Brian Lang

scottlang1980 · 29-08-2007, 19:54

Hi there My name is scott Lang and I am tring to find any information on my grandfather Brian Lang who died in 2000. His wife was called Hilary and he lived in christchurch manchester road accrington. People will most remember him for playing snooker and drinking he was a gambling man too if any one has any photos or info on him could you please contact me thank you for your time in reading this.

BERNADETTE · 29-08-2007, 20:07

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Originally Posted by scottlang1980

Hi there My name is scott Lang and I am tring to find any information on my grandfather Brian Lang who died in 2000. His wife was called Hilary and he lived in christchurch manchester road accrington. People will most remember him for playing snooker and drinking he was a gambling man too if any one has any photos or info on him could you please contact me thank you for your time in reading this.

Scot I was a good friend of your grandfather My wife and I are good friends of Hilary I saw you at his funeral he loved you very much I will do my best to help you bernie and ian walsh.

scottlang1980 · 29-08-2007, 20:20

hi there bernie and ian thanks very much for replying to my post i dont live in accrington anymore i trying to get as much info and any photos of him with regards to him playing snooker thanks again ps my mum donna says hello

BERNADETTE · 29-08-2007, 20:48

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Originally Posted by scottlang1980

hi there bernie and ian thanks very much for replying to my post i dont live in accrington anymore i trying to get as much info and any photos of him with regards to him playing snooker thanks again ps my mum donna says hello

Hiya Scott we have many happy memories of the time we spent with your grand-dad and your grandma as well. Don't think we will be much help with the photos but will ask around for you, I am sure we will know people who knew him in his snooker days. Will get back to you when we have anything to report, give our regards to your Mum Bernie and Ianxx

ossy kid · 30-08-2007, 04:58

Hi Scott, I played against your grandad lots of times in the Working Mens snooker league quite a few years ago. He was one of the best. So sorry to hear he passed away. Try the Accrington Observer to see if they have any photo,s of him playing in the Observer cup, I think you may have some luck there. Regards to you and your family.

beechy · 30-08-2007, 05:33

hi scott your grandad was a good man and a great snooker player playing
many years for bold street w.m.c. im sure if you
wrote to them they would have photos and
memories of langie

MITZY · 16-09-2007, 16:18

just seen this posting, does anyone know if Brian was the son of Jack Lang and used to live at Rising Bridge way back in the late 50's early 60's.

Ianto.W. · 16-09-2007, 17:35

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just seen this posting, does anyone know if Brian was the son of Jack Lang and used to live at Rising Bridge way back in the late 50's early 60's.

Brian was a native of Rising ridge, his Rather died in a house fire,in very tragic circumstances. His name is not known by me. Brian had a brother,who I think was younger than him,,his mother was a nice pers0n she worked for Shepherd Bros,in the 60s as I myself did.I hope this is of some help to you.

cuz · 15-11-2007, 20:01

brian,s brother was called bill and is dad was called jack he was not to bad at snooker either bill preferred to play darts i had the pleasure of knowing them all and i grew up with your mother she knows me very well my nick name was cuz aka mick curry

MITZY · 16-11-2007, 12:40

I knew Jack and Bill, Brian was older than me so did not know him as well. But all gentlemen in my eyes, Jack got me my first job.

slinky · 16-11-2007, 20:22

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

Scot I was a good friend of your grandfather My wife and I are good friends of Hilary I saw you at his funeral he loved you very much I will do my best to help you bernie and ian walsh.

Bernie?? please tell us more??