[keith]

in the early fifties harwood skating rink was owned by len mercer his wife was cashier son john skate mechanic I am quite friendly with his son also called john he lives in accrington but can be found most friday nights in the rishton tory club john senior ran a shop on whalley road near to were the star cinema was dealing in any sort of tat Marion mercer lens daghter was a champion skater skating al over the uk and abroad norman the oldest son was the most famous one being captain of the england roller hockey team through he fifties and sixties untll the sport declined The great harwood team when it was at its peak was as follows j banks goals j talbot full back then norman mercer in mid rink position alan barton wing brothers tommy and albert birtwiistle the goal strikers transport for the team and there supporters was by walter barnes rishton luxury coaches