Originally Posted by katex (Post 407080)

I'm really trying to open up my brain here Chrissie, I lived on Barnes Street 1965 >>> 1974, Surely, must know this family ? Whereabouts on Barnes Street did they live ? Can you remember ?

Originally Posted by AccyMad (Post 407100)

I'm trying to rack my brains too, I was born at home in Lower Barnes Street in 1961 & lived there till 1986 but the name doesn't ring a bell at all. When I first read your post I was thinking of the people who had the chippy on Barnes Square but then remembered that was the Orr family - sorry

Originally Posted by Alan Gilmartin (Post 409218)

Talking of barnes street, Danny Green, Satch Collier,a couple of names that come to mind. I think there was a rag shop down Barnes St circa 1960s, other names , Gordon Bamber, Keith Warring, The Hayes Twins.John Riddiough, David Catlow.

Originally Posted by flashytart (Post 409230)

danny green if its the same one is in prison now, joe hayes is my mates dad, him and his bro are fine i think

Originally Posted by Alan Gilmartin (Post 412469)

Danny had a sister, I think she was called Shiela or Pat, also from Lower Barnes St, the Lords, Bernard, Joe, three others, Keith Topham. I used to go to Clayton youth club with John Riddiough, there was a Group that played there Tread Wheels & so on, fronted by Roy Taylor. The Bamber brothers, lived in the house by the Forts Arms bus stop, also Irene Boothman, Hollingrake sisters, Kathleen Jameson, was there a rag shop down Lower Barnes St.

Originally Posted by chrissy (Post 413824)

Yes I remember Roy Taylor being the lead singer. I can recall one time when he, Barry Dickson and Pete Roe were singing `imagine im in love with you` at the bottom of our back one day. Strange how things stick in your head, lol.
I loved going to the New Jerusalem with my new orange pokadot skirt with sticky out paper underskirt on that me mum made for me. I was only about 10/11ish and I remember drinking loads of cidona pop and Im sure got slightly ****ed off it.:D I was a sick as a dog when I got home,lol

Originally Posted by Alan Gilmartin (Post 409218)

Talking of barnes street, Danny .

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE (Post 761356)

Was the Deans about half way down Barnes Street on the left going down?

Originally Posted by Old Saintonian (Post 761447)

Now if I remember correctly Barbara the archer also used to have Boxer dogs that they showed off at Crufts and the like, also the Barski family lived near them Linda, Kevin and David,

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE (Post 761458)

It is the ones I remember but sure they had two daughters and a son.

Originally Posted by Alan Gilmartin (Post 409218)

Talking of barnes street, Danny Green, Satch Collier,a couple of names that come to mind. I think there was a rag shop down Barnes St circa 1960s, other names , Gordon Bamber, Keith Warring, The Hayes Twins.John Riddiough, David Catlow.

Originally Posted by Alan Gilmartin (Post 761794)

Eric, Keith Warring past away about 15 years ago, he was a nice bloke. yea Brierly's was the name of the rag shop, I said Danny Green had a sister called Pat got mixed up it was Sheila not Pat, she was quite a looker, Also another name comes to mind Susan Melling and Linda Ball, My grandma & grandad lived opposite Clayton laundry in a row of 5 houses, there still there.

Originally Posted by Alan Gilmartin (Post 762539)

You would have known him Eric, Satch always had a gang of boys with him he was a hard nut, he would have gone to All Saints, I know he went to Mount Pleasent. another name was Mick Duggan, think he was one of the first people I knew to wear cuban heal boots ( Beatle boots ). I was from the top end. I cant recall the Roes ither.

Originally Posted by Alan Gilmartin (Post 763139)

Yea Stanley was his name, Kevin is my brother but we lived on Blackburn Rd not the bottom end of Clayton brother .

