Four Pennies - Page 2

cashman · 29-04-2013, 07:01

Frannys still batting as is brother Tommy, He spends a fair bit of time in Thailand, but was talking to him a few weeks back.

His ex wifes mam died a few weeks ago n i was at the funeral.

jaysay · 29-04-2013, 07:52

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Originally Posted by Mog

Your quite right Cashy, I used to knock about with Franny Franks about 63 and we used to spend some monday afternoons in the bar and playing snooker up the Con. Lionel used to come in with the band ( The Lionel Morton Four ) to get set up for the evening. He was always taking some kind of pills. Nervous as hell. Jon Anderson once said, "I turned down the song Juliet" dont know how true his quote was, but I have it on video somewhere.

I was in the same class as Franny Franks at the Holy Family Mog

jaysay · 29-04-2013, 07:54

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Originally Posted by cashman

Frannys still batting as is brother Tommy, He spends a fair bit of time in Thailand, but was talking to him a few weeks back.

His ex wifes mam died a few weeks ago n i was at the funeral.

Its a few years since I saw Tommy, think the last time was in the White Bull up New Lane

goneroping · 01-07-2013, 13:57

Yes I do He trapped my hand in his van door hinge ouch! Where are they now? Shirley

goneroping · 01-07-2013, 13:59

Jon anderson wasnt he in the Warriors?

jaysay · 01-07-2013, 17:39

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Originally Posted by goneroping

Jon anderson wasnt he in the Warriors?

many moons ago

Aussie Irene · 02-07-2013, 03:36

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Originally Posted by cashman

Frannys still batting as is brother Tommy, He spends a fair bit of time in Thailand, but was talking to him a few weeks back.

His ex wifes mam died a few weeks ago n i was at the funeral.

Are the two brothers mentioned in these threads, Franny and Tom Franks, any relation to the late Franks brothers, Francis and Tom. Both these brothers were very talented in their own right. Francis in comedy and Tom played instruments. During the war years the two brothers produced top class musical and variety shows at the Hippodrome. "Anchors Aweigh" and "Mikado" were two that come to mind. These shows were backed by Howard & Bulloughs. A joiner from Ossy, Jack Hulme who i believe Jaysay would know played piano in the orchestra. The reason i am asking this is because the Franks brothers were connected to St Annes and i see that Franny sings and was in the same class with Jaysay at Holy Family.

ossy kid · 02-07-2013, 05:03

It's possible Irene, both Tommy and Franny went to St Annes, Tommy will be 69 or 70 and Franny a couple of years younger so the late Franks Brothers may have been father/uncle. Incidentally Jack Hulme played at our wedding and was a great favourite up James St Ossy.

cashman · 02-07-2013, 07:17

Yep they are the same Irene.

goneroping · 02-07-2013, 14:30

wish I could listen to radio Lancashire...but live in Tucson Arizna..Miss the green grass of home...

goneroping · 02-07-2013, 14:33

Jon Anderson my brother said when he came home he could barely speak to anyone...Fame! He used to live across from my nans on Cedar st.....

gpick24 · 02-07-2013, 14:53

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Originally Posted by goneroping

wish I could listen to radio Lancashire...but live in Tucson Arizna..Miss the green grass of home...

You can listen online.
BBC Radio Lancashire 103.9 FM | Listen Online | Live Streaming Radio

maxthecollie · 02-07-2013, 14:56

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Originally Posted by goneroping

wish I could listen to radio Lancashire...but live in Tucson Arizna..Miss the green grass of home...

Listen to it on the bbc website

gpick24 · 02-07-2013, 15:00

Also available on the BBC Iplayer Radio App

DtheP47 · 03-07-2013, 07:04

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Originally Posted by goneroping

Jon Anderson my brother said when he came home he could barely speak to anyone...Fame! He used to live across from my nans on Cedar st.....

Not true goneroping..whenever he came back to town usually to see his family he always got in touch with his old mates if he had the time, usually via Rod Hill or Gordon Kenyon. Met up with him in the Pickwick back in the day and moved up to the New Brewery for a few beers. Absolutely no edge to him.