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Just found this.

"Comment by: David Ward on 14th January 2017 at 17:37
The drum and monkey was originally a pub of the same name The North Ward Labour Club was originally on Wigan Road mear to gorners garage but moved to the drum later on. The Labour Club was started by my grandfather and his friend both of whom were Labour Councillors in Ashton Mr North and my grandad Ward thereby giving its official name of North Ward Labour Club. My Dad and his brother went there nearly every night after work uncle wilf worked in the pit at golborne and my Dad started off as an apprentice plumber for Ashton UDC. Memories of that place still fill my heart with joy its just a shame that its now a block of apartments."