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Thanks beechy
that's what I was confused about May Rothera the stewardess that was murdered was a relative but I can't remember any dancing only concerts at that time
thanks a lot
tony

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:confused:twas a sad loss at the time
more recently and a slight wander
im almost sure may's son david passed away

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yep he did, was called D. was an old mate from the 60s.

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spent a lot of time with him in the 70s
marlboro club good all round guy and a good icecream seller

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we have brought up quite a bit of grief here David's older brother Tony died just a couple of years ago he was a grand lad and and like david was only only young
hope my posts get a bit more cheerier from now on
tony

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can enyone say if the bridge at church has shut

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Yes - see post#24 in this thread

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and there was the AEU (?) Club near the station where Accrington Pride is now. Used to open Sunday afternoons if I remember

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ah forgot the AEU, used to have a good friday night disco/dance in early 70s.;)

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Not actually Blackburn Rd. Accrington but Blackburn Rd. Rising Bridge, Many years ago there used to be a pub at bottom of Hazel Street (opposite Hollands) does anyone know what it was called or how I can find out, It was probably more than 60 years ago. (Maybe this should be in Questions and answers but just posted in the forum on pubs.)

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I remember the dog and partridge when Maureen and Harold had it Jim Robertson had the bay horse and John and Sandra had the alma back in the 80s

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Harold n Maureen used to come in Dog regular, after they came out Kevin @ June took oer from em,Did disco fer em fer 6 yrs.:)

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I used to go in both the Dog (when Harold had it) and the Bay too, John and Sandra had the Coach and Horses (I worked behind the bar there) before they took the Alma, sadly John died about 3 years ago, not sure where Sandra is now the last I heard of her she was working behind the bar in Bash Con

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The only pub in Church is The Thorn although the Cross Guns opens and closes every few weeks. The Imperial is now closed. The Bridge pub in Church is only half standing and there is Monte Cristo's in Church but you can't really call it a pub.

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Fancy closing down Pubs, the cheek of it, is nothing Sacred. Clubs will be next - mark my words.