rag and bone man
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Nice introduction
Who the hell had a camera in those days?
Seems like yow were round there regularlyThat was Readers Rag Shop Eunice, and Henry used to kip in yon on a big pile o rags, never seen a picture of it though, probably not much of a tourist spot.
I was, brought up bottom block burnley rd, just below melbourne st.Seems like yow were round there regularly
Who in the right mind would go up Back Water St as far as Readers Rag Shop with a camera and think they would get out. From the odd occasions when I went in there, there were some right rough looking b*ggers in there, and that was just the women rag sorters.That was Readers Rag Shop Eunice, owd Henry used to kip in yon on a big pile o rags, never seen a picture of it though, probably not much of a tourist spot.
Retlaw.
Sorry no pictures Eunice but got memories of the place. As a kid i used to collect woollens and rags to make bit of spending money, Later when i was a teenager I worked for Moores Blacksmiths/Springworks farther down Burnley Road back. I went up there regular looking for angle iron off the old bed frames. There was an old man called Gilbert who hung around the place who would call to springworks for chat. Does anyone remember him.
Gilbert - little short guy always wore a hat, no don't remember him.
Nice one Cashman I like that.
Of course you do, he was he one with the rag leg and a rubber crutch.Gilbert - little short guy always wore a hat, no don't remember him.
Retlaw.
And the first response wasn't sarcasm it was a hint for you to,
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Thank you LessAnd the first response wasn't sarcasm it was a hint for you to,
'get thee gone to the introduce yourself threads and introduce yourself'.
People on here like to help but they like to know whom they are helping.
So help us to help you by Following the sites protocol, thank you.
Oh, I forgot it was you!
Ignore everything I said, then, Jaysay is naturally Sarcastic.
Thank You LessOh, I forgot it was you!
Ignore everything I said, then, Jaysay is naturally Sarcastic.
Did used to go regularly myself for my mum. particularly when she had a few jam jars... 1d if I recall.
Can just about remember the man there, but never knew his name ...probably I would have had to refer to him as a 'Mr' summat.
Didn't you get varying rates for woollens, cottons, etc ?
Can just about remember the man there, but never knew his name ...probably I would have had to refer to him as a 'Mr' summat.
Didn't you get varying rates for woollens, cottons, etc ?