Originally Posted by Old Saintonian (Post 761143)

Here are a few more names who lived on Barnes Street in the sixties, Clive Barton, in the midddle on the right, Gary Holderness who later appeared on the crystal maze, remember that, didn't win on it though, Raymond Tyldesly his dad Ernie had the pet shop lower end on left near the ladies hairdressers, Arthur Cowburn, and The Richardson brothers who were into stock car racing, they later set up a garage opposite the police station on Whalley Road, I think how's that for memories. Top of Barnes Street on the left from round the corner where th post office was, was The Twistles had a sewing shop, the Chadwicks I think had the sweet shop but it did change hands quite regularly, the betting shop owned by Milton Bradley I think, a greengrocers which had wet fish too I think, Bettys the grocers, then Bunces the ironmongers, hows' about that then.

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE (Post 761356)

Was the Deans about half way down Barnes Street on the left going down?

Originally Posted by katex (Post 761451)

Unfortunately, there is an obituary in the Accy Observer this week for a Daniel Green, aged 64, market trader ... can't be certain, but sure this is the one that lived in Clayton ?



Well, half way down the bottom block on the left going down Bernie . Margaret and Jeff and their three daughters. Used to work with Margaret at Naylers the Printers ... she had a wicked sense of humour.



Yes, Barbara did have boxer dogs O.S. Her mum had a knitting machine and used to knit cardigans for my daughter for a small charge ... lovely lady.
Remember the Barskis ... David is just a year older than my daughter, but Linda was a few years older.

Guessing you are around 53 ?

Just curious about Alan Hands. My daughter was friendly with a girl called Debbie Hands who lived/moved down Sparth Farm Estate ... her Grandma lived in Barnes Street just a little up from me .. Jessie. Was in the Barnes Square Concert Party with her .. unusual name, wondered if a relation. Think Debbie had a brother.

Originally Posted by Old Saintonian (Post 763033)

Yes Stanley Collier was Satch he used to live near The Castle pub if I remember correctly. Now then Mr. Gilmartin, any relation to Kevin Gilmartin? who lived on Lower Barnes Street near, John,Tony and Phil Demaine, I think! Geoffrey Williams lived down there too. Along with little Jimmy Whelan and his big sister Linda. Mind you anyone was bigger than Jimmy. Now back to Barnes street who remembers Harry Lifflys' the wallpaper/paint shop, had some trouble with him used to kick a ball against his garage on Pickup street and knock paint cans off inside, seems funny now. I thionk the archer was Barbara Fielding mind you the big claim to fame in Clayton was the cyclist on Whalley roa Simpson I think his name was, now he was a star! Best wishes all Old Saintonian !!!!!!!

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 763116)

Satch did live on one o them streets around the Castle somewhere, used to frequent the "Forts" n "Albion" mid 60s, always had a "Ratter" on his napper.:)

Originally Posted by Old Saintonian (Post 763901)

Hi Chrissy here's a clue, I used to play crown green bowls with your father Bill, at The Come and Welcome club, and I appear on my list re. Janet McCarthy Best wishes Old Saintonian.

Originally Posted by Eric (Post 763903)

And did you go on the annual trip to Blackpool?

Originally Posted by Old Saintonian (Post 759281)

Yes I remember them. Chris went to a.g.s. Nigel I used to be very good friends with before they moved to Blackpool in the late 60's. They lived quite close to David and Peter Kenyon, just above Jack Cromptons Greengrocers and below the old sweet shop of a dear old lady, as someone said opposilte the jolly wash. Other people who lived in barnes street are Dennis Winkley John Pilkington Norman Mitchell Billy Marsden John and Christine Yarrington Danny Ireland Margaret and Helen Thornton the daughters of Jack Thornton the Barber and there are others I can't quite remember them all. Best wishes to you all THE OLD SAINTONIAN

Originally Posted by Old Saintonian (Post 763033)

Yes Stanley Collier was Satch he used to live near The Castle pub if I remember correctly. Now then Mr. Gilmartin, any relation to Kevin Gilmartin? who lived on Lower Barnes Street near, John,Tony and Phil Demaine, I think! Geoffrey Williams lived down there too. Along with little Jimmy Whelan and his big sister Linda. Mind you anyone was bigger than Jimmy. Now back to Barnes street who remembers Harry Lifflys' the wallpaper/paint shop, had some trouble with him used to kick a ball against his garage on Pickup street and knock paint cans off inside, seems funny now. I thionk the archer was Barbara Fielding mind you the big claim to fame in Clayton was the cyclist on Whalley roa Simpson I think his name was, now he was a star! Best wishes all Old Saintonian !!!!!!!

