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Started by: gozzer (inactive)

did anyone on here work at Fosters furniture place down chapel lane?
long since closed down

Started: 11th Jan 2008 at 23:23
Last edited by gozzer: 11th Jan 2008 at 23:24:34

Posted by: nyce horse (3440)

One of my old mates dad, name was Croston.
And a lad from Warrington, forgot his name, but he had a Triumph Tiger 110, a real maniac, think he did some sidecar sand-racing.

Replied: 12th Jan 2008 at 01:18

Posted by: curly (1064)

I used to play football for there team did not work there but lads who did were jimmy summers, bob doran, Kenny jones,Eric (tall blonde haired lad ) and Andy (went on to be a prison Warder). We used to have some great cracks.

Replied: 12th Jan 2008 at 11:32

Posted by: gozzer (inactive)

remember bob doran and jimmy summers and kenny jones.
i think the blonde lad was eric gordon

Replied: 12th Jan 2008 at 11:42

Posted by: curly (1064)

Spot on gozzer i could not think of his 2nd name. I see him regular round Whelley.

Replied: 12th Jan 2008 at 11:44

Posted by: gozzer (inactive)

i think he lives up near st stephens church

Replied: 12th Jan 2008 at 12:08

Posted by: 1934granada (inactive)

I knew a few people who worked there. Graham Moss, Mick Lee and the late Jimmy Ball from Marsh Green.

Replied: 12th Jan 2008 at 14:27

Posted by: gozzer (inactive)

in remember mossy and jimmy ball,
jimmy was an uphoslterer.
mick lee is a relative of mine his brother Martin also worked there

Replied: 12th Jan 2008 at 18:57
Last edited by gozzer: 12th Jan 2008 at 18:58:16

Posted by: smellbang (82)

I remember Mick Lee, Mossy, Bob Doran, Kenny Jones, Jimmy Summers, little Nellie, John Kenyon, Alan Halliwell. Foreman was Jimmy Gibson. Martin Lee worked in the assembly shop. I worked there for 7 years.

Replied: 9th Jun 2011 at 00:27

Posted by: peter48 (2751)

i remember all those names john kenyons wife elsie worked in the canteen with hilda horrocks whose son bernard also worked there
i was there for close on 15 years i also worked in the assembly shop

Replied: 9th Jun 2011 at 10:17
Last edited by peter48: 9th Jun 2011 at 10:20:21

Posted by: gaffer (7925) 

Kevin Foster's son Andrew is the chief executive at the hospital trust in Wigan.

Replied: 9th Jun 2011 at 10:38

Posted by: peter48 (2751)

they were very salvation army if i recall

Replied: 9th Jun 2011 at 11:11

Posted by: cindy (5968) 

Remember Jack Roscoe.

Replied: 9th Jun 2011 at 12:06

Posted by: peter48 (2751)

Jack was my uncle

Replied: 9th Jun 2011 at 12:37

Posted by: peter48 (2751)

Jack was my uncle

Replied: 9th Jun 2011 at 12:37

Posted by: peter48 (2751)

Jack was my uncle

Replied: 9th Jun 2011 at 12:38

Posted by: fossil (7728)

Big family Peter

Replied: 9th Jun 2011 at 15:37

Posted by: peter48 (2751)

Oops. Lol

Replied: 9th Jun 2011 at 19:55

Posted by: smellbang (82)

Anyone know what happened to Mossy at Fosters, also Martin Lee. Remember Bob Boardman? Terry Hurley was another.
Nellie's son was Mick Smith if I remember. There was also a blonde named Brenda I think was her name.

Replied: 13th Jun 2011 at 01:58

Posted by: baker boy (15718)

norman greenhalgh

Replied: 13th Jun 2011 at 18:50

Posted by: bella (802)

andy is my uncle (andrew mason)

Replied: 13th Jun 2011 at 22:53

Posted by: bella (802)

andy is my uncle (andrew mason)

Replied: 13th Jun 2011 at 22:57

Posted by: johnnyseven (302)

Smellbang, Mossy lives in Kitt Green and has been a truck driver for over 20 years. I was his neighbour for about 10 years, never changed still daft as a brush. If you look up the photos on this website for Springfield ARFLC there loads of photos of him (some even sober)

Replied: 13th Jun 2011 at 23:44

Posted by: peter48 (2751)

i remember all those names, graham moss, mick and martin lee are half cousins of mine.
as for andrew mason i remember him from the late 1960s when we wre young uns, if i remember correctly he lived quite close to nellie smith, perhaps in snowden avenue,
bob boardman worked in the machine shop, cant remember which department terry hurley worked and i certainly cant recall any brenda
i worked there from 1964 up to it closing in 1980

Replied: 15th Jun 2011 at 15:32

Posted by: lesley (514)

Joe McAllister rings a bell - does anyone remember him?

