Recent content by bootsmckiber

I'm loving this site,how about the Tampitts pub,I remember quaffing the old mans ales while he was off playing darts or whatever,a few trips to Blackpool with the pub crew and the old man playing soccer for the pub team,did the pub survive this last 40yrs,just curious,thanks...

Thanks a lot for the photo,it's awesome,it's been 42 years since I've seen "home"brings a tear to my eye.I've been telling my wife and kid's for years that Coronation Street was how I remember Church,now I can show them.So what ever happened to River Stink?I remember putting in some quality...

Just curious to see if there's any photo's of victoria street hanging around,I used to live at #20 when the streets were still cobble and the whole street looked like a set off of "Corrie Street"I haven't seen it since 1966,I'm sure it must be quite different now,thanks...

Hi Margret,just by chance are you related to Jayne Pilkington?I think she had a sister named Margret,thanks, Mike Booth

Thanks for your reply Sara,No,the Booth side of my family was from around the Clitheroe area,my mothers family(nee)Griffith was from around the Accrington/Church area,they were named Laycock and Marshall.I remember the Marshalls lived on Dill Hall lane and the Laycocks lived at #4 York st.If...

Do any of you oldtimers remember my mum and dad,Merv and Rose Booth?Mum worked at Rothwells,We moved to Canada in 1966,I'm just trying to remember what my childhood was like,Besides river stink and Clitheroe castle I don't have much recolection of my earlier years,thanks...

That's awesome,if you happen to bump into them ask them if they remember a Mike Booth,I don't expect them to,Last time I was at Sacred Heart there was a caravan of gypsies parked out back.By the way,could someone tell me the population of both Church and Accrington?Just curious,thanks...

Hi ,Are you related to Ken or Ivy Laycock of Church? Mike

I still have relatives in the area but haven't seen them in about 40yrs,Names are Marshshall and Laycock,we used to live on Victoria st(I think)right across the road from Albert Reeds grocery store.and not far from the Tampitts pub (still got my bearings),thankyou all for the warm welcome,I...

Hi,just found this site and am absolutly amazed.My name is Mike and I live on Vancouver Island,B.C. Canada,I was born in Whalley in 58,and for my few remaining years lived in Church,Accrington,Forty-one years ago since I ran down the cobbles on Victoria St,is there still a River Stink?How about...