Originally Posted by Aussie Irene (Post 1059841)

I may be getting a bit mixed up here Jaysay with the boys name but his girl who was the eldest was definitly called Pauline, and i seem to think she went to Paddock House The house they lived in was was once his wifes ( Sheila Malone ) parents. Her father was a joiner like Tom.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 1059845)

Ya Tom was a joiner so it is the same family, but Chris is quite famous in the snooker world

Originally Posted by Aussie Irene (Post 1059847)

We only knew him when he was small. Tony Sowden was a friend of John's

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 1059848)

Think that was Terry Irene

Originally Posted by Aussie Irene (Post 1059855)

Tony Sowden won The Observer cup now lives near Blackpool. Get a Christmas card from him ever year

Originally Posted by thectosian (Post 1125339)

Hi all,
... I've just come across this thread from May 2013 - So apologies for a being a tad late to the chat! :)

I'm Duncan Ion.
I was a pupil at Moorend school in 1962, moving to Rhyddings Main school for the second and (possibly) third year.
I then went to the Technical School school for the fourth and fifth year (I was in 5X, I seem to recall that 5A did physics and English Literature).
Mr. Smith was the English Language Teacher.
Left in 1967 to join the Royal Navy as an electronics technician.
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Later in the same thread (amazingly), the subject turned to the Duffys of Park Road. I lived next door! on Blackburn Road. Pat Duffy [eldest son] was my 'blood brother' ! (small nick of blood on each others' hand :) )
Pat has run his own car repair business (up on Whalley Road, I think), for many years.
The Duffys were a reasonably large family. Mrs Duffy is still with us, I believe. Lovely lady.
[All this is at some distance, as I live in North Wales]
The 'vacant lot' across from Pat Duffy had, I recall, a printers company in the building at the back. I believe it's now a play area.
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Returning to the fifth form of 1967, I would love to be able to get hold of a class photo of that year. I seem to recall seeing one of 5A, but not 5X... Any idea where I might enquire to get that?

regards to all,
Duncan.

Originally Posted by DtheP47 (Post 1125343)

Pat Duffy still has a Car Body shop up near the Greyhound in Clayton "Hyndburn Autos" he will be repairing the rear bumperand wing of my VW in the next week or so. :( ouch !!)
mea culpa

Originally Posted by charlwood (Post 1228734)

I was at ASTS in the early 50's after Peel Park. Fred Abbott was known in those days as Freda Bott, Mr Waterhouse played the Waterhouse Blues once. Caned by Mr Pullum Pullan?? Mrs Archer was not to be trifled with. LOL Marsden I never spoke to in 5 years. Mr Eland, Mrs Westell, Mr Gordon, Bob Cunliffe; they were all fine. Most of us took 7 O levels and actually it was a very good school.
All a long time ago!

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1059500)

Waterhouse rings a bell,what did he teach?:confused: was it tech drawing?:confused:

Originally Posted by Ryewolf90 (Post 1228807)

There was a Mr Waterhouse at Rhyddings when I was there (I left in 1977) he taught mathematics, he died in April this year.

Originally Posted by Ryewolf90 (Post 1228807)

There was a Mr Waterhouse at Rhyddings when I was there (I left in 1977) he taught mathematics, he died in April this year.