Originally Posted by Bob Dobson (Post 939706)

I did publish a Benita book - A Lancashiore Look. It was about her job on a mobile library in the outlying villages such as Hoddlesdon. The book I wrote which mentions Gobbins was 'Lancashire Nicknames & Sayings'. In the second edition I corrected what I had said in the first edition as to the location of the Big Lamp.
They broke the mould when Benita was born.She was a genuiine 'one-off'

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 939726)

Before the Lancashire Lives book i have, Benita wrote one called "Gobbin Tales" -I don't have it unfortunately -perhaps someone else on here does...Undoubtedly it's about Ossie from the title.

As to my spelling in the first post Jay -i don't see it -perhaps it's the rose-tinted lenses i like to wear...next week I'm off for an eye test -yet again. I will not hide the fact that i wear specs since the age of 2 (after measles damaged my eyes unfortunately).

Glad you remember some of the characters she writes about - she was certainly one on her own, shows the book has some relevance...In any case whenever i'm next in your neck of the woods i'll be sure to bring it with me and we can perhaps look it over together! I'll look forward to that day...:D

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 939726)

Before the Lancashire Lives book i have, Benita wrote one called "Gobbin Tales" -I don't have it unfortunately -perhaps someone else on here does...Undoubtedly it's about Ossie from the title.

As to my spelling in the first post Jay -i don't see it -perhaps it's the rose-tinted lenses i like to wear...next week I'm off for an eye test -yet again. I will not hide the fact that i wear specs since the age of 2 (after measles damaged my eyes unfortunately).

Glad you remember some of the characters she writes about - she was certainly one on her own, shows the book has some relevance...In any case whenever i'm next in your neck of the woods i'll be sure to bring it with me and we can perhaps look it over together! I'll look forward to that day...:D