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Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 31-07-2012, 08:18
Replies: 148
Views: 16,134
Posted By Ivor
Re: Accy Places

I was trying to reply to Caz about living on Lancaster Ave. What is the significance of 7 years?
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 29-07-2012, 16:31
Replies: 148
Views: 16,134
Posted By Ivor
Re: Accy Places

I am Ivor Gears. I used to live on Gloucester Avenue, No. 11. Who are you? Did you know the Moores family?
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 22-07-2012, 10:23
Replies: 44
Views: 4,308
Posted By Ivor
Re: Howard & Bullough Toolroom 1940-1946

I remember that match because I broke my wrist (not my ankle). Did you ever buy a suit length from Bill Ruane?
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 23-04-2012, 20:50
Replies: 8
Views: 1,087
Posted By Ivor
Re: St John's School. Accrington - Reunion

Hi.
I was an apprentice at H & B with Barry Ingham - known to one and all as Flamer. Also my mother went to St Johns in the '20s; she was Freda Nuttall.
I am Ivor Gears, please remember me to...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 15-04-2012, 13:31
Replies: 16
Views: 1,196
Posted By Ivor
Re: Who knows the Worswick Family--

Just seen this. Alan Worsick was the only one from our class(the B stream) at Peel Park to pass the 11 plus. Mr Gleave was the teacher. Alan did go on to be a cricket professional
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 09-04-2012, 20:53
Replies: 44
Views: 4,308
Posted By Ivor
Re: Howard & Bullough Toolroom 1940-1946

Hi. I don't know them. I actually live in a village called Rendlesham, but Woodbridge is our postal town.
You workstudy guys wore white coats with green collars; the planners had blue collars, the...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 25-03-2012, 16:15
Replies: 44
Views: 4,308
Posted By Ivor
Re: Howard & Bullough Toolroom 1940-1946

Hi.
I was in the Planning Office in '71, writing programs for the NC machines. I remember Jimmy Butterworth, Stewart Kenyon(Cougar) and some of the Jig & Tool draughsmen, John Lowe, Gordon...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 24-03-2012, 12:56
Replies: 44
Views: 4,308
Posted By Ivor
Re: Howard & Bullough Toolroom 1940-1946

Did you work at TMM? If so, I think I met you once or twice.
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 23-03-2012, 22:07
Replies: 44
Views: 4,308
Posted By Ivor
Re: Howard & Bullough Toolroom 1940-1946

John Ellwood was my mentor for a time in the Inspection dept. I remember him with great affection. Alec Staff was in charge of the Inspection dept. in my time, but he became forman when George...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 22-03-2012, 16:28
Replies: 44
Views: 4,308
Posted By Ivor
Re: Howard & Bullough Toolroom 1940-1946

Hi. I was an apprentice in the toolroom at H&B, from '62 to '64, as part of a 6 year appreticeship. In '64 I finished my time and in '65 was moved to the Planning Office, where I wrote programs for...
Forum: General Community Talk 08-02-2012, 10:21
Replies: 16
Views: 4,102
Posted By Ivor
Re: Hyndburn Park School

In my reply to one for the ladies, I mentioned the making of the stage for the Mikado. I am Ivor Gears and my sister is Bronwen Gears; she was in the Mikado.
I became an FE college lecturer in the...
Forum: Accy Photos 20-01-2012, 13:29
Replies: 34
Views: 4,489
Posted By Ivor
Hyndburn Park Mikado

In my reply to one for the ladies, I mentioned the making of the stage for the Mikado.
I became an FE college lecturer in the '70s and came to realise the stunning effort that the staff of Hyndburn...
Forum: Accy Photos 19-01-2012, 12:58
Replies: 34
Views: 4,489
Posted By Ivor
Re: Hyndburn Park-one for the ladies!

What about Bronwen Gears? She was in the chorus I think. Also Gordon Birtwistle MP who played the Lord High Executioner. I am Ivor Gears and was one of the gang of lads who built the stage, under the...
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