Dolly Blue - Page 2

Siddie · 29-04-2009, 09:10

The reason I ask is someone in a previous forum about Dolly Blues said there dad worked there but I wasnt sure if they meant Blyths
Sorry I have started something here havent I

cashman · 29-04-2009, 09:18

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Originally Posted by Siddie

The reason I ask is someone in a previous forum about Dolly Blues said there dad worked there but I wasnt sure if they meant Blyths
Sorry I have started something here havent I

in that section of the canal is a small "Bay" of which i believe Blythes owned 2 canal boats, back in the mists of time, possibly summat delivered off those boats caused the blue stain on the wall?

me mate had all the history on it, but the thoughtless sod died when i lived in spain.

Siddie · 29-04-2009, 09:22

Oh Cashman your poor mate, if only I had listened to my mother when I had the chance, she loved Lanky and loved family history but as a kid I wasnt interested and now regret it as I am struggling with both

cashman · 29-04-2009, 09:25

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Originally Posted by Siddie

Oh Cahman your poor mate, if only I had listened to my mother when I had the chance, she loved Lanky and loved family history but as a kid I wasnt interested and now regret it as I am struggling with both

join the club i was just the same.

jaysay · 29-04-2009, 10:11

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Originally Posted by cashman

Not to my knowledge Siddie, worked yon fer 22 years.

Not sure cashy but was that blue on the walls actually caused by Dolly Blue, was it not caused by something made on the Blyths site

they've made some weird and wondeful stuff there in their time

Siddie · 29-04-2009, 10:13

Does anyone know if you can still buy Dolly Blue

jaysay · 29-04-2009, 10:22

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Originally Posted by Siddie

Does anyone know if you can still buy Dolly Blue

Have heard you can but wouldn't have a clue where, don't see to many Rag an Bone men these days

Siddie · 29-04-2009, 10:25

WOOOOOOO look what I have just found

Reckitt's Blue Carbolic Soap Co.

jaysay · 29-04-2009, 16:25

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Originally Posted by Siddie

WOOOOOOO look what I have just found

Reckitt's Blue Carbolic Soap Co.

And so cheap too, we could open a Chinese laundry

MargaretR · 29-04-2009, 16:30

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Originally Posted by Siddie

The reason I ask is someone in a previous forum about Dolly Blues said there dad worked there but I wasnt sure if they meant Blyths
Sorry I have started something here havent I

I think that it was me who said that my dad worked for a short time at Cocker chemicals Ossy, and they made dolly blue

West Ender · 29-04-2009, 17:22

I remember the blue wall very well as I passed it every day going home from school, often walking. I was always told it was a Dolly Blue works. Next to that wall, on the West End side, was a house, right on the side of the canal. It had a central front door with a bay window on either side but the back of the building was part of the works. In front of the house was a triangular garden, it followed the curve of the canal and the road. The house and garden were derelict right back when I was a child in the 40s.

junetta · 29-04-2009, 23:30

I can remember the blue wall and the steps. We used to sneak off for the afternoon when I was at Ossy Tech and we walked for miles.

As for Dolly Blue, my nets need a wash and I was only thinking about it the other day. Not much chance of getting any here though.

It translates to ´azul muñequita´ but sounds much better in English.

Siddie · 30-04-2009, 08:23

Hi June
I have just ordered a pack of ten Dolly Blues, now called Crown Blue
I have promised my dad 2 and my daughter and neighbour 2 each, 2 for me so that leave 2 spare which I would be happy to pop in an evelope and send to you if you can private message me your address (not sure if you can do it here)

Sheila

Siddie · 30-04-2009, 08:27

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

I think that it was me who said that my dad worked for a short time at Cocker chemicals Ossy, and they made dolly blue

Thanks for clearing that up Margaret, just one more question was Cocker chemicals anywhere near the blue wall as you say Ossy and the wall was Church

MargaretR · 30-04-2009, 08:30

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Originally Posted by Siddie

Thanks for clearing that up Margaret, just one more question was Cocker chemicals anywhere near the blue wall as you say Ossy and the wall was Church

No - over a mile away