Originally Posted by littlepom (Post 799505)

Hi Keith do remember you just looked at your photo. I think your Jean was nearer my age. I used to live near the Sacred Heart on Blackburn Road. Do you remember the Flynn family. Dad Charlie quite a character. I love in Australia now have been here for 42 years but coming HOME this year. I live in Coffs Harbour so not that far from you. Been reading all the nostalgia today about Uncle Dick and Sadie. Joe Morts etc. Went back in 2007 ?what happened. The market is not the same. No fish stalls or tripe barrows. Missed the smell of the bacon in Redman's. Things aint what they used to be.
Littlepom.

Originally Posted by Barrie Yates (Post 799598)

Just looked at the series of photos covering the Market refurbishment - where am i going to get my toasted currant teacake bacon sarnie now? - one of the reasons for having a couple of weeks at home.

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE (Post 799637)

Think they do them in the cafe in the market, will find out for you:)

Originally Posted by Barrie Yates (Post 799647)

Thanks Bernie, used to get them in the inside cafe across from the cold meat stall on the left hand side as you go in from Blackburn Rd LOL

Originally Posted by keith higson (Post 805657)

I went back in July 1998, was terribly disapointed, everything seemed to be dull as if the life had been sucked out of the old town. Took me a long time to find a stall at the back of the Market Hall which sold tripe. What ever happened to those tripe dressers at the side of the Hall. Isn't anything sacred anymore

Originally Posted by keith higson (Post 746515)

Yes Jack was very handy but unlike a few in Accrington in the early 60's he never looked for bother but neither did he run away from it, much to the discomfort to those that annoyed him.

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 825881)

Jack passed away, its in todays obsevor, funeral July 5th 3-00 accy crem. picture in paper, its the guy i used to know. R.I.P. Jack.

Originally Posted by Lynne (Post 43620)

I remember the Polish guy and I think your right Atarah he was called Joseph.  He used to sit infront of the Market Hall and very often with a very short man.

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 825881)

Jack passed away, its in todays obsevor, funeral July 5th 3-00 accy crem. picture in paper, its the guy i used to know. R.I.P. Jack.

Originally Posted by shazfury1 (Post 520225)

Hi, sorry been away for a long time due to ill health in family, good to hear what you all have to say, been catching up on all the chat. Anyone remember Tommy Mckenna used to hang out at Joe Morts in the early 60s?

Originally Posted by Barrie Yates (Post 799598)

Just looked at the series of photos covering the Market refurbishment - where am i going to get my toasted currant teacake bacon sarnie now? - one of the reasons for having a couple of weeks at home.