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Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 16-06-2013, 07:02
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Posted By Alan Gilmartin
Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s

I recon Jim will answer that.
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 11-05-2012, 04:52
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Posted By Alan Gilmartin
Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s

John McCormack is the guy in the middle, I was friends with his brother Chris.
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 28-03-2012, 21:30
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Posted By Alan Gilmartin
Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s

Thanks Cyril. Maybe Jim Payne knew him ?.
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 23-03-2012, 00:32
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Posted By Alan Gilmartin
Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s

Jim Duckworth, Cyril. Can you elaborate, where did he work, did he play drums, what school did he go to. I rememeber talking to him one time but it was in a pub thats why I cant remember the...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 23-03-2012, 00:26
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Posted By Alan Gilmartin
Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s

Its a pitty Roy Taylor, cant contribute some of his time in Tredwheels & Saw on, thier Original name. Roy was a character, real happy guy. Cahsy knows him. Maybe he can persuade him. He must have...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 12-02-2012, 04:07
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Posted By Alan Gilmartin
Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s

Trev, I knew Graham Law, he was also in a group with Mick Sturzaker who I think played bass, thier name was the Cyclons, Cashy knows Mick well.
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 10-02-2012, 04:11
Replies: 730
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Posted By Alan Gilmartin
Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s

Can anybody put a name to the guy front right ?.
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 10-02-2012, 04:10
Replies: 730
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Posted By Alan Gilmartin
Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s

My cousin, Billy Drinkwater, ( AKA, Billy Bean, ) is back next to Tommy . His grandma was my grandma Gilmartin"s sister.
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 08-02-2012, 21:15
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Posted By Alan Gilmartin
Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s

Sorry Cashy, I ment Tommy, not Franny, trouble wi gettin owd my friend.
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 07-02-2012, 23:39
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Posted By Alan Gilmartin
Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s

Trev, do you ever play the same gig as Frany Franks,
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 16-01-2012, 11:04
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Posted By Alan Gilmartin
Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s

Trev, Our kid got back it was Neil Sheperdson, he worked at Mullards, our Kevin hasnt seen him since then.1966. He said to tell you he would love to see your next gig but will be away.
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 14-01-2012, 04:12
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Posted By Alan Gilmartin
Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s

I'll ask our kid, Trev. He flys out to India on the 16th.
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 14-12-2011, 06:38
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Posted By Alan Gilmartin
Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s

Hello Trev, good to hear, yea Kev & peter, fine, how's Toppy & caroline
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 15-09-2011, 00:06
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Posted By Alan Gilmartin
Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s

I hope all this history, of the 60s is being recorded for future generations in the Library, it would be a shame to loose all these stories, as none of our generation will be around in 30 or 40...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 30-11-2010, 03:57
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Views: 80,354
Posted By Alan Gilmartin
Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s

Whats grants Cashy,
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 24-11-2010, 05:17
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Views: 80,354
Posted By Alan Gilmartin
Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s

Hi Trev Hope I;ve got it right this time, this should bring back the memories.
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 10-11-2010, 22:33
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Posted By Alan Gilmartin
Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s

I knew a Roy Ormerod who lived down Melbourne St in Clayton, He was into bike racing.
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 07-11-2010, 04:32
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Views: 80,354
Posted By Alan Gilmartin
Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s

Sorry Trev Ill try again towmorow, dont know what happened.
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 07-11-2010, 04:31
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Posted By Alan Gilmartin
Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s

Recognise, the other two Trev, Im still in contact with Greg, That was taken outside the Cambridge Press, next to the old built in bus shelter on Whalley Rd. Cheers.
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 06-11-2010, 04:19
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Views: 80,354
Posted By Alan Gilmartin
Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s

Also got a photo of Dave Ayrton if you would like me to put it on here Trev. Circa 1965.
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 06-11-2010, 04:17
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Views: 80,354
Posted By Alan Gilmartin
Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s

I think originaly they called themselves Tredwheels & So on, Roy had a great personality for a front man. If you see him Cashy ask him if he remembers his Bubble Car.
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 11-10-2010, 05:14
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Views: 80,354
Posted By Alan Gilmartin
Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s

Never took him to be a tennis player Cashy,
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 14-08-2010, 00:44
Replies: 730
Views: 80,354
Posted By Alan Gilmartin
Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s

Love reading these posts, does anyone have any photos of the Dappers or Sundowners, Dappers played Accy Cavern a few times, my cousin Billy ( Bean ) Drinkwater, was the singer.
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 03-08-2010, 23:14
Replies: 730
Views: 80,354
Posted By Alan Gilmartin
Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s

The Scorchers photos are great Trev, brings back happy carefree days. Also ment to finish off telling jaysay about Trevor Cunliffe, as I said He;s doing fine, still playing drums in oldies groups,yes...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 01-08-2010, 01:11
Replies: 730
Views: 80,354
Posted By Alan Gilmartin
Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s

Here you are jaysay, Just got an email from my brother, He's alive & well,still playing drums,
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