Fred Skinner ....recollections

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Taggy

I once recall a lad going up to him in the Martholme and dragging the wig off his head! He was a mate of the comic, Jim Bowen and used to go on quite a lot of cruises on the QE2 when Jim Bowen was on there entertaining. He also used to "hold court" at the Dunkenhalgh, and i believe he used to regularily book a room there for his own "entertaining"! Apparently the lad who manages the Bingo on Blackburn Road wont hear a bad word about him!!!


Best Regards - Taggy

Thats one of Little Freddies twins, Taggy, either Robert or Marcus, never could tell which was which, the other one works on Street Lighting. I was there that night when he lost his wig, dashed out the room and came back 2 minutes later wearing a bob cap

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Taggy

LOL! Cashy!...I think he's still benefitting from having known him!!

I can remember Skinner also going in the Castle Pub year ago when Jack Whittam was then landlord and buying drinks all round and supping half pints of Advocaat!!! Yuk!

Best Regards - Taggy

Used to go in the Castle every lunch time in the early 80s, Me, Bernard Fred, Little Fred and Jimmy the stick, used to keep Big Jack going

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Grange

Fred was extremely good to local charities. If he saw a problem he was one of the first to put his hand in his pocket to help. He supported the local Lions Club at nearly all their functions. In many ways he was a good man.

Totally agree with that Grange, he did do a lot for charities, had many a do at Martholme for them

[K.S.H]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Thats one of Little Freddies twins, Taggy, either Robert or Marcus, never could tell which was which, the other one works on Street Lighting. I was there that night when he lost his wig, dashed out the room and came back 2 minutes later wearing a bob cap

Marcus, Fred was their uncle

[flashy]

Originally Posted by K.S.H

Marcus, Fred was their uncle

i thought that Marcus was Fred's 'friend'

[K.S.H]

They always called him uncle, might just have been a "friendly" term

[MargaretR]

I know Marcus from going to bingo.
It was common knowledge that Fred took him on QE2 cruises.
As for there being more than friendship, noone but them are entitled to say - they were both adults at the time.

[K.S.H]

2 or 3 times a year, no secret, marcus would tell us everytime we see him where he had been and when he was going next.
Must point out I don't know him from bingo

[flashy]

Originally Posted by k.s.h

must point out i don't know him from bingo :d

hahahahaha

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by K.S.H

Marcus, Fred was their uncle

Don't think so K.S.H

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

I know Marcus from going to bingo.
It was common knowledge that Fred took him on QE2 cruises.
As for there being more than friendship, noone but them are entitled to say - they were both adults at the time.

I can tell you catagoricly they weren't FRIENDS in that way

[cashman]

Originally Posted by jaysay

I can tell you catagoricly they weren't FRIENDS in that way

why was he too old?

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by cashman

why was he too old?

I'l tell you next time I see you

[flashy]

was Fred their dad? *snigger*???

[Alan Gilmartin]

Who got all the money in the end, ??. Did uncle Fred leave you a few quid Mr C.