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    It was indeed and we managed to get back to Hindle Street in time for all the results program at 5pm.
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    Brief Intro

    Sorry about the lack of any detail. I was born in Accrington and lived in Hindle Street for just over 2 years at which time we emigrated to Canada. Unfortunately my father suffered major ill health and we returned to the UK around two and a half years later and established ourselves in Fulwood...
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    Dance Bands in the 30's/40's

    I am trying to find out as much as possible about bands that existed in the area during the 30's and 40's. My father, Ted Pickup, played for the Accrington Military Band, The Knaves, Eddie McGarry's band and Sid Ash Ashmead's band. Sadly I do not have very many photos of any of the above and am...
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    Brief Intro

    Hi everybody, my name is Eddie Pickup and although I only lived in Accrington for just over 2 years my parents were born and bred in the area and I often visited Accrington to watch Stanley in the mid to late 50's with my grandad.
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