AlquarUK Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Rumour has it the land and building owner wanted to sell it and redevelop into flats, but because the building was listed this was turned down. Now mysteriously the building is burned down? very convenient don't you think? amazing what gossip true or not you can pick up from mothers dropping their kids off at school! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWFC00 Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 My mate lives a few doors down from the Dial and leaves for work at 5.30am. Apparently the fire was started at around 5.30am.... Hmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roughy101 Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 the fire brigade took the call about 5.20am so it was probably started an hr or so earlier,the good thing is the council have said the front part that is listed will have to be rebuilt, the bad thing is will the insurance pay out:huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Jones Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Is it true that there was a fire at the Dial? Was anyone hurt? Was there much damage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Is it true that there was a fire at the Dial? Was anyone hurt? Was there much damage? No - one hurt but the building is comprehensively trashed. if you go to the "search " feature and type in "Dial House Club" you can read all about it and see a photograph of the damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vidster Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 The Dial had a pretty big fire in the night. I don't think anyone was injured but part of the Dial House will need to be rebuilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Jones Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Thanks, just seen the pictures. I lived at the Dial from 78 to 85. Brought back all the childhood memories. Such a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksheep Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 My dad used to decorate the Dial every other year and when i was a kid (mid 70's) i used to go around with him in the school holidays. I always thought there was something special about being in an adults only place when it was shut. I can still remember the beery smells left from the night before. Funny what you remember isn't it? Anyway,the club went into decline and most people my age (30 somethings) don't want to frequent working mens clubs. Tastes are more sophisticated these days as is general leasure choice. I'd rather go to a nice clean bar or restaraunt any day. And i think they should knock the place down and get some new affordable housing built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossd Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 I was speakin to one of the investigating firefighters and aparently they're sure it was an insurance job. An application for something like planning permission was turned down, weeks later the place goes up in smoke!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimsid2000 Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 I wonder if this >>>> http://photobucket.com/albums/d44/Slimsid2000/?action=view¤t=dial.jpg might explain anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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