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Hi bigphilou Im sorry the name doesnt ring a bell My grandad Arthur Livesey worked at bulloughs as a charge hand/fitter and was a union man but thats all I know I am afraid, there may be a few out there that remember my dad Cyril Whittaker though who was a barber in Burnley Road Accrington and...

Did you or your brother used to go out with a girl whos dad was a doctor ? must go feed dad may be back later or if not tomorrow to continue

the plot thickens dads barbers shop was number 10, he says do you have two sons ?? if so he remembers you

Had a work with dad he says you probably delivered grandads (Arthur Livesey) paper (we all lived together in AP) because dad used to pick his up when he got to the barbers shop at the bottom of Burnley Road (Daily Despatch)

Thats when homes stayed in the family and people didnt flit about like the do today, ay the good old days :)

He will be here in at 5.45 for his dinner I will ask him where he got them and what he got, I know my grandad got a Daily Herald and a Saturday Pink We were in newspapers most of our married life here in Kent, we were the wholesalers that delivered to newsagents, thats how I met my husband...

Just thought it may be nice to know members old addresses and the years they lived there, and maiden names if it applies, perhaps we are talking to someone who lived in our street without knowing it. Obviously if you still live there DONT disclose your address Whittaker 46 Avenue Parade from...

I have added a picture of the advert for Gibbs on lancashirereunited3.ning.com as I am running between the two sites, doubling up on everything, it would be nice if the two sites were linked together in some way

Here is another memory does anyone remember Gibbs dentafrice toothpaste it keeps your ivory towers clean A lovely shade of pink paste in a flat tin, nice taste too

I loved the smell of TCP havent smelled that for years

Thanks for clearing that up Margaret, just one more question was Cocker chemicals anywhere near the blue wall as you say Ossy and the wall was Church :confused:

Hi June I have just ordered a pack of ten Dolly Blues, now called Crown Blue I have promised my dad 2 and my daughter and neighbour 2 each, 2 for me so that leave 2 spare which I would be happy to pop in an evelope and send to you if you can private message me your address (not sure if you can...

WOOOOOOO look what I have just found Reckitt's Blue Carbolic Soap Co.

Does anyone know if you can still buy Dolly Blue

Oh Cashman your poor mate, if only I had listened to my mother when I had the chance, she loved Lanky and loved family history but as a kid I wasnt interested and now regret it as I am struggling with both