Recent content by Chris7464

When I left home at 16 I lived all over the country (Even on the wrong side of the Pennines).  In seven years my accent had changed that much that people thought I was a scouser.

Does anyone remember the old cable car system?  If so can someone please tell me what the purpose was of the tunnel that went under burnley road (just below where it was) which used to start behind the garages off Woodside road in Huncoat.  When I was about 9 0r 10 I followed it and it brought...

Does anyone remember the old railway that ran behind Accrington Cricket Club's main stand?  I was walking home from my sisters recently in a drunken stupor and tripped over one of the old railway sleepers ;)

Cazzzer, there were several flat roof houses on Moss Hall Road, a lot, if not all of them have had their roofs converted into ridge roofs now.  Were they similar to the ones on Lancaster Avenue?

It seems that most people on this forum watched a diverse range of television during their years, with several Gerry Anderson shows from the sixties mentioned does anybody remember the TerrorHawks from the early eighties? Windsor Davies provided the voice over for one of the characters, a...

You all know the 'pay as you go' toilet that was on peel street before the re-development, well I'm sure that it didn't work properly.  The first and only time I used it I was in mid action and the door flew open, much to the delight of several elderly shoppers.

Been to the Oaklea today before and after the match.  Much better than it used to be.  I dont go to the Crown (to busy), but I sometimes go to the Grey Horse, it was closed after todays game anyone know why?

I remember having a pea shooter, they seemed to work very well with chewed up bus tickets ;).  Does anyone remember having a spud-gun?

After watching the Stanley in action today, and seeing Shrewsbury bring their mascot to the CROWN ground, who entertained the youngsters before kick off(don't know about half time [smiley=pint.gif],many fans that I have spoken to today believe that Stanley need a similar mascot.  What are your...

Not had this problem but someone told me today about a new virus currently doing the rounds that prevents the cutting and pasting of text.

We used to play something called Grand National where we ran through back gardens jumping over hedges until one of us either fell over or ripped their pants ;)

This is just something that someone sent me ;) An elderly Irishman lay dying in his bed. While suffering the agonies of impending death, he suddenly smelled the aroma of his favorite chocolate chip cookies wafting up the stairs.   He gathered his remaining strength, and lifted himself from the...

The only place I can think of where to get something like this is the museum of The Queen's Lancashire Regiment at Fulwood Barracks in Preston.  I know that they have an extensive medal collection including several Victoria Crosses.

If this is the shop I'm thinking of (where Vodaphone used to be) it is mainly console games to buy and swap.

;)the clock is now 8 minutes slow