pommie lass Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Just wondering if anyone has a photo of the old Kingway Hotel. Also of the shops in Reynolds Street in the 50's or 60's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gary Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Used to be a great public house in days gone by until it was taken over by the druggies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Pommie Lass Nobody's said this and maybe you already know but the pub was pulled down a number of years back and now there's probably a block of apartments in it's place. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Used to be a great public house in days gone by until it was taken over by the druggies I only ever went in there once, we walked in and a huge fight broke out so we quickly vacated the premises and legged it. We didn't know at the time about the reputation it had but found out later that it was the norm in there so we never ever went back. Same reputation that the Causway pub (wilderspool) had too and another one that we only ever went in once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 I only ever went in there once, we walked in and a huge fight broke out so we quickly vacated the premises and legged it. We didn't know at the time about the reputation it had but found out later that it was the norm in there so we never ever went back. Same reputation that the Causway pub (wilderspool) had too and another one that we only ever went in once. You must have walked in when United were playing Liverpool as it always kicked off in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Maybe :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pommie lass Posted November 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 Hi Bill. Yes I knew it was gone and have seen the new building on Google street view. Shame really as it was a nice old place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 I played darts in there a few times, it was a bit rough but not a patch on the Ring 'o Bells, Longshaw Street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Ah the ring o bells, a place of bewiskered jaws, cauliflower ears and broken noses.( and that was just the women.) That was where they invented ninja dominos. Domino table was under the dartboard and quite often both games would be played at once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 I worked behind the bar for a few years when I was young. It was a fantastic pub and full of remarkable characters. There were a few flare ups now and again (ahem) but on the whole it was a superb community boozer that was full from Thursday to Sunday and 5 deep at the bar as they had turns on. The best nights were when the locals just did a free and easy night. I was behind the bar when a new and short-lived landlord barred out the entire domino team. Also when they were researching the film "Yanks" a load of American and English researchers came in asking about local life and interaction with the US airmen at the Air Base during the war. I still think that movie would have been completely different had Blanche Carr been in that day, now she was a character. I loved that pub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Nice memories PJ even though I've never heard of the Ring O'Bells or Longshore Street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Nice memories PJ even though I've never heard of the Ring O'Bells or Longshore Street You must have led a sheltered life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Oh dear and rewind as seemingly I have heard of the pub and the street after all (and now I'm in trouble )PJ do you remember a laundrette pretty much opposite the Ring O Bells or would you have been too young to remember it from 1962 to 1970 (ish)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 You must have led a sheltered life Depends on which way you look at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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