I took James for his second Covid vaccination this morning; he could have walked the mile to the west of Sheffield but he seemed particularly keen to be back in time for work. Such dedication to a job, particularly one done entirely from home, is surely to be commended, and contrasts sharply from my own… Continue reading THE SINGULAR CHARM OF LEIGH, MANCHESTER
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LEIGH-ON-SEA – IT’S LUVERLEY
I spent 10 minutes attempting a witty title and gave up. When the book about Covid is written it’ll say the biggest casualty was the quality of pub blog titles. Perhaps Si will name Leigh with pee and Peterboat with scroat and we’ll be redeemed. Yes, I was following in the steps of the great… Continue reading LEIGH-ON-SEA – IT’S LUVERLEY
CHEER UP, LEIGH
Oh, joy. A trip out to lovely Leigh. Something always happens there, even if it is just the birds hovering overhead waiting for a carcass. Normally mine. Last time here was New Year’s Day 2017, when an improbable Greene King diner was making its GBG debut. Pleasingly, the traditional George & Dragon has survived… Continue reading CHEER UP, LEIGH
(TONBRIDGE) ANGELS WITH DIRTY OVERALLS
Don’t worry Paul, it’s not the Foresters in Tonbridge; I’m saving that visit up for a special occasion. But he’ll know the derivation of the Angels in the title, and he’ll know the Fleur de Lis in Leigh (almost poetic), having beat me to the blog last year. Shamefully, I’d never heard of it, despite… Continue reading (TONBRIDGE) ANGELS WITH DIRTY OVERALLS
UP TO BONGS, DOWN TO LEIGH
There really is only one place to start a new year, and that’s Tyldesley, not least among Wigan‘s beautiful necklace of towns. It helps if you were tucked up with cocoa by 9pm on New Year’s Eve. Elliot Street was beautifully embellished with the remnants of a New Years Eve clearly celebrated with Holts and kebabs, judging… Continue reading UP TO BONGS, DOWN TO LEIGH
LEIGH WEAVES ITS MAGIC
My last Beer Guide entry for Greater Manchester was in Leigh. I always save the best Manc tick till last, except for the time I had to go to Walkden. Leigh doesn’t make a natural weekend break, but while Mitchells & Butler ran their Innkeepers Lodge in Lowton at bargain rates (£59.90 for 3 nights… Continue reading LEIGH WEAVES ITS MAGIC
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