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Forum: Lost Friends / Family 17-09-2013, 20:23
Replies: 19
Views: 2,269
Posted By claytonheath
Re: Tommy

Could it be Betty Townsend, she would now be mid to late 60s. She had 2 sisters, twins, Joan and Marie who went to St Mary's at the same time as me, 1955 to 61 about
Forum: Accrington Hall Of Fame 07-11-2011, 18:50
Replies: 94
Views: 12,625
Posted By claytonheath
Re: Noted living Accringtonians.

While I was looking at this man's website after having seen some of his fantastic pictures, found in his Bio that he was born in Accrington. A fantastic artist whose paintings are like photos.
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Forum: Heritage and History 11-07-2011, 19:23
Replies: 21
Views: 3,380
Posted By claytonheath
Re: Request for pics / info

Thanks, thats the one, from what I remember the dentist was good, just the old gas mask that put me oof.
Forum: Heritage and History 08-07-2011, 19:52
Replies: 21
Views: 3,380
Posted By claytonheath
Re: Request for pics / info

I remember going in the 60's/70's to see Mr Cookson and one day after he retired went to see A Mr Murray. Found out when I sat down that he was Graeme Murray who I went to Accy college with and...
Forum: Accrington Stanley 30-06-2011, 09:24
Replies: 2
Views: 442
Posted By claytonheath
Wearestanley website down

Anyone know what is happening with the wearestanley web site, it has been down for over a week?
Forum: Heritage and History 02-06-2011, 18:02
Replies: 223
Views: 24,971
Posted By claytonheath
Re: Accy Buses............

Thanks for that, my memory is failing me. My old Clayton mate who now lives up Fern Gore, didn't think it went up there. I will now have to admit I was wrong and buy him a pint!
Thanks for your...
Forum: Heritage and History 02-06-2011, 17:58
Replies: 223
Views: 24,971
Posted By claytonheath
Re: Accy Buses............

You had to get the Ribble from Burnley to Preston for Rishton. The Corpy bus only ran rarely. My grandparents lived at the bottom of Blackburn Road near to the Dunk and you had to walk up to Whalley...
Forum: Heritage and History 01-06-2011, 20:25
Replies: 223
Views: 24,971
Posted By claytonheath
Re: Accy Buses............

Going back to my memories of the 50's/60's, when I used to catch the bus from Clayton to Accy, did the Clayton bus then go through to Fern Gore? I remember it used to stop at the last shelter before...
Forum: Crash Computers Chat 19-05-2011, 17:02
Replies: 5
Views: 1,577
Posted By claytonheath
Re: Anyone Use Microsoft Security Essentials?

Thanks you all for your replies. I have a just over a week before it runs out so I am going to try your recommendations on my spare laptop and see which works the best for me. Again, thanks for...
Forum: Crash Computers Chat 18-05-2011, 16:55
Replies: 5
Views: 1,577
Posted By claytonheath
Anyone Use Microsoft Security Essentials?

My paid for anti-virus sofware runs out shortly and I have been quoted a high price to renew it. I have been looking at the free programs available and came across Microsoft Security Essentials. ...
Forum: Questions and Answers 30-03-2011, 18:39
Replies: 57
Views: 5,165
Posted By claytonheath
Re: traditional lancashire hamper - what to put in it?

You are right about the Catholics, my family used to get them on Fridays as we weren't allowed to eat meat on that day. Used to get them from a bakers in Clayton which, strangely, was near All...
Forum: Heritage and History 30-03-2011, 17:55
Replies: 18
Views: 2,268
Posted By claytonheath
Re: Plaques in Clayton.

Thanks for that, I remember it as the old library and where we used to get our various jabs (and clinic orange juice) when we had to walk over from the old St Mary's school. I think it was also the...
Forum: Heritage and History 30-03-2011, 16:07
Replies: 66
Views: 5,584
Posted By claytonheath
Re: Accrington's 'Little Italy?'

There was also one on Whalley Road in Clayton. He was forever going out to put bets on and watching horseracing so took ages to get a haircut.
Forum: Heritage and History 30-03-2011, 16:03
Replies: 18
Views: 2,268
Posted By claytonheath
Re: Plaques in Clayton.

Is the Arthur Wilson Centre named after the same person as Wilson's Playing fields? I remember an Arthur and Margaret Wilson who were friends of my dad's and lived on Whalley road, think he was town...
Forum: Accy Photos 30-03-2011, 15:58
Replies: 145
Views: 16,578
Posted By claytonheath
Re: The Arndale Clock

My old man used to take my kids(now 31 and 34) to see it too whenever we visited, he couldn't get them away from it, shame it went!
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 30-03-2011, 15:29
Replies: 41
Views: 3,948
Posted By claytonheath
Re: Old Dj's

That's a name I had totally forgotten about. I remember him getting me an old Drifters single which i still have...those were the days!
Forum: General Chat 18-05-2010, 18:14
Replies: 50
Views: 1,503
Posted By claytonheath
Re: Was this chap right or wrong

Its no wonder kids behave as they do when they know they have idiots like this woman supporting and advising them!!
Forum: Questions and Answers 21-01-2010, 18:59
Replies: 16
Views: 940
Posted By claytonheath
Re: Clayton local history group

Seems strange that a lot of people from Clayton live abroad:tongueout i must admit though it does seem to have improved a lot down the'bottom end' didn't recognise Lower Barnes Street when I first...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 18-01-2010, 17:00
Replies: 49
Views: 2,795
Posted By claytonheath
Re: 1st. Barbers

Showing my age - saw Norman recently when I was over but shop was busy. I remember him starting with Jack and went to him when he moved to Whalley Road.
Forum: Questions and Answers 18-01-2010, 16:57
Replies: 16
Views: 940
Posted By claytonheath
Re: Clayton local history group

Thanks katex, I will give it a try
Forum: Questions and Answers 16-01-2010, 19:42
Replies: 16
Views: 940
Posted By claytonheath
Re: Clayton local history group

Does anyone know if this is still available and where could I get it from, by post if possible, or on my next visit
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 16-01-2010, 19:35
Replies: 49
Views: 2,795
Posted By claytonheath
Re: 1st. Barbers

There was also Jack Thornton on Barnes street where I was made to go. No matter what you wanted it was short back and sides with a bit of opera thrown in!
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 30-12-2009, 16:53
Replies: 28
Views: 3,176
Posted By claytonheath
Re: Anyone remember Chans Chippy in Clayton?

The worst case of food poisoning I have ever had...the place was closed down for a while after that by the health people
Forum: General Chat 30-12-2009, 16:50
Replies: 64
Views: 1,657
Posted By claytonheath
Re: Britains crocodile tears about Chinese execution

There was something on the TV about this that brought up a human rights issue from the British Government. This is the same government that from April next year will be denying residents of the Isle...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 28-12-2009, 15:39
Replies: 28
Views: 3,176
Posted By claytonheath
Re: Anyone remember Chans Chippy in Clayton?

I was a regular at Chans until I got something I didn't bargain for...that was over 30 years ago but it still sticks in my mind, I don't think I have been as ill since.
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