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Ok Al, Trev.

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Hi Trev, Cashy, Angela and Keith. Thanks for all turnin' up last night, was really good to see you. When you see Fran again Trev, tell him thanks, as it's a bit of a trek from Ingle, pity he couldn't stay a bit longer. Popped into the Alma tonight to take some posters for 4th December and bumped in to Tommy Franks. Told him you were all there last night, he sends his regards to you all, and if you're readin' this Jim, you too!! Says it;s been a long time. He couldn' make it last night as he was singing down at Brooks Club. He's definitely comin' to the Alma on the 4th, so if you all want a repeat performance, he'd like to catch with you all. All the best Tony.

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Thank's for that T, gonna ring Fran tomorrow -it's his birthday see what he has to say. Trev.

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Hi Trev. Forgot to mention it last night, bui if ever you fancy having a look down the Stanley on a Monday for the jam night, let me know and I,ll meet up with ya. T

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Hiya T, thanks for that invite I'll keep it in mind. Trev.

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Wasn't a guy called Ray Ormerod in the original band. When they first started out?

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Hi Trev. My son Darren has seen a Les Paul he wants, so he is about to put his Telecaster on ebay. As you mentioned you were interested in one I thought I'd let you know. My phone number is 07908264188. Tony

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I knew a Roy Ormerod who lived down Melbourne St in Clayton, He was into bike racing.

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Wow, Tommy Franks. The last time I saw Tommy I was 19 years old, we worked at Huncoat power station together. Nice to know he's still around, Cheers, Jim.

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No need to worry on that score james, Tommys fine, apart from looking older aint changed a bit.;)

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Just came across this website and seen my dad's name mention, Pete Hibbert, who sadly passed away earlier today and will be missed by many.

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So very sad to hear that Heidi, i know your Dad hadn't been well for some time, he will indeed be sadly missed, but very fondly remembered. My condolences to you and the family! RIP Pete.

Best Regards - Taggy

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Deepest sympathy Heidi, saw him on sunday, nurse told me ya were there on sat, will be missed by many, a top geezer.

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Hello Heidi, I'm one of the guitarist in the last band your Dad sang in, very sad to hear about him,deepest sympathy Trev.

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PETE HIBBERT

Hello Heidi, so very pleased you contacted the website. I too have the "best" memories of your lovely Dad, from working with him (seems like a hundred years ago) at N.G.N. Ltd., Kirk Rd, Church, to going round Accy "following" his band - he had the BEST voice, to him decorating my hallway for me a few years back. One of the best!!!! A real pleasure to have known him.
Atarah

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Hi Heidi, I am so sorry to hear the news, wow that was a shock. I knew he'd been ill for a long time, but I didn't expect this. I never knew him that well in the 60's, more by reputation, but I did get to know him quite well in the late 80's and 90's, he used to come and watch the band I was in quite regularly. As you can see by the posts on here, he was a very popular bloke and will be sorely missed by many people. Rock on Pete!!

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Having served as a apprenticeship alongside Pete at English Electric and later worked alongside him at NGN, may I add my personal tribute to a great guy who was loved by, and will be missed my very many people. I know he will add his great singing voice to any one of the celestial choirs that doubtless will be clamouring for his attention. Rest in peace, old friend.

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Pete was a top bloke and a very accomplished sing RIP

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hi
heidi give my regards to your mum Ros. pete was a top man:hothothot
debbies dad:hothothot

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Pete Hibbert s daughter Heidi would like to thank all the Accy web members
who have posted kind words and memories, also his wife Rosaline is proud that Pete touched so many hearts with his singing RIP:hothothot:hothothot:hothothot

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Hope they get some comfort from it as this sad time.

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Hi Trev Hope I;ve got it right this time, this should bring back the memories.

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Hiya Al, Thanks for the photo, & your right it certainly does bring back the memories, they all look so young & innocent! Dave Rob rang this week,he reads this site. Trev.

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the nosmo kings line up lead guitar dave tomlinson bass guitar gordon holmes.drums alan bradshaw, james turner lead vocals. alan also played with the mustangs and francis t construction the cyclones yours albaby .

