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Old 26-02-2007, 21:44   #61
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I used to go to the Odeon club Saturday mornings.

I used to go to the Saturday morning club at the Odeon in Burnley. Was sad when they knocked it down cos I wanted to try going in the front door one day
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lol look what ive just found...and its got our tinks name on it
HEY! Which one Flashy I just got google search results
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and on page 27 theres a pic of misskitty on a dating site
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I used to go to the Saturday morning club at the Odeon in Burnley. Was sad when they knocked it down cos I wanted to try going in the front door one day

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Old 26-02-2007, 21:46   #65
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Where was Redmans and McFisheries?
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Old 26-02-2007, 21:46   #66
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Blooming Heck I must be old.......I can remember the Sunken Gardens, which is the site that the Arndale is built on....and the Odeon Cinema.
I can remember the troops coming back from the Korean War, and what was written on the green painted boarding that bordered the land the sunken gardens were laid on, "Why should our sons die for Yankee in Korea" apologies to my American cousins but that statement was written at the time,1952. The march past of the troops seemed to me (a child then) take forever they were going to Burnley Barracks.
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I think McFisheries was opposite the Town Hall and then moved onto Broadway. My Mum used to buy fish there.
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I used to go to the Odeon club Saturday mornings.
I remember going to the last film showings at that cinema [same building dont think it changed name] to see batman in 1989 before it shut for demolition. Last of Accy having a cinema for a decade till the vue building.
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I remember the Olypian cafe, didn't it used to be a toy shop though, it was over two floors, cant remember the name though.
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Redmans was on the corner opposite the Town Hall at the bottom of St James St.
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Oh the cinema was great, me and Lettie used to go every Monday, think it was cheap night, cinema then The Regency for a couple of beers, used to love the interval where you could que for ice cream!
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Can anyone else remember Worzel Gummidge heading the Accrington Carnival procession? I distinctly remember that as he was one of my favourite characters on TV at the time. Have we had any more famous people in the carnivals?
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LOL they dont have intervals/ pee breaks now u have to hold yer bladder or make a quick dash & hope someone updates u on what u missed
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Can anyone else remember Worzel Gummidge heading the Accrington Carnival procession? I distinctly remember that as he was one of my favourite characters on TV at the time. Have we had any more famous people in the carnivals?
Ken Dodd opened the arndale
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Can anyone else remember Worzel Gummidge heading the Accrington Carnival procession? I distinctly remember that as he was one of my favourite characters on TV at the time. Have we had any more famous people in the carnivals?


yep i remember that...can anyone remember ken dodd opening the arndale? and william roach being in the town hall?
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