I've had a few tipples in the Queens, even went upstairs to the alleged night club once or twice.
I remember when Rawtenstall had 25+ pubs and you could complete a pub crawl whilst staying in your home town. Those days are sadly gone now.
We still got the only functioning Temperance Bar in the UK just down the road though.
The nightclub? I never did go up there, but frequented the pool room often, and experienced the sticky carpets.
Yes, I knew Mr Fitz well when he was alive. It was close to Kwiksave and I was a regular. Now its some expensive place with little atmosphere that doesn't sell Black Beer and Raisin. A place to avoid. The old jars have gone and the olde worlde feel with it.