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still see mick stirzaker from cyclones frequently, also got a cd of em, :)

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Used to see Gordon Holmes regularly, sadly James Turner died a few years ago saw him sing with a revival group at the Stop and Rest, Ossy, in the late 90s, he still had it then

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in fact seen mick wi you today in Grants, along wi dublomad, n many others,;) twas nice to meet ya al, though didn't recognise ya from 60s, this age things a bitch.;):D

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Whats grants Cashy,

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Used to be Hargreaves Arms Al.:)

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The band was in fact called JUDE BROWN 1971 till 1981, you were right with Joe Murphy(lead & vocals) who now performs solo as Joel David, Steve Owen played drums for Jude Brown for just a short while while, but the drummer was Geof Hammond from Great Harwood, Ian Mitchell was Bassman. Joe Murphy, Steve Owen, Skip Holroyd, and Brendan Cook were the Midnight Hour 1965 till 1970. Jack,O

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Lot of info sorted out there Jack, watched Jude Brown quite a lot in the seventies, If I remember they had a marvelous Sure, PA system with 6 foot towers, actually think it got nicked out of their van, Knew Ian Mitchell quite well he came from Ossy, his brother as the Carpet shop at the top of Stonebridge Lane Ossy, think Ian lives abroad now

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You are right about the Sure P.A. system, it was inovative in the early 70's (and expensive) £2500-00 then... and yes they did get it nicked along with Joe Murphy's 1967 hand signed gold plated Les Paul custom sunburst guitar (worth about $200,000-00 according to ebay.com) . Skip Holroyd has his own music shop in Darwen called CUE MUSIC and Joe Murphy (JOEL DAVID) is still performing take a look at;
joeldavid on Myspace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads .Jack.O

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Was wondering if anyone remembers a drummer who went by the name of "Pop" Floyd? I've just come back from Benidorm and was chatting to Hendy (Henderson F Gibson) & his wife Fiona. We got talking about days gone by in Accy & Blackburn and he mentioned that Pop Floyd was a good drummer & a pal of his, but he unfortunately passed away some time ago!

Hendy's still doing well out in Beni & was on good form! He does his own show under the name Cheroot as well as an Eagles Tribute with his Pal Dave...very good too, well worth seeing if yer out there!

Best Regards - Taggy

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Ya jack keep seeing his name popping up occasionally, think he still does some TV work as a bit part actor and extra too

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Pop was a mate of mine Taggy, red curly hair n from huncoat village, had some great laughs wi him in 60s, lived oer blackpool way fer a few years met up wi him when i lived oer yon. sorry taggy i posted this in other thread,;)
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Cheers Cashy, Hendy thought people would remember him, sounds like they had some good times! Prob just a few years early for me, which is why i cant recall him! I said i'd send Hendy this link if a few folk had any stories to tell. He recalls playing The Loadstar when Margo Grimshaw had it, & The Fleece in Blackburn too. As well as Spinning Jenny when he lived in Accy, and popping in The George and the "Grotty" little Indian on Blackburn Road, which i think is the Azad! Lol!

Best Regards - Taggy

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i have a story from his pre-drumming days, not wise to put on here, ask when ya see me or i'll forget.;):D

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Lol!!!...Will do Cashy...somehow i thought you'd have one!!

Best Regards - Taggy

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Hendy was resident for a short while at he Jenny with Dinglegrumph, did a lot of heavey rock, a great rendition of Sweet Child in Time

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He's still got a damed good voice John...& a nifty sense of humour too!

Best Regards - Taggy

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I knew Pop very well, he came down to London around 1972 and came to a few gigs that I was doing. I couldn't really say what he was up to, not on this site. Suffice to say he was quite a character! Incredible head of red curly hair, sorry to hear that he passed away. James.

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:rofl38::rofl38::rofl38::rofl38: seems ya knew him as well as me james. memorys not the greatest but think it was late 90s- early millenium when he died.

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There are one or two clips on You Tube of Hendy & Dave doing their Eagles Tribute, if you type in Eagles Tribute Benidorm, you'll find them there, i've put a link on for one below!

