One of the town's great business men - RAY LYNDON

[Atarah]

Someone told me today they had seen RAY LYNDON last week with a stall on Fleetwood Market???
Those were the days eh, when he had his marvellous "before its time" shop in the old cinema building on Abbey Street

[flashy]

I remember Ray Lyndons being one big shop with lots of little shops in it, where Abbey street Shopping centre is now, i was only young so i may have been dreaming it

[cashman]

He must be some age now Atarah? wonder if his missus is still batting? that place yer on about shaz,was the owd "Palace Cinema"

[garinda]

A link a thread, which has some interesting information about the building Ray Lyndon's was in.

Though you will have to wade through a major thread wander, instigated by a now moderator, to get to the facts.

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...nge-16457.html

[Neil]

Originally Posted by garinda

Though you will have to wade through a major thread wander, instigated by a now moderator, to get to the facts.

Not any more I just removed my rubbish

[jaysay]

I worked for Ray in the early 80s I managed the DIY shop over the shopping center at the Palace, that was a real experience believe me. I also stood Markets on a Sunday as well as organising Sunday Markets all over Lancashire and Yorkshire. Ray was the first exponent of the £ shop, only in those days he stood the Markets with 50p stalls everything 50p, at that time he had about 7 or 8 people standing markets every day. The last time I saw Ray was in Blackpool in the old woolies shop he'd changed it to Store 99. I may post more on this after I've had a think, Ray was a very very interesting person

[Margaret Pilkington]

I'm sure I remember Ray having a stall on Accy Market in the sixties and everything was half a crown.......sometimes the little things were five for half a crown, but you always spent at least half a crown(two shillings and sixpence...or twelve and a half pence in todays money).......I remember buying five mugs for the shop(slingers) for half a crown.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I'm sure I remember Ray having a stall on Accy Market in the sixties and everything was half a crown.......sometimes the little things were five for half a crown, but you always spent at least half a crown(two shillings and sixpence...or twelve and a half pence in today's money).......I remember buying five mugs for the shop(slingers) for half a crown.

Ya he was always into things like that, got all his stock from Cheetham Hill area of Manchester right next to Strangeways, the saying "how much!!!! already came from there. He was a real wheeler dealer Accys answer to Del Boy, had a wonderful split level bungalow in Gt Harwood absolutely massive the kitchen was bigger than my whole flat

[Margaret Pilkington]

Glad you could confirm that for me John......I remember it very well. The mugs were bright and colourful......and cheap...funny the brews always tasted good out of them too.

[jaysay]

Atarah, was just wondering what Ray was selling on the market stall, bet it was cheap and nasty pile it high sell it cheap stuff

[Taggy]

He also once had a shop at the bottom of Church Street, Accy too, just on the next block along from the Commercial Pub!

Best Regards - Taggy

[wadey]

Originally Posted by jaysay

I worked for Ray in the early 80s I managed the DIY shop over the shopping center at the Palace, that was a real experience believe me. I also stood Markets on a Sunday as well as organising Sunday Markets all over Lancashire and Yorkshire. Ray was the first exponent of the £ shop, only in those days he stood the Markets with 50p stalls everything 50p, at that time he had about 7 or 8 people standing markets every day. The last time I saw Ray was in Blackpool in the old woolies shop he'd changed it to Store 99. I may post more on this after I've had a think, Ray was a very very interesting person

Woolworth Building | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

[wadey]

It's now a Wetherspoons

The Albert and The Lion - Blackpool | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

[Atarah]

Are we going a bit of track here? Before we know it, we will have folk talking about Blackpool. The subject is Ray Lyndon.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Taggy

He also once had a shop at the bottom of Church Street, Accy too, just on the next block along from the Commercial Pub!

Best Regards - Taggy

Went was that Taggy cant remember that, must have been pre 80s