Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 1045146)

Na its nowhere near being Willy claytonx, I've known him for forty years, he now lives in St Annes, used to drink with him every night in the Stop and Rest Ossy, think there must be a photo of Willy somewhere on here

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 1045147)

I'd agree, Jay, and I knew Willie back in the day, as he was a good mate of me dad's. Stood there supping shorts with him and the old feller many a time in the deep end at the Stop! ;)

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 1045149)

Ya Wyn the deep end at the Stop has a lot to answer for, I can tell you, wish I had all the money I spent yon, I'd have a small fortune now:D

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 1045150)

Yeah, but you wouldn't have enjoyed yourself half as much! ;)

Originally Posted by katex (Post 344604)

This reminded me of the places where my Mum told me she used to hang out in the early 1920's. The favourite place was similar .. everybody used to walk up and down Blackburn Road then.. that's where she met my Dad.
One long parade of young people.

Wasn't a Calder or Blue Dahlia in those days, so 'cept for the Sunday Schools, local dances, where else could you go to meet a future spouse ?

Originally Posted by Aussie Irene (Post 1060042)

Does anyone remember "Geordy,the paper seller from Blackburn, selling his "Last Pinks" at the bottom of St James St across from the deck. He wore a flat cap, a long rainmack buttoned down to his ankles, and pinned to his mack were his war medals. Rumour was he had nothing on under his mack. He was certainly a Accy personality in those days

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1060048)

Must ave been before my time, twas Sid when i was young, used to be a bookies runner as well. posted a story about that years ago.:D

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1060048)

Must ave been before my time, twas Sid when i was young, used to be a bookies runner as well. posted a story about that years ago.:D

Originally Posted by JCB (Post 1060080)

I can remember two of them selling papers .

Geordy was a short , stocky man , and I think the Sid you refer to was a thin , wiry man .

If I remember rightly , one stood at the corner of St James St and the other nearer Church St .

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1060084)

Yeh Sids pitch was in Redmans doorway bottom of St James St.:) yer correct sid was wiry or even slippery if yeh gave him brass.:D

Originally Posted by DtheP47 (Post 1060093)

mmm... as I recall he always had a runny nose in cold weather...the original slippery Sid...yeuk !!!

Originally Posted by JCB (Post 1060043)

Yes . Geordy once asked my grandmother for a date . :)

Originally Posted by Aussie Irene (Post 1060103)

I don't think he would have been able to take her home. He lived in the Salvation Army hostel in Blackburn