O/T Memories of Morecambe Town thread !

[sandgrown]

The Cleveland Grill, used to drink all night in the Bath Hotel, then up to the Cleveland near the Battery for their famous mixed grill, then back down to the Central pier, what days !

and going back even further, the Guiness Clock on the prom opposite Skipton st. and of course good old Mobby Dick.

and for a good many years, the Ice Rink at the back near the Cyclone ride.

[Seasider9601]

Who remembers that second hand car lot that used to be located on Westgate on that land that was latterly used as the car park for the Chicken Factory I'm sure ?

Whoever it was who was the proprietor of that car lot, always strangely used to sponsor the Horwich RMI v Morecambe match !!! (ie, Morecambe's AWAY game at Horwich's Grundy Hill !)

[shrimper]

The Cleveland Grill, used to drink all night in the Bath Hotel, then up to the Cleveland near the Battery for their famous mixed grill, then back down to the Central pier, what days !

and going back even further, the Guiness Clock on the prom opposite Skipton st. and of course good old Mobby Dick.

and for a good many years, the Ice Rink at the back near the Cyclone ride.

It was the only way my mum could keep me well-behaved when she was shopping: "If you're good, I'll take you to watch the Guinness Clock!"

[marky No.1]

and of course good old Mobby Dick.

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[Richard Head]

Two events that i remember being taken to watch were the cross bay swim which i think finished near the stone jetty and the Preston to Morecambe marathon. We lived on Scale Hall then and i remember watching the runners near the old Scale Hall railway station. That passed for entertainment in those days. God knows what year it was

[Richard Head]

Dont' think the team did a song for 1966 but there was a song called "World Cup Willy" !

'He's tough as a lion and never will give up, thats why Willy is favourite for the cup'

[Richard Head]

and of course good old Mobby Dick.

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What year was it that Moby Dick set on fire?

[Keith]

What year was it that Moby Dick set on fire?

http://tinyurl.com/23lsh7o

[Gnasher]

What year was it that Moby Dick set on fire?

http://tinyurl.com/23lsh7o

Or the same day the Alhambra went up in flames as well as a tyre factory. Lots of rumours about arson but I don't remember anyone being charged.

[shrimpnsave]

What year was it that Moby Dick set on fire?

http://tinyurl.com/23lsh7o

Or the same day the Alhambra went up in flames as well as a tyre factory. Lots of rumours about arson but I don't remember anyone being charged.

Alhambra and moby were owned by the same person...am i wrong?

[stevanshrimp]

About 40 yrs ago i was on the West End Pier and there was a fire. I had to be carried off by a Fireman.

[shrimpnsave]

About 40 yrs ago i was on the West End Pier and there was a fire. I had to be carried off by a Fireman.

lucky you

you into uniforms

[Heysham_Shrimp]

and of course good old Mobby Dick.

mobydick2.jpg

mobydick1.jpg

What year was it that Moby Dick set on fire?

they were on fire in June 1970 , round about the time England lost 3-2 to West Germany in the World Cup (at Leon in Mexico)

[stevanshrimp]

About 40 yrs ago i was on the West End Pier and there was a fire. I had to be carried off by a Fireman.

lucky you

you into uniforms

er...no!

But when i got to safety a very nice Police lady took me home.
I seem to remember saying "Thanks, would you like a Gobstopper?"
But that might have been a dream.

[Heysham_Shrimp]

Alhambra and moby were owned by the same person...am i wrong?[/quote][/quote]

I think your wrong. The Alhambra building was owned by the Taylor Family (Richard then son Peter Graham)

I think Moby Dick was owned by the same person who owned the Ba Ba Gee floating restaurant at Glasson Dock.
but forgot his name.

[Seasider9601]

God, I used to HATE trips to Glasson Dock as a child when my dad used to drag my sister and I there for "nice Walks". Hated walking over the lochs and around all the Industrial areas ....

I still refuse to this day to take my kids there !

[shrimpnsave]

Alhambra and moby were owned by the same person...am i wrong?

[/quote]

I think your wrong. The Alhambra building was owned by the Taylor Family (Richard then son Peter Graham)

I think Moby Dick was owned by the same person who owned the Ba Ba Gee floating restaurant at Glasson Dock.
but forgot his name.[/quote]

yes ure right

peter lathom........

[Seasider9601]

Some cracking images on here. The Illuminations, Laurel and Hardy in Morecambe, the aforementioned Moby Dick, the Pier on Fire, and the Super Swimming Stadium ....

http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/CustomPages ... ionID=1943

[Troy Trotter]

Some cracking images on here. The Illuminations, Laurel and Hardy in Morecambe, the aforementioned Moby Dick, the Pier on Fire, and the Super Swimming Stadium ....

http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/CustomPages ... ionID=1943

how about this for a cracking picture

[Troy Trotter]

Some cracking images on here. The Illuminations, Laurel and Hardy in Morecambe, the aforementioned Moby Dick, the Pier on Fire, and the Super Swimming Stadium ....

http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/CustomPages ... ionID=1943

how about this for a cracking picture

sorry not got the hang of putting pictures on yet keep with me

[Arnside Red]

for months ive been meanig to put up a posting to see if anyone had a photo of it, nothing really if you google it, it was a fantastic thing, must have spent hours watching it as a kid

[Troy Trotter]

for months ive been meanig to put up a posting to see if anyone had a photo of it, nothing really if you google it, it was a fantastic thing, must have spent hours watching it as a kid

Ill get there

[Arnside Red]

[Troy Trotter]

:D

Its a great pic when i can get it on
(1972 miss world LONG LEGS , BIG ### HAIR DOOS AND LOVELY VEIWS of morecambe bay.

[shrimpnsave]

:D

Its a great pic when i can get it on
(1972 miss world LONG LEGS , BIG ### HAIR DOOS AND LOVELY VEIWS of morecambe bay.

what you struggling with rooney