In the late 80s I would be in the Black Swan as the renamed Ojay's most Fridays and Saturdays to watch bands as well as playing onstage myself. Otherwise we'd be at the Charlotte or Magazine doing the same. Those were some excellent times.
@@KevvysIn the city centre? It was in Bowling Green Street and closed in 2006 apparently, according to a website called Closed Pubs. It was or still is a restaurant.
@@eightiesmusic1984 That is correct the one in the video is on Birstall Street next to Dysart Way just looked online looks like its more a restaurant now as well
Walking out of empire road and seeing that huge pub on a friday night shame it fell into the state towards the end Funny how all of our pub culture is now just food.
Hi K evvy. I have been looking for so long for footage or pics of the large coop chimney that was on the corner of Glenfield Rd. I went to Christ the King school and remember always having it within eye shot. I would love to see some footage of it exists
What a dump Leicester has become, today at the St George church cemetery an African in the enclosed graveyard talking abd laughing to himself with 2 Pitbulls , never seen anything like it
When I was four I lived opposite the Cricketers pub, then both the “ slum” terraced houses & eventually St Leonard’s church ( where my parents were married) all demolished. Nearby the Frears Nabisco factory now partially replaced by a car show room ,Aldi & car park
I have a Hardback DORLING KINDERSLEY DK EYEWITNESS GUIDES Book of MEDIEVAL LIFE. Discover medieval Europe - from life in a country manor to the streets of a developing town.
Great stuff. I was born in Countesthorpe, 1964 & have lived in Leicester all my life. The old "Castle Courts"...Wow! - I had to spend a few quid in there for my teenage motoring offences! - I also recall taking a young lady out to the ABC cinema for our first date, circa 1980..?? - We went to see the Elephant Man, not realising at the time, that we were literally half a mile away from where it all happened!