tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post5925497652625769237..comments2024-03-28T09:18:11.578+00:00Comments on Pubs of Manchester: Chesters Brewery, Ardwick & Salfordgranatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08551985686564886849noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-11913899106573564302023-05-10T10:32:49.435+01:002023-05-10T10:32:49.435+01:00Used to drink Chester's Mild in my student day...Used to drink Chester's Mild in my student days in early 70s at Salford Uni. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-83920122754083819142023-03-10T17:59:04.479+00:002023-03-10T17:59:04.479+00:00Should be Lissadel street.Should be Lissadel street.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-70215760914315636192023-01-03T20:07:49.158+00:002023-01-03T20:07:49.158+00:001960s1960sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-59694129138041982532022-11-23T08:39:33.582+00:002022-11-23T08:39:33.582+00:00Anyone have any information on the star Inn on lim...Anyone have any information on the star Inn on limassol Street salford in early 50s/60s, possibly owned by Jessie Lewis? And later bought by Chesters?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-15359775092945266442022-09-24T12:51:38.679+01:002022-09-24T12:51:38.679+01:00I worked for Chester for 17years I worked for Chester for 17years Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-63499834933789309762022-07-28T15:43:40.452+01:002022-07-28T15:43:40.452+01:00Anybody have any links to the prosecution of Chest...Anybody have any links to the prosecution of Chesters landlords in the 1960s for selling watered down beer. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-37836123862864394592022-05-17T03:50:08.776+01:002022-05-17T03:50:08.776+01:00Holts mild was still available in some pubs a few ...Holts mild was still available in some pubs a few years ago and my brother tells me it still is. I now live abroad. Most Holts houses have switched to Holts Black though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-42907864057207157082022-04-04T12:15:00.041+01:002022-04-04T12:15:00.041+01:00Known around the Manchester area when I first star...Known around the Manchester area when I first started drinking in the sixties as "Chester's Fighting Mild". Should give a clue as to the kind of effect it had on some people!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07325606995303968005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-63463289806874704272019-10-14T13:25:48.398+01:002019-10-14T13:25:48.398+01:00i went to chesters street school from 1955-1960 an...i went to chesters street school from 1955-1960 and we had to pass the brewery twice a day no wonder i got to drink a few pints when i got olderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-56095429385230593462019-03-18T09:12:00.160+00:002019-03-18T09:12:00.160+00:00Anyone Got Any Pictures of Chesters Dray HorsesAnyone Got Any Pictures of Chesters Dray HorsesTerry TelQuiero Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02439776923297614242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-51850926222903667532019-03-18T09:10:56.886+00:002019-03-18T09:10:56.886+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Terry TelQuiero Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02439776923297614242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-91888529258761742512018-10-31T15:16:03.655+00:002018-10-31T15:16:03.655+00:00Midland Street Midland Street Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14085482058084836224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-72691350634961417472017-06-08T19:06:21.534+01:002017-06-08T19:06:21.534+01:00I first drank Chesters Mild in Mother Mac's ba...I first drank Chesters Mild in Mother Mac's back Piccadilly when Mother Mac herself was landlady 1958 now drink Holts Black not quite the same but good enough The Englanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10804099358953642448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-68712670198104467582016-04-02T12:43:23.210+01:002016-04-02T12:43:23.210+01:00My mum said when she opened her front door chester...My mum said when she opened her front door chesters brewery was there, so what would the street be called.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13803756255447684089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-14884904844988677162016-04-02T12:42:40.733+01:002016-04-02T12:42:40.733+01:00My mum said when she opened her front door chester...My mum said when she opened her front door chesters brewery was there, so what would the street be called.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13803756255447684089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-70100840849427240752015-11-02T12:53:38.023+00:002015-11-02T12:53:38.023+00:00Ahhh Chesters mild - black like Guiness. I agree O...Ahhh Chesters mild - black like Guiness. I agree Old Mill is pretty good. There is a pub in Chesterfield that sells itUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13107208691132182280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-57910146492396194112015-09-28T21:38:13.959+01:002015-09-28T21:38:13.959+01:00me and my mate mike Kelly of ardwick drank a lot ...me and my mate mike Kelly of ardwick drank a lot of mild with brown ale yes, it was strong it was called a brown spilt, I had my first pint in the steam engine tavern this was only a stones throw away from chester's street brewery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-33534571167341478172012-09-13T17:52:59.993+01:002012-09-13T17:52:59.993+01:00Chesters Mild was the star for Mild, followed by H...Chesters Mild was the star for Mild, followed by Holts, Thwaites, Lees. You just cant get it now - though I have discovered Old Mill brewery at Snaith in Yorkshire and there mild is wonderful - though as a Lancastrian it sticks in my craw to admit it. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13107208691132182280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-23821384485498208962012-01-07T06:36:02.711+00:002012-01-07T06:36:02.711+00:00I was born and raised in Coppull near Chorley, Lan...I was born and raised in Coppull near Chorley, Lancashire which had the Chester's Wheat Sheaf pub and I can fully endorse the related dangers of Chesters Mild --- most of the 'funny' people in the village were Chesters drinkers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-16803789346164987452010-05-27T23:20:17.539+01:002010-05-27T23:20:17.539+01:00Ta for the kind words Mike. Your comment on the Go...Ta for the kind words Mike. Your comment on the Gog & Magog hasn't come through, can you make it again? We'll also update the Chesters entry re the Deva Centre. Cheersgranatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551985686564886849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-69379652347015689362010-05-26T20:20:22.328+01:002010-05-26T20:20:22.328+01:00Just discovered this splendid site. Have left a co...Just discovered this splendid site. Have left a comment about the Gog & Magog formerly on Downing Street. Then I found this article. I work here now (it's called the Deva Centre). Every day I wish it was still a brewery!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834357129561702129noreply@blogger.com