Who Remembers....... - Page 14

Rycroft · 23-09-2009, 18:40

It wasn't a fight we all ran away. They came in an old tranny van from Blackburn the end of the teddy boy era !!!

Alan Gilmartin · 24-09-2009, 06:20

Keith Topham now lives in Langho, Kate, Stayed at there place when I was over a coulple of years ago, they took me to Billington Band club on a Saturday night it was a great night, first time been in there, for 40 yrs.

jaysay · 24-09-2009, 09:13

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Originally Posted by Rycroft

It wasn't a fight we all ran away. They came in an old tranny van from Blackburn the end of the teddy boy era !!!

Don't remember that at all Rycroft, must have been on the one night I missed

SoulManic · 03-10-2009, 20:42

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Originally Posted by katex

Remember Keith Topham, Alan. My in-laws lived on Chapel Street for years ... think was the third one up. Father-in-law had Ellison Fold Garage behind Chapel Street. They then moved across the road into the sheltered accommodation there.

I remember Mr Birtles and son Malcolm at Ellison Fold Garage behind The Forts Arms. I lived in Grange Street at the time and Daniel Street and Moor Street and lots of other side streets were cobbled in those days.

The other name for the cobble stones is "sets" and they are using some now to place around the renovated Peel memorial on the top of the Coppice in Accy. It was nice to see so many people at the commemorative ceremony on 26th September. Maybe the pathwork renovation there will encourage more people (other than us regular dog-walkers) to enjoy the varied countryside of the Coppice.

gdm27 · 03-11-2011, 10:18

Slight change of direction. Does anyone remember G & M builders (I think that was the name) back in the 70's when all the grant work was being done.

claytonx · 03-11-2011, 10:43

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Originally Posted by katex

Remember Keith Topham, Alan. My in-laws lived on Chapel Street for years ... think was the third one up. Father-in-law had Ellison Fold Garage behind Chapel Street. They then moved across the road into the sheltered accommodation there.

Would Keith Topham's father have been Clarence Topham well known in Clayton

Mog · 03-11-2011, 12:26

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Originally Posted by beechy

the name of the chap was Dougie Mitchell ex miner i to worked with him at
shop fitters and drank many a pint with him
he challenged the dray horse to adrinking session in the pop club
dougie warmed up first with a few quick pints
alas came the time for the challenge it was a case of
you can lead a horse to water ..or beer.. but you cant make it drink

only one winner Big Dougie..sadly no loger with us

Think I remember Dougie, Used to work with him at Huncoat pit on the old coal face and in development. Nice guy and a good drinker. Last time I had a drink with him was in the Pop club about 1967.

jaysay · 03-11-2011, 18:35

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Originally Posted by gdm27

Slight change of direction. Does anyone remember G & M builders (I think that was the name) back in the 70's when all the grant work was being done.

Gudgeon and Mclean, Jimmy Gudgeon and Jim Mclean, both worked at shopfitters before setting up on their own Jim Mac still lives in Ossy behind Rhyddings Park

gdm27 · 03-11-2011, 21:05

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Gudgeon and Mclean, Jimmy Gudgeon and Jim Mclean, both worked at shopfitters before setting up on their own Jim Mac still lives in Ossy behind Rhyddings Park

Still doing the same thing?

jaysay · 04-11-2011, 09:58

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Originally Posted by gdm27

Still doing the same thing?

Na don't know where Jimmy Gudgeon is and Jim Mclean will be about 69 or 70, I was his happyrentice when I first left school and worked at Townley's in Manor Street, went to his 21st at the Queens pub in Church

Mog · 14-11-2011, 03:51

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Na don't know where Jimmy Gudgeon is and Jim Mclean will be about 69 or 70, I was his happyrentice when I first left school and worked at Townley's in Manor Street, went to his 21st at the Queens pub in Church

Jimmy Gudgeon used to live on Crown street. He is about 67 now. I am told he lives near the town center somewhere. Been told he is writing a book about the history of Accy. Dont know if thats true or not.

Mog · 14-11-2011, 04:08

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Yes, I remember him, poor guy. My mum told me that he had been injured in an industrial accident at Bulloughs, but whether that was just hearsay or not, I don't know.

I remember this chap. He used to work at Bulloughs. He used to walk past our house on Crown Street heading towards Willows lane. As soon as he spotted someone he covered up with a hankie.

jaysay · 14-11-2011, 08:38

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Originally Posted by Mog

Jimmy Gudgeon used to live on Crown street. He is about 67 now. I am told he lives near the town center somewhere. Been told he is writing a book about the history of Accy. Dont know if thats true or not.

Is it the same one Mog, his wife (in those days) was called Maureen