REGULARS past and present are invited to share their experiences of frequenting Bury’s oldest pub.

The Two Tubs, in The Wylde, has launched a book of memories so that its patrons can become a part of the pub’s long history.

It was built in the early 1700s and its foundations are rumoured to have been made of the wood of two oak trees planted locally to commemorate Charles II hiding in a tree following the battle of Worcester in 1651.

Visitors to the pub, which was known as The Globe until 1830, can record their memories in a leather-bound book and also post photos of the way the pub used to be.

Landlord Lisa McNamara said: “I’ve been here for only a short time, and have been amazed at some of the stories told by visitors across the generations.

“This is a fun way to capture people’s memories of the pub and share them with regulars or those keen to know the history of the Two Tubs.

“It has long been rumoured that the Two Tubs has ghosts, and some customers swear they have seen them in various parts of the bar.

"It is also said that there is a ‘secret’ tunnel from the cellar to the church to house criminals ready for court the following morning. All these stories have evolved over the years to embrace the pub´s vast history, which we are proud to be a part of."

Among the first contributors to the book are Stephen Berry, whose parents got engaged at the Two Tubs in 1955 before moving to Canada, and his wife, Caroline.

The couple decided to mark their 25th wedding anniversary with a trip to England earlier this month and renewed their vows at St Stephen’s Church in Elton, where Mr Berry's parents were married.

He said: “The priest at St Stephen’s, Steve Openshaw, wanted to meet with us, so I could think of no place more appropriate than the Two Tubs.

“We were received as family and had an excellent evening, a great prelude to our re-wedding ceremony.”