The Towers is still there just below the "Red Lion" where the City Circle stopped, then walk along Carbottom Road with the tram sheds at the end turn right and your at the top of Canterbury Avenue.
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My late Nana used to go ballroom dancing there with my grandad. The venue was one of many dotted around the city at the time. -
Sad photos Bronco. That's where it all started for me, when I was five year old , going with my dad who was a die-hard Stan. Back in 1962, and I'm 65! today Unbelievable Jeff!
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Very sad photos, I originated in Great Horton, so saw a few games there in my youth, my uncle had a season ticket, so used to tag along with him from time to time, it was a lovely ground back in the day, and don't forget the cricket pitch behind the main stand, a great sporting complex.
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When City were playing a long distance away I'd go to Park Avenue with a pal who supported them.
I remember players such as Jimmy Scoular, Ian Gibson, Jimmy Fryatt , Tommy Spratt and Kevin Hector.
The highlight of matches there was when they played the Czechoslovakia national team for the inauguration of their new floodlights.Bronco likes this. -
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I grew up in Low Moor so I suppose Avenue were my local team. Used to get the bus down Manchester Road and get off at the "Towers"? cinema. (Or have I imagined that?) Then follow my mum's directions which were to "follow the crowd". Don't know how old I was at that point, 10 or 11 maybe. Only match that stands out for me was an evening game against Fulham from the old 1st division, so I'm guessing it was League Cup. The thing I remember most was the difference in the two teams running onto the pitch at the start of the game. The Fulham players seemed like giants compared with the Avenue team, men versus boys! No memory of the game itself or the score. Anyone remember when this was?
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Can't remember the tram sheds
Really enjoy looking at old pictures of Bradford and remembering things from my childhood that are no longer there. Wish I'd had the foresight to take a few photos of around where I lived as a kid as it's all gone now and been built on.Bronco likes this. -
When I look at the all wooden back to back stands , football/ cricket, it makes me shudder!Bronco likes this. -
Went to a good few local derbies.
My dad was an avenue fan as he was brought up on the Canterbury estate.
I think there was an avenue supporter who was supposed to be as 'ard as nails, Jim Concannon I think they called him.
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According to http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/38022 , "The cinema was destroyed by a fire on 16th October 1970. The remains were demolished in 1972 when Manchester Road was widened into a dual carriageway" you're correct, , this is the old Towers Hall Cinema.
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I recognise the one in your picture and your comment about the city circle makes sense now! Don't know it's name, it's the one at Bankfoot isn't it. The Towers was on the other side of Manchester Road and further down towards town. If I recall correctly it would have been a bit before where the new Lidl is now. Been up and down Manchester Road countless times, you'd think I'd remember
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