Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 1003418)

Surely, Animal Magic was the store built as part of the "new" old fish market - ie the one built circa 1962. The one shown in the picture is the "old" old fish market from the 1950's.

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 1003420)

You have put a glimmer of doubt in my mind, but I became a housewife in 1961 and that 1950s photo looks as I remember it from early 60s.

Originally Posted by hedman2003 (Post 1003399)

interesting pic but where was it located

Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 1003403)

Behind the Town Hall.

Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 1003352)

Hello Steve and welcome. Can't help you with Albion Yard but I do recognise the name Tony Marsden. My grandad Bert Creasey ran the family fish business, I Creasey, on the fish market all his life until the end of the fifties. I remember seeing Tony's name but can't put a face to him sadly. You might find the attached pic of the fish market in the fifties interesting. Our stall was at the far end near the Town Hall and I remember going down on Good Friday with my grandad's dinner in a basket as he had to work on that day of course being fish.

Hope you enjoy Accyweb

Originally Posted by claytonx (Post 1003350)

The Albion yard is at the back of the Albion pub Whalley road Clayton,as children we used to store bonfire wood in a tunnel under the pub which is quite a large building at the back.I can't be sure but I think there was a doorway under the tunnel which may have led to a house which was part of the pub. If you live local you could always have a look down. Look on Google Map it shows the yard but not in enough detail.

Originally Posted by Steve51 (Post 1003544)

I live in France, so not exactly local. Thanks for pin pointing the location.

Originally Posted by Steve51 (Post 1003542)

Yep, I remember it well from the pic, Tony Marsden would've had his stall in the middle. He never learnt to drive and would go to Fleetwood to buy his fish, twice weekly as I recall, with another stall holder, Billy Bramwell.

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1003452)

My best description is just behind were Cash Converter is now, running parallel to the side of the Market Hall, Think it finished round were the Middle door to the market hall still is.:)

Originally Posted by Barrie Yates (Post 1003589)

Think you are spot on with that Cashy. The tripe stalls (one was Southworth's), wooden huts on iron wheels were to the right, at right angles I think.
The wooden structure to the left was, I seem to remember, pet food and equipment - but it is a long time ago:)

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 1003420)

You have put a glimmer of doubt in my mind, but I became a housewife in 1961 and that 1950s photo looks as I remember it from early 60s.

Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 1003581)

Glad you liked the pic Steve. Very evocative isn't it when you've known it. I remember my grandad going to Fleetwood and bringing us back the odd treat that he didn't sell on the stall, like langoustines, called crayfish then! Billy Bramwell is another name I remember. My grandad had two coleagues, Norman Bartholomew and Sam Curry, who took over our stall when he retired.