Who remembers?

[Retlaw]

The site in Electricity St, is now occupied by Denhams Electrical Suppliers.
What was the one in Abbey St called, 1/2 way between Black Abbey St, and Oak St.
Retlaw

Originally Posted by jaysay

Tony I really should pay more attention and read previous post, its not Gas Street, of course its Electricity Street like you say, its me who's the numpty. I remember now because a mate worked in the stores at Gillies on Electricity Street back in the 70s, I used to work near Gas Street in Bacup in the 70s was confusing the two

[Tony Ireland]

Lionel Robinsons
is that now denhams that also have what was palmer rileys
tony

[JEFF]

Originally Posted by Retlaw

The site in Electricity St, is now occupied by Denhams Electrical Suppliers.
What was the one in Abbey St called, 1/2 way between Black Abbey St, and Oak St.
Retlaw

As far as I can remember the one on Abbey Street was Palmer Riley

[beechy]

Originally Posted by Tony Ireland

Lionel Robinsons
is that now denhams that also have what was palmer rileys
tony

think your correct on that one tony
lionel robinsons..another blast from the past

[tosh]

another one from the past alan dent, in burnley road.

[beechy]

and another one..
Archibolds barbers..opposite catlows ..where swintons are now

[Jim Procter]

I remember during the War the Baths were closed to the Public. They drained the Pool and put wooden boards across the Pool. The Army used the space for storing things but what they stored I cant remember.I never did learn to swim for years after because they closed the Baths

[beechy]

the Stink of... TWINK...

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by beechy

the Stink of... TWINK...

...............Explain

[beechy]

Originally Posted by jaysay

...............Explain

it was a PERMutation of things sure the ladies can enlighten you

[MargaretR]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twink_(home_perm)

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by margaret@rothwell5.f

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twink_(home_perm)

Ah thank you Margaret, now I know what Twink is, well to me all perm lotion stinks, its like rotten eggs

[Royboy39]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Ah thank you Margaret, now I know what Twink is, well to me all perm lotion stinks, its like rotten eggs

Nowt wnong with good hoss muck either....works wonders with curls.

[beechy]

the toffee makers..on cotton street..accrington
near to the rope making works

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by beechy

the toffee makers..on cotton street..accrington
near to the rope making works

how long ago is that since beechy, used to live on Nelson Street in the mid 70s but can't remember a toffee makers