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Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 27-05-2008, 10:15
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Posted By MargaretR
Re: Who remembers?

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f80/50s-60s-local-beauty-queen-31061.html
...the same Valerie Martin?
...must have been the original WAG then :rolleyes:
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 22-05-2008, 11:26
Replies: 143
Views: 11,349
Posted By MargaretR
Re: Who remembers?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twink_(home_perm)
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 29-04-2008, 12:04
Replies: 143
Views: 11,349
Posted By MargaretR
Re: Who remembers?

It was called 'raspberry dash'
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 25-03-2008, 12:01
Replies: 143
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Posted By MargaretR
Re: Who remembers?

When I worked on Industrial Disablement Benefit at Burnley office, I had to read many pit accident reports. It really was a very hazardous occupation.

Whenever I hear any man grumble about his...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 24-03-2008, 17:43
Replies: 143
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Posted By MargaretR
Re: Who remembers?

I have found a reference to a Red Walls Farm cottage at Broadfield, so it probably took its name from that farm nearby
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 24-03-2008, 17:15
Replies: 143
Views: 11,349
Posted By MargaretR
Re: Who remembers?

Good link Jack
seeing that Ossy had mines until 1930, I have been inspired to google more.
Wikepedia has a list too
List of collieries in Lancashire 1854-present - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 23-03-2008, 22:55
Replies: 143
Views: 11,349
Posted By MargaretR
Re: Who remembers?

The men who worked at Altham coke works left work blackened too.
After leaving school I worked for a short time at Mullards Simonstone and we shared a works bus with them. Their muck got rubbed off...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 18-03-2008, 15:50
Replies: 143
Views: 11,349
Posted By MargaretR
Re: Who remembers?

It was raspberry sauce (on the icecream) - but then I think you knew that :)
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 17-03-2008, 19:02
Replies: 143
Views: 11,349
Posted By MargaretR
Re: Who remembers?

There are plenty more in the special section
Nostalgia aint what it used to be... - Accrington Web (http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f80/)
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