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Item #: 25756
Albert,that's a lovely photo for you to cherish..and your Dad looks very smart in his hat.
A lovely photo Albert.
We'll done Albert, a good photo. That was the usual form of dressing in that era. North Wales was also a popular area for holidays then, not many could afford to travel abroad.
Nice photo Aubrey.
Your Dad looks like that other great Lancastrian - Stan Laurel. Mind you most of my relatives wore trilbys. Maybe it was that club the belonged to.... Cosa Nostra!
Maureen
Did you read my comments regarding acrylics?
Sorry I meant Albert!
Giovanni..yes I did,and that's my next step after Christmas..to get myself some..am looking forward to it.
Molto bene, Maureen!
Giovanni..grazie mille.
Maureen
Prego!
How clothes have a bearing on the thoughts of other people. Up to reaching the age of seventy six, I swam at least three times a week in the local pool. I would always wear my trilby, a collar and tie, and a brown raincoat. My wife would comment about it being a strange way to dress, just to go swimming. One day on coming out of the changing room, a young lady said to me." You remind me of someone famous, I just can't think of his name." I was thinking, Tyrone Power, Burt Lancaster, Dennis Morgan. She then said."I remember now, Alf Roberts." How your ego suddenly wanes.
On occasions, Aubrey, Freddie Dyke, and I, were in the pool together, having a swim. (Fleetwood)
Lovely story Albert. Who wants an ego anyway.. The time you feel more special than others is a time to forget!
Thanks Albert, as you know Freddie was a very good friend of mine and a good police officer.
Nowt wrong with us Roberts's, Albert!
I`ve a photo of my Mum and Dad walking in Llandudno in 1950. Mum has a hat on and a long coat. Dad has a trilby on and a long mac. I wear a flat cap and when it`s cold or windy wear a `deerstalker` which has ear flaps and laces that are fastened under your chin. I would like to wear my cap in church when it`s cold, but tradition forbids it. In this age of sex equality it should be possible for men to wear headgear in religious places. Years ago, women had to wear hats in church, but now have a choice.
I knew Freddie Dyke very well. Before he became a policeman, he worked for the same firm as myself. He lived in Langdale Crescent when I lived in Queensway nearby. He played rugby for Wigan Rugby League.
Irene.I had no intention whatsoever of casting any aspersions on any member of the family named Roberts.
Please accept my apologies if I gave this impression.
Aubrey. Did you ever visit Freddie at Blackpool? If not, he had a large house at Thornton-Cleveleys. One of his down stair rooms was a well fitted out gymnasium. A good bobby to have at the side of you, when doubled up on a Friday, or Saturday night.
Yes Albert I did visit and kept in touch when he left Wigan. Sadly his wife Ethel has also passed away.
Just for the record it looks as if Freddie may have played one game for Wigan first team in 1945. It was against Broughton Rangers at Central Park on October 13th, Wigan won 21-14 and Freddie played on the left wing.
Keith. I am almost certain that Freddie served in the R.A> F. during the second world war. Can you confirm this Aubrey? This is just a miscellaneous point of interest.
Albert,
I do know Freddie played for Wigan A team, but was not aware he had played for the first team. His grandson Barry John Mather did play for Wigan regularly.
Freddie never mentioned the R.A.F. To me
Aubrey. My brother in law, John Harte, was in R.A.F. during the war, He knew Freddie well, and I am sure he mentioned that Freddie was the R.A.F. at the same time. My brother in law was the Mayor of Wigan, 1971, to 1972. He was also a magistrate.
It's quite possible to have served in the Forces and still play the occasional game for Wigan RL just as my father did, although he played during several of the war years before being drafted. He also played before and after the war for Wigan.
Keith. I wasn't casting any doubt that Freddie played for Wigan as you say he did. I was only making the point that I believed he had served in the R.A.F. during the war.
The war in Europe finished in May,1945, and Japan surrendered on 14th August,1945.
Albert, I have only just seen your comment on the name Roberts, and I assure you I was only joking! If anyone on this site is a Gentleman, it's you, Albert, and I never thought for a minute that you meant anything wrong.
Thank you for your kind words Irene. They are much appreciated.
Albert,
One final word, knowing Freddie as well as we do, he may just have been one of the causes the Germans surrendered
Point fully taken Albert - I was simply throwing it "into the pot" so to speak to add to this interesting post.
You've certainly got a valid point there Aubrey.