms every year. 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)? In the 80s there was some kind of Diner (possibly Amercian) in thr old Shaw St warehouse behind thr Bluecoat School, can anyone remember what it was called? I would say Oldhams last independently owned record shop was Save Records on Tommyfield Market, which closed in 2010. I remember the day the old inside market burned down. Required fields are marked *. 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. It was 1970. Further down from the Town Square shopping centre was the Theatre Tea Shop. There was a Golden Disc later in the Hilton Arcade, this unit had previously been Javelin Records in the 1970s, which was a large shop I think it may have been a franchise on a smaller level to HMV, and directly next door was an independent record shop called Discland both shops were great sources for my Punk tunes from 1976 onwards, Thanks for filling me in on the Oldham record shops. The other record shop in the arcade was Javelin, In Oldham the recor shops were as follows .Discland in the arcade ..it sold American imports and a huge selection of soul and Tamala Motown oldies , it was a DJs heaven. Re: 70's / 80's clubs.. Reply #3 on: 14:46:27, 11/08/08 . He then sold up and bought the Town House . Or hyperactive 4 year olds like myself in 1983. Not in the same league as the other clubs in the area, but full of the essentials of life - beer, women, music and food. Catering for the Butterflys crowd since the late 1980s was the Kansas (Southern Fried Chicken) takeaway. Why did David Bowie spent a night sleeping rough at Stockport train station? At the time, Littlewoods also sold the usual mainstream cack (or chart music in polite terms) as well as HMV. It was close enough for the pubs on Yorkshire Street and clubs on Union Street. I also remember them having the occasional one in the Periquito hotel. It was called Porkies or Porkys but I dont think it lasted long. ", Chris Shackleton said: "I didn't but I made a coffee bar on the top floor not long before it shut.". Anyone remember Dave (the neck) from Bulls Head. Most of the first floor was allocated to Shoemarket. Was also a jewellers called Praggs underneath. Berni Inns around the country Other termini in Oldham included the Yelloway Coach Station, opposite GMPTEs Mumps Bridge station. To order the clip clean and high res for your commercial pr. Written by former Piccadilly Radio youth presenter and girl about town Rikki Wright, it celebrates the era dominated by venues like the Free Trade Hall, Russell Club and The Electric Circus. Tommy field indoor and outdoor markets. www.coliseum.org.uk I used to love that concrete ramp, great for running along. romanoffs became Rotters. I used to go to the Golden Disc at top o George Street. The Town House Restaurant, if my memory serves me right is still going, if you can find it through the current forest full of road cones and temporary signs. They remain so now. On Union Street was Butterworths. If I had a time machine, I would love to visit the Oldham on the early 1970s just to see the old indoor market. Exclusive Nights Night Clubs Call 1.5 mi | 1 Kinder Avenue, Oldham, OL4 5HJ No Ratings Write a review More info Apollons Night Club Night Clubs 6.9 mi | 40 Charles Street, MANCHESTER, M1 7DB No Ratings Write a review More info Xoxo Cocktail Lounge Night Clubs 3.2 mi | 15 Market Place, Middleton, MANCHESTER, M24 6AE No Ratings Write a review In no particular order i used to love going to Froggies Henry Afrikas Romeo and Juliets Dreamers Our Diddy one (of ABC Television and Radio 2 fame instead of Knotty Ash) has outlived the store by more than three decades. The old mothers tea shop was a fave for my mum and gran especially when it was cold and they could afford it! The restauraunt was called New Lung Wah. I wont be buying these, theyre just wrong. There was no Black Friday or Cyber Monday . Digital technology may be great for overall convenience, but we need to be analogue every now and again. Feel free also to add to the list of forgotten Oldham shops from the 1980s. 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. I remember when Manchester Street had shops on it. But if you leave me your name and number, i promise that when i get home Ill call you. The only exception to this is CExs secondhand CDs, DVDs and Bluray discs. 