what was happening here?

[mikejee]

This will probably go quickly. What was happening with the long queues. You can say where it is as well if you like.
Mike

 

[Phil]

Mike,

I suppose it could be a theatre queue, but the location has got me stumped. So I'll take a guess at the Theatre Royal, New St.

Phil

 

[mikejee]

No Phil. Its the occasion that is really important. Its not a theatre queue.
mike

 

[ladylinda]

Hi Mike,is it the queue for alcohol outside a wine and spirits shop in Dale End at Christmas 1918?

 

[Richie]

Temperance Hall meeting?

 

[Macca]

Was it something to do with the Law Courts? Looks like Corporation St.

Macca

 

[mikejee]

Lady Linda
You've got it almost all, but is there any other detail you'd like to add?
Mike

 

[Macca]

Was it the first time whisky had been available since the start of the War?

 

[mike-g]

Anything to do with this

 

[Phil]

Mike-g

The building looks the same, but it looks a little later and why would the women in mikejee's photo be queueing? Where is the building?

Phil

 

[G G Jean]

Is it Bingly Hall by any chance?. Jean.

 

[Stitcher]

Are they queing to enlist outside the Temperence Hotel

 

[mikejee]

Macca you've added the bit I wanted. My caption doesn't mention it being christmas as LadyLinda says, but it probably was, as it is labelled as people queuing outside E.H.James for the first whiskey to be sold after WW1. E.H.James was on the East side of dale end on the corner with Henns Walk
Mike

 

[Astoness]

cracking pic mike...may i save it please....and as i dont know me east from me west can you tell me where exactly in dale end was henns walk....i know im a pest but i have to get the locations in my head like i can get a feel for the pics.....

lyn

 

[mikejee]

Does this make it clear Lyn? I've marked E.H.James in red. I think the building on the far right must be the frontage that is in fron t of the YMCA Hall.
Mike

 

[Astoness]

thanks mike..its further on up that i thought it was...

cheers...

lyn