Replied: 16th Jun 2011 at 06:44

Posted by: lesley (514)

Is this the same as Foster-Len who used to sell furniture but I can't remember where the building was?

Replied: 16th Jun 2011 at 06:45

Posted by: peter48 (2751)

its the same foster -len lesley
when i joined the firm in 1964 it just down chapel lane just over the canal bridge.
the machine shop was on the left hand side and the assembly shop was with the upholstery shop over the road
all the timber was unloaded on the left hand side and this was overseen by jack Roscoe with the help of a chap called roy underwood
it was then cut to size and if necessary was put in a kiln to dry out by a chap called Marshall Hatton
it was then cut to shape and the finoshed product was sent over the road to the assembly shop where it was all glued and put together then off to the spray shop and then to the upholstry shop before being shipped out to where ever
i think in the early 70s we all moved en bloc to the old eckersley mill and i think it was there that we joined up with the Len group from down south, hence aquiring the name Foster - Len
we were taken over by the silent night group before closing in 1980 when most were made redundant except for a few who broke away under mike littlehales and jimmy gibson who carried on making furniture in the eckersley mill
when i joined the firmin 1964 it was ran by old Mr. Foster before his son Kevin took the firm on. I always remeber him walking round in a white coat i cant remember his son Andrew ever being involved in the company

Replied: 16th Jun 2011 at 10:52
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Posted by: smellbang (82)

JOHNNYSEVEN, Cheers for the Mossy info. I'll check out the Springfield.

Replied: 16th Jun 2011 at 23:58

Posted by: smellbang (82)

Peter48.

What happened to Jimmy Gibson after that? He must be about 70 odd now. Brenda, I'm sure that was her name, was a tall blonde who worked in the upholstery shop. I remember Kenny Jones, Little Johnny who worked with Albert. Clifford, they worked in the Mill. I worked on a machine called the Zuckerman- huge monster of a thing. Bob Doran and Jimmy Summers live in Scoles. Jimmy Hilton was another chap I remember. John Gibson another. Granville- a complete nutter was another. I remember Marshall you mention. He was time and Motions bloke. Do you remember Frank in the tool shop? There was another women Doris, dark hair, great looking.

Replied: 17th Jun 2011 at 00:09

Posted by: smellbang (82)

Johnnyseven,

I checked out Springfield. When we knocked about Mossy liked rugby but don't remember him playing that much. Was this in the Ken Gee cup? When I left in the 70s he'd fallen some girl so lost track of him. Love to know what happened to Vince Robinson, Tony Baldwin, Winnie. Remember Coddy? The Stork pub as well. Terry Hurley knew all the above. Surprised Mossy lives in Kitt Green. He used to live just down the road behind what was then known as the Top Shops. Passed Precious Blood church- going back now, passed the Stork, at the very bottom would be the bottom shops. After getting pissed in the Stork a whole gang of us would go to the bottom chippie. Great memories. What happened the Martin Lee? I remember Mick had a bad leg, and wasn't there another brother John? Then there was Mary his sister if I remember.

Replied: 17th Jun 2011 at 01:51

Posted by: peter48 (2751)

smellbang

jimmy gibson died a while ago, i still bump into his wife joan every now and then.
dont remember little johnny but i do remember albert burrows, when i first started there i used to back up for albert.
Jimmy hilton drives buses now, the clifford you refer to could be clifford finch, also Frank could be Frank Irwin and i remember kenny jones, bob doran and jimmy summers i dont recall any of the others

Replied: 17th Jun 2011 at 09:40

Posted by: bella (802)

yes my uncle andrew lived in kipling avenue then, he lives at springfield now

Replied: 17th Jun 2011 at 21:46

Posted by: johnnyseven (302)

Smellbang,
No Mossy didn't venture far from his base. I know he went out with a girl from Brabazon Place but he didn't marry her

Replied: 17th Jun 2011 at 22:28

Posted by: smellbang (82)

Peter48

Thanks Peter. Really shocked to hear Jimmy Gibson died. He gave me my first job from school, my dad knew him. Albert was a great guy. Surprised you do not know little Johnny- he backed up for Albert as well. Clifford worked in the mill with Albert. Jimmy Hilton drives buses? He used to work on a drilling machine, can't remember exact name for it. Do you know what Jimmy Gibson died of Peter? Really brings back memories. He used to work with my dad, that's why he gave me a job at Fosters when I left school. Love to know any more info you might have on the Fosters people.

