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As far as I know Bagpuss Bob only had one Son and he was called Martyn, I worked with him at Lancashire Barfitters, he was a sparks, he later went into business on his own, haven't heard anything about him for years although I suspect he's still lives somewhere in this area

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A mate, who I work with at Lancashire Barfitters is over on holiday from Cyprus and he called to see me, he saw Martyn Almond only last week in Accy, he lives in New Lane ossy

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When I went to St Marys there was a lad called David in my class who was Bobs son, I know that because I went to his Birthday parties on New Lane. Maybe this Martyn is David, I know other people who go by their second name.

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Bob Almonds grandaughter is married to my son.Her father is Martin Almond.They are away on holiday till next week,when they get back I will ask her if she has an Uncle David

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Thanks Dave, I've just had a look on Google maps and the house I went to as a young lad was 200 New Lane, just further up than the church and the White Bull.

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How old is this David Bagpuss?

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Bob actually used to lived on Sunnyback at the top of new lane, He used to go in the Bull quite regularly

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Oh I don't know anymore lol :confused:, Sunnybank is very near to where I thought I used to go, it was a long time ago, David will be 48 now I think.

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The guy I'm on about, who is Bob Almonds son, is older than that, he's a bit younger than me, but not 18 years, ten at the very most

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Thank you Big Dave for your PM, I was begining to doubt my own memories.

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Big Dave did you manage to find anything out?

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wow.staggering man...i was there too..yep..71 till 76 and for the most parts good fun and no learning...been there done that with at the time,well thrashed hard...as long as are parents dident find out...lets get it over with, that was my thoughts...finished with done with...and that was it,omg i only had mulldoon once but boy was welted and the wind blown out of me...im not talking one slap on the hand here. im talking real belts on the arsse, so what we had stolen goods from a local school shop...we got caught..well lets get it over...in to cassidies office..he went and muldoon give us are punishment!
so what..to us it was well painfull, but once its done its done.no disrespect for them
waswas

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and again in English please

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Jaysay, about 5 years ago,we were in the Bull up New Lane and my brother introduced me to a Martin Almond. He was about 60'sh and if I remember correctly, had done quite well for himself. I thought he said that he had attended St. Mary's Blackburn. Think he lived quite near the Bull, I'll have to ask my brother. What I do remember is that he was a bit of a character!!!

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Ya Know Martin well Sue, his father Bob Almond was metal work teacher at Holy Family from first intake back in 59, I worked with Martin at Barfitters in the early seventies, he was an electrician. Not sure what he did when he left Lancashire Barfitters, think he originally worked for Barry and Target Barfitters, who were all ex-barfitters men, A mate of mine, who now lives in Cyprus was over on holiday before Christmas, and he popped round to see me, hadn't seen him for 30 years and he told me he'd been talking to Martin only that day, so he's still about. Think Martin will be in his late fifties he's not as old as me and I'm sure he was an apprentice at Barfitters