Sunday School Processions

katex · 15-03-2006, 22:01

Ok, I've shown you mine, now show me yours.

Best day of the year !!

The one in the circle is Cambridge Street all dressed in Rose coloured dresses; the one on the steps is St. Johns .. all in Pale Green. The 'two of us' is with my lifelong friend (as in all the pictures) now living in Spain and I go to visit every year.

Where did it go ?

All taken with a Brownie camera Kipax

Doug · 15-03-2006, 22:35

What can I say; these are from 64/65. Obviously the Salvation Army. They didn’t save me then and sure as hell haven’t since. Anyone spot themselves?

ANNE · 15-03-2006, 22:43

Now that takes me back Katex. I used to love the whit walks when I was a lass in Preston.
It's my favourite time of year. All the individual Churches would have there annual walk's and on Whit Monday there would be the big Parade going through the town Center.
A bit like Accy Carnival but better. It was the Annual Orange Club it had it all bands floats,children marching,banners,and even King Billy sitting on his horse looking all regal.
Afterwards we'd go for a frothy coffee at the cafe then on to the fun fair.
It was stopped in the late 60s or early 70s.
I was a rose queen attendant for my Sunday School when I was about 11yrs old.
Ah... the memories.

katex · 15-03-2006, 22:44

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Originally Posted by Doug

What can I say; these are from 64/65. Obviously the Salvation Army. They didn’t save me then and sure as hell haven’t since. Anyone spot themselves?

Oh Doug darling. Take off a minimum 10years !! And the oldest picture at least 1948.

Wouldn't try and save anyone .. takes all the fun out of life

Whoops done it again !! just noticed the pictures, only saw the text ,

Thought you were answering my original post .. senior moments, sos.

katex · 15-03-2006, 22:46

I was a rose queen attendant for my Sunday School when I was about 11yrs old.
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Always wanted to be Rose Queen ... never got picked though ...

Doug · 15-03-2006, 23:26

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Originally Posted by katex

Oh Doug darling. Take off a minimum 10years !! And the oldest picture at least 1948.

Wouldn't try and save anyone .. takes all the fun out of life

Whoops done it again !! just noticed the pictures, only saw the text ,

Thought you were answering my original post .. senior moments, sos.

My dearest Kate, not your fault. I had trouble getting the photos up so they weren’t there when you first responded.

I’d suggest having a special Rose Queen event at one of the spring accy web do’s but I fear that the competition would be too strong…..

katex · 15-03-2006, 23:39

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Originally Posted by Doug

I’d suggest have a special Rose Queen event at one of the spring accy web do’s but I fear that the competition would be too strong…..

I think I have just been insulted .. cheeky bugger .. hope to meet you sometime Doug

Doug · 15-03-2006, 23:45

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Originally Posted by katex

I think I have just been insulted .. cheeky bugger .. hope to meet you sometime Doug

Touchy bugger not in the least. I was referring to the competition from the Stags resident Drama Queens Chav and Neil and the hat wearing Mc Rindy. But never mind………..

yes I will turn up one night, you can meet me then.

katex · 15-03-2006, 23:51

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Originally Posted by Doug

Touchy bugger not in the least. I was referring to the competition from the Stags resident Drama Queens Chav and Neil and the hat wearing Mc Rindy. But never mind………..

yes I will turn up one night, you can meet me then.

Oh yeh, getta' you now .... ya' don't stand a chance !

Back to original nostalgic thread please, would love to see some photos of the Sunday School processions and everybody in their finery.

junetta · 16-03-2006, 01:02

Oh, what lovely memories. I used to love 'walking day', especially because I used to get a new frock! My mum and her cronies went to choose the material and then I was taken to a dressmaker for the fittings. My favourite of all time was white with little green flowers and had a stiff petticoat underneath. I thought I was beautiful! It didn't get wasted either as I wore it for the school Christmas party with a cardigan, darned at the elbows.
I've been sitting here trying to remember the route from St Andrew's Church but it's a little vague. Swiss Street, Russia Street and Blackburn Road come to mind and I remember my mum and nana waving to me as I went past. My brother hated it!
My last time was 1967, aged 16, a Sunday School teacher, holding hands with my class of five year olds. No mum to wave that year.
Unfortunately, my pics are in England but I promise to post them one day.