Continental brought added sophistication to Bolton nightlife

This was the ultimate in entertainment in Bolton in 1960. The year previously the Grand Theatre had closed, reopening as a “Continental” music hall where the audience could eat and drink while they watched the show

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Interesting but before my time.

My mam and dad used to go to the pub or workingmen's clubs for their night's out back then.

Sluffy wrote:Interesting but before my time.

My mam and dad used to go to the pub or workingmen's clubs for their night's out back then.

Fascinating article! I wonder how long it took him to write that up.

I don't think this 'continental sophistication' took off in Bowton when you could get hot pies freshly delivered to Deansgate pubs on a Satday neet.