yep remember Alan n Big John, Ted Sharples was bob n steves dad, knew his missus an all when she lived up ossy, Doug though took the "Mill Gap" when he left the Horseshoe, we went oer a couple of times to see him, top geezer.
also used to mate wi big johns lad Baz, think he lives up milnshaw way now, aint seen him fer 8/9 yrs.