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There seem to be a few people on this board who don't live in Accrington anymore, out of interest where have you all gone and why did you leave?
I'll start, I'm in Moscow, Russia and I got sent here by my Accrington company 18months ago. It has been great seeing another part of the world that has such a different way of life to our own. I have to admit life here is a bit crazier than Accrington and I am looking forward to coming home for good! |
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Born in Accington in Peter Street (not there any more) lived up Fern Gore most of my time in Accrington. I joined the Army way back in 1967 travelling around the world at your expense, did 12 years in the Army before moving back to Accrington. Stayed in Accrington for about 18 month before moving to Warrington for work. I now live on the Wirral in Cheshire. Most of my family have moved on like me. When I go back to Accrington it is not as I remember it. (OK so I’m not young any more) The 60’s where the best time for me in Accrington, I will never forgot them. Any body else on the forum around Accrington in the 60’s?
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Well mate you are a bit away from me i have been living in Bavaria Germany 4 21 years so living abroad you are a bit of a newcomer if tha knows what i mean.
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I'm in Italy, in the Alps. Left Accy for university in 1992, did 3 years in Manchester and a year in Germany 94 - 95 where I met my husband - an Italian.
Did a masters degree in Milan for 1 year in order to learn Italian and then got a job in Milan where I stayed another year. In 1998 got a job here in my hubby's home town and have been here ever since. Do quite a bit of travelling with work, but spend most time here enjoying the mountains and good lifestyle. Love coming back to Accy where almost all my family is still based. I think the place I live is more beautiful, has more to offer and better weather, but the people in Accy can't be matched anywhere I've been. |
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Hey Mik aus Bayern!! Grüsse Dich - bin in der Nähe - Bozen - kennst Du die Stadt?! Ganz nett!!
Trink ein Hefeweizen für mich, gel??!!! Tschüssi! |
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Put it into Babelfish Droo :)
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Wir trinken hier keine HefeWeizen.Hier in Bayern Trinken wir ein Weißbier.Und besser gesagt ich wohne in Dorfen.PLZ 84405
For all the rest of you i used to live up Fern Gore and moved over here in Sept 1982, been here since.Nice life but we try to get over to Accy every 2 years. Mik |
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Right Jo i got the old map out and i have found out where you are.Really you are basically on the Austrian Italian border.Your German is very good so it looked like you learvt it at school.Never had the privelige of that too busy working.Picked mine up along the way.
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Will definately agrre with you.we get back to visit people and also when we get a little bit homesick.After being there then we realise just how good we ahve it over here.Sorry about that everybody but that is the way it is.
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Yeah, Mik, I did study German for 10 years but can't commend the British language teaching too highly. After A-levels I could just about order stamps and a beer in German, a few years "on the Job" was what I needed and I can now even order red wine and envelopes!! ha ha! (and Hefe Weizen of course!!).
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My name is Arthur Walton, born and lived in Accrington until I was 23 years old. Attended Hollins, worked at Platt's as an apprentice and toolmaker until the age of 23. Moved to Germany, stationed in several countries with a construction equipment manufacturing company. Ended up moving to the U S A in 1985, married with three children. Very little contact with England anymore. I would like to travel to England for several weeks and get some of the histor, and past experiences back. |
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Does living in Kent count as being an ex-pat? It quite often feels like living in another country!
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Hi Marilyn,
Isle of Sheppey by any chance ? Get down there 3 or 4 times a year to visit daughter. Just wondered -- it can be a small world. |
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Slightly more inland than Sheppey - near Dartford. We have lived here for 25 years after 9 years in Hampshire. I still get asked where I come from despite living in the south longer than I ever lived in Accy. :)
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Yeh I'm in Stockwell,London,left Accy in 1978 and been in London ever since so that's 25 years.Yeh I was only in Accy for 10 years,born in Darwen.It does seem like another country down here and it's so so noisy! ::)
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Noisy, unfriendly, and us up North have to sell ya our water.Not to mention all that good food you miss out on.Black Puddings are not the same unless you get em on a market stall from a bloke with a flat cap.Tha knows we spek a litl wird up here.Most of the southerners i have met speak even funnier.OOO AARR and all that lot! Sorry just having a laugh?
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I can't read and i can't write but i can drive a tractor :o
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Lived in Accy till 94, then moved to Cheltenham on Gloucestershire to do my nurse training. I'm now an RMN/RNMH and still live in Cheltenham but do visit Accy several times a year.
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Came down from Scotland as a kid. grow up in the fern gore area. Went to St Peters when it was on Willows Lane Then went to St Christopher's (71 - 76) Left in 80 married an american had 4kids divorced his ass met current hubby while in germay added anoher kid andmoved to the states in 92. Last time back was a couple of years ago when mum died.
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angel i lived up in on Fern Gore from 1973 to 1982.Strange that we may even know some of the same people.