Originally Posted by chrissy (Post 763442)

Come on give us a clue, you know all the people who lived near us, who are you Sorry keep forgetting to tick the box. This message is for Oldsaintonian

Originally Posted by Old Saintonian (Post 764404)

Well I've given you a clue,I'm on the list on my Janet McCarthy post, should be some help, also as I've said I used to play crown green bowls with your dad Bill at the Come and Welcome club, over to you Chrissy. Best wishes and kind regards Old Saintonian!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Old Saintonian (Post 764406)

Talking of the Come and Welcome some stalwart names from the past there. Jimmy Parr, taught me snooker and bowls what a marvellous man, Peter Peel thought he owned the club, Tommy Bentley, Jack Worswick only the big wigs there eh!! Old Saintonian !!!!!!!

Originally Posted by katex (Post 764430)

It's not difficult to sort out who you are G.J... tis on your profile, if people know where to look ... :D:D

Originally Posted by Old Saintonian (Post 765405)

Spoilsport !!!!!!! Katex, it would have been interesting to see how long it took Chrissie to work out my identity. Still good luck all. Old Saintonian !!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Old Saintonian (Post 767140)

Another name that comes to mind who lved in Barnes Street, anyone remember David Foster? I think he took up the cloth. Big Catholic family lived near the Richardsons. Take care out there Old Saintonian !!!!!!!

Originally Posted by chrissy (Post 407059)

Originally Posted by AngleIron (Post 768339)

....do ya remember playin cards in the old days and Smiffy "John Smith" chasin Joan Ormerod Upstairs???.....Thats another story...... lmao :D:D:D

Originally Posted by Alan Gilmartin (Post 768634)

Was Jean married to David Swindells at one time, 1960s, I remember a John Smith who used to wander around Clayton on his own, a very strange guy, If anyone runs into Dave Catlow can you mention I was asking about him.

Originally Posted by AngleIron (Post 768807)

might have been jean instead of joan...remember she had very dark hair, ....

Originally Posted by Old Saintonian (Post 768932)

About Ken Anderton did he live on Victor street just above SparthAvenue?

Originally Posted by Old Saintonian (Post 768932)

I do of course if it's the same Jimmy Parkinson would be in his 80's more like, loved his crown green bowling if it's the same one. About Ken Anderton did he live on Victor street just above SparthAvenue? Regards all Old Saintonian.

Originally Posted by AngleIron (Post 768817)

if anybody can tell me what joan/jeans nickname was intat old days ill donate £50 to accy stanley

Originally Posted by chrissy (Post 980826)

:alright:WELL HELLO EVERYONE, IM BACK again. Havnt been on here for years. Anyway Angleiron yes it was Joan Ormerod, she was one of my mates along with Christine wolstencroft, Linda Pearson (who sadly died a few years ago) Marlene Achaski and Carol Batty. I often wondered what happened to smithy or "Miff" as we used to call him

Originally Posted by Odin (Post 1003067)

I knew Les Roe and I worked with his Brother Tony who was a Moulder at the Pioneer Works on Horne Street in Accrington
Tony was something special, we all called him Killer because he was such a lovely gentle lad Where is he now. ????

Originally Posted by chrissy (Post 980891)

Do you mean he was still around a couple of years ago? I havnt seen him since about 1970ish!

Originally Posted by Lost in Cornwall (Post 1012204)

I remember a lady called Marion Ivens who lived in Pickup Street and who used to teach at Barnes Square Sunday School. My mother always called her Marion Roe (I presume her maiden name) Would she have been the same family?

Originally Posted by Lost in Cornwall (Post 1024040)

So they've moved into the park! What's happened to the old Sunday School building?