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Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 08-09-2016, 22:49
Replies: 290
Views: 31,204
Posted By les stewart
Re: My early life in Accy 1946-68

Nice memories Sue. I grew up in Westwood Street. I am 3 years younger than you, but was also at Whalley Road Congregational Youth Club when I heard about JFK. My sister Jean went to the High...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 10-05-2013, 23:02
Replies: 62
Views: 3,234
Posted By les stewart
Re: The River Stink!

In the 50's we entered the tunnel wearing wellies, and all carrying torches. Heading under the (then carpark, now Arndale) I can't recall if there was a branch of tunnels, but I'm sure I recall...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 21-12-2012, 06:12
Replies: 10
Views: 414
Posted By les stewart
Re: The Century Theatre

The Century Theatre was also on Union Street Carpark near where the famous round toilets were built. My sister is 5 years older than me and went to the High School, I think she went to see a show. ...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 01-12-2012, 23:03
Replies: 39
Views: 1,472
Posted By les stewart
Re: Black &Tan

First had Black and Tan in the Hope and Anchor, Bitter and Draught Guinness. Another one, but not my preference at all was Black Velvet, Cider and stout I believe
Forum: Heritage and History 04-10-2012, 19:47
Replies: 468
Views: 47,537
Posted By les stewart
Re: Accy Old Photo's - John Kelly's Album

Looks like off King Street near old abbatoirs. Hitchen and Sons in Background was on Hyndburn Road near Macpelah graveyard
Forum: Heritage and History 04-10-2012, 19:24
Replies: 41
Views: 2,206
Posted By les stewart
Re: Yards in Accrington.

Have a relative lived at 6 Eagle Yard. Anyone have any old photos?
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 23-08-2012, 22:31
Replies: 8
Views: 1,300
Posted By les stewart
Re: My old street

Susan Birch I think. Parents were John and Cecilia (or Celia)
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 23-08-2012, 22:30
Replies: 8
Views: 1,300
Posted By les stewart
Re: My old street

Mrs Stewart at number 8 was my mum. She died in 1999. I have viewed the house on Google Street View. My brother in law Ormerod and sister Jean live in Brierfield. What number are you at?
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 22-08-2012, 20:35
Replies: 13
Views: 1,549
Posted By les stewart
Re: Ashton of Oswaldtwistle

My wife's mother was an Ashton, from Church, her great grandfather Richard was from Oswaldtwistle and had a brother Albert, maybe the one who married Sarah. If you go to Ancestry.com you will find...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 22-07-2012, 02:40
Replies: 8
Views: 1,300
Posted By les stewart
My old street

I am living in New Zealand, and am doing my family tree. I seem to recall somebody on here did photgraphs on request for different street addresses. Is my memory true, or did I dream it. Would be...
Forum: Questions and Answers 03-10-2010, 02:57
Replies: 104
Views: 6,884
Posted By les stewart
Re: Knowlemere Street dance

Off Licence wasn't on Malt Street, it was on the corner of Knowlmere Street and Milnshaw Lane. Chemist was on the corner of Whalley Road and Knowlmere Street, became a wool shop, then Everett's...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 03-10-2010, 02:18
Replies: 56
Views: 6,733
Posted By les stewart
Re: Accrington & District Boys Football League

Boy on the back row, far right is Raymond Williams, he lived at the top of Westwood Street, went to St Mary Magdalen's then St Christophers
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 23-10-2008, 22:26
Replies: 730
Views: 80,354
Posted By les stewart
Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s

Surprised nobody mentioned the Nosmo Kings, remember seeing them at a youth club, Whalley Rd Methodist I think, maybe 1964
Forum: Heritage and History 06-02-2008, 01:42
Replies: 9
Views: 968
Posted By les stewart
Re: Newspaper seller bottom of St James Street

I remember Sid coming in the Castle in Whalley Road with two black eyes. he said the wind had got in his paper bag and blown him over. He must have only weighed six stones wringing wet. Too many...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 21-04-2007, 03:51
Replies: 76
Views: 7,898
Posted By les stewart
Re: Accy grammar student?

surprised no-one mentioned George Crick the music teacher in their list of 'famous names', and what about Alf the Caretaker with the gammy leg who wanted moere authority than he had?
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 25-03-2007, 02:20
Replies: 76
Views: 7,898
Posted By les stewart
Re: Accy grammar student?

Ah fond memories from all of you, thank you so much. Was there myself from 60-65 in the 's' forms 1 through 5, Mr English was a new boy in my time, do remember Mrs Ferguson and Mr & Mrs Scull....
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 10-02-2007, 00:37
Replies: 44
Views: 2,779
Posted By les stewart
Re: Newspaper vendors etc.

I remember Sid coming in the Castle one night, his face a real mess, he got lots of sympathy from those who thought he had been beaten up. Turns out the wind had got into his empty bag and blown him...
Forum: Accrington Hall Of Fame 02-03-2005, 18:38
Replies: 17
Views: 4,484
Posted By les stewart
Re: JOHN VIRTUE, Accrington born lad

I think he is an old Grammar School boy, a couple of years ahead of me, and may have been at St mary Magdalen's my old junior school before that. I remember he did a plaster of paris pour into clay...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 27-02-2005, 23:16
Replies: 18
Views: 1,580
Posted By les stewart
childhood trauma

Given the current penchant for suing for past trauma whether real or imagined, I wonder if we could get payment for having to endure "Nitty Norah the Bug Explorer", or what about the indignity of...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 17-12-2004, 23:02
Replies: 74
Views: 6,639
Posted By les stewart
Re: Shops in Peel Street

well there you go, said it was foggy
Forum: General Chat 15-12-2004, 22:41
Replies: 11
Views: 571
Posted By les stewart
Re: Peter Britcliffe says.................

Even at Accrington Grammar School Peter Britcliffe had stupid ideas
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 15-12-2004, 22:35
Replies: 74
Views: 6,639
Posted By les stewart
Re: Shops in Peel Street

Maybe late 1950's? Gets foggier the further back I go.
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 15-12-2004, 22:25
Replies: 74
Views: 6,639
Posted By les stewart
Re: Shops in Peel Street

Maybe late 1950's? Gets foggier the further back I go.
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 15-12-2004, 18:39
Replies: 74
Views: 6,639
Posted By les stewart
Re: Shops in Peel Street

First time post from New zealand. From memory, the original shops were demolished after a runaway truck crashed into them. I think the driver's brakes failed on Manchester Road.
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