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We lived on the corner #30 right across from the bus stop. Lets see names I remember are Fred and Eileen Heap Had a dog that got burned right after mum had a letter in the obsever.they had two kids Edward and Victoria. Pam and keith Barton two girls. Do you remember Old Mrs Glover who lived at #29 thought she was a ghost one night. Stewarts, McDonalds, Scammells lived on Downham Dr, Mr Batty, Waters,
Another old lady Mrs Mott she was in the Salvation Army. You will have to name names also |
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Ok angel the MacDonalds Jacko and bobby.Scammels being tracey a girls name in all eyes but he was a grand lad.The wilson family Tommy and Willie.The Carr family Steve and Jim.The MacCallister family, Paul and Geraldine.Know of any of them.Richard Dickinson lived on Broadfield and Cartmel Avenue.The Cunliffe family?
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wasnt there a dean mcdonald as well I liked Tommy Scammell could not meet a nice man my older sister knew the older kids and I knew them from Julie on down. where on Broadfield did you live?
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Aye Deano still lives up there and is found in the Jenny on a regular basis every Friday and Saturday.We lived at nr. 29 Broadfield and then moved to Cartmel Ave.Tommy Lawson married Janice Carr but are now split up.Was not meant to be.Do you remeber the Edge family too????
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seem to remember a Derek Edge. God I must be getting old LOL memory failing. Was Annie Lawson related to tommy.
I remember Theresa Smith lived some where around there and also a Simpson family. How far down was #29?? |
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Re reading your post you said Tracey was grand lad did he die??????
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We are not only Expats we are Ex Fern Gorians. Does Tommy Lawson have a brother Sonny and does Mrs. Glover have a daughter Anna and a son George
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Ee by gum going back somewhat now.Derek Edge, had a son called Andrew.Tommy Lawson does indeed have an elder brother called Sonny.Willie Lawson was the youngest lad.His claim to fame was that he had footie trials for Blackburn Rovers.Nr. 29 was basically in the middle of Broadfield Road.Gordon Mitchell ring a bell in anybodys mind
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Sorry forgot to mention that as far as i know Tracey is still alive
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Yes Mrs Glover had kids called Anna and George
Is the bus shelter on the corner of Rimingtoa Ave still there a lot of monkey business went on in it ;) |
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No Angel it is not there anymore.Remember playing many a football game using that as the goals.The house directly behind it now is owned by Ray Wheatcroft.More i cannot say at the mo
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Why not?
Were you one of the ones doing monkey business there?????????????? |
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EEE by gum lass that would be telling tha knows.Got up to some stuff with ex girlfriends but no monkeys. LOL!And i could not say more at the mo because the trouble and strife was lookíng over me shoulder ::)
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;) ok no more questions ;)
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No please angel more questions it is nice conversing with you and reminiscing on old times
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Ok I am losing the comp some time this week so I will have to use the one on post. So that means I will only be on at certain times.
Is your wife from Accy?? |
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Mik I met Sonny Lawson this summer while on holiday. We had a good chat about Fern Gore and its Expats.
Angel I went to school with Anna she was in the same year as me. We should start a new topic Fern Gore Expats. |
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I remember a Cathy Lawson was she the mum?
Lynne what school did you go to? |
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Aye lynn you are right Sonny is a grand un.All the wilson family are actually.Shame that since i moved abroad nobody has kept in contact.Its me who gets in touch whenever i am back there
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Angel I went to Holy Family from 64 til 68. I was born on Fern Gore Ave and left in 68 for Huncoat.
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Angel, my wife is actually from Clayton.We got together as pen pals and i invitefd her over here for a holiday.After 2 days i asked her to marry me and well the rest is history.Been together now for 15 years.2 lovely daughters.
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That is so sweet, [smiley=angel.gif] [smiley=angel.gif] sorry I have not been on lately. I had surgery done on both eyes, also any speling midstakes
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Aye i forgot to tell ya that i was without female company for 8 years.Last girlfriend i had was when i was 18 and then nowt till i was 26.Good job the wife came along or it would have been poss. that i needed sometghing doing with me eyes.Anyway Angel i hope all went well and this message finds you in good health and fine fettle
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hi everyone
doing find after the eye sugeries.still cant spell thou. In the middle of moving cross country so will be of and on the net |
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Good luck with the move angel. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
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Aye you are back now though so get in touch eh??????????
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OK I am travelling again in about two hours.
This has been a hell of a trip First before we could leave post the house had to be inspected. Forgot to clean the only carpet in the house(stairs),so they charged us $30. Two nights were spent in a hotel till we could leave post. Then we travel to the north part of Georgia to visit the grandson (and the older girls and their hubbys). Then the nightmare began we travel through Georgia, Alabama, Louisanna and half of Texas. Next took us through the other half of Texas New Mexico and Arizona to two nights at another hotel. We at least got to see our new post for the next 7 months. After that we went to California for about three weeks, hopefully we can find a house fast. Thats about all the news with me for now. |
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jim carr is running the plough pub up fielding lane at the minuet , ive heard he wants to get out of it , hes been married twice , has 3 girls bonny lasses too .
