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Old 26-01-2008, 11:24   #91
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I remember it - It had a large window frontage where you could see people on high stools facing out, eating off a window shelf - many looked a little like itinerants - so I never went in.
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Old 26-01-2008, 11:49   #92
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Thanks Wynonie .. remember that cafe, just not the name.

That's why Cashy remembers it so well then .. (you set me up to say that didn't you ! )
ya could say that,though the No1 stall was my main haunt, nevertheless have a great "Copper Kettle" story which i will tell you when our paths cross. about someone my late mate iantow knew about.
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Old 26-01-2008, 12:07   #93
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Before McDonalds was invented - Woolworths was opposite the Market Hall,
It looked like this inside
Interactive 1950s store - Fancy Goods

A member of my family (who lives down the road from me now) worked at Woolworths when it was there.....forever telling me things from the years she worked there.

And apparently she went to the first MacDonalds in London with her children when it opened and had fish(!) which she says was horrible.
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Old 26-01-2008, 13:19   #94
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Talking of cafes, who remembers the Melbo?
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Old 26-01-2008, 13:26   #95
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Talking of cafes, who remembers the Melbo?
yep great jukebox, great milkshakes, across from the Ribble Bus Station. came out of their n "pinched" a whalley bus once. but the driver didnt know till he got to whalley. just kept ringing the bell to stop/go the old dears thought it was a hoot.
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Old 26-01-2008, 16:28   #96
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I remember it - It had a large window frontage where you could see people on high stools facing out, eating off a window shelf - many looked a little like itinerants - so I never went in.
i used to go in onmy way to school if it was cold, i only saw the market traders in there
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Old 26-01-2008, 16:48   #97
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i used to go in onmy way to school if it was cold, i only saw the market traders in there
so margaret obviously thought we were itenerants jacky.
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Old 26-01-2008, 17:29   #98
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hmm yes and i was only 11 lol
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Old 26-01-2008, 17:34   #99
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so margaret obviously thought we were itenerants jacky.
My mum taught me to avoid old men when out and about alone
(they did look a bit 'unwashed')
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Old 27-01-2008, 12:37   #100
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Talking of cafes, who remembers the Melbo?
i think this must have been one of the first cafes in accrington
great place to meet and like cashy says at the time
great juke box
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Old 27-01-2008, 12:39   #101
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I thought it was the MelbA
-- I remember their gorgeous frothy Horlicks---yummy
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Old 27-01-2008, 14:15   #102
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I thought it was the MelbA
-- I remember their gorgeous frothy Horlicks---yummy
the horlicks were great
and so was the hot vimto
but im sure it was the melbo.. after melbo.urne st
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Old 27-01-2008, 14:25   #103
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I just found this old thread.
http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...e-st-2800.html
I am not the only one who remembers it as Melba
melba as in a milkshake by that name
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Old 27-01-2008, 14:28   #104
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the only cafe other than the copper kettle that i remember from when i was young is kenyons
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Old 27-01-2008, 16:09   #105
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I just found this old thread.
http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...e-st-2800.html
I am not the only one who remembers it as Melba
melba as in a milkshake by that name
used it regular n never knew it as the melba in fact without proof i aint having it.
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