Stockport's lost clubs and bars - from 'wet boxer' contests in Quaffers to pole dancing in Heaven and Hell

Popping on the rose-tinted spectacles, we're once again taking a look back at the lost nightlife of Greater Manchester.

Over the past few weeks, the Manchester Evening News has taken a longing look at the lost clubbing scenes throughout the region. Recently we reminisced on the golden days of 'Staly Vegas', Ashton and Bolton.

This week we're remembering the lost clubs and bars of Stockport. From the 1970s to the Noughties, generations of clubbers flocked to Stockport town centre - and beyond - for a guaranteed memorable night on the tiles.

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From the legendary nights at Stockport College's Student Union bar to foam parties and pole dancing in nightspots at the Grand Central complex, we look at some of the town's most missed venues.

Of course, this isn't a comprehensive list, so if there are any places you'd like to nominate - or memories you'd like to share - let us know in the comments below.

Opened in a former golf club in 1978, the iconic Stockport variety club welcomed huge names over two decades, from Shirley Bassey and the Drifters to Take That and George Best. With a capacity of 2,600, the Hollingworth Road club boasted a lavish interior, as well as a rising stage, serving hot beef barms from its downstairs kitchen that many punters still remember today.

Adult-themed entertainment was also on the programme, which included a wet t-shirt contest on a Wednesday night. The competition, aided by a built-in shower spraying water over the stage, was a popular feature.

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A ladies version of the event was launched, which saw male punters sporting a