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Retlaw

05-05-2008 15:29

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The site in Electricity St, is now occupied by Denhams Electrical Suppliers.
What was the one in Abbey St called, 1/2 way between Black Abbey St, and Oak St.
Retlaw

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 571795)

Tony I really should pay more attention and read previous post, its not Gas Street, of course its Electricity Street like you say, its me who's the numpty. I remember now because a mate worked in the stores at Gillies on Electricity Street back in the 70s, I used to work near Gas Street in Bacup in the 70s was confusing the two:rolleyes::oke2:

Tony Ireland

06-05-2008 10:30

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Lionel Robinsons
is that now denhams that also have what was palmer rileys
tony

JEFF	06-05-2008 11:34

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Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 571854)

The site in Electricity St, is now occupied by Denhams Electrical Suppliers.
What was the one in Abbey St called, 1/2 way between Black Abbey St, and Oak St.
Retlaw

As far as I can remember the one on Abbey Street was Palmer Riley

beechy

06-05-2008 13:00

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Originally Posted by Tony Ireland (Post 572253)

Lionel Robinsons
is that now denhams that also have what was palmer rileys
tony

think your correct on that one tony
lionel robinsons..another blast from the past :jimbo:

tosh	06-05-2008 18:57

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another one from the past alan dent, in burnley road.

beechy

06-05-2008 19:01

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and another one..
Archibolds barbers..opposite catlows ..where swintons are now :alright:

Jim Procter

07-05-2008 14:11

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I remember during the War the Baths were closed to the Public. They drained the Pool and put wooden boards across the Pool. The Army used the space for storing things but what they stored I cant remember.I never did learn to swim for years after because they closed the Baths

beechy

21-05-2008 11:28

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the Stink of... TWINK...:o

jaysay

22-05-2008 10:06

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Originally Posted by beechy (Post 579606)

the Stink of... TWINK...:o

:confused::confused:...............Explain

beechy

22-05-2008 11:23

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 580040)

:confused::confused:...............Explain

it was a PERMutation of things sure the ladies can enlighten you :do-one:

MargaretR

22-05-2008 11:26

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twink_(home_perm)

jaysay

22-05-2008 16:01

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Originally Posted by [email protected] (Post 580086)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twink_(home_perm)

Ah thank you Margaret, now I know what Twink is, well to me all perm lotion stinks, its like rotten eggs

Royboy39

22-05-2008 17:10

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 580162)

Ah thank you Margaret, now I know what Twink is, well to me all perm lotion stinks, its like rotten eggs

Nowt wnong with good hoss muck either....works wonders with curls.

beechy

24-05-2008 07:45

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the toffee makers..on cotton street..accrington
near to the rope making works

jaysay

24-05-2008 09:37

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Originally Posted by beechy (Post 580802)

the toffee makers..on cotton street..accrington
near to the rope making works

how long ago is that since beechy, used to live on Nelson Street in the mid 70s but can't remember a toffee makers

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