Does anyone out there have or know of someone who has a copy of a picture of The Glass Barrel when it was still the Manor Arms, complete with the ''Barrel'' window. We have tried many avenues so far but with no result. We would love to borrow a pic to copy and display in the pub. With a window like that loads of photos must have been taken - Go on pester your Grandad!!

Cheers John 'n' Caz

I think my nan would have so if she were alive :( I asked my mum (who was born on Robert St.) but she doesn't have any. I'll ask again maybe my auntie & uncle have some lying around.
I've seen an old picture of the Carders Arms that used to be across the road knocking around the internet so I am sure somebody must have a piccy of the good 'ole Barrel.
Good luck :thumb I like knowing about local history so it'll be good to see some old photos, some old stories would be great too :)

Have you tried any of the local history groups at Leigh Library or Astley Hall (the old hospital).
I've got a couple of books like Pubs of Leigh and Pictoral Astley (by John & Sylvia Tongue who i think are involved in the Astley Hall group) but nothing with Tyldesley in.

Chamleys in Leigh used to be the best place for historical books but its gone now. There is also a furniture shop in Leigh (Fazakerley's?) opposite Wilkinsons which has some old pictures of Leigh for sale in the window, they may have some contacts.

Good Luck.

He wants stuff about pubs of Hindsford or Atherton :P

A minor fuckin' technicality!!!!

It's all Tyldesley to me. Like when i used to live on Stour Road and say it was Astley.

:lol: You got rid of yor anger for today now :thumb

So much pent up aggression - you should go to sleep at night!!

"your turn to see to the baby dear"

"oh alright"..........'bangs on wall'....."SHADDUP!!!!!!"......... :P

Get a kitten!

I don't do the night time stuff...........I have to work in the day!!! :thumb

Did you take any notice of my usful advice?

Cheers Dub, I've already tried the archive at Leigh. Also Atherton Photographic & Historical societies. I will try that shop in Leigh when I get a chance to get in. Where is it in relation to either Mc Donalds or 121 Music ?

Fazakerley's is down the side street on the left after the street with BIG W... OK wollies on the corner if you are heading towards 121. You'll see Wilko's down there too.

Tried them - no good!!

Someone in the pub reckons they've seen a pic in a book sometime.

...Just ordered a book... with piccies in... of Atherton & Tyldesley... might be in there :)

Is that Katy Atherton and Gail Tyldesley from SmuttyBigBoobies.com
Naughty man :hehe:

You already got it huh?

No Manor Arms / Barrel piccies in that book unfortunately :(
Have you tried Atherton or Tyldesley libraries? I believe they have pretty good local history sections.

Nope - I've spoke to a guy at the Leigh archive, no joy.

Phil @ Paddy's has just bought a book with loads of local pub's in so I'll try and get a snakey peakey in that. We found a pic of ''The Carders'' though.

Yeah, I've seen the Carders one before... is it the one where almost looks like somebody's house with a sign over the door?

I remember seeing The Carders, it's the building on the right of S & W's yard on the front. I think it's offices now.

That's the one, on the corner of Printshop Lane. I never went in there. Actually it might have closed down not long after I left school.

Here it is...

I think it was open until about 7 yrs ago - could be wrong though!!!!

... I had left school then :whistle

John have you tried Dave Dutton at www.nyt.co.uk/atherton.htm he seems a
Roy Cropper on subject?????

How do you know about this person ?

Who is he ?

You ask too many Questions!!! I slept with his ex-wife last nite then!! ;)

I hope not - this bit's a public forum!!!!

Ooops!!! no was only kidding folks,dont know her and shes probably about 80 year old......................phwoar!!! :hehe:

Not Haley Cropper...........the bloke!!!!!!!!!!!! :o

LMAO Dub, I posted the question on that site a whil back. I got a very nice letter about the area between the wars but no pic 'n' no cigar!!

You think too much!!!!!! Dubs............ :rolleyes: