Darby in Deepest Deutschland
 

Hello to all in Accy, Church, and Ossy.

Domiciled in Deepest Germany, Sachsen to be exact.

Been in Germany for 17 years almost, but brought-up in Church and around the Antley area of Accy.  Use to go to Accy Tech (Union Road, Ossy - long, long time ago), but left Accy in 1959 to start a world tour in the Navy.

Came back in '64, and worked in Clayton-le-Moors, until I skipped again in '69.  Lived all over the UK, Gibraltar, Spain, and Germany.

Still a Stanley fan, and a Church CC supporter.

Married (Accy lass), 2 grown-up sons, and 2 grandchildren (Scotland).

Unfortunately I am unlikely to come to live in Accy again.  It's not the Accy I left...just seems worse.  The only good thing about Accy is it's people.  They don't seem to have changed much, and are still the "salt of the earth".

Still working (the drinking man's curse), but hoping to retire in a couple of years.

Will be back in Accy for Xmas (at the outlaws).  [smiley=cheers.gif] [smiley=cheers.gif]

Re: Darby in Deepest Deutschland
 

Hi Darby

Glad to see you have found the site.

Hopefully you have a good laugh on here.

Re: Darby in Deepest Deutschland
 

Hello Derby,

Where abouts in Church where you brought up? Nice to see you on here, anyway. ;D

Re: Darby in Deepest Deutschland
 

Ooops...Sorry about the spelling, Darby!

Re: Darby in Deepest Deutschland
 

Hi Darby. Welcome to accy web. [smiley=ello.gif]

Re: Darby in Deepest Deutschland
 

[quote author=Tealeaf link=board=new;num=1070963019;start=0#2 date=12/09/03 at 13:22:36]Hello Derby,

Where abouts in Church where you brought up? Nice to see you on here, anyway. ;D[/quote]


Thanks for the welcome.

I use to live on Oswald Street, then Henry Street. Went to Ernest St., Baptists (first school), then to Church Kirk (St. James). We moved to India Street and I went to St. Andrews (Junior School), and then Ossy Tech.

Use to play down the Tanpits and remember the lodge that use to be attached to the old factory that had been pulled down. I can still remember the trams that terminated at Church Commercial and then went back to Blackburn.

Makes me old 'dun 'it ;) ;)

I can even remember the blacksmith at the tanpits.

Still got lots of mates & friends in Accy, Ossy and Church...plus the "[s]outlaws[/s]in-laws." ;) ;)

Not what it use to be..but there are still some good 'uns there.

Thanks also Janet, Hope this site is fun too.

Re: Darby in Deepest Deutschland
 

Hi,i was born on bradshaw street then moved to barnes street before the war, 1946 we moved to henry street.We owned the chip shop at the bottom of willows lane until 1990.We then lived in dill hall lane until we came to live in Canada.

Re: Darby in Deepest Deutschland
 

George, did you have the chippy in the early eighties if you did it was a good un. ;D

Re: Darby in Deepest Deutschland
 

[smiley=wave.gif] Hi Darby.

Re: Darby in Deepest Deutschland
 

Hi Janet.Yes we had the chippy until we retired 1990.

Re: Darby in Deepest Deutschland
 

Hi Darby
I hope you like the site.
i live in INDIA ST

Re: Darby in Deepest Deutschland
 

Mick, I feel sorry for you...living in India Street (only joking).

I lived at No. 31 next to the selling-out shop.  Played for hours on the Triangle and Nelson Square.  Last time I walked down India Street, I saw ghosts in every doorway...memories of a distant past.

I occasionally see some of its ex-residents whilst I'm over in Accy.  Still miss the place after nearly 40 years of living all over the place.  Funny isn't it?

Re: Darby in Deepest Deutschland
 

;D hi welcomr to accy web

Re: Darby in Deepest Deutschland
 

I was over in Deutschland last week. Not 'deepest' just over t' border in the Rheinland. I know what you mean about the difference between Accrington or Darwen with Rudesheim and Cocham. We did the Eifel Rally in August. Based in Daun. Everyone was friendly and the spectators made is really feel welcome.
I'd have no problem living over there ( except being able to afford to move of course) but my heart will always be in Accy.

