Fraser Eagle

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by cashman

you will know me old mate then keith? Fred Greer.

Fred Greer cashy, knew his brother Gottle of

[bondi38]

Originally Posted by Royboy39

Was your dad Bernard Keogh?

Yes it is the same....The firm was taken over by Robinsons.
Arthur and Cecil Bolton were the owners of Ribblesdale.

Fred Kirkham had Kirkhams Coaches at the bottom of West End.
I think they still operate but now in Haslingden by Fred's son Geoff.
Fred was killed in a traffic accident on his way back from the Motor Show.

Albert Benson had Eagle Coaches in Ossy and sold out to Frasers who were then at Antley.

Kirkhams sold out to Rigbys coaches about 5 years ago .
You are right about Fred. Sadley all Geoffs family were killed in plane crash some years ago and Geoff now lives in Gt Harwood

[cashman]

Originally Posted by bondi38

Kirkhams sold out to Rigbys coaches about 5 years ago .
You are right about Fred. Sadley all Geoffs family were killed in plane crash some years ago and Geoff now lives in Gt Harwood

yeh yer right it was the "Stockport" air crash think mid-late 70s a tragic episode fer many.

[bondi38]

No cashy i am almost sure it was on a flight going into tenerife but i could be wrong it is so long since but i am sure someone will come on and put us right if i am giving false information as they always do.

[MargaretR]

I remember it as Tenerife too

[Stumped]

Originally Posted by Atarah

Hi, am putting this under "History" cos this is best place. Poor Fraser Eagle! Laid off most of their staff on Monday 16th Feb 2009 (me included!).
They of course started life in a small garage at Tanpits, Church, then grew and grew into holidays and also rail replacement.
Sad times!

Atarah

Hi Atarah, do you still reckon it's a good idea to book a package holiday with Frazer Eagle?

[Royboy39]

Originally Posted by bondi38

No cashy i am almost sure it was on a flight going into tenerife but i could be wrong it is so long since but i am sure someone will come on and put us right if i am giving false information as they always do.

Marian...you are a mine of information:...you are right of course.

when the Dan Air jet crashed into a mountain in Tenerife, claiming 146 lives.
They included her dad, former Accrington Stanley soccer star Bob McNichol, her mum Marjorie and her nine-year-old brother Robert, who lived in Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle.
With them were Marjorie’s mother, Mrs Anne Kirkham, 71, and her brother and sister-in-law, Fred and Margaret Threlfall.
Mrs Kirkham was the widow of Fred Kirkham, who had founded the family firm Kirkham’s Coaches.

They were all very good friends of mine.....Marjorie was my cub mistress at Church Kirk....Fred Kirkham was my boss...Fred Threlfall, he was know as uncle Fred was the mechanic and was very badly injured in the accident that killed Fred Kirkham. Jean, Freds other daughter died a couple of months ago, leaving Geoff and his family...I wish them well.

[keith]

ksh I remember les blackburn nickname whirlybird he use to be coming back from yorkshire with his first load before any of the other gilbraith drivers had got out of bed and I worked at gilmartins the same time as frank hargreaves he lived on charter street then but would only drive a four wheeler despite bobby martins the managers pleas big blow for les losing his licence after the big fog crash on the m6 cash For a period at jacks I was shop steward and attended many meetig with fred mostly at manchester where he was to finish up anyway as a fulltime officer we had some hairy meetings moreso with our brothers from liverpool last time I heard of fred he was living in bury but when I knew him he lived in owen street

[K.S.H]

New Les had a nickname but couldn't remember it, never heard owt about him since I finished there about 23 year ago, know Frank died, that would be 20 year ago probably, still lived on Charter St up to his death

[Stumped]

Originally Posted by Royboy39

Marian...you are a mine of information:...you are right of course.

when the Dan Air jet crashed into a mountain in Tenerife, claiming 146 lives.
They included her dad, former Accrington Stanley soccer star Bob McNichol, her mum Marjorie and her nine-year-old brother Robert, who lived in Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle.
With them were Marjorie’s mother, Mrs Anne Kirkham, 71, and her brother and sister-in-law, Fred and Margaret Threlfall.
Mrs Kirkham was the widow of Fred Kirkham, who had founded the family firm Kirkham’s Coaches.

They were all very good friends of mine.....Marjorie was my cub mistress at Church Kirk....Fred Kirkham was my boss...Fred Threlfall, he was know as uncle Fred was the mechanic and was very badly injured in the accident that killed Fred Kirkham. Jean, Freds other daughter died a couple of months ago, leaving Geoff and his family...I wish them well.

The northern airport on Tenerife has recently been reopened to tourist flights after runway improvements following the collision of the two aircraft, saving holidaymakers wanting to stay in Porta-de-la-cruz a 2-hour transfer journey. Understand it is restricted to Lufthansa at the moment but soon to be opened to other tour operaters.

[bondi38]

Roy i am now going to put you right on Robinsons they were taken over by Holdsworths in 1947 who still own them today and they are just a subsidary company .
The coaches are not green anymore they are dark bue with yellow Robinsons name on them .
Holdsworths are a very big multi millionaire company and i have spent many nights out with their daughter when she comes to Gt Harwood to do buisness with them they did have the Holdsworth name on them but it was a mistake so Mr Holdsworth had them take it off suprising who and what i do know but i dont publish my private life to all and sundry on here dont pay to let everyone know what i am up to but i live life to the full here today maybe gone tomorrow.

[MargaretR]

Coach trips to Holdsworth hotels are a major part of Robinsons business and at least 2 of their drivers have gone on to be hotel managers.
The one who manages their Torquay hotel (Abbey Lawn) is making a very good job of it.(based on my visit 3yrs ago)

[Royboy39]

Originally Posted by bondi38

Roy i am now going to put you right on Robinsons they were taken over by Holdsworths in 1947 who still own them today and they are just a subsidary company .
The coaches are not green anymore they are dark bue with yellow Robinsons name on them .
Holdsworths are a very big multi millionaire company and i have spent many nights out with their daughter when she comes to Gt Harwood to do buisness with them they did have the Holdsworth name on them but it was a mistake so Mr Holdsworth had them take it off suprising who and what i do know but i dont publish my private life to all and sundry on here dont pay to let everyone know what i am up to but i live life to the full here today maybe gone tomorrow.

Marian....you are absolutely spot on.
Did you know Alan Robinson?

[panther]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

Coach trips to Holdsworth hotels are a major part of Robinsons business and at least 2 of their drivers have gone on to be hotel managers.
The one who manages their Torquay hotel (Abbey Lawn) is making a very good job of it.(based on my visit 3yrs ago)

Wasnt one set on fire!?

[MargaretR]

Yes - this one
http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...ire-32971.html