A much-loved bar and lounge in Oldham has been named as one of the most impressive small businesses in the UK. Billingtons Ballroom has been listed among some of the nation's best as part of this year's SmallBiz100 line-up.
Billingtons on Ascroft street is well known in the area for running events such as soul nights and Northern soul dance workshops.
It was first opened by Albert and Nora Billington back in 1934. An avid dancer, Nora was known as the 'Dance Queen' for the dance academy that she ran with Jack at the venue.
Sadly, Albert suddenly passed away in 1964 which led to Nora handing over the keys to the business once she retired in 1970. READ MORE: The 50 best pubs in Greater Manchester Nora sadly passed away in the year 2007 aged 98, and years later the building was sold and to be used for storage.