Accy Characters

Caz · 04-08-2003, 12:18

Uncle Dick, who had a stall at the fornt of Accy market.
Always a huge crowd round his stall.

Ernie · 05-08-2003, 04:04

I'm sure most of you remember "Dancin' Billy"and co, who used to hang out round the front of the market hall, putting the world to rights over a bottle or two of cream sherry.

And Sid, Accringtons horseracing tipster who used to sell newspapers outside Redmans in the early 60s.

Caz · 05-08-2003, 10:23

Don't remember Dancing billy, but remember Sid.

For those who don't know, Redmans later became Motormania.

Caz · 05-08-2003, 10:26

What about the Rag & bone Man?

Used to come round every week, with his horse & cart and pick up old clothes and unwanted stuff. Could hear him shout from a couple of blocks away.

Droo · 07-08-2003, 11:58

[quote author=cazzer link=board=nostalgia;num=1059999017;start=0#3 date=08/05/03 at 11:26:54]What about the Rag & bone Man?

Used to come round every week, with his horse & cart and pick up old clothes and unwanted stuff. Could hear him shout from a couple of blocks away.[/quote]

They call 'em bailiffs now Cazzer!!

Caz · 07-08-2003, 15:57

Nice one Droo!! Like yer thinking  ;D ;D

Droo · 07-08-2003, 16:37

Mick · 10-08-2003, 13:35

This is from Preston sorry
There was a man that used to deal in rags next door to springfield shoe co
in greenbank st .
he was dressed in rags as a lad i used to watch  him ,you got 2d for clean rags and 1d for dirty rags.
at the end of the day he would get changed into a fine suit get in HIS rolls royce and go home.
Talk about where there muck there is brass

Fur Baby · 18-08-2003, 01:40

Hi This is my first visit, I was born and bred in Accy and wondered if anyone remembers my dad, a barber in Burnley Road his name is Cyril Whittaker and he is still fit and well at the age of almost 80 yrs. Did he cut your hair ????? 8)
Please mail me [email protected]    

Grandma Val · 20-08-2003, 15:26

Hi there, I am glad you have joined, thanks for telling me about this site.
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Grandma Val · 20-08-2003, 15:29

Hi there, I am glad you have joined, thanks for telling me about this site.
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Fur Baby · 20-08-2003, 23:44

Re Rag and Bone man, Dad tells me there was a rag and bone man, his name Duckett Dean married three times and was still doing his rounds at the grand old age of 80yrs old and that was in the 1930's anyone here old enough to remember Duckett Dean   ???

Mik Dickinson · 02-09-2003, 21:13

What about Paccy Ali, well known on the old market site for his saying ' Everyting 5 pounds'Now he was a laugh

Lynne · 05-10-2003, 17:09

I remember the guy with the alarm clock hung from the inside of his overcoat. Can't remember his name. More often than not found in the Pickwick or Bees Knees.

Karen · 07-10-2003, 18:38

[quote author=Mik_Dickinson link=board=nostalgia;num=1059999017;start=0#12 date=09/02/03 at 22:13:26]What about Paccy Ali, well known on the old market site for his saying ' Everyting 5 pounds'Now he was a laugh[/quote]

I think i remember him , did he have the stall which went round the corner next to what was the electricity shop before it was a charity shop?