YouTube - The Eagles Tribute - Somebody (Jail Rock, Benidorm 2010)

Best Regards - Taggy

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Thanks for that Taggy, Hendy ain't changed much still witty:D

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Oh yes he's still Sharp all right! He introduces Desperado on his Dvd, as Desperate Arseholes!! Lol! Its actually his Birthday today too, he's a Christmas Day baby!

Best Regards - Taggy

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You actually mean Hendy was once a baby:eek::eek::D

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Lol!!..Hard to imagine i know Jaysay, but yes 59 years ago today he will have hollered his first note!!

Best Regards - Taggy

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There's another clip of Hendy & Dave's Eagles Tribute Dvd filmed at Talk Of The Coast Benidorm here too!

YouTube - A few clips from the new EAGLES TRIBUTE DVD_.wmv

Best Regards - Taggy

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Just watching that Taggy kept waiting for hendy to stick his finger in his ear like the old days:D

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I'll request that next time i see him Jaysay!! Lol!

Best Regards - Tagy

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Sad , are we to assume transport to and from the venue was provided by the local communidad bus pass program

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I can assure you SJ, Taggy doesn't need a bus pass, yet:D

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sorry, I didn't mean the customers needed bus passes , but maybe the "Artistes" needed bus passes :D :D

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Think Hendy and Dave maybe a little way of the bus pass too SJ:D

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I believe Hendy hits the Big Six O on Christmas Day this year!! Lol!

Anyhow 60's the New 40 aint it!:D

Best Regards - Taggy

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I wish somebody had have told me:rolleyes:

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That's a blast from the past - we've still got a big pile of those in the attic if anyone wants one!

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hey i would love one of those.:)

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and me please. No, I would like three, one for me, one for Vito who lives around the corner from me, and one for Accrington Library. How could we get them please. (if you're serious that is).

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I'd like one too please!

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I hope all this history, of the 60s is being recorded for future generations in the Library, it would be a shame to loose all these stories, as none of our generation will be around in 30 or 40 years. All the photos & newspaper cuttings are very important. It would be good to access some photos of the time from Garth Dawson, he must have hundreds of different groups & venues, he was always up the Con or the Arcs, on a Saturday nights, after, all the weddings in the afternoon.

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Hi Alan how are you and the brothers, I'm retired now but cant stop car messing just re-built a1970 midget, still love that music. Trev C

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Speak fer yerself mate,i aint croaking till i get me telegram from the monarchy, n even then they'll have a job shifting me.:D

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Is that Trev C who is a drummer:confused:

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Hi Jaysay, it is still alive and kicking, I read all bits about the 1960's bands so had to join, and add my bit. Trev C.

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Hello Trev, good to hear, yea Kev & peter, fine, how's Toppy & caroline

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Long time no see Alan, I came across you looking through the music posts,Mr Topham and Carolin are good they have a villa in Spain, should be back on Thursday I will tell them you were asking, are you OK I see you live in faraway places. It's a fair time since I have seen Pete or kev.

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I'll ask our kid, Trev. He flys out to India on the 16th.

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Trev, Our kid got back it was Neil Sheperdson, he worked at Mullards, our Kevin hasnt seen him since then.1966. He said to tell you he would love to see your next gig but will be away.

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Thanks Alan , I remember last time I we met he told me about falling off his motor bike in India, has he gone biking again? What are you doing with your self in far off places places. regards TrevC

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Trev, do you ever play the same gig as Frany Franks,

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Al, Franny aint played fer oer 40 Yrs n is living in Thailand at the moment (so i was told) Tommy still gigs though.;)

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Sorry Cashy, I ment Tommy, not Franny, trouble wi gettin owd my friend.

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Ya Alan I'm getting (h)old too but not that often these days:rolleyes::D

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My God Alan, where did you get this photo. they look like extras for 'Someone flew over the cuckoo's nest' film!!

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Frannie is on the front row left hand side, he sat next to me at school and that must have been taken while he was still there about 61/62

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Correct n Tommy is back right.;)

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My cousin, Billy Drinkwater, ( AKA, Billy Bean, ) is back next to Tommy . His grandma was my grandma Gilmartin"s sister.

