ON Sunday, The Bolton News turns 150 years old.
And to celebrate this magnificent milestone, we are shining a spotlight on all things Bolton.
First up is a list of things you would only know if you hail from our fair town.
There are bound to be countless more so feel free to send in your own suggestions for the list of all things Bolton.
Things you know if you're from Bolton....
1. The correct name for one of these
2. Why this guy is such a legend
3. No matter what this place is now or becomes in the future, it will always be remembered as one thing
4. Where a keawyed comes from
5. Only Bolton Wanderers and Reading fans know who Fabien DeFreitas is
6. That nights out didn’t get any better than hopping on the party bus outside Yates’ and heading to Atlantis...
7. Which once played host to Girls Aloud, Busted and The Cheeky Girls
8. That long before Level, Ikon was the place to be
9. Or Ritzy's before that
10. Or Cinderellas Rockerfellas
11. Or, way back when, the Astoria Palais de Danse
12. Who this chap is
13. The utter devastation of the Water Place closing down
14. What you’re being asked to do here - 'Put wood in th’ole'
15. You know who you’d be walking down the Manny Road to see
16. Which foodstuff this Bolton legend can crush
17. That Pedro’s in Halliwell Road served a mean chilli con carne and amazing sangria
18. Just how good a pasty barm is
19. You don’t bat an eyelid if someone asks you if you’re up for spending the night in Fanny’s
20. The true meaning of nipping to Scout Road Chippy
@TheBoltonNews @PaddyMcGuinness putting the big light on?
— Rupert Greenhalgh (@rupe_greenhalgh) March 14, 2017
@TheBoltonNews @MarcIles @PaddyMcGuinness The proper way to say 'bus'.
— Martin Thomasson (@EmteePlays) March 14, 2017
@TheBoltonNews @PaddyMcGuinness if you know the joy of dragging parents (or later being dragged as a parent) to see concrete elephants.
— Marc Iles (@MarcIles) March 14, 2017
@TheBoltonNews @PaddyMcGuinness washing up liquid in the fountains at the town hall
— Bill.Shepherd (@bshep58) March 14, 2017
Community answers
Things you only know if you're from Bolton
"We're shining a spotlight on all things Bolton. What things do you only know if you come from the town.... "
We asked for your responses - this is what you sent.
What is your response?Only someone from Bolton would know how many steps there are at Barrow Bridge.
What is your response?Getting picked up in the 1 and only VENGABUS for your night out.
What is your response?If you put a 't' or 'th' before certain words.... t'hospital, t'oven, etc...
What is your response?Smithills Coaching House for good traditional fodder, Wimpy for nice sit down burger & chips.
What is your response?I remember roller skating at the original Nevada on a Saturday night.
10 photographs that make you proud to be from Bolton
On Sunday, we publish our 48-page special edition celebrating the Bolton News’ 150th anniversary.
Celebrity interviews, classic pictures, fascinating articles and even rare letters by Britain’s most famous authors – including HG Wells and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - feature in this collectors’ edition.
Pick up your copy for just £1
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