Years Gone By - Page 11

WillowTheWhisp · 01-03-2007, 07:59

It must have been when they made the roundabout under the viaduct that it was demolished - along with the old ambuland drill hall and Ken Clegg's old shop. Mid to late 60s?

jimmi5bellies · 01-03-2007, 14:06

Ewbank and the cobbled bit of road under the viaduct on Hyndburn Road. Loved going over the cobbles in the car when i was a kid

flashy · 01-03-2007, 19:59

does anyone remember that little tobacconist that used to be on union st next to barclays bank?

Ianto.W. · 01-03-2007, 20:56

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Originally Posted by flashytart

does anyone remember that little tobacconist that used to be on union st next to barclays bank?

I think that was called Woods Tobacconist it was next to the Union ST club on the left hand side, maybe inbetween the two. If you go in Brooks Club they have a picture near the stage with all that area on.

grego · 01-03-2007, 21:46

When did the tobacco shop close? I thought it was still there a couple of years ago.
Used to go to the blacksmiths on Hyndburn road, cant remember his name though, was it Fitzpatrick?

Tinkerbelle · 01-03-2007, 21:47

Yeah I remember it, it can only have closed in the last 10 years or so

accymel · 01-03-2007, 21:52

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Originally Posted by flashytart

does anyone remember that little tobacconist that used to be on union st next to barclays bank?

Yeh me mum used to get me grandads pipe stuff from there, altho its now halifax's hole in walls & halifax has been there since late 1990 as when i joined or just before

cashman · 01-03-2007, 23:14

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Originally Posted by grego

When did the tobacco shop close? I thought it was still there a couple of years ago.
Used to go to the blacksmiths on Hyndburn road, cant remember his name though, was it Fitzpatrick?

grego Fitzpatricks blacksmiths was on the corner of the little street that was/is behind Kwik Save, were the little car parks are now, at the far end of the street at the junction was the Horseshoe (thwaites house) or the learners arms as it was known.

shillelagh · 01-03-2007, 23:23

That was the only place where i could buy cigarettes and tobacco when i was under 16 because they knew that they were for my mum & dad. I used to go in there every week when i was a kid with my dad and he'd buy his tobacco for the week. I bought him a pipe when i was a kid with my spending money (well with a little help from mum!) and he used it once and never used it again - went back to his old one!!! Typical fella!!!

cashman · 01-03-2007, 23:26

woods was the only place i ever knew that sold Joy Sticks!! who remembers them? lol

garinda · 01-03-2007, 23:28

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Originally Posted by cashman

woods was the only place i ever knew that sold Joy Sticks!! who remembers them? lol

All the boys went up the woods with Joy Sticks.

She was a lovely girl.

Ianto.W. · 02-03-2007, 01:36

The extra long cigarettes you bought at Woods tobacconists cashy?

Wynonie Harris · 02-03-2007, 07:53

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Originally Posted by cashman

woods was the only place i ever knew that sold Joy Sticks!! who remembers them? lol

Don't remember them, Mr C. I do recall a Turkish brand called Sullivan Powell that I used to buy from there when I was around 16-17. Used to sit on the deck smoking 'em, thinking I was being very cool!

Tinkerbelle · 02-03-2007, 08:00

Was 'the deck' a place Wynonie?

Wynonie Harris · 02-03-2007, 09:20

It was the area stretching from the town hall to the bus station where young folks used to hang out. I started a thread on it somewhere.