The Witchwood Ashton U Lyne

[dan_bo]

It's a great venue. Mate used to go to watch the Ozrics there a few years back.

If anyone knows the Ozrics then you'll know the sound is great..

Awesome. Proper.

I nearly convinced Nick Harper (roy's son, not the reggae chap) to come and do a session in my none-existent music cafe after far too much lowenbrau or whatever the premium strength piss was in there. Good times.

 

[waterloo blue]

Cheers Mate-The Spread Eagle? wow thats going back a bit!

What do you mean "going back a bit"?

The last time I went in the Witchwood, it was called the Globe!!

And served a cracking pint of O.B. bitter, aahh the memories

My godfather Bob,was always in the Globe.
He and my dad did waiting on in there in the '60's,they used to have bands in the back room even then.
The curryhouse over the road was the Ajanta,the owner was a mates dad.
I was thinking about the model shop the other day,great place to window shop.

 

[johnny on the spot]

What do you mean "going back a bit"?

The last time I went in the Witchwood, it was called the Globe!!

And served a cracking pint of O.B. bitter, aahh the memories

My godfather Bob,was always in the Globe.
He and my dad did waiting on in there in the '60's,they used to have bands in the back room even then.
The curryhouse over the road was the Ajanta,the owner was a mates dad.
I was thinking about the model shop the other day,great place to window shop.

Used to buy my Airfix and Space Marines in there as a nipper. Quality model shop.

 

[Phil Meup]

Because Tidyman,
Ive not been there before-btw The Damned??? lol!!!!!!!!!!

Oi! The Damned are Neat, Neat, Neat.

Good for a laugh on their better nights

Bullshit! Saw The Damned last year and they are still great!!

 

[crazyg]

There was one in the window for years called the "Atomic Cannon", but The nearest I got to buying it was the "Nike" rocket.

Up to 1962 I lived on Mill Lane in a house that is now the annex to the HSBC Bank. There was also the Grapes on Church Street, that my dad used to go in, which is now part of the Asda car park. Not forgetting the Brougham on Cavendish Street, where I had one or two under-age sessions.

Nostalgia ain't what it used to be.

 

[Davs 19]

Oi! The Damned are Neat, Neat, Neat.

Good for a laugh on their better nights

Bullshit! Saw The Damned last year and they are still great!!

Music is a very personal thing. Personally, compared to the likes of the Pistols, Buzzcocks, Warsaw, Ramones, Clash etc....I thought they were ordinairy....just my opinion....

 

[Manc in London]

I haven't been to the Witchwood for about 10 years but I always thought it was a good venue. Not the best area but a generally trouble free boozer. I used to see one of 'Brian and Michael' (Matchstick Men' fame). Don't know which one though. Also used to see the girl who used to play Tracy in Coronation Street a few times.

 

[Phil Meup]

Good for a laugh on their better nights

Bullshit! Saw The Damned last year and they are still great!!

Music is a very personal thing. Personally, compared to the likes of the Pistols, Buzzcocks, Warsaw, Ramones, Clash etc....I thought they were ordinairy....just my opinion....

Sorry - wasn't shouting! :) That's the great thing abbout music- everyone has a differennt opinion & so they should too!
Decent interview with Mick Jones, Paul Simonon & Topper Headon the other day on 6 Music. It's on the i-player.

 

[Davs 19]

Bullshit! Saw The Damned last year and they are still great!!

Music is a very personal thing. Personally, compared to the likes of the Pistols, Buzzcocks, Warsaw, Ramones, Clash etc....I thought they were ordinairy....just my opinion....

Sorry - wasn't shouting! :) That's the great thing abbout music- everyone has a differennt opinion & so they should too!
Decent interview with Mick Jones, Paul Simonon & Topper Headon the other day on 6 Music. It's on the i-player.

No worries mate and thanks for the heads up ;.)

 

[waterloo blue]

There was one in the window for years called the "Atomic Cannon", but The nearest I got to buying it was the "Nike" rocket.

Up to 1962 I lived on Mill Lane in a house that is now the annex to the HSBC Bank. There was also the Grapes on Church Street, that my dad used to go in, which is now part of the Asda car park. Not forgetting the Brougham on Cavendish Street, where I had one or two under-age sessions.

Nostalgia ain't what it used to be.

I always wanted one of those remote controlled planes they had in the window,then I could of gone down to Richmond St. playing fields buzzing George Hough's cows.
I thought Adsa was built on the old Broadbent's foundary site,but it's been a few years since I was down that way.