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Talking of Hats
Talking of Hats
Photo: Albert Short
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Item #: 25756
Photograph of my mother & dad. Written on the reverse side of the photograph. "Towyn, Rhyl, July,1953." My dad ,more often than not, wore his trilby, plus a tie.

Comment by: Maureen on 5th December 2014 at 19:53

Albert,that's a lovely photo for you to cherish..and your Dad looks very smart in his hat.

Comment by: irene roberts on 5th December 2014 at 20:02

A lovely photo Albert.

Comment by: Aubrey on 5th December 2014 at 21:07

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.

Comment by: Giovanni on 6th December 2014 at 00:06

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!

Comment by: Giovanni on 6th December 2014 at 00:08

Maureen
Did you read my comments regarding acrylics?

Comment by: Giovanni on 6th December 2014 at 00:09

Sorry I meant Albert!

Comment by: Maureen on 6th December 2014 at 10:37

Giovanni..yes I did,and that's my next step after Christmas..to get myself some..am looking forward to it.

Comment by: Giovanni on 6th December 2014 at 11:09

Molto bene, Maureen!

Comment by: Maureen on 6th December 2014 at 12:33

Giovanni..grazie mille.

Comment by: Giovanni on 6th December 2014 at 13:24

Maureen
Prego!

Comment by: Albert. on 6th December 2014 at 14:58

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)

Comment by: Karen on 6th December 2014 at 17:24

Lovely story Albert. Who wants an ego anyway.. The time you feel more special than others is a time to forget!

Comment by: Aubrey on 6th December 2014 at 17:36

Thanks Albert, as you know Freddie was a very good friend of mine and a good police officer.

Comment by: irene roberts on 6th December 2014 at 22:26

Nowt wrong with us Roberts's, Albert!

Comment by: Ernest Pyke on 7th December 2014 at 07:48

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.

Comment by: Albert. on 7th December 2014 at 10:11

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.

Comment by: Albert. on 7th December 2014 at 10:47

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.

Comment by: Aubrey on 7th December 2014 at 11:50

Yes Albert I did visit and kept in touch when he left Wigan. Sadly his wife Ethel has also passed away.

Comment by: Keith on 10th December 2014 at 08:52

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.

Comment by: Albert. on 10th December 2014 at 12:56

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.

Comment by: Aubrey on 10th December 2014 at 17:40

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

Comment by: Albert. on 11th December 2014 at 11:29

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.

Comment by: Keith on 13th December 2014 at 08:59

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.

Comment by: Albert. on 13th December 2014 at 11:13

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.

Comment by: rene roberts on 13th December 2014 at 13:52

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.

Comment by: Albert. on 13th December 2014 at 14:46

Thank you for your kind words Irene. They are much appreciated.

Comment by: Aubrey on 14th December 2014 at 11:55

Albert,
One final word, knowing Freddie as well as we do, he may just have been one of the causes the Germans surrendered

Comment by: Keith on 14th December 2014 at 11:59

Point fully taken Albert - I was simply throwing it "into the pot" so to speak to add to this interesting post.

Comment by: Albert. on 14th December 2014 at 13:58

You've certainly got a valid point there Aubrey.

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