5 Albion Yard

[MargaretR]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Surely, Animal Magic was the store built as part of the "new" old fish market - ie the one built circa 1962. The one shown in the picture is the "old" old fish market from the 1950's.

You have put a glimmer of doubt in my mind, but I became a housewife in 1961 and that 1950s photo looks as I remember it from early 60s.

[Wynonie Harris]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

You have put a glimmer of doubt in my mind, but I became a housewife in 1961 and that 1950s photo looks as I remember it from early 60s.

The "new" fishmarket was in the same place as the "old" one and was a similar shape to it, but more modern-looking. It replaced it in 1962 at the same time as the concrete "umbrella" market was opened.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by hedman2003

interesting pic but where was it located

Originally Posted by susie123

Behind the Town Hall.

My best description is just behind were Cash Converter is now, running parallel to the side of the Market Hall, Think it finished round were the Middle door to the market hall still is.

[Steve51]

Originally Posted by susie123

Hello Steve and welcome. Can't help you with Albion Yard but I do recognise the name Tony Marsden. My grandad Bert Creasey ran the family fish business, I Creasey, on the fish market all his life until the end of the fifties. I remember seeing Tony's name but can't put a face to him sadly. You might find the attached pic of the fish market in the fifties interesting. Our stall was at the far end near the Town Hall and I remember going down on Good Friday with my grandad's dinner in a basket as he had to work on that day of course being fish.

Hope you enjoy Accyweb

Yep, I remember it well from the pic, Tony Marsden would've had his stall in the middle. He never learnt to drive and would go to Fleetwood to buy his fish, twice weekly as I recall, with another stall holder, Billy Bramwell.

[Steve51]

Originally Posted by claytonx

The Albion yard is at the back of the Albion pub Whalley road Clayton,as children we used to store bonfire wood in a tunnel under the pub which is quite a large building at the back.I can't be sure but I think there was a doorway under the tunnel which may have led to a house which was part of the pub. If you live local you could always have a look down. Look on Google Map it shows the yard but not in enough detail.

I live in France, so not exactly local. Thanks for pin pointing the location.

[claytonx]

Originally Posted by Steve51

I live in France, so not exactly local. Thanks for pin pointing the location.

Look at Re Information about Clayton, Post 96 and follow the instructions about Google you can see an outline on the shop wall where the roof and chimney stack have been,that could have been the house's in Albion yard.
These days with Google it's as easy to see from your laptop as visiting the place can be.

[susie123]

Originally Posted by Steve51

Yep, I remember it well from the pic, Tony Marsden would've had his stall in the middle. He never learnt to drive and would go to Fleetwood to buy his fish, twice weekly as I recall, with another stall holder, Billy Bramwell.

Glad you liked the pic Steve. Very evocative isn't it when you've known it. I remember my grandad going to Fleetwood and bringing us back the odd treat that he didn't sell on the stall, like langoustines, called crayfish then! Billy Bramwell is another name I remember. My grandad had two coleagues, Norman Bartholomew and Sam Curry, who took over our stall when he retired.

[Barrie Yates]

Originally Posted by cashman

My best description is just behind were Cash Converter is now, running parallel to the side of the Market Hall, Think it finished round were the Middle door to the market hall still is.

Think you are spot on with that Cashy. The tripe stalls (one was Southworth's), wooden huts on iron wheels were to the right, at right angles I think.
The wooden structure to the left was, I seem to remember, pet food and equipment - but it is a long time ago

[susie123]

Originally Posted by Barrie Yates

Think you are spot on with that Cashy. The tripe stalls (one was Southworth's), wooden huts on iron wheels were to the right, at right angles I think.
The wooden structure to the left was, I seem to remember, pet food and equipment - but it is a long time ago

Oh yes the tripe stalls - and there was also shellfish - crabs and winkles etc - but that may have been a bit later.

[Eric]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

You have put a glimmer of doubt in my mind, but I became a housewife in 1961 and that 1950s photo looks as I remember it from early 60s.

Shouldn't that be "fishwife"?

[Steve51]

Originally Posted by susie123

Glad you liked the pic Steve. Very evocative isn't it when you've known it. I remember my grandad going to Fleetwood and bringing us back the odd treat that he didn't sell on the stall, like langoustines, called crayfish then! Billy Bramwell is another name I remember. My grandad had two coleagues, Norman Bartholomew and Sam Curry, who took over our stall when he retired.

I remember the name Sam Curry.
My Mother was born in 1920 and worked for the Co-op as a pay clerk and was also involved in working out customer's divi.

[ferret man]

Hello all, relatively new to this and enjoy looking through old postings and adding my bit of info. Re. the old, old fish market the name Tommy Sarsfield comes to mind, I think he also had a fish shop on Blackburn Rd at the right hand side of Platts club (old labour club I think it was then.)