It was opposite a doughnut stand. What are your memories of Dreamers? Hour-by-hour forecast as Met Office issues new weather warning, The Met Office has predicted a cold and frosty start for many areas in the North West, Woman found injured on the road after attack near cricket club, Police are keen to speak with a person believed to have stopped their vehicle and spoken to the victim that night, Forensic officers tape off house as man is arrested on suspicion of arson, The man was taken to hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation, Three Manchester United players have points to prove in Crystal Palace fixture. The cafe was called Mothers Tea Shop he also owned Dunkins Donuts and Sizzlers in the arcade he did American burgers before Macdonalds arrive . It had shops and cover. On occasion I used to help out in school holidays. and blasters the wallpaper/diy store as my sister worked there for several years. I remember going to scruples and montys and later used to go to dreamers. Oh this is too amazing. The year 1977 brought Twix Cookie Bars, while Reese's Pieces and Whatchamacallits came along in 1978. For example, going to the shops and meeting up with friends instead of going online. I also remember them having the occasional one in the Periquito hotel. Think it was removed about 79. me and my best friend used to come to town on the bus from saddleworth when we were quite young, about 10 or 11 and i remember we loved that jukebox. DIVISION 2. . A typical night in Pips.1 of 16. Those were the days. there was also a Tesco The chaotic layout made for a most interesting visit prior to the arrival of todays more sanitised aluminium equivalents. She said: My mates and me would spend our weekends in there, it was in a great location and we danced all night. I went to Trax when I was at school. For some time in the 1980s, I was equally au fait with Oldham town centre as much as Ashtons town centre. It was situated above Aladdin's cave, the Indian restaurant in 9 - 11 Mumps, that you had to access to get up into the club. I remember going to Ruth and Geralds and spoilt for choice and the outdoor market when it was good. Posted on May 30, 2022 by May 30, 2022 by 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 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 There was another roller skating rink in Ashton town centre in the early eighties too called wheels.I remember Toy and Hobby being where you met dates. After 1988, we started getting the 419, then operated by Citibus Tours. excellent blog, I have not lived in Oldham since my teens in the 1970s, but the nostalgia i have read triggers many memories,, someone mentioned Ma Dobbs i remember her well, a kind elderly scrawny lady who had only a few teeth left but a big smile she worked in a record shop owned by her son i think, she was soft and kind hearted to kids, when pocket money didnt quite stretch to the price of a single which cost maybe cost 50p, if you only had had 40p then she would sell a top 20 record 40p but only when the boss was not around , they probably never made a profit in that shop, when he was not around the shop was packed with kids, trying to get a bargain. Required fields are marked *. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire . The club's name stands for Country, Bluegrass, and Blues, which is very early 1970s and also turned out to be wildly inaccurate, because CBGB became known as the epicenter of punk rock and new wave music in the 1970s. )but the glasses were huge! Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Prior to 1989, a handful of services used the more rudimentary facilities. It was part-owned by Bob Sopel of Bob Sopel Travel. 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 also remember there being a set of external steps from Town Square leading to St Peters Precinct. Does anyone remember the Corona Coffee shop? Mark Jordan also worked in Pickwicks Bar at the junction Yorkshire Street and Union Street. 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! Do you remember? The record shops in the arcade wer Javalin and Discland. The coffee was very popular and we were forever changing the filter papers and carrying two stacks of four cups to refill the brewing stations. As a 9 or 10 year old, I was mad into punk rock. In 2015 a production named Dreamers, came to Oldham Coliseum. Or hyperactive 4 year olds like myself in 1983. Could be wrong though. It features nightclubs in Oldham and Oldham Town Centre, who offer clubbing, live bands and nightlife. Which legendary band had to cancel their Rochdale gig after town elders campaigned to have them banned? Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. I do remember there being a barbers on the first floor. How I miss late 1960s skateboarder/hyperactive child friendly architectural design! There were school uniform stores on there. On Waterloo Street, it was close to the Oldham Coliseum and even closer to the site of the Empire Theatre, demolished in 1981. 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. I think way back in the 70s it was called Tramtracks, and after Scandals it was Jo Jos, before being demolished to make way for flats and houses. I had met her in Scandals in Royton (now a housing estate) the night before. kemper: the coed killer; donte randall jackson. So cute! In 1971, the EPA created DOCUMERICA, a photo documentary project that recorded the negative effects of modern life on the environment. Some stallholders had wooden kiosks, such as Stewarts carpets, or brick built units which backed onto St Marys Way and Lord Street. Anybody remember what Romanos on rock st was before Romanos ? Again, what I believe to be an independent store. Vaguely remember the cafe name, Silvios but nothing elseand interesting to hear of all the different clubs a bit before my time. It would help settle a really long argument. 