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Old 19-07-2006, 01:13   #1
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The Road To Nab End

I've read this book before, but it was years ago. It has beaten my computer today as I've haven't been able to put it down. No cleaning done either! It covers the lot, tippler toilets, Blackburn market, the mills and even Blackpool!

William Woodruff's story told of life in the twenties but although I wasn't born until the fifties I found I could identify with lots of things he has mentioned.

The one thing that sticks in my mind is a paragraph about 'wakes week' when everyone went off to Blackpool. The folks who couldn't afford it always said that they preferred day trips.

Fleetwood Market comes to mind!!
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Old 19-07-2006, 06:52   #2
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think I might like to read that book too..........
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Old 19-07-2006, 10:38   #3
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me too ,,,,,sounds good
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Old 19-07-2006, 19:41   #4
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It is an excellent book, the sequel is called Beyond Nab End is also very good. Highly recommend both.
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Old 19-07-2006, 20:04   #5
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I couldn't put either or them down. It is also a very remarkable story, how he overcame such poverty to gain a place at university and become a professor of history.
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Old 19-07-2006, 20:06   #6
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I took both books out to my sister in Brisbane....they made her feel a bit homesick....but she did enjoy them.
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Old 19-07-2006, 21:08   #7
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cross jumping from another forum a few weeks back about the closing of local bookstores (Wardleworths/Seed and Gabutts etc) I wonder how authors of limited appeal like William Woodruff will get to market , Supermarkets will carry the latest "shoot em up" best sellers but I cant see them carrying books with limited appeal
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Old 19-07-2006, 22:50   #8
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It's a good book, I read it a long time back but I’ll pick a copy up and read it again. Anyone looking for a copy they had some in W.H.Smiths a week or so ago.
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Old 19-07-2006, 22:56   #9
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I've just started 'Beyond Nab End', which I haven't read before, and it's just as good. I'm trying to limit myself with this one though as I really don't want to finish it!

Being one of those reader's who 'lives' with a good book, I know I'll miss it dreadfully.

There is one good thing, Steeljack, at least this thread might have sold another book or two for Mr Woodruff.
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Old 19-07-2006, 22:58   #10
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This is worth a look...

http://www.williamwoodruff.com/work1.htm
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Old 22-07-2006, 07:57   #11
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who is the author of this book g?
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Old 22-07-2006, 10:42   #12
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I have read that book and still have it. It was years ago when I last read it and might have another read of it soon!!
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Old 22-07-2006, 12:13   #13
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I borrowed this book off slink but I gave it back to her un-read. I only got a few pages into it and didn't enjoy it. Maybe I should give it another go all the people in this thread can't be wrong saying it's a good read.
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Old 22-07-2006, 19:53   #14
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You aren't alone tinks as 'im indoors couldn't get into it either.

I've almost finished the sequel now and I have enjoyed it but it didn't grab me as much as the first.
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