introductions

Hi, My name is Dan and I've only posted here once before. I used to run a magic shop in town called Moonstorm with my ex-wife. I came back to see what is happening with the barriers around the market hall, but my comment was deleted. No wonder you guys dont get many comments. I just want...

I'm Lyndon I lived on Church St,before coming to Sydney, Aust in 1960 on the Fairsky when I was six.I have fond memories of the place and can remember we lived opposite a shop owned by a lady named Sally Hogan.

I'm actually a Cardiff City season ticket holder and thought I would takethe opportunity tosee your home game against Oldham 48 hours before Cardiff play at Port Vale. I enjoy visiting other grounds and would be grateful if you could give me some tips regarding: 1. Free on-street parking in...

Cardiff City fan here: travelling up two days early to our away game at Port Vale and aiming to see your team at home to Oldham. Does anyone have any tips, please, regarding: 1. Free on-street parking within 20 mins walk to the ground 2. A watering hole to enjoy a pint before the game and in...

Hello, all, How do I start a thread on the General Chat board? I am a new member and I just keep getting a message that my post needs to be approved? Thanks in advance.

Not so new here but feel an intro will help My father Frank King was born in Garden Street in 1909. He moved away in 1936 to find work - in Slough. He was always an Accrington man. I remember many visits to 'the aunties'. Little things too like tea in a mug and reading the leaves - and...

Hi all. As the excitement builds for next weekend I just wanted to drop in here and extend a warm welcome to any Stanley fans that may want to join us at our FA Cup 3rd round special event at Reds in Liverpool. The evening before the big game next week we have a special celebratory evening...

I'm Jevad been a member for a while but haven't been around for some time

Hello Everyone My name's Ruth and I was born in Blackburn in 1963 and spent the start of my life in a Mother & Baby Home for unmarried women called The Grange Wilpshire before being adopted. I'm looking for anyone who knew anything about the place. I'm planning to visit the archives in Preston...

Hello. I used to live at 72 and then 88 Spencer Street in the 40/50s. I went to Peel Park school along with my three sisters and then to Accrington Grammar school. My dad had a car repair workshop down at the bottom of Black Abbey Street. He was a good welder and made the wrought iron gate...

Just joined the web and trying to contact Michael Hadfield (Taddy) who I recognised on the site from his blog. He was our goalkeeper in 1961 when we played Rhyddings in the Accrington Schools Football Final on Stanley's old ground of Peel Park. I recall we lost 3-1 if my memory serves me right...

Hi All I now live in Australia and came when I was 13, I'm 63. I joined the thread (I think that's what you call it, not used to all the new technology lol), because I remember the old recipes, from growing up in England and what mum and grandma's used to cook. Mum now has dementia and is very...

Hi - I’ve just discovered this site when I was looking for information about the vocalist Jim Ainsworth. I’d love to hear the song as I found the sheet music in my late Dad’s piano stool. It’s a long time since I was in Accrington but still follow The Reds (still have a scarf!) and the Clarets...

Hi guys just like to introduce myself new to the forum from Accrington hoping to help and get help, on the forum and make some new friends. :dancedog:

Hi all, I'm Alan Wright, b. 1940. I was born 'higher than the lamp' hence Ozigobbin. The lamp was outside the library on Union Rd. & if you were born 'higher' than it, you were a gobbiner. A gobbin was always used to refer to someone someone a bit stupid but how it originated I don't know. The...

Although I'm a Newbie to this site, I lived on Hyndburn Street from 1951 to 1977. Happy days. Looking forward to being on here

Alright, everyone? Just popping in to say Hi - just bought my first AS tickets for Saturday against the dark horses of Cheltenham. I'll be bringing my other half and my boy, who is six, to both of their first football matches. Myself - I'm a Southerner who's lived in the NW for seven years and...

Hi everybody, my name is Eddie Pickup and although I only lived in Accrington for just over 2 years my parents were born and bred in the area and I often visited Accrington to watch Stanley in the mid to late 50's with my grandad.

Hi everyone. I'm researching some family history for the Briggs family, and have discovered that Joseph, of Tiffany fame, was a cousin of my grandmother - Mary Elizabeth Briggs of Church, Lancs (b. 1866 d.1902). Would be happy to share family tree connections with anyone who has an interest in...

I am Peter John Barmby. I was born and grew up in Accrington for the first sixteen years of my life. I attended Mount Pleasant, Peel Park and Rhyddings schools. I moved with my family to Darlington in 1966. I attended Leeds Trinity University and worked mostly in teaching ( children and...