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Forum: Heritage and History 20-08-2009, 17:03
Replies: 165
Views: 18,545
Posted By Siddie
Re: Howard & Bullough

Hi bigphilou
Im sorry the name doesnt ring a bell My grandad Arthur Livesey worked at bulloughs as a charge hand/fitter and was a union man but thats all I know I am afraid, there may be a few out...
Forum: Heritage and History 30-04-2009, 17:50
Replies: 30
Views: 2,303
Posted By Siddie
Re: Old address

Did you or your brother used to go out with a girl whos dad was a doctor ? must go feed dad may be back later or if not tomorrow to continue
Forum: Heritage and History 30-04-2009, 17:17
Replies: 30
Views: 2,303
Posted By Siddie
Re: Old address

the plot thickens dads barbers shop was number 10, he says do you have two sons ?? if so he remembers you
Forum: Heritage and History 30-04-2009, 17:15
Replies: 30
Views: 2,303
Posted By Siddie
Re: Old address

Had a work with dad he says you probably delivered grandads (Arthur Livesey) paper (we all lived together in AP) because dad used to pick his up when he got to the barbers shop at the bottom of...
Forum: Heritage and History 30-04-2009, 16:31
Replies: 30
Views: 2,303
Posted By Siddie
Re: Old address

Thats when homes stayed in the family and people didnt flit about like the do today, ay the good old days :)
Forum: Heritage and History 30-04-2009, 15:20
Replies: 30
Views: 2,303
Posted By Siddie
Re: Old address

He will be here in at 5.45 for his dinner I will ask him where he got them and what he got, I know my grandad got a Daily Herald and a Saturday Pink
We were in newspapers most of our married life...
Forum: Heritage and History 30-04-2009, 15:02
Replies: 30
Views: 2,303
Posted By Siddie
Old address

Just thought it may be nice to know members old addresses and the years they lived there, and maiden names if it applies, perhaps we are talking to someone who lived in our street without knowing it....
Forum: Church 30-04-2009, 12:54
Replies: 35
Views: 4,924
Posted By Siddie
Re: Dolly Blue

I have added a picture of the advert for Gibbs on
lancashirereunited3.ning.com
as I am running between the two sites, doubling up on everything, it would be nice if the two sites were linked...
Forum: Church 30-04-2009, 12:13
Replies: 35
Views: 4,924
Posted By Siddie
Talking Re: Dolly Blue

Here is another memory does anyone remember Gibbs dentafrice toothpaste it keeps your ivory towers clean
A lovely shade of pink paste in a flat tin, nice taste too
Forum: Church 30-04-2009, 11:09
Replies: 35
Views: 4,924
Posted By Siddie
Re: Dolly Blue

I loved the smell of TCP havent smelled that for years
Forum: Accy Photos 30-04-2009, 10:32
Replies: 71
Views: 10,154
Posted By Siddie
Re: Do Whitewells still do ice-cream?

They sure did and as a kid I used to stand and watch the milk bottle going round being cleaned
I dont suppose anyone has a photo of the place around the 50's/60's please
Forum: Church 30-04-2009, 08:27
Replies: 35
Views: 4,924
Posted By Siddie
Re: Dolly Blue

Thanks for clearing that up Margaret, just one more question was Cocker chemicals anywhere near the blue wall as you say Ossy and the wall was Church :confused:
Forum: Church 30-04-2009, 08:23
Replies: 35
Views: 4,924
Posted By Siddie
Smile Re: Dolly Blue

Hi June
I have just ordered a pack of ten Dolly Blues, now called Crown Blue
I have promised my dad 2 and my daughter and neighbour 2 each, 2 for me so that leave 2 spare which I would be happy to...
Forum: Church 29-04-2009, 10:25
Replies: 35
Views: 4,924
Posted By Siddie
Re: Dolly Blue

WOOOOOOO look what I have just found

Reckitt's Blue Carbolic Soap Co....
Forum: Church 29-04-2009, 10:13
Replies: 35
Views: 4,924
Posted By Siddie
Re: Dolly Blue

Does anyone know if you can still buy Dolly Blue
Forum: Church 29-04-2009, 09:22
Replies: 35
Views: 4,924
Posted By Siddie
Re: Dolly Blue

Oh Cashman your poor mate, if only I had listened to my mother when I had the chance, she loved Lanky and loved family history but as a kid I wasnt interested and now regret it as I am struggling...
Forum: Church 29-04-2009, 09:10
Replies: 35
Views: 4,924
Posted By Siddie
Re: Dolly Blue

The reason I ask is someone in a previous forum about Dolly Blues said there dad worked there but I wasnt sure if they meant Blyths
Sorry I have started something here havent I
Forum: Church 29-04-2009, 09:05
Replies: 35
Views: 4,924
Posted By Siddie
Re: Dolly Blue

Could it have been Blyths that made the Dolly Blue
Forum: Church 29-04-2009, 09:02
Replies: 35
Views: 4,924
Posted By Siddie
Re: Dolly Blue

Dad was next door to Ann Parkinson I think his is the last shop in the row now that wasnt pulled down
Forum: Church 29-04-2009, 08:49
Replies: 35
Views: 4,924
Posted By Siddie
Re: Dolly Blue

He had two shops first one lower down apposite Dents Electrical shop and then he moved to one further up on the same side, his name is Cyril Whittaker a 6ft dark handsome ex Welsh Guardsman
Forum: Church 29-04-2009, 08:30
Replies: 35
Views: 4,924
Posted By Siddie
Re: Dolly Blue

You are a star Cashman, thank you very much, will look forward to the next post and fingers crossed its still got the blue dye just to prove I am not crackers lol
Just as a matter of interest did...
Forum: Church 29-04-2009, 08:18
Replies: 35
Views: 4,924
Posted By Siddie
Re: Dolly Blue

Thanks David yes I saw the posting and a hint someones father worked there but I wasnt sure exactly where it was

If you look in the gallery you will see my Dolly and Blue
Forum: Church 29-04-2009, 08:05
Replies: 35
Views: 4,924
Posted By Siddie
Re: Dolly Blue

Cahman, thank you so much, I knew there was blue on the walls, everyone including my 85yr old dad doesnt remember it, all they remember is Backbarrow which is now a hotel.
I now live in Kent but...
Forum: Church 29-04-2009, 03:00
Replies: 35
Views: 4,924
Posted By Siddie
Dolly Blue

Can someone please help. When as a child we went on the Sunday run, I can remember on the way home to Accrington going round a bend and a set of traffic light where on the left was a large building...
Forum: Questions and Answers 05-05-2006, 18:45
Replies: 29
Views: 1,020
Posted By Siddie
Thumbs up Re: Lancashire tea

Did anyone give Lancashire tea a try ?????
I did and I thought if was very good and can recommend it

go to www.lancashiretea.co.uk (http://www.lancashiretea.co.uk/) and give it a go
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