not a taxi - Page 6

Wynonie Harris · 11-10-2007, 14:02

What a great shot!....and is that the old Australian Inn in the background?

cashman · 11-10-2007, 15:13

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

What a great shot!....and is that the old Australian Inn in the background?

dya mean just to the right of the bus shelter wyn? the white building looks like it, though i remember it lookin more a creamy colour.

but i'll second that a great photo jeff.

p.s.what were you supping in those days kate?

WillowTheWhisp · 11-10-2007, 15:19

I remember those old concrete bus shelters. I'd forgotten about them until that photo.

Wynonie Harris · 11-10-2007, 18:13

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Originally Posted by cashman

dya mean just to the right of the bus shelter wyn? the white building looks like it, though i remember it lookin more a creamy colour.

Yeah, that's the one. Never went in myself, as I was sure it was demolished around 1962/63. Seem to recall in a previous discussion on here, Mr C, you reckoned it was late 60's, so maybe I could've had a pint in there, after all. Another opportunity missed!

katex · 11-10-2007, 18:26

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Originally Posted by JEFF

Could this possibly be the bus stop in question ?

Attachment 10173

Good one Jeff ... although did not the Blackburn Corporation buses use it too ? Ya' know the Green 'n Cream ones ?
Hey, would love to know how many more pictures you could 'just find'

Cashy .. was suppin' Gin and tonics .. but not on the way there ! Anyway, I never missed the train home like some people .. couldn't have managed the walk from Blackburn in me stilettoes, that was the incentive ...

cashman · 11-10-2007, 18:43

i'm near sure that is/was the australian wyn, the son of the last landlady,who by the way is still batting, lives down church,saw him in the "stag" when one of the meets was on,also saw him a couple of years ago down king st, at the rocknroll,night, was reminsing about how we used to play footy on the carpark after school n his dad always gave us a gill/pint in the kitchen after.

and kate i'm near certain the green n cream blackburn buses used it also.

p.s. wyn i think it may have closed about 63/64, but was then stood empty for a few years before demolishion. could be wrong but thats were i'd put me money if i had too.

Wynonie Harris · 11-10-2007, 19:10

Maybe you're right, Mr C, I only have a vague memory of it, anyway. The 9 and 46 were definitely joint Accrington/Blackburn Corporation services - as was the 90 (Accy - Ossy - B'burn Hospitals). Incidentally, the bus in the picture is a Leyland PD2/1, one of a batch acquired by the Corporation in 1947 and disposed of in 1961.

Right, I'll get me anorak...

cashman · 11-10-2007, 19:15

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Maybe you're right, Mr C, I only have a vague memory of it, anyway. The 9 and 46 were definitely joint Accrington/Blackburn Corporation services - as was the 90 (Accy - Ossy - B'burn Hospitals). Incidentally, the bus in the picture is a Leyland PD2/1, one of a batch acquired by the Corporation in 1947 and disposed of in 1961.

Right, I'll get me anorak...

well if thats the case,puts the photo pre 61.so the pub was open when that was taken. the alsation would be in the back yard barking lol

cashman · 11-10-2007, 19:25

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Originally Posted by beechy

im sure the royal british legion club
took over the canine club when it was on abbey st
forty years back before it it moved to were it is now

just noticed this post beechy, you mean the "old" premises? which were upstairs further down the block? if so the RBLC did take over those premises.

cashman · 11-10-2007, 19:30

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

Unless, of course, we're going back to the 1930's.....hells bells, Cashy, you're looking well for your age.

you SHOULD remember Tealeaf, you being born in 1902.

JEFF · 12-10-2007, 09:02

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Originally Posted by katex

would love to know how many more pictures you could 'just find'

Here is the bus stop outside the Town Hall
Town Hall Bus Stop.jpg

Ber999T · 13-10-2007, 04:48

Wyn just to let you know that when I worked on the buses the express didn't stop to drop off passengers until West End and would only pick up (from Accrington) at Elison St, Grammer School (seperate bus stop from Stopper) Antley, Church, West end (spread Eagle St) Old Mother Red Cap then just before Intack lights. After that it was drop off only.

From Blackburn pick up at Copy Nook, Toll Bar, Intack, Old Mother and Spread Eagle then run into to town with stops at Church Antley Grammer Sch Elison St and Bus station.

Wynonie Harris · 13-10-2007, 09:57

Cheers for that info, Ber. Never realised (or maybe I'd just forgotten) all that malarky with dropping off and picking up.