Wigan Album
GRAND HOTEL
10 Comments
Photo: RON HUNT
Item #: 35373
had my wedding reception there 50 years ago
As we all know it’s not so ‘ grand’ nowadays. It’s awful to go past such a beautiful building as it was.
I like the code PEERLESS WIGAN for sending telegrams
This hotel was a regular Sunday Night venue when I was courting in the mid 60's. There was a small lounge at the back where my usual drink was WHITBREAD TANKARD? cask beer.
When I went out with my mates on Fridays. We would always call in here. My ambition was to work my way along the shelves, which had bottles of various whiskies. Most I had never heard of.. I don't think I got off the top shelf<g> At that time if you was in a ROUND and asked for a Whisky. The person who's round it was would say 'WHAT A WHISKY!!!' Now its cheaper than a pint.<g>
Refugees Welcome!
Is it not ‘ refugees’ who have wrecked it in the first place?
I was in a band called, "Katch5" in the late 70's. We played our first ever gig in The Grand.
Had My wedding reception there on October 12th 1968.
v.a.t. was 0nly introduced in 1973. it vat included so its after that