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Forum: Lost Friends / Family 07-01-2018, 19:37
Replies: 9
Views: 1,277
Posted By johnenglish
Re: TOWLER Family

Hi I know Ken lived on same street as a kid


Suggest you fbook him
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 01-09-2011, 18:48
Replies: 50
Views: 6,334
Posted By johnenglish
Re: St Oswald,s School Accrington 1959 to 1965

Sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. I remember him from Junior school days ,we used to mate around together .He was a good swimmer and always a good laugh.I will try and think about what we...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 30-08-2011, 19:14
Replies: 23
Views: 1,525
Posted By johnenglish
Re: Hippodrome Orchestra

My Grandfather told me that Charlie Chaplin did a one nighter here before he became famous as did Stan Laurel before he went to America.I vaguely remember him saying that in the 60's.
He also...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 09-10-2010, 09:04
Replies: 41
Views: 3,948
Posted By johnenglish
Re: Old Dj's

Discomanis did the Lodestar before Martholme Grange.
Cheetah was a mate of Barry and Paul,I cannot remember he other Pauls surname.
Anyone heard about Cheetah's wereabouts ?His First Name was Paul....
Forum: Anything Goes 07-04-2010, 15:48
Replies: 95
Views: 2,411
Posted By johnenglish
Re: Grand National 2010 Sweepstake

please can I have 18 jen
Forum: Buy, Sell n Swap & Wanted 21-01-2010, 11:29
Replies: 30
Views: 1,493
Posted By johnenglish
Re: 750gb USB External Hard Drives

Are these mains or usb driven
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 16-01-2010, 15:06
Replies: 174
Views: 20,863
Posted By johnenglish
Re: Which was best, Golden Palms, Cavendish, Cats Whiskers or any such club!

Real goooood neete at the top hat went there a couple of times when I was 17 , some of my older mates took me after my inauguration to the barbary coast in 1972,remeembering it was a warm summers...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 13-01-2010, 19:06
Replies: 65
Views: 4,142
Posted By johnenglish
Re: Pie shops in Accy

Thanks I have replied
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 13-01-2010, 11:30
Replies: 65
Views: 4,142
Posted By johnenglish
Re: Pie shops in Accy

Donald Bailey worked as a butcher in accy Market and had a White Lambretta GP125 .
Wyonne do I know you , because it is obvious that you know me.
I am roaming round the streets trying to remember...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 12-01-2010, 19:12
Replies: 65
Views: 4,142
Posted By johnenglish
Re: Pie shops in Accy

Were they vimto flavoured by any chance wyonne?............ bet you know donald bailey who lived round the corner from pennocks,..........he lived on higher antley st............ couple of doors...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 11-01-2010, 19:59
Replies: 65
Views: 4,142
Posted By johnenglish
Smile Pie shops in Accy

Reading about the king of chippies (LENS of ranger St) reminded me of Pie shops, does anyone remember the Pie shop on the corner of Richmond St/Higher Antley St ? cannot remember the shops name. The...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 11-01-2010, 19:26
Replies: 111
Views: 8,637
Posted By johnenglish
Re: the good old days THE BLOCKADE

Yes better let sleeping dogs Lie.
Forum: Questions and Answers 10-01-2010, 18:39
Replies: 23
Views: 2,164
Posted By johnenglish
Re: Accrington Pubs

Leonard's chipy thats class .nowt better than a chippy supper 4 slices of bread. mmm I can taste the pea juice now.
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 10-01-2010, 18:30
Replies: 50
Views: 6,334
Posted By johnenglish
Re: St Oswald,s School Accrington 1959 to 1965

Peter only came over from ireland when i was in the first year at holy family.
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 10-01-2010, 18:15
Replies: 111
Views: 8,637
Posted By johnenglish
Re: the good old days THE BLOCKADE

sorry it was cashman who was on about the guy on the stool.
YOU will have to put me down as getting senile lol
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 10-01-2010, 16:11
Replies: 111
Views: 8,637
Posted By johnenglish
Re: the good old days THE BLOCKADE

ahh Wynonie ,as you get older patience is a virtue lol
bet you remember Jimmy barret from the jazz club days
Cashman can't remember his name the guy who was taken down so to speak.
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 10-01-2010, 16:05
Replies: 50
Views: 6,334
Posted By johnenglish
Re: St Oswald,s School Accrington 1959 to 1965

Mary of the Nolan sisters yes sure.I think she was in my year.
Peter Regan was in my year
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 10-01-2010, 15:07
Replies: 50
Views: 6,334
Posted By johnenglish
Re: St Oswald,s School Accrington 1959 to 1965

YES ,I do have a brother called Chris.Looking through your list there was a lot of those who had brothers or sisters who were in my class
Paul webber, mick cawley,peter smith, james walsh, pauline...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 10-01-2010, 11:51
Replies: 111
Views: 8,637
Posted By johnenglish
Re: the good old days THE BLOCKADE

Bet it should have been called the haze room roffl
After Jimmy
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 10-01-2010, 06:53
Replies: 111
Views: 8,637
Posted By johnenglish
Re: the good old days THE BLOCKADE

I was a front bar man in those days ,never did go in back room.
people watching.
Anyone remember Boo,Mick Absilom
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 09-01-2010, 19:14
Replies: 111
Views: 8,637
Posted By johnenglish
Re: the good old days THE BLOCKADE

ROFTFL
Just wondering anyone had the pleasure of watching spoof played at the bar on Fri,sun night.
see you later
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 09-01-2010, 18:13
Replies: 111
Views: 8,637
Posted By johnenglish
Smile the good old days THE BLOCKADE

Saw the post on pubs last night and remember this one the blockade .
Joyce was the landady,Eddie and john her son .
any one else got a few tales , I have but will add them as the thread grows.
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 09-01-2010, 16:32
Replies: 49
Views: 2,795
Posted By johnenglish
Re: 1st. Barbers

them were the days when roy use to ask you if you wanted any yakum on and he did your hair on top like a ice cream cone.That feeling when you walked outside and the air got to it and it stiffened up...
Forum: Music, Bands, Noise! 09-01-2010, 16:26
Replies: 5,395
Views: 396,461
Posted By johnenglish
Re: Accy Web video jukebox.

Just wondering how many on here had the pleasure of going to wigan .
remember mick holloway,tubby turner,woody,danny egan going.
Forum: Music, Bands, Noise! 09-01-2010, 16:24
Replies: 5,395
Views: 396,461
Posted By johnenglish
Re: Accy Web video jukebox.

brilliant .I had a scooter that colour , bought it when I was 15 rode it underage, no insurance ,no road tax.
Daft as a brush , did u have any wheels
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