30 YEARS AGO in GBG

 

Publication of the 2011 edition of the GOOD BEER GUIDE prompted Brian Taylor to once again delve into his library of GBGs to compile the list of entries for

 

TRAFFORD & HULME in 1981

 

There were a total of 272 pages (including maps), the cover price was £3.50 compared with 888 pages in the 2011 edition and a cover price of £15.99 

ALTRINCHAM
Faulkners  – Wilsons
Malt Shovels  –  Sam Smiths
Orange Tree – Wilsons
Victoria – Bass

ASHTON-on-MERSEY
Old Plough – Hydes 

BROADHEATH
Railway – Boddingtons 

CHORLTON
Southern – Boddingtons 

HALE BARNS
Unicorn – Hydes 

HULME
Church – JW Lees
Hope – Hydes 

MANCHESTER CITY CENTRE
Peveril of the Peak – Wilsons
Waggon & Horses (now Mulligans)  –  Wilsons 

PARTINGTON
King William IV – Marstons 

SALE
Railway  –  Robinsons 

SALE MOOR
Carters Arms – Marstons
Legh Arms  –  Holts 

URMSTON
Lord Nelson  –  Holts 

WYTHENSHAWE
Park  –  JW Lees