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Post by Dirty Epic on Apr 13, 2016 8:52:06 GMT
Some concerning news I've seen on the Manchester Evening News website about the Sir Ralph Abercromby (The Railway Arms) in the Deansgate area of Manchester which appears to be under threat from a development consortium including ex-Manchester United player Gary Neville. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/sir-ralph-abercromby-manchester-pub-11176407#comments-sectionHope this doesn't happen as Bootle Street is one of the few area's of city centre Manchester which has some original charm and not become yet another identikit 1990's/2000's shop/bar/office/residential etc. redevelopment Manchester seems to sell its soul to have in abundance! Even without it's Life on Mars links this 200 year old pub has some interesting history with it being one of the last links to the Peterloo Massacre and it's plans to make it into a garden area as said on the MEN site don't really make any sense. The pubs landlords and Graham Donning, chair of CAMRA's Manchester Central branch could be good people to get in contact to and I'll try and do this at some point this week. Unfortunately if Manchester City Council, the developers and 'other' vested interests get their way nothing will really stop them and surely there's other derelict areas of Manchester and the Salford borders which would get more out of this redevelopment than Bootle Street.
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Post by Gene Hunt on Apr 13, 2016 11:09:26 GMT
Another sad story DE. We'd better get a Life On Mars Meet sorted before it's too late.
It sickens me to hear stories like this, where something with genuine history is under threat. Why can't they leave our heritage in place ? Gene.
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Post by Windy Miller on Apr 13, 2016 18:58:25 GMT
I see the Sir Ralph Abercromby sells Timothy Taylor Landlord, and for this reason alone it has to be kept open Interesting idea about having a Life On Mars Meet Gene .... especially if it's going to be in Manchester
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Post by Gene Hunt on Apr 13, 2016 19:25:37 GMT
A LOM Meet is certainly going to happen at some point Windy. Trust the Gene Genie
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Post by Gene Hunt on Apr 13, 2016 19:45:37 GMT
Worth remembering though, that the ACTUAL pub that starred as The Railway Arms in Life On Mars was The Angel Inn, Royton, Oldham. This was used for exterior shots (Series 1 Episode 4 I believe), while interiors were studio based.
Of course, The Railway Arms from Ashes To Ashes was The Horseshoe Inn, London.
Gene.
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Post by Sam Tyler on Apr 14, 2016 1:05:49 GMT
When there is a general decline in the market for traditional pubs and they are closing left, right, and centre, why the hell would anyone seek to close down and demolish a successful pub to make way for gardens? All seems a bit suspect.
On the plus side though, the Life On Mars meet sounds good to me.
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Post by Gene Hunt on Apr 14, 2016 16:24:46 GMT
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Post by Charles Bronson on Apr 14, 2016 21:25:32 GMT
I will definately sign the petition Gene. Yes it is disgraceful, the way these big companies run roughshod ever anything in their way. I am a regular reader of the Local Camra magazine, which is put out for free in a lot of our local pubs here. They do great work, and are supposed to be the most effective consumer protection organistion in Europe. I hope some of the Manchester crowd get out and do somthing, to save this pub. Bronson.
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Post by Dirty Epic on Apr 15, 2016 9:06:40 GMT
Signed the petition too.
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Post by Gene Hunt on Apr 15, 2016 16:03:03 GMT
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