Butchers in Accrington Market Hall.

Atarah · 22-02-2004, 22:55

The original butchers slowly seem to be disappearing. Here is a photo, taken apporox. 1990. Wondered if any of you recognise anyone?

Darby · 23-02-2004, 05:36

Sorry Atarah, they're all too young for me to remember. Harry Hawkins, from the butchers in the Market Hall isn't amongst them. Not much meat in it anyway (sorry).
However, they look a cut above the rest!!!

Ernie · 23-02-2004, 09:34

The chap in the middle row, third from the left, his surname is Brindle, I used to work with his brother Peter on the buses in the 70s/80s.

Bagpuss · 23-02-2004, 17:46

That's a young Andrew Mills, blue jumper back row centre, he still works in the Market Hall, used to play cards with him on Sunday's, he was also at school with my wife.

Baconman · 10-10-2004, 15:58

Hi, yep no a few......
Top row
Dale Lomax ?(Owns cafe now) / Tim Sagar/Dave Cropper/Andy Mills (works on Hindles now)Donald Bailey/Eddie Phillips
Bottom row...
Jimmy ? worked on Watkinson ,passed away/ Colin Partington /Albert Gorton/ Dave Laycock (McManus Butchers)/ front cent Wayne Hindle ( now Hindles Butchers still in Market Hall)
That any help

JSmith · 21-10-2004, 11:54

I used to work for Albert (middle row, third from left) as his whipping boy on Fridays and Saturdays, he's a top bloke! One time as I cleaned the front of his stall - next too Cliffs, he shouted of a lady at the pet stall to tell her that I was admiring her bra!!! At the time I was only 17 and blushed like a gud un!!

Bertie · 03-02-2008, 16:38

Hi, I'm Albert Gorton from the picture of the butchers in the market hall. The picture was taken on the North Pier at Blackpool. Have been reading the responses, but sorry, I can't remember who you are "JSMITH". I had q

Bertie · 03-02-2008, 16:40

Hi, I'm Albert Gorton from the picture of the butchers in the market hall. The picture was taken on the North Pier at Blackpool. Have been reading the responses, but sorry, I can't remember who you are "JSMITH". I had quite a few whipping boys who worked for me on Saturdays! Perhaps you could refresh my memory? But I was pleased about your comments.

cashman · 03-02-2008, 17:32

hi albert aint seen ya for yonks, still up west end? used to live around corner on dudley, ya still at senator? known ya since ya were a kid.

cashman · 03-02-2008, 18:47

nice photo atarah, but all the old butchers are long gone, young albert n them were the kids.

Royboy39 · 03-02-2008, 22:50

Lets go back a little bit further.
1954 - From the centre...............Slingers - Melville Ingham - George Feathers - Thomas Grime X 2 - Jack Lomax - One next to the central door I cant remember.....Joe and Harry Chadwick -+ Dick Gorton - Bacon Stall - Mc Manus 2 stalls - Reg Watkinson.
I worked for George Feathers in the 1950's.
Dick Gorton was a real character and made his living more from transporting meat from the wholesalers to Accrington Butchers than he ever did from selling meat.
Joe Chadwick was a very good slaughterman who worked in the slaughterhouse on Hynburn road.

cashman · 03-02-2008, 23:43

slingers also had a stall,me old mate the late Harry Hawkins worked for em,a real character, think he moved from the clayton warehouse to the market mid 60s,was there one called Mcmanus next to central door? p.s. jack lomax passed away last year i think.

MITZY · 04-02-2008, 07:35

The only one I recogniose is David Cropper 3rd from left back row, his brother George still runs the stall

Royboy39 · 05-02-2008, 21:39

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Originally Posted by cashman

slingers also had a stall,me old mate the late Harry Hawkins worked for em,a real character, think he moved from the clayton warehouse to the market mid 60s,was there one called Mcmanus next to central door? p.s. jack lomax passed away last year i think.

Perhaps a thread wander....I have known Jack Lomax for many years...He bought a car from my step father in the fifties......ECB 25 a Vauxhall Wyvern.........Time flies...........sorry to hear about Jack.....nice man.

cashman · 05-02-2008, 22:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Royboy39

Perhaps a thread wander....I have known Jack Lomax for many years...He bought a car from my step father in the fifties......ECB 25 a Vauxhall Wyvern.........Time flies...........sorry to hear about Jack.....nice man.

yeh me late missus worked for him,mainly in the cafe, first class guy died just before i left for spain.so missed his send off.