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. Today, it is now a Mecca Bingo Hall with a neighbouring Indian buffet restaurant. In 2015 a production named Dreamers, came to Oldham Coliseum. Aldi shoppers stock up on nostalgic 1.59 Special Buy that 'takes them straight back to childhood', "Just the smell of this takes me back to my childhood. Tommyfield Market had Mr Chippy on one of the indoor markets units. Who cares if you had to wipe your feet on the way out. 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. Me and a group of friends have been in heated discussions as we remember it different, some of us are saying it wax on Union Street and you went downstairs to it and some of us are saying it was on Yorkshire Street and you went upstairs to it. HP10 9TY. Prior to 1989, a handful of services used the more rudimentary facilities. Ditto the above with TESCO on Chadderton Way and Greenacres. Opening the same year as the new Town Square shopping precinct (1981) was Oldhams main bus station. Turning left led you towards HMV, Mothercare, Superdrug, Argos, Presto and the centres sole caf, the Country Larder. Take for example photography, with the joys of using a memory card in a present day camera, or loading 35mm/120 in a film camera. 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). There used to be a Barclays Bank by the flats between Manchester Road and Featherstall Road South. Druids Arms: 1963: West Street. Then we would either go to the 50p Shop before the indoor market or Littlewoods. In the late 1970s, he was on the dancefloors of New York's legendary clubs - the Paradise Garage, 12 West, Studio 54 - working in what he calls "homo promo": in the disco era, record labels. I recall Levers chippy which is still there & dianas cafe. Talking of record shops was the one in the Arcade originally called Discland.A friend of mine who was into classical music once went in there and asked for a fairly rare recording of a Beethoven piano and violin sonata.The owner looked at him rather strangely and said he didnt have it but would something by Russ Conway do instead! Comments have been closed on this article. Posted on May 30, 2022 by May 30, 2022 by I think Mothers Kitchen fits the bill. Did the Cats Whiskas become Bobos? Always sold us lads LPs for 1.50 when they were 2.00 or more. Like most town centres throughout the late 1970s early 1980s, Oldham wasnt immune to the joys of fast food. Hello Chris. I used to go in Javelin, Discland and the Golden Disc, next to the Regent pub, circa late 70s and into the 80s. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. The nightclub, that was a small venue known for its big tunes in Yorkshire Street, was demolished in 2015. Peter Butterworths bought it from Famous Oldham Chippy sit down stairs Upstairs Sit sown bit posher Butterworths chippy on Union street next door to Dr Patels Dental Practice, Son Peter turned it into cafe type Burger Joint. It was part and parcel of the joys of Going Up Town along with Tommyfield Market. just wondering if anyone went in the candlelight in the early 1980s and remembers a dj called steven/ stephen mason? Downtown Manhattan in the 1970s Was New York's Golden Era for Nightlife. Even the Co-op offered fast food by means of its Big Bite burger bar beside the escalators of Shopping Giant. You can still listen to him on Boom Radio. I agree, digital can be sanitised but thats what you pay for conveinience. George Street and King Street were popular stops for the Shopping Giant, Kings Hall and St Peters Precinct. The caf was a firm favourite among Oldhamers for its tasty treats, cooked meats and ground coffee. Theres a few memories. Their pork pies were beautiful. He was a Man U fan and was always listening to the footy on his tranny radio. I always remember going in and asking if she had the Spirit in the sky album by Norman Greenbaum. it was called Lams Garden, prior to that it was called the New Lung Wah, managed by my dad, Mrs Lams Met my dates outside toy & hobby at the bus station, that way if they looked bad I could stay on the bus. It was an extremely popular spot in the 80s, until becoming Electric Circus (which then closed in 2017). It really is and was the best city in the world. 10. Today, the Turning Circle and Cheapside form part of the most recent Oldham bus station. I do remember the gingham cloths, window curtains and the matching seats. Near the North/South Shields ferry landing. When I was about five or six years old, I always wondered why you would want to call a nightclub Ballyhoo (and I thought the same about Froggies back then)? I used to always buy my Northern Soul 45s from there. I think the majority of Oldham new her as the donut lady. Today, the Argos store has moved into the former Index store in the Spindles shopping centre, as did Superdrug. 