tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post7682504060945662559..comments2024-03-29T10:30:43.802+00:00Comments on Pubs of Manchester: Big Western, Great Western Streetgranatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08551985686564886849noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-3403960559008197412022-08-12T18:45:32.419+01:002022-08-12T18:45:32.419+01:00The big Western was my local in the 1960s it was a...The big Western was my local in the 1960s it was a great pub always had entertainment on at weekend. Lots of great memories. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-10839992308794259142021-06-21T19:49:33.781+01:002021-06-21T19:49:33.781+01:00I was born in Moss Side in 1945 in palmerston st I...I was born in Moss Side in 1945 in palmerston st I worked as a waiter in the western when I was 18.there was a snooker room with 2 tables which was later turned into a concert room about 1968 good memories for me.Peter Ferguson 2021<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15261631511578682781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-75191941520411536172021-03-15T23:32:40.670+00:002021-03-15T23:32:40.670+00:00Must have been a superb great boozer in the 70s an...Must have been a superb great boozer in the 70s and in decades before then.But the later decades come with decline,including the nutters and druggies and dealers.But as for not sorting that it was never going to last anyway like with most boozers.The Claremont on Claremont Road is still going and hopefully even Covid wont permanently close it.Gezzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01482662353009382694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-87168739518292361612021-02-05T16:55:35.954+00:002021-02-05T16:55:35.954+00:00Knock the whole district down, vermin placeKnock the whole district down, vermin placePC Dibblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17817328879392314672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-83499439005646805252018-06-25T21:53:53.352+01:002018-06-25T21:53:53.352+01:00I used too live on Jasper walk when I was a child ...I used too live on Jasper walk when I was a child but I can’t find it on any maps does anyone know why? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335260368948448633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-22768897760888032452017-03-11T23:07:38.233+00:002017-03-11T23:07:38.233+00:00In the 80s it was a notorious spot for heroin deal...In the 80s it was a notorious spot for heroin dealing. Sold openly on the street and car park at the rear it was absolute no go area for police billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10411154835766533115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-52886179955996571072016-11-06T21:36:02.446+00:002016-11-06T21:36:02.446+00:00Does anyone have any knowledge of this building in...Does anyone have any knowledge of this building in it's early days? Are there any old photos in the pub?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-58917837763642056702015-12-07T20:56:37.776+00:002015-12-07T20:56:37.776+00:00Thank You for sharing your memories! The Western i...Thank You for sharing your memories! The Western is still going and can still boast that all ages and races can party and enjoy themselves! <br />If your band is still going it would be great for you to come and Jam or play a few songs!<br />Bless!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Westernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03926782820732975535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981527888991373948.post-26371140810125357492014-01-28T17:34:54.019+00:002014-01-28T17:34:54.019+00:00this was a fantastic pub and a great part of my yo...this was a fantastic pub and a great part of my youth, my band, The Swinging Lampshades, rehearsed and played there. Sunday night would be steel band, Carribean Sunset or Tropical Heatwave the dancefloor heaving till the early hours, all ages all races what a great placeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com