BERNARD DEVLIN, BARROW, THE 99 CLUB IN THE 80S

[cartmelpete1]

I remember tuts jackson from the old Barrow Amateur Boxing club which was on Greengate St at the time I was going there in the 70's. Below the boxing gym was a weights gym and next door a Chinese restaurant. Gym was run by Frank Skyrme and also there at the time were John Gidney, Jimmy Heginbotom, a young guy called John McGuire and an Iranian guy called Jimmy/Jamshi. Plenty more but those are the guys I rmember and that's a LONG time ago

[1966stallion]

ok bernie, great memories of around town in the eighties gone but not forgotten. you knew my brother paul haslam(aza) was hoping i might catch him in the footage of 99 and regal as he was a regular around town with brownie and tutts jackson, seen a few old faces, but sadly not our kid but good memories though all the same. Its 20 yrs for our paul wheres it all gone, many thanks.

[cartmelpete]

Sorry to hear about Kieran, I didn't know that. We used to have the odd pint together. You won't remember me, I was just a young 24 /25 yr old guy from Cartmel in those days, 75-79.

My best mate at the time was Pat Cahalane, an Irish guy who still lives in Mount Pleasant. Didn't Jimmy used to drink in the Barrow Arms with a guy called Billy Clauson? Yes, great times, great pubs. I've been in Australia since '83 but still miss Barrow Regards,  Peter

[BEEJAY1953]

hi your right, im Bernard, trying to put a face to you, or name, keiran died nearly 4yrs ago, jimmy lives in Taunton i havent seen him in years, yes the old days at the 99 club, and around town they were great days those days have gone forever, its not the same anymore in Barrow

kind regards

b,j,devlin

[cartmelpete]

My mistake, I just remember. THAT'S Bernard, Keiren's older brother. I used to know Kieren, as I said...been a while. Used to drink in the Barrow Arms. Lot of ale under the bridge since then.

[cartmelpete]

Used to live in Barrow in the mid to late 70's and early 80'sand been to the 99 club many times, usually half elephants trunk.  If I'm not mistaken the big lump at the beginning is non other than Jimmy Devlin, at least I think Bernard's older brother, I think his name was Jimmy.....been a while

[mistofoles]

LOL! Who's the guy at 0:37? He looks like Griff Rhys Jones!

[BEEJAY1953]

not sure who who he is but there is a resembance Griff Rhys Jones! lol could it be him

[mistofoles]

My family's from Barrow, still go up there occasionally. In fact, me and my cousin went in the 99 club a few years ago, but I was too pissed to remember much about it!

[gekiryudojo]

I moved to barrow in 1988 and stayed in diggs in mount pleasant at first. This girl? 0:19 I remember her from then! Big hair always out! I remember seeing her around for years, anyway it has changed a lot in 20 years, thanks for the memories, and this girl I remember her as well 1:46 Im sure she was working in Morrisons not long ago!

[mistofoles]

Yeah, yeah! That girl at 1:46 reminds me of somebody ,too! Who is she??

[gekiryudojo]

I dont know her name but she was working in Morrisons not long ago, I did chat to her, she looks the same,

[mistofoles]

She looks the same after 21 years?? I wonder what her secret is?

[mazzerman2]

The girl at 0.19 is called Shirl and my fiance for the last 3 years, we both live in the Canary Islands now, although some trips back to Barrow occasionally.

[gekiryudojo]

cool good luck to you both!

[19ojnab1937]

had a great time in barrow,great people,really friendly...going back soon...on the lash!.yippie yi ay...

[ginasweetie2006]

Looks like a working class dump.

[Bassmanriccy]

ginasweetie2006

What do you call YOUR working class dump then in Japan ? I seem to recall it looked a real DUMP 60 years ago in return for what you cowards did at Pearl Harbour.

[christhekiwi12]

I would say your some old sad cunt.

[mistofoles]

Excellent!! Looks like a really nice place where everybody knows each other! :)

[islandmunky]

Apparently the 99 is still this good!

[gazrd1]

just seen royce bassett rip

[legger566]

Great memories, and good to see Kieran.

[emily1234500]

Thanks Bernard .I enjoyed the video ,lots of memories

Rob Whiteside