20 things only those who come from Bolton would know

There are bound to be countless more so feel free to send in your own suggestions for the list of all things Bolton. 

We will tackle how those who do not hail our fair town pronounce some of place names in Bolton in a future article!

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. How to pronounce The Haulgh

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