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Old 24-12-2004, 13:01   #61
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Correct Karen he was always shout in 'everyting 5 pounds'
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Old 09-03-2005, 08:58   #62
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Who remembers Arthur Mort. He had an allotment at the top of Plantation Street where he used to keep his horse. I guess he would be one of the last characters in Accy to use an horse and cart for his buisness, a type of removel man and very well known he was to. We used to help him cut grass in Accy cemetary for his horse Blossom and then ride on the cart back to his allotment. Mort died last year 2004, I guess he would have been in his 80s
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Old 09-03-2005, 08:59   #63
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Who remembers Arthur Mort. He had an allotment at the top of Plantation Street where he used to keep his horse. I guess he would be one of the last characters in Accy to use an horse and cart for his buisness, a type of removel man and very well known he was to. We used to help him cut grass in Accy cemetary for his horse Blossom and then ride on the cart back to his allotment. Mort died last year 2004, I guess he would have been in his 80s
Ha well, Another character gone forever.
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Old 09-03-2005, 13:46   #64
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Not so much an Accy character as a Church character - I think he may have come up before - anybody remember Black Prince? He lived in Henry Street in Church, sold toothpaste on the markets around Lancashire wearing a pink & white striped blazer and a boater. His slogan was "Ladies and gentlemen, these are my own teef"! For many years he was the only black man anyone had seen - he was reported to be an African Prince, which is quite possible. He was a charming man, always polite and well spoken, lovely deep voice.
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Old 04-04-2005, 13:45   #65
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Who remembers Arthur Mort. He had an allotment at the top of Plantation Street where he used to keep his horse. I guess he would be one of the last characters in Accy to use an horse and cart for his buisness, a type of removel man and very well known he was to. We used to help him cut grass in Accy cemetary for his horse Blossom and then ride on the cart back to his allotment. Mort died last year 2004, I guess he would have been in his 80s
Ha well, Another character gone forever.
( arthur mortimer),my mate an i was once in the copper kettle (edge of market) early morning when in came a local women of the night who we knew(not phsically) she told us she was goin to preston sessions as a witness for summat or other an was waiting for her lift,we expected a taxi or summat,20mins later arthur pulled up-she left an got on the cart an off they went-one of the funniest things i ever saw in my life an that is gospel.
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Old 05-04-2005, 15:39   #66
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Your welcome, Do any members remember the small stocky man wiht the bob hat who was the cleaner in the gents loo on Peel street a few years ago? before the new development.
Bert Seery was his name,when you talked to him every sentence he said began with the word stuttin,such as (stuttin hell fire).
Sadly Bert died a couple of years ago.
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Old 18-04-2005, 23:40   #67
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who remembers the guy who used to be in the observor every xmas-used to pinch the candlesticks from sacred heart an other churches,then walk into the police station an give his self up so he would have a xmas dinner in clink,the magisrates knew him well and always obliged,can't remember his name,who does?
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Old 21-04-2005, 21:32   #68
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Not so much an Accy character as a Church character - I think he may have come up before - anybody remember Black Prince? He lived in Henry Street in Church, sold toothpaste on the markets around Lancashire wearing a pink & white striped blazer and a boater. His slogan was "Ladies and gentlemen, these are my own teef"! For many years he was the only black man anyone had seen - he was reported to be an African Prince, which is quite possible. He was a charming man, always polite and well spoken, lovely deep voice.

I remember Prince from when I was very small (pre-school, i.e. pre-1947). He was, I believe, a West Indian and his christian name was Prince. He was the only black man I knew and I used to stare at the poor man whenever I saw him on the bus. He, in return, used to wink at me, much to my delight.
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Old 21-04-2005, 21:39   #69
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I am well aware of Pete Rapson's antics. Remember him jumping off tables at Accy CC at a Heavy Metal gig - quite a character. Anyone know the asian guy (20's) who tries to convince people he is Michael Jackson - haven't seen him since the allegations.....

re: 'p*ccy ali' - Yeah....c'mon mods, if we are gonna have certain words we cant write then it needs to be across the board. Not just when thin-skinned lefties complain.
There used to be a guy who tried to convince everyone he was Michael Jackson. He'd easily be in his early 40's now because it was about 20 years ago that I remember him from - around about the Thriller period.
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Old 21-04-2005, 21:45   #70
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Disc 'n tape - and what was the other little record shop called, I think it was a woman's name?
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Old 21-04-2005, 21:46   #71
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There used to be a guy who tried to convince everyone he was Michael Jackson. He'd easily be in his early 40's now because it was about 20 years ago that I remember him from - around about the Thriller period.
Good god yeah I remember him purple lass !!!!!!!!!!! wonder if he is still trying to convince people???
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Old 21-04-2005, 21:49   #72
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Anyone remember the really tall bloke who used to eat lit cigarettes? Don't ask me why but I think it was his party trick.
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used to be a guy i knew well ate and chewed up a pint glass in the long gone black bull,he was from haslingden,probably explains it.
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Old 23-04-2005, 11:17   #74
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I think I know the guy you are talking about. He used to eat cigarettes for a free pint. His name is Tony Dullard, nickname Twiggy. He went to liive in Fleetwood and I have'nt seen him since.
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I think I know the guy you are talking about. He used to eat cigarettes for a free pint. His name is Tony Dullard, nickname Twiggy. He went to liive in Fleetwood and I have'nt seen him since.
sure your correct but his name is Dillard,use to know the dipstick slightly.
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