BS: How Preston, UK, has been born again!

Subject: BS: How Preston, UK, has been born again!
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 01 Feb 18 - 09:00 AM

Amazing story of how to think out of the box.

I am sure that there will be issues and setbacks but it is great to see someone is making an effort. Responsible capitalism or sensible socialism?

DtG

Subject: RE: BS: How Preston, UK, has been born again!
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 01 Feb 18 - 09:25 AM

Ah, Preston. We'd trundle on t'Preston bypass, the first motorway in the country, on us way to Blackpool in me dad's beaten-up Ford Anglia biscuit tin, even though it was a bit of a long way round. I got the second-highest score of the season in 1965 when us Thornleigh lads beat Preston Catholic College at cricket on their ground. And the great Tom Finney, the Preston Plumber, the finest footballer ever to grace the beautiful game, played for Preston North End...

Subject: RE: BS: How Preston, UK, has been born again!
From: Will Fly
Date: 01 Feb 18 - 10:04 AM

I was always a fan of the Trotters at that age, and Nat Lofthouse in particular.

Roaring down the M6 at 100+ mph (legally then) on the pillion of a BSA Gold Star was slightly different from burbling along it in our split-screen Morris Minor 850. One of the Saturday night treats in those days was to go the Forton service station, the very first motorway service station, from Lancaster, and meet up with the gang for coffees. By gum, we knew how to live in them days...

My very first job after leaving school at 18 was in Preston. This was in 1962, and Preston was a very go-ahead place in those days. Good to see it's got some of that back!

Subject: RE: BS: How Preston, UK, has been born again!
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 01 Feb 18 - 10:51 AM

Not been for ages but the Guild Hall was one of my favourite venues. Saw both Steeleye Span and the Carnival Band there. I suppose I can say I now only go every Preston Guild!

:D tG

Subject: RE: BS: How Preston, UK, has been born again!
From: Will Fly
Date: 01 Feb 18 - 11:28 AM

You'll be able to go again - in 2032!

Subject: RE: BS: How Preston, UK, has been born again!
From: Raggytash
Date: 01 Feb 18 - 12:26 PM

I've got a bottle of Preston Guild Ale that I bought in 1972. Still unopened!

Subject: RE: BS: How Preston, UK, has been born again!
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 01 Feb 18 - 01:28 PM

That beer might just be all right on your chips.

When I was almost not underage, Will, I used to sup regularly in the Trotters, a "kids' pub" next door to Burnden Park. There was a helluva good chippy nearby and I'd stand at t'bus stop waiting fer t' last 36 scoffing a big fish (one shilling), as you do after six pints of Tartan Keg (2s 1d a pint). One night I was a bit early so I scoffed two big fish. Those were the days!

You could drink an awful lot of Tartan Keg and end up strangely bloated but undrunk...

Subject: RE: BS: How Preston, UK, has been born again!
From: Tunesmith
Date: 01 Feb 18 - 01:46 PM

I like Preston. There's a certain energy to the place.
Talking of the Guild Hall, I saw Leonard Cohen around 1980, and it really was a revelation.
The show was so "up" with female backing singers and an oud player adding an exotic quality to the performances.

Subject: RE: BS: How Preston, UK, has been born again!
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 01 Feb 18 - 04:32 PM

I remember going to see the Ashley Hutchings Alstars at Royton Town Hall on June 2 1988.

Subject: RE: BS: How Preston, UK, has been born again!
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 02 Feb 18 - 03:19 AM

I have a bottle of Liverpool Garden Festival Ale - Can't even remember when that was. And a bottle of 'Pomagne' from before it was required to put things like ingredients on the label!

My eldest lad had shared the article with his local Labour party group. May have some effect in the potteries! You never know, these things can snowball.

Out of interest, my nearest Market town is Skipton and they seem to have a policy of encouraging local businesses in the centre. It is certainly quite a vibrant place.

DtG

Subject: RE: BS: How Preston, UK, has been born again!
From: Will Fly
Date: 02 Feb 18 - 03:36 AM

Tartan Keg ale - ye gods - no wonder Preston was the birthplace of the Temperance Movement!

When I was in my last year at Primary school (St. Catherine's), Horwich, we were given a talk by a member of the local Temperance Society, after which we had to write an essay on the effects and evils of drink. Everyone got a Temperance Certificate with, depending on how much of lecture was correctly regurgitated, either a blue, red or some other coloured seal on it. I only got a red, and the certificate was lost many years ago.

Cheers!

Subject: RE: BS: How Preston, UK, has been born again!
From: MikeL2
Date: 02 Feb 18 - 02:53 PM

Hi

Brings back some memories.

I didn't have a motor bike nor did we sport a car. I and a couple of mates used to cycle from home (then in Altrincham).

I remember Dick Kerrs and my old fellow told me all about their ladies football team.

Can't remember which pubs we went. but in those days you didn't have to worry about having our bikes pinched.The was always a good atmosphere in the pubs and " the natives " were friendly.

Unfortunately not been able to get there recently.

cheers

mikeL2