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Can anybody put a name to the guy front right ?.

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Used to work with Billy at Shopfitters Alan, he was a case, him Sam Scott did the new bar in Ossy Con in 1965

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His face looks familiar Alan, but can't put a name to it?

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Hi Alan, I see Tommy around, The last time I played in the same band was in the early 70’s. I was the drummer for the Dapper’s. I took over from a guy called David Green or Green ------- something. He had a brother called Peter and also a younger brother, his mum and dad had the Palatine pub on Fredrick street in the 60’s. At that time the line up was Tommy Franks on base Graham Law on Guitar, Pete Hibbert on vocals. Graham Law was a first rate player even when well drunk, he would lean on the wall, and never miss a note. Pete as we all know was just the best, and Tommy a great player and a laugh a minute. I remember when Tommy was a coal chap we used to move the gear on his coal lorry, his favourite tale was how he got up in the morning and would leave his shadow in bed (coal dust) I remember playing at Enfield cricket club, he dropped his pants on stage for a bet to show of the blackest pair of legs and underpants.” I got home so late, I’d only time to wash m’y face”he told the audience, everybody loved Tommy.

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Trev, I knew Graham Law, he was also in a group with Mick Sturzaker who I think played bass, thier name was the Cyclons, Cashy knows Mick well.

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Anyone remember Joe Danuke band?...any pics.

Phil

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That's Jim Duckworth.

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Its a pitty Roy Taylor, cant contribute some of his time in Tredwheels & Saw on, thier Original name. Roy was a character, real happy guy. Cahsy knows him. Maybe he can persuade him. He must have some photos as well.

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Jim Duckworth, Cyril. Can you elaborate, where did he work, did he play drums, what school did he go to. I rememeber talking to him one time but it was in a pub thats why I cant remember the conversation. but he seemed a nice bloke.

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Jim was an apprentice electrician in the 1960s. I'm sorry, I don't know who he worked for. Sadly, the last time I saw him was on the Northern news on T.V. He was talking about a colleague of his who had died in a plane crash.

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I forgot to mention he was a drummer.

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Thanks Cyril. Maybe Jim Payne knew him ?.

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Hi Trevor, Do you have any other photo's of my Uncle Derek Rimmington with the band? My Dad Jimmy is always telling me about the gigs you did and the equipment you used, in particular Vox amps.

Regards

Damian

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Hi Trevor, Do you have any other photo's of the Scorchers with my uncle, Derek Rimmington in them? My dad Jimmy is always telling me about the gig's you did and the gear you used in particular Vox Amps.

Regards
Damian Rimmgton

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Hello Damian, I will have more photo's with Derek on, James could possible have more too as his mum collected them also. Trev.

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scorchers 1965

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I've looked and looked at these pictures and I'm 99% certain that the young lady in the middle pic, behind the drum, is me!

I did go on that trip to the Cavern and I remember playing the maraccas there! I also had a waistcoat like the person in the picture is wearing - brown suede with a cream lining.

I was 17 - just before A levels!

Anyone know who the tall guy at the back wearing a scarf is? He's the only one I vaguely recognise but I can't remember any names.

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Think hes a member on here susie, in fact was on last night if i'm correct.;)

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Hi Susie
I am the tall one with the scarf, name - Ian Smith, rhythm guitar at the time and lived in Clayton. I live in Scotland now but keep in touch via the Accy web. Trevor Gardner was lead guitar, Dave Robinson on Bass, Jim Payne on Drums and Derek Rimmington on vocals.
Jim and I were at Accy Tech in Oswaldtwistle together at the time.

Ian

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Aha! the lad himself! I was there on that day though I didn't actually know any of the Scorchers, but I did vaguely recognise you on the pics, though your name doesn't ring any bells...

Still like to think it was me in that photo, have dug out another from the same era and it's not that dissimilar. And my clothes are right - trust a woman to notice that!!

Thanks for coming on and sharing that info anyway...

All the best

Sue

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And there was I thinking it was only blokes who couldn't remember what they looked like when they were young susie:D:D