Re: Darby in Deepest Deutschland
 

hi darby, i used to live in oswald st, church in the fifties,  my last name is clarkson, i have an older brother & one younger than me , that is my maiden name , do you remember billy fenton, the mcgouchlin brothers, mavis& kieth livesey, barbara & anne johnson, sandra long, if so you may remember me & my brother bernard we used to play on t tampits to  well good luck & this is a brill & friendly site  not been on long myself  c/y   [smiley=bye2.gif]from mary

Re: Darby in Deepest Deutschland
 

I know a sandra long she lives round the corner from me mez, she is married to gordon.

Re: Darby in Deepest Deutschland
 

;)  Hello Darby, welcome to Accy web, I too lived in Church as a kid, on Princess St, but moved into Accy when I was 8. (1976)

Re: Darby in Deepest Deutschland
 

i havnt seen sandra for over 30 yrs hope shes ok id luv to catch up with her  give her my best wishes , please janet .   c/y tomoz i hope
[smiley=daisy.gif]

Re: Darby in Deepest Deutschland
 

Yo Darby and Mike West.The way things are going we will all have to have a get together.Accrington Stanley Revival, German Branch.Live in Dorfen 84405 look it up on the map.Send me an instant message with your tel.Nr. will get in touch.Not so far away from Sachsen myself.Am of the same opinion.Germany is ok. but the people of Accy are special.And yes it is bloody expensive to move over here but a lot cheaper than buying.

Re: Darby in Deepest Deutschland
 

Hi Mick

My mother was born at 18 India street back in 1916 as it changed much sice then?

Re: Darby in Deepest Deutschland
 

[quote author=mez link=board=new;num=1070963019;start=0#14 date=12/13/03 at 15:44:08]hi darby, i used to live in oswald st, church in the fifties, my last name is clarkson, i have an older brother & one younger than me , that is my maiden name , do you remember billy fenton, the mcgouchlin brothers, mavis& kieth livesey, barbara & anne johnson, sandra long, if so you may remember me & my brother bernard we used to play on t tampits to well good luck & this is a brill & friendly site not been on long myself c/y [smiley=bye2.gif]from mary [/quote]

Mavis and Keith Livesey I can remember (Mavis always seemed to give me a thump - maybe I was a bad'un).  Billy Fenton was my best mate when I went to Church Kirk school.  Haven't seen him for more than 25 years.

I think I remember your brother Bernard....yes it's coming back bit by bit.  I was only 18 months old when we moved to Oswald Street from Burnley and we moved to 25 Henry Street when I was 4(Fred Kirkham bought the house from us when we moved to India Street about 1951/2).

My best friend was Fred Parkinson... Freddy Twamtwacks (we use to go and sit at the corner of Church Commercial and watch the trams).  Freddy had a slight lisp and could only call them Twams on't Twacks.

He had a sister called Brenda who I saw about 12 years ago.  She told me that Fred had died....Shame ....he was a nice lad.

I aim to go in the Tanpits (now the Plough I believe) when I come over next weekend.  But I've got to go to the Rovers with my eldest lad, and then pick-up the Grandchildren from Glasgow on Sunday,  So it'll have to be Monday or Tuesday.  Still I look forwards to walking round Church and Ossy, I always seem to meet somebody I know.

It's a very friendly site..but what else would you expect from Accy, Ossy, and Church folks.

Re: Darby in Deepest Deutschland
 

Hi Darby.  You are a bit like the rest of us enjoying a walk down memory lane.  You never know who you mightl bump into

Bohemian Paradise
 

Just to give Mik an idea where I live....and we had a little bit of snow last night!!

Aye we had it too.Was nice talking to you on the phone and you do not have a German accent at all LOL!

It's not exaxctly Henry Street....is that the English flag rolled up in the picture on the left?