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Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 12-07-2005, 19:47
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Posted By West Ender
Re: get rid of your steam??????????

My mum grew up in the Station House at that station. She lived there from the age of 3 until she was 16 (in 1926). She used to say they never really noticed the trains even though they were,...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 11-07-2005, 20:10
Replies: 43
Views: 3,239
Posted By West Ender
Re: get rid of your steam??????????

You're right, James, Concerto not Symphony. It was late and I'd had a fair bit of red wine. I should have known better as I have it on a CD. ;)

Trouble is, I can't hear that piece of music...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 10-07-2005, 20:15
Replies: 43
Views: 3,239
Posted By West Ender
Re: get rid of your steam??????????

Have you ever seen "Brief Encounter", with Trevor Howard and Celia Johnson? A very English love story and with Rachmaninov's 2nd symphony as the theme music.

It just wouldn't have worked with...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 03-07-2005, 21:27
Replies: 43
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Posted By West Ender
Re: get rid of your steam??????????

When I worked in Bury (and lived in West End), in the early 60s, I used to go by train. They were steam trains and I loved them. They were often dirty, always cold in Winter and a bit noisy but...
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