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Forum: General Chat 03-03-2025, 12:11
Replies: 60
Views: 61
Posted By Mark2009
Re: End of the Forum?

Yes thats the one. Found a lot of useful info when we were researching my wifes family tree.
Forum: General Chat 03-03-2025, 10:41
Replies: 60
Views: 61
Posted By Mark2009
Re: End of the Forum?

Pompeylass
Have you tried Family search. A lot of info on and its free.
Forum: General Chat 15-09-2024, 12:47
Replies: 8
Views: 9
Posted By Mark2009
Re: BroadwY

Wasnt it Fosters. Bought all my stuff there.
Forum: General Chat 18-07-2024, 16:34
Replies: 60
Views: 61
Posted By Mark2009
Re: End of the Forum?

Accyweb had its day. I didnt post much but enjoyed reading, particularly when the history section was active.
There are still people joining but I dont see many posts from them.
As I write this...
Forum: General Chat 20-05-2024, 12:14
Replies: 6
Views: 7
Posted By Mark2009
Re: Esmi

Elderly severely mentally impaired.
Forum: Music, Bands, Noise! 23-02-2024, 17:38
Replies: 6
Views: 7
Posted By Mark2009
Lynyrd Skynyrd

Just messing on Youtube and found Sweet Home Alabama.
Still as brilliant and relevant as 47 years ago.
Any other bands still reach you today ?
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 13-02-2024, 16:43
Replies: 4
Views: 5
Posted By Mark2009
Re: Accringtn Grammar School; SAGAR

Delving deep into my memory. wasnt there a female teacher called Sagar also ?
Forum: Feedback, Suggestions and help! 07-02-2024, 15:53
Replies: 3
Views: 4
Posted By Mark2009
Re: Legitimate Interest?

Just cleared all trackers with McAfee and then logged straight back on Accyweb.
Accessed McAfee again and 206 trackers had been added.
Forum: General Chat 08-01-2024, 10:27
Replies: 17
Views: 18
Posted By Mark2009
Re: retlaw

RIP Walter.

A side issue from the Telegraph report. Graham Jones is standing again for Labour in Hyndburn ?
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 26-11-2023, 12:29
Replies: 3
Views: 4
Posted By Mark2009
Chip shops

Where we lived on Plantation St there were 3 chippies within short walking distance, 2 on Plantation St and one on Cedar St . They only sold fish, chips, peas ,pies and steak puddings. We were...
Forum: General Chat 22-11-2023, 16:29
Replies: 10
Views: 11
Posted By Mark2009
Re: Rose Grove

Meat Pie Dinner ?
Forum: General Chat 20-11-2023, 10:46
Replies: 29
Views: 30
Posted By Mark2009
Accy market hall

TalKing to Slacks butchers in the market hall this morning. It is closing on New
Years Eve for 18 months to 2 years for refurbishment. This possibly the final nail in the coffin as after 2 years...
Forum: General Chat 14-11-2023, 16:55
Replies: 50
Views: 51
Posted By Mark2009
Re: Suella Braverman

Its probably obvious to people who understand all this (not me ) but is there nobody from the Tory benches who could have been Foreign sec rather than Cameron ?
Forum: General Chat 02-11-2023, 10:49
Replies: 27
Views: 28
Posted By Mark2009
Re: Covid enquiry

Thanks Margaret
Forum: General Chat 31-10-2023, 18:30
Replies: 27
Views: 28
Posted By Mark2009
Covid enquiry

Watched a bit of this today. Heard that Johnson said Covid is nature's way of dealing with old people. Iam still stunned and trying to get my thoughts straight. Will come back when a bit calmer.
Forum: General Chat 28-10-2023, 17:01
Replies: 20
Views: 21
Posted By Mark2009
Re: Before all we Baby Boomers Shuffle Off

I remember my dad having a made to measure suit. The tailor used to come to our house for fittings.
Forum: General Chat 28-10-2023, 16:59
Replies: 20
Views: 21
Posted By Mark2009
Re: Before all we Baby Boomers Shuffle Off

Thanks for that Margaret. I have a vague thought that they may have also had a stall in the market hall ?
Forum: General Chat 28-10-2023, 12:30
Replies: 20
Views: 21
Posted By Mark2009
Re: Before all we Baby Boomers Shuffle Off

What was the shop called at the corner of Blackburn RD and St James st. They sold cheese , bacon, cooked meats etc and also had asmall cafe that sold excellent bowls of soup. (not carrot and...
Forum: General Chat 28-10-2023, 12:19
Replies: 20
Views: 21
Posted By Mark2009
Re: Before all we Baby Boomers Shuffle Off

I get really sad at the state of Accrington, I suppose there isnt just one reason for all this, but moving the bus station so far away from anywhere has got to be a big contributer.
There is talk...
Forum: Music, Bands, Noise! 23-07-2023, 15:51
Replies: 7
Views: 8
Posted By Mark2009
Re: RIP Tony Bennett

I have an excellent cd track of Michael and Tony duetting on Dont get around much anymore '
I think its on youtube'
Forum: Music, Bands, Noise! 23-07-2023, 09:40
Replies: 7
Views: 8
Posted By Mark2009
Re: RIP Tony Bennett

The last of the Greats. He was held in very high esteem by his contemporaries, Sinatra etc
Forum: General Chat 09-07-2023, 12:30
Replies: 16
Views: 17
Posted By Mark2009
Re: Anglo American View of Banks & Banking in 2023

Joe, Iwill not do electronic banking of any kind. My bank says I would be reimbursed if I was scammed but it is still very inconvenient and it gives potential access to all sorts of issues.
My bank...
Forum: Motoring + Motorsports 13-05-2023, 10:30
Replies: 1
Views: 2
Posted By Mark2009
Bond Bug

Just seen a Bug on Whalley Rd, first one for years.
Were they all bright orange?
Forum: Nightlife, Events, Days out 23-02-2023, 12:59
Replies: 5
Views: 6
Posted By Mark2009
Re: Flying Scotsman 100th Celebration

Been a steam train fan for years, Once went on main line excursion behind the Flying Scotsman to Sellafield visitor centre (probably now closed.) Great experience.
Great Western locos are probably...
Forum: DVD/TV/Film Discussion 12-06-2022, 09:30
Replies: 5
Views: 6
Posted By Mark2009
Re: Memorable lines

Come with me if you want to live.
I told you I'd be back
Terminator movies. ( Not sure which ones, they all blend in )

So shines a good deed in a weary world
Willie Wonka and the Chocolate...
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