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Old 19-12-2008, 19:57   #61
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jaysay would that be david tomlinson big guy with glasses who later played in several groups with royston jones and rodney hill.
Last time I saw Rod Hill he was running a chippy on Whalley Road
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Old 19-12-2008, 20:52   #62
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did david tomlinson work at jbbridges on church street many years ago
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Old 20-12-2008, 11:44   #63
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did david tomlinson work at jbbridges on church street many years ago
He did I think Keith, went to williams when Bridges closed
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Old 20-12-2008, 19:44   #64
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Never mind these no marks. What about Swinging Wilf?
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Never mind these no marks. What about Swinging Wilf?
was only talking about him in the butchers a few weeks ago, remembering when he used to appear up the plough, was asking what became of him. anyone know?
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Old 21-12-2008, 01:46   #66
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What about "Evil Doc Talbort" ? where has he gone?
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Old 21-12-2008, 09:02   #67
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was only talking about him in the butchers a few weeks ago, remembering when he used to appear up the plough, was asking what became of him. anyone know?
He lived in Fern Gore and died alone. Legend has it that no one was aware of his death for a few days and when he was eventually found his dog had started to eat him.
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Old 21-12-2008, 10:45   #68
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was only talking about him in the butchers a few weeks ago, remembering when he used to appear up the plough, was asking what became of him. anyone know?
I think the guy that made the most out of that was Jim the landlord, people came from miles around to see Wilf, my local was the Stop and Rest at the time and I was stopped on many occasions by out-of-towners asking where Wilf was appearing, the only pay he received was a few pints a night and he used to fill the pub Friday Saturday and Sunday, not to mention the merchandising, T shirts with "I've seen Swinging Wilf" on
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Last time I saw Rod Hill he was running a chippy on Whalley Road
last i heard rod was teaching music at rhyddings school ossy.
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Old 23-12-2008, 22:23   #70
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last i heard rod was teaching music at rhyddings school ossy.
Better use of his talents then
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Old 27-12-2008, 23:45   #71
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Jon Anderson lived on norfolk st with his sister joy and tony. he delivered milk for walt procter in the early 60s. the group he and tony were in were the warriors .Orange bedford ca van remember the horns.We watched them up the con every time, them were the days.
My mum once told him to leave the house for saying bloody hell and she would do the same today shes 88,

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Old 30-12-2008, 19:14   #72
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One of the most popular Accrington groups of the 1960/70's was Lennie and the Teenbeats. Lennie herbert was the brains behind the group which had Pete Hibbert as it's main singer. They were regulars at Accy Con Club and I also recall them appearing on the same bill as Billy Fury, with Georgie Fame and The Blue Flames at Barnoldswick Civic Hall. That was certainly a night to remember.

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One of the most popular Accrington groups of the 1960/70's was Lennie and the Teenbeats. Lennie herbert was the brains behind the group which had Pete Hibbert as it's main singer. They were regulars at Accy Con Club and I also recall them appearing on the same bill as Billy Fury, with Georgie Fame and The Blue Flames at Barnoldswick Civic Hall. That was certainly a night to remember.

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remember well, sadly petes in poor health these days, never forget his "Eddie Cochran"
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Old 30-12-2008, 20:33   #74
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Billy Fury's one time backing band was
The Blue Flames. before Georgie Fame came along
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Old 31-12-2008, 11:14   #75
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Talking about backing bands Marty Wilde's Backing band was The Weather, their Lead Guitar was Eric from the music box in Accy, now that lad could play the guitar, used to watch him regular in the 70s when he played lead in a Band called Copper Kettle, who were under the same management team as Rainbow Cottage another excellent band
By the way Eric's last name is Triwee, I think, well that's how I pronounced it, but I'm sure I ain't spelt it right
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