The Deck

[Shurm]

Sorry I don't know any of them but I wouldn't mess with 2 of them

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Shurm

Sorry I don't know any of them but I wouldn't mess with 2 of them

I know yeh said that earlier Shurm, But did yer old man have any connection wi Stanley?

[Shurm]

Don't think so apart from playing locally he was a keeper.

[Barrie Yates]

Originally Posted by claytonx

Just thinking about the deck, I possibly had stood on there long before any of you say 1952 when local football teams meet to catch the bus to King Georges or Highams, when the bus to Clayton stopped there as it came from the Black Dog in Ossy,and I think Woolworth was still a 3d and 6d store. Dutton St had men and ladies toilets, Lingards in the market hall sold white keel German butter loose beautiful.
We also waited on the deck on a Wednesday night or Saturday night for mates to walk home to Clayton after taking some lucky girl home from the con, (you could fairly smoke some cigs waiting) and I can remember the first time the pictures opened on Sunday

I only remember the buses for Haslingden/Rossendale Valley stopping in front of the Town Hall, on the Market Hall side of the arch - certainly in '55/56 to '61

[claytonx]

Yes I think they did move the Clayton bus around the corner in front of the market hall

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

No, it's not Bill either, as I'm sure Jaysay will confirm.

Ya Wyn your right, Bill ain't in that picture either

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Shurm

Don't think so apart from playing locally he was a keeper.

Do you know which team he played for Shurm

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Not convinced that any of 'em ex-Stanley players. John Ryden was playing for Watford in the early 60's. The other guy doesn't look like Charlie Sneddon or Terry Tighe to me. However, I have been known to be wrong! Wonder if Shurm has any more info about who's on the shot?

Ya don't think its Terry or Charlie either Wyn

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by claytonx

Just thinking about the deck, I possibly had stood on there long before any of you say 1952 when local football teams meet to catch the bus to King Georges or Highams, when the bus to Clayton stopped there as it came from the Black Dog in Ossy,and I think Woolworth was still a 3d and 6d store. Dutton St had men and ladies toilets, Lingards in the market hall sold white keel German butter loose beautiful.
We also waited on the deck on a Wednesday night or Saturday night for mates to walk home to Clayton after taking some lucky girl home from the con, (you could fairly smoke some cigs waiting) and I can remember the first time the pictures opened on Sunday

Con on a Wednesday claytonx I can only remember Saturday and Mondays, late 50s early 60s

[Shurm]

Think he played for Woodnook as he was from that area

Really not sure think it must be late 50s/ early 60s

[claytonx]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Con on a Wednesday claytonx I can only remember Saturday and Mondays, late 50s early 60s

Middle 50s loads of blokes walking round at the last dance thinking anyone will do now.
25% girls 75% blokes.

[cashman]

Would probably have been Woodnook Villa i think if twas them.

[claytonx]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Ya Wyn your right, Bill ain't in that picture either

Still think its Willie White.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by clayton

Middle 50s loads of blokes walking round at the last dance thinking anyone will now.
25% girls 75% blokes.

Ya clayton the favorite dance in those was the Quaker, twice round the dance floor then outside for your oats

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by claytonx

Still think its Willie White.

Na its nowhere near being Willy claytonx, I've known him for forty years, he now lives in St Annes, used to drink with him every night in the Stop and Rest Ossy, think there must be a photo of Willy somewhere on here