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. Dreamers was on Yorkshire st lower down from the oldham hotel and Yelloways coaches. I remember MacFisheries because I worked there on Saturdays. A-D on the left and E-J on the right. they now have a takeaway Broadoak Crescent Ashton I worked there for a few weekends and the odd evening when I was at school. Port Everglades cruise terminal to FLL Dec 28, 2022. Stand J was right at the bottom on the angle. Today, the Argos store has moved into the former Index store in the Spindles shopping centre, as did Superdrug. Next door was Javelin which was bigger and sold mainly current records. It met High Street between Boots and I think Comet (or Currys). Even the Co-op offered fast food by means of its Big Bite burger bar beside the escalators of Shopping Giant. Always sold us lads LPs for 1.50 when they were 2.00 or more. They had red gingham heart check fabric window curtains and matching seats. My sister, Pat Broadbent used to work in the cloakroom. A Gannett Company. the last independent music shop in oldham i believe was andys records in spindles, even hmv has gone now you could possibly get a top 10 cd from wh smiths but thats about it. ", Rhonda McKaysaid: "The bouncy dance floor, sticky carpet, 70's decor. I used to love the 50p stall and used to buy records in inside market and I had totally forgot about duckamuffin and have now remembered from this feed. Sadly, we were not destined to be together. Stand J was right at the bottom on the angle. Elsewhere within this hallowed soupon of server space, this insignificant spec of cyberspace is an article on the joys of shopping in Ashton-under-Lyne during the 1980s. It was windy, had few shops open, and was great for skateboarders. I bought David Bowies Laughing Gnome from her. Which Manchester club was Mick Jagger barred from after attempting to enter without a tie? Cant answer your questions but found this which may be of interest to you 29, 1970 Madison Square Garden, new York City, NY i attended Freehold Juniors in then! Does anyone remember Nellie Granelli who sold the best ice cream ever on the Tommyfield? So many memories! We need a General Election. Didn't know it had been demolished, so sad, another memory of my youth gone. Bosses say they will take 'swift action' to ensure 'our future guests receive exemplary service and product'. I fondly remember golden disc I bought all my records from there. About a similar texture to Swedish meatballs. Im sorry but Im not here. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Near the North/South Shields ferry landing. Used to lodge at a pub called the bull or ox on the hill near the belgrade hotel on the hill.Landlord used to be called Archie Trimble. anyone remeber bo bos and the grapes pub, There was a bulls head on george st, the grapes was on yorkshire st and bo bo`s was the old cats whiskers on union st, which is where the jobcentre is now. maybe Buddies or something like that, i was going to post this question and ask but it may be the same question. Regards, Hi John Opening the same year as the new Town Square shopping precinct (1981) was Oldhams main bus station. 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. or was it Sunday. I used to go with my Dad when he did make-up for the Gilbert and Sullivan shows. Geraldine Rimmer went to Dreamers on a Friday and Saturday. The old mothers tea shop was a fave for my mum and gran especially when it was cold and they could afford it! Dirty Stop Outs' Guide to 1970s Manchester is an affectionate. Can anyone settle this argument please? I do remember the gingham cloths, window curtains and the matching seats. 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). ", Ginny Alexandersaid: "I used to be in there every weekend had many a good night met my husband in there. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. Duck A Muffin was like a giant meatball, probably made of beef, pork or mutton with breadcrumbs. Graham Lambert of inspiral carpets fame was in my year. This would be 79 / 80 when it was over really. I remember that grand opening of Tescos too, the DJ celebrity was David Hamilton (Diddy David Hamilton). Spending Saturday mornings in Golden Disc in Hilton Arcade flicking through the 7 and 12 singles, and the saloon type door the Golden Disc had! The song we always selected was the one that begins hello, this is joni. 1970/71 Watford v Carlisle United, Division 2, 12th September 1970 . She bought dunkins donuts from Tony in around 1980 81. Likewise the nearby High Street and Yorkshire Street stands. Does anyone remember the name of the chinese restaurant opposite the market hall. 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 remember Scruples,on Yorkshire Street,Henry Afrikas where Sainsburys is now.Montys,Chaddy Squash club,Bali hoo,Candlelight,Dreamers,Scandals was my fave. Eastbound buses stopped at Wallshaw Place on the same side of First Manchesters Oldham depot and offices. There was a chippy next door called The Little Kingfisher, On the corner stood a pub called The Regent a Bass house. I too remember Froggies being in the basement of Butterflies, the entrance being opposite The Star Inn. In a nutshell, it was a brutalist precinct designed by the same architect as the Civic Centre. www.coliseum.org.uk Yes there were two Golden Discs, though I remember the one in Hilton Arcade the best. it was called Lams Garden, prior to that it was called the New Lung Wah, managed by my dad, Mrs Lams The Free Trade Hall. Does anyone remember Dreamers nightclub? Dusty Miller: 1968: Railway Road. Never had a bad night in there. 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 I remember when Manchester Street had shops on it. She said: I wont forget the sticky carpets and the wet floor in toilets. Ma Dobbs what a lady. 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. Comments have been closed on this article. 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Some visitors may remember meeting some big names of the time, but perhaps not . Quite posh! There may have been fake beams and that most pastoral style of wallcovering known as Artex. Trams, Boats and Trains: Could Passenger Pleasure Craft Return to Manchester City Centre? You can still listen to him on Boom Radio. The first part opened on Cheapside in 2001, with the second part arriving in 2007 on the Turning Circle. I could have sworn I used to pass the place on many a 421 up town, from my late grandmas house. Foggies was underneath butterflies. What was the name of the Indian restaurant facing the library on queen St that you went downstairs to ? Well worth the money. I used to go to the Golden Disc at top o George Street. There was also a fish shop top of the arcade run by Sam. 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. 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