11TH OCTOBER 1975. 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. Upstaging the older precinct years before its topping out ceremony, the neighbouring Town Square was Oldhams most popular of the two. Cats Whiskers where the good looking girls danced in the bird cage. 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. In 1971, the EPA created DOCUMERICA, a photo documentary project that recorded the negative effects of modern life on the environment. The year 1977 brought Twix Cookie Bars, while Reese's Pieces and Whatchamacallits came along in 1978. I remember a shop in inside market that sold wham cushions and Michael Jackson cushions and mirrors. With eight stands it was built to GMPTEs prefabricated design used at Stockports before then, Ashtons shortly after, and at several others till 1994. All Clued Up (1988 91), Looks like the only way to successfully end the rail strikes is a change of government. I remember a record shop on the outside shop fronting the old market hall. I went to Trax when I was at school. 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. I am sure that the owner of Dunkins Donuts was also the owner of Mothers Kitchen and his name was Tony. Eastbound buses stopped at Wallshaw Place on the same side of First Manchesters Oldham depot and offices. It was taken in 1972 and includes a view of the late lamented Victoria Market hall: The Market Hotel site is occupied by Halifax, opposite what was Trilby Fashions. $3.48 + $13.82 shipping . It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Loved it! Those were the days. Buster Browns is one of Edinburgh's longest running nightclubs, opening on Market Street in 1979. I remember Ma Dobbs and how kind she was to us all, and being really jealous of children who were allowed to go to the 14 years cat Whiskers sessions on sat afternoon. Julia. lol. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Quite posh! The song we always selected was the one that begins hello, this is joni. Sticky carpets and ale and the motto what goes on in Dreamers stays in Dreamers are just a couple of the memories that have been shared. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window). Can you tell me which it was. Poor Oldham and all the other town centres. This time, East of the M60 has followed this up with a similar article on Oldham. mod podge decoupage brush set oldham nightclubs 1970s. It was the most awful thing I had ever seen. The mid-1980s saw McDonalds take over the former Yates' Wine Lodge unit. They were next door to each other. 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. Clubbing institution Antwerp Mansion is to close after council order, Slattery's launches Harry Potter inspired Sorting Hat Easter egg - and Muggles can't get enough of it, Restaurant responds after couple's claim they were surrounded by waiters who 'wanted to fight them'. Toy & Hobby was a clear memory with a rubber / vinyl (I think, Red) floor with raised circles/non slip. This, alas, is chart music and budget price compilation albums. Marje (or Marjorie) and Linda used to work there. 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I do remember Dianas caf opposite Tommyfield Market; there was a hairdressers above. cheryl pepsii riley daughter; does bill pullman have parkinson's; Jalkapallo irritation aine frottement; Jkiekko frank basile net worth; where is kingston 10 in jamaica; apartments downtown chicago that accept section 8; xwf water filter lowe's; 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. Turning right would take you towards WHSmith, the toilets, St Peters Precinct and a third Boots entrance. Rediscovering some of the little-known venues and now forgotten nightclubs, bars and shops was a real pleasure, as was getting hear brilliant tales from some of the citys real characters.. I could have sworn I used to pass the place on many a 421 up town, from my late grandmas house. 1970/71 Watford v Carlisle United, Division 2, 12th September 1970 . My Mum used to work in the warehouse, but also covered for lunches or in the holidays at any of the other shops/stalls. Beneath. Springbank PUB 2 Bars & Clubs 8. it`s the modern era and music in it`s physical form is old hat,especially when you can download quicker than finding your hat, but there are a few purists who can still buy yinyl at few specialist shops in manchester , or online.
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