Cliff Walmesley's - Page 2

Wynonie Harris · 14-02-2006, 22:45

Stylists, Kate, not swingers...and I could tell you about places where there are blokes even older than me wearing this sort of clobber!

katex · 14-02-2006, 23:04

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Stylists, Kate, not swingers...and I could tell you about places where there are blokes even older than me wearing this sort of clobber!

Garinda, Garinda let down your hair! where are you son when I need an objective judgement on this comment..

P.S. Not really me son, just an expression like.

Sara · 16-02-2006, 16:45

Sure the denim stall, then later shirts, ties etc. in the inside market was run by Cliff Walmsley.

buttonsmum · 16-02-2006, 18:00

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Originally Posted by Alan Gilmartin

Anybody remember a mens shop called Cliff Walmesley's. I think It might have been on Abbey St.

Wasn't the one on Abbey Street called Duncan McKnows who used to hire out wedding suits?

Alan Gilmartin · 16-02-2006, 22:55

No, Julie. McNoes, was on Blackburn Rd, Next to the arches, I got my suits made there, by Duncan's father Ernie. He was up to date in the 60s with all the mod requirments, eg, 22" centre vents, side vents, 1/2" turn ups, all the latest fabrics, mohair, tweeds, anything, you wanted, an unasumming little shop, but a great tailor and a nice man to go with it. I think there might have been a sports shop next door called Gibsons and a Chinese restaurant, on the other side. Am I right ?.

Alan Gilmartin · 16-02-2006, 23:09

Just been listening to Going To A Go Go ( hoo hoo,hoo hoo, hee hee ) Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, some geat tracks on that album, Tracks of my tears, OOO Baby Baby, My Girl Has Gone, Choosey Beggar.

WillowTheWhisp · 16-02-2006, 23:11

Well I tried to take a photo, and in fact I did take a photo with my little pocket camera but when I tried to upload it to the PC the flippin memory card was corrupted.

I shall have another go tomorrow if I don't forget.

Wynonie Harris · 17-02-2006, 08:31

Don't forget the ticket pocket and six-button cuffs, Al...essential requirements before you went to the go go (or maybe just Accy Disco or Burnley Mecca in our case).

Willow, thanks for trying to take a pic of the old Cliff Walmsley's shop. Hope you have more luck next time.

Alan Gilmartin · 17-02-2006, 22:36

Of course Wynonie and I used to have a silk hanky in the top pocket, to match the suit. I look in the mirror nowadays and say who the bloody hell are you. People who know me now cant believe what I was like then, compared to now. Talk about age shall not weary them nor the years condem.

Alan Gilmartin · 27-02-2006, 10:38

Cliff had a son, he thought he was better than us, did'nt want to mix with us working class.