We used to meet every Thursday at the Albion. We were a local scooter club
founded in 1986 called ‘The Screaming Dead’. At our height in 1988 we
boasted 52 scooter riding members. We supported local causes like the
Scanner Appeal etc. putting on fun days to raise money. I remember only May
who was a great landlady and truly loocked after us and even when we put on
do’s, she would allow people who travelled from the south as well as
Scotland etc. to put out their sleeping bags and sleep where they could.
Which is one reason we had a ‘drink till you drop’ do in 1987 which filled
every section of The Albion as well as a disco in the cellar!
Next landlord I remember was Terry Foo, who later took over The New Inn as
well as The George (town centre).
Sadly we had to leave The Albion when it closed in 1990 (I think). I still
go there now, except now it’s the Man Lee chinese restaurant, but I still
can see how it once was in my minds eye.
Great memories.