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Reet Mez you know Jim.Good mate of mine, was next door neighbours for about 10 years.Aye he has the Plough but in August he was on about doing it for at least another 9 years.You are right he has 3 beautiful daughters.Rebeccca the eldest well i used to change her nappies and tell her every time i see her.Nice to see that girls can blush still nowadays. ;D
What do you mean he has been married twice.He was still wed to Heather when i was back home. |
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ok mik rebecca, racheal & kirsty are with jims 1st wife jill they lived in ormerod street , they split up some yrs ago , only been married to heather at most 3 yrs
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Just want to say hello and Hope everyone had a nice new year
Angel04 |
Angel hope you had a good new year and a happy Xmas
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Happy new year angel.
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had a great new year.
Went and saw Tombstone today |
Is that the old cowboy town, angel?
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Or the film (Movie)?
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Or the block of stone you get for the grave
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Could be the nickname of her ex-boyfriend.......
"Howdy Angel...where yo all been.." says Tombstone "Well I been away Tombstone...say, you still got that six-shooter...." replies Angel. "Sure have, Angel........see" "My, My.....still not as big as an Accrington Special, though......" replies Angel. Should the story continue? |
time for the medication i think Tealeaf
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Both the town and the movie. We watch a few renactments almost had hubby married of in a shotgun wedding. We all were hung and have the death cert to proof it. Wanted to get the old time photos done but they are to dear.
Tealeaf i dont think we should continue with that story |
Well said angel my dear.Shoot Tealeaf down before he starts
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may be I put a photo on site when they get printed
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Bang! Shot in the back, as usual!
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Put a photo on angel, i'd like to see it.
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Tealeaf you turned as i was shooting that is cheating
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Well you did'nt do 12 paces....
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Cannot count to 12 without a calculator, and to be flip i thought it was 10 paces
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It was 12 for you & 18 for me...I was giving you a chance.
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10 paces is too short just run
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Wi the size of my gut you could not miss believe me Tealeaf
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Yeh right its called the pyramid game and guess who will not be doing it.Correct in one.
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Put the photos in today to get done of Tombstone.
Got lazy today so I watched the Super Bowl |
Looking forward to seeing your pic's angel.
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Where is everyone
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We are still here where are you.Finished the move and got your commie started again?
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How can I put some photo of here on the site
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Hey Angel 04 not a Celtic Supprte like me are you?
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heck no:rolleyes:
Rangers althou I check on dundee as well Did you go and watch the Burnley - Celtic game many years ago Mum about kill me when I told her I went and some one threw a brick throu the train window. |
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Where Is Everyone?
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Angel its a no lose season for the bhoys.They have not lost a league game so far this season.As for Rangers well the will be applying for a grant from the Lottery soon
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Always a first time
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Angel , Angel ,Angel.The facts are there for everybody to see.Rangers Fans forget it this season.MAYBE just MAYBE next season
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maybe not :)
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Wed Apr 21
Celtic 1 Aberdeen 2 What happened |
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Angel, very nice.However i do believe that if you inform yourself of the facts this season you will see that this was the first game of this season that Celtic lost a league game.The thing being that Celtic lost this game after being declared SPL champions.Surely you must understand that after reaching your goal in the season that one does not give 100% anymore.
Angel, Angel there is only one thing more to say on the subject. BETTER LUCK NEXT SEASON! |
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I have heard a rumour that S.P.L. stands for Secondrate Players League??????
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so does that mean the club only pays them for howwell they play. LOL
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Nowadays Agel one should be happy that the club can pay you at all.
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i also lived in peter st accrington in 1963. then we moved up bellfield rd after 15yrs i with my 3 boys moved on nuttall st. then met my hubby moved up huncoat for 10yrs now we are in lowton warrington. david worked at huncoat colliery then mansfield then hapton valley. been around some. in 1963 my mum and dad had a shop up willows lane just passed willow mount club. before i had my first child i worked at ewbank with my dad.......best wishes to all at accy web [burt]
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Hiya Gordon we used to all hang around together.There was a lad called Mick but i forgot his last name.Remember the summer hols playing tennis down Bullough Park
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Only just found this site. Used to live in Fern Gore uopto 1966 then moved to Ossy
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Lived in Accy most of my life.Short jonty to Salop,early '70s.Moved to Ossy,thought P.Britcliffe looked after folk here....WRONG... it's a Dump!!...Wish I was t' other side of world.😔😔😔
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Born in Accrington 1942 served 5yrs in the RAF 1964,Joined Lancs Fire Brigade 1964-1972 Moved to Cardiff Still here, I go to Accrington when I can but disappointed with all the familiar areas gone.
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