As a young skinhead
in 1969-70, I used to have to pass this place to go to Browns (aka Splinters) and every time i did, I was scared witless.
To be fair, the people inside couldn't have cared less about those of us of that persuasion who walked past but, upon getting on a scooter, that all changed.
We'd pootle along Stockport Road on little 150-200cc Lambrettas, before some 20-year-old rockers/greasers would roar up behind us on Nortons, Triumphs, BSAs and put the fear of God up us... though again, I don't recall any real violence or aggro
Anyone remember the place?
FTR: when I was a skinhead, there was never any real racism towards others. In fact, many of my pals were of various races and ethnic backgrounds, and any punch-ups tended to be over what most young men get involved in fights over: girls, girls and, more often than not, girls. And football.