tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post4210720772451997440..comments2024-03-29T10:30:43.802+00:00Comments on Pubs of Manchester: Gaumont Long Bar / Trafford Bar / New Concert Inn, Oxford Streetgranatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08551985686564886849noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-44778119634478484612024-03-26T18:22:39.648+00:002024-03-26T18:22:39.648+00:00I remember the Long Bar, when I was at Hollins col...I remember the Long Bar, when I was at Hollins college in Rusholme, some of us students used to go in there for a drink. So much has changed, so much has gone, not the memories though Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-451399785237561842024-03-11T13:46:48.083+00:002024-03-11T13:46:48.083+00:00The heart of Manchesters "West End" has ...The heart of Manchesters "West End" has been systematically ripped out since the eighties.The Gaumont,the magnificent Oxford hotel and more recently the world famous Odean cinema.All replaced with faceless corporate rubbish and car storage.The "Peoples free trade hall" not far ,stolen for cash.Thank you Man City Council.(And lets spend millions on your Town hall !)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-57265818393954367432022-07-04T13:14:54.293+01:002022-07-04T13:14:54.293+01:00My comment was in 2017 .it is sad now that nobody ...My comment was in 2017 .it is sad now that nobody ever comments about the Gaumont or long bar ,maybe therek are not many of us left after all is was 60 years ago ….they were fabulous days and Manchester was so nice thenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-41586881631108838222021-06-27T13:40:47.812+01:002021-06-27T13:40:47.812+01:00Working in Canada House I used to frequent this pl...Working in Canada House I used to frequent this place many times before leaving Manchester for good in 1997 <br />Fab memories 😊Citizensmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10970175127592914051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-11520235685134258852021-02-04T15:21:22.342+00:002021-02-04T15:21:22.342+00:00My mum Lillian mather worked as a barmaid there in...My mum Lillian mather worked as a barmaid there in the seventies..remember getting free tickets for the cinema. Thanks for the memories .I have just lost my boyfriend just before Xmas. ...wayne newall. XAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14659613599303369260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-50146128397997725272018-06-07T05:19:36.161+01:002018-06-07T05:19:36.161+01:00Very well done. Absolutely brilliant information. ...Very well done. Absolutely brilliant information. I'm in love with this blog. they always provide such a great information. <a href="http://www.littleriverhotel.co.nz/" rel="nofollow">hotels in little river</a><br /><br /><br />Marry Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395760294472645082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-55966541202902492442017-10-18T05:31:25.565+01:002017-10-18T05:31:25.565+01:00I worked at the gaumont theatre in the 1960s and t...I worked at the gaumont theatre in the 1960s and they where some of the happiest years of my life I ave many happy memories of the long bar the film that was showing when I left to go and live in Canada was The Sound of Music. Very happy days. IAPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15313069940811379465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-81880027162908786382016-11-27T22:18:54.378+00:002016-11-27T22:18:54.378+00:00I ran the long bar in the 80's and had happy a...I ran the long bar in the 80's and had happy and sad memories of the two bars. Mostly happy, l met my first true love there his name was Peter and he came from Bolton. I enjoyed dinner with his family. My email address is stageplay01@gmail if Peter wants into touch. Mind you l would not blame if he did'nt. MikeDinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13324288446927202269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-44542123409936467032010-05-22T00:46:02.632+01:002010-05-22T00:46:02.632+01:00It was called The Place Next Door in the late eigh...It was called The Place Next Door in the late eighties. I only ever went there once and I'm really not sure why...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com