Leisureplex closing for good on December 21st.
An institution
Farewell to the Coliseum, a place that bowled generations over
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You're getting mixed up Soundy (no shock there!). Leisureplex didn't open until the late '80's. The Gaff was Leisureworld which was a Gaming Arcade with a few pool tables. It was located a few doors further down McCurtain St, think it's a casino now.I remember it oh so well in the 1970s - when it catered to us down from CBC to play some pool - bucket pockets- known as being "down the gaff". My father (RIP) used tell me he used go to the Coliseum (The Col to him and his generation) to watch films - Charlie Chang detectives were one of his favourites that were screened there
. The lads said all three were clearly the worse for wear. Thought it was all knocked into one - Leisureworld becoming Leisureplex as part of a revamp and extension
Now you mention it I think he might have been. Was he an accountant or financial controller for one of the mob involved.
It certainly rings a bell
