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YouTube - Ballad of Bethnal Green (A song from 1959 by Paddy Roberts)

THIS WAS AN OLD FAVOURITE TOO
THE BALLAD OF BETHNALL GREEN

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thanks steeljack ... have never heard of it ..... maybe im too young ... being only 41 .....

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Thank you Granny. The words brought a tear to my eye for old time's sake. Thanks to you also John. I haven't listened yet but I'll treat Brian to it tomorrow xx

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Retlaw,
Yes, that is the one. Must be having a senior moment as I can't think where it could now be - it will surface in time when I am looking for something else.
Regards,
Barrie

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They are playing "Albert" now on Radio 2

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I have at last found the Albert book - "Albert, 'arold and Others" - and also a bedraggled copy of the music sheet - "The Pigtail of Li Fang Fu"

Did you manage to get a replacement for Albert, 'arold & Others? If you didn't i will either scan you a copy or bring the book over with me next week and get it coied there.

Also came across a book entitled "The East Lancashire Regiment 1855-1958" compiled by John Downham - part of The Images of England series. Do you have a copy? I could lend it to you for the couple of weeks that I am in Accrington - let me know.

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PM sent
Retlaw.

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I once had a letter from Stanley Holloway in which he told me he had never been to Blackpool.

On one of his CDs, Bernard Wrigley, 'the Bolton Bullfrog' recites a follow-up which he has written about Albert's grandson coming to Blackpool, becoming inebreated, (that's my phrase) and visiting the zoo. very funny.

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I liked Stanley Holloway doing 'Three ha'pence a Foot'. and another of my favourites was 'The 'Ole in the Ark'.......my grandad used to warm his backside by the fire and he used to recite this to tell us why men do this.

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One evening around dusk as Noah stood on his ark
putting green oil int starboad side lamp
his wife came along and said Noah summats wrong
our cabin is getting quite damp

This one Margaret.
Retlaw.

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Aaah, yes. That brings back memories of my Grandad warming his backside in front of a roaring fire. Thank you!