My husband was from Salford, rest his soul. We had many a pub crawl back in the day. I stopped going over after he passed away late 1980’s, but had to go Salford royal hospital for an appointment. Couldn’t believe how much it’d changed. Pubs all shut, boarded up. Converted to flats. Roads blocked off, one way traffic and unfamiliar looking people everywhere. Still as bleak as ever !
Very interesting vide, and information about Humphrey - apparently he's stepping down this year. I come from Irish-British heritage, as are many in Greater Manchester, my kids live here and extended family. It's a shame many of these pubs closed, but a number in Salford have closed after numerous violent incidents, shootings etc. the extortion rackets were strong in the 90's into early 2000's and were part of the downfall of many pubs in Salford. The fact is, the balance of wealth, corporate greed, collapse of industry being replaced by low paid 'service' workers who will never afford their own home (or barely pay rent) means we are all fragmented. Immigration has always been part of Manchester and Salford's history, the problem now is when it's mixed with this predatory system, disenfranchised people, the community breaks down - and let's not mention the flood of drugs into the community. We are all living in a property portfolio nightmare where the average joe is simply not needed the way things are currently, and the people that sat and drank in these old pubs can't afford a pint in the pub these days. Comes to something when Salford Lad's club faced closure if it wasn't for donations.. Crazy thing is Salford council do not own any social housing anymore either, let alone have the motivation to save these local pubs
As much as I enjoyed the vid it was a sad watch to see all these pubs I knew ( couldn't remember the Swan though) all gone. My areas were Greengate, Chapel St n lower Broughton. Worked in Ordsall for years so that area as well. Although 2 dozen pubs left only a few are traditional, Eagle, Egerton, Kings Arms, Oxford, Union, Pint Pot, Winston, Priory etc. Cheers from ex Salford now does his slurping in the Isle of Man🍺👍
thoroughly enjoyed that thanks
Very enjoyable watch..Looking forward to the next episodes
My mum and dad had the Royal Hotel (widows rest) from 1979 to 1993 it was eccles new road corner of cemetery Rd Weaste.
My husband was from Salford, rest his soul. We had many a pub crawl back in the day. I stopped going over after he passed away late 1980’s, but had to go Salford royal hospital for an appointment. Couldn’t believe how much it’d changed. Pubs all shut, boarded up. Converted to flats. Roads blocked off, one way traffic and unfamiliar looking people everywhere. Still as bleak as ever !
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Very interesting vide, and information about Humphrey - apparently he's stepping down this year. I come from Irish-British heritage, as are many in Greater Manchester, my kids live here and extended family. It's a shame many of these pubs closed, but a number in Salford have closed after numerous violent incidents, shootings etc. the extortion rackets were strong in the 90's into early 2000's and were part of the downfall of many pubs in Salford. The fact is, the balance of wealth, corporate greed, collapse of industry being replaced by low paid 'service' workers who will never afford their own home (or barely pay rent) means we are all fragmented. Immigration has always been part of Manchester and Salford's history, the problem now is when it's mixed with this predatory system, disenfranchised people, the community breaks down - and let's not mention the flood of drugs into the community. We are all living in a property portfolio nightmare where the average joe is simply not needed the way things are currently, and the people that sat and drank in these old pubs can't afford a pint in the pub these days. Comes to something when Salford Lad's club faced closure if it wasn't for donations.. Crazy thing is Salford council do not own any social housing anymore either, let alone have the motivation to save these local pubs
As much as I enjoyed the vid it was a sad watch to see all these pubs I knew ( couldn't remember the Swan though) all gone. My areas were Greengate, Chapel St n lower Broughton. Worked in Ordsall for years so that area as well. Although 2 dozen pubs left only a few are traditional, Eagle, Egerton, Kings Arms, Oxford, Union, Pint Pot, Winston, Priory etc. Cheers from ex Salford now does his slurping in the Isle of Man🍺👍
The lost pubs of lower Broughton would be a good vid.
Recall the old vet and an old work colleague Jack Sant
Went to the old st lukes school then move across the road to the new st Luke's school 1970 mr Helmsley the caretaker got a new house built
Britain is done all its traditions gone all its values gone absolute madness and unnecessary