Replied: 18th Jun 2011 at 01:51

Posted by: smellbang (82)

johnnyseven

Thanks again for the Mossy info. I knew him well. Did he marry, have kids do you know? It's really odd looking at the Springfield info you mentioned. Mossy was one of the guys I used to know, along with about 50 others from Wigan.
Seeing him in a photo after so many years- about 35, is really strange. I can still hear the sound of his voice.
I remember there was this hairdresser guy who lived near Kitt Green who Mossy used to hate with a passion. He wanted so much to knock his head off but never got the chance. Thanks for the info. Any more you have love to hear.

Replied: 18th Jun 2011 at 02:00

Posted by: 1934granada (inactive)

I know Mossy well. He is a very good friend of mine. I got to know him 1978 he lived on Scholefield Lane then. He got married early 80's had a son and a daughter but is now divorced and living at Kitt Green. After Fosters he went driving for the GPO and then HGV driving for a company in Cardiff. He then bought a concrete wagon had it a few years and now he is long distance driving transporting chemicals. Many a good time was spent in his company as you will know he is never short of a word or two! He is as sharp as a razor with his wit! He did actually play rugby for Harlequins (Fulham as they were called then) and believe you me he was always quick to point that out to anyone who was prepared to listen He actually appeared in the shoot annual whilst playing at Craven Cottage. I also know Vinnie Robinson very well. He is a very keen runner. Has been for almost 30 years.

Replied: 18th Jun 2011 at 13:15

Posted by: upthetims (6591)





Aye that's Vinnie.and never tasted alcoholic beverage for the same amount of time.He's a better mon than me,Gunga Din

Replied: 18th Jun 2011 at 19:40

Posted by: smellbang (82)

1934granada

Vinnie a runner???? Jesus!! I knew Mossy very well. He didn't pay much attention to playing when I knew him. He liked rugby but not the playing side. He met this girl when I knew him at Foster's and he went a bit funny, wouldn't talk about her or anything- he was well in love.
After that all our mates split up. Vinnie Robinson met a blonde bird. Then I was told he was he'd been certified an alcoholic- don't know if this is true or not. Vinnie when we were lads got shot in the lip. Has he still got a blue lip? He worked with a guy named Coddy. His favourite drink was Black Velvet. Did Vinnie marry? Does he have kids? Mossy and Vinnie will be the same age as me 56. Vinnie's best mate was a guy named Winnie. Really shocked that Vinnie is now a runner. Its not the Vinnie I remember. Vinnie could down 3 pints to our 1. Anyone know where Vinnie lives? Mossy would know as he was in our mob, along with about 50 others. Thanks for the info. Love to know what happened to Vinnie, he was a great mate of mine. Love to get in touch with him again. Million memories.

Replied: 19th Jun 2011 at 00:58

Posted by: upthetims (6591)




I've just tellt yo,Vinnie has not had a drink for thirty years,be towd!

Replied: 19th Jun 2011 at 14:24

Posted by: smellbang (82)

Must be a different Vinnie Robinson. Tell me, has this Vinnie got a scar on his top lip? If he hasn't then its a different Vinnie. Vinnie was shot in the lip with an air gun. If it's the same Vinnie then something drastic must have happened. Vinnie used to live just up the road from the Stork pub. He played 3 card brag there. Does he still live in Marsh Green?

Replied: 19th Jun 2011 at 19:03

Posted by: jem glover (1934) 

Vinnie is the same lad you remember,he was the best mate of Bri Wood both work at Bulldog.Not sure if they are both there now as I've not seen them in years.But Vinnie in early 80's saw the light if you know what I mean (stopped drinking)took up running and the rest is history.So same Vinny but he's changed from the lad you new in the 70's.Then he would gamble on ow't,saw him once playing pitch and toss outside Wigan Riverside Club for a few quid in the early eighty's just before he changed into the tea total running Man he is today.

Replied: 20th Jun 2011 at 22:09
Last edited by jem glover: 21st Jun 2011 at 05:21:05

Posted by: paddygriffin (47)

Vinnie still does loads of running most of it long distance.He is one of my other halfs mates and is really still in to watching the Rugby,but most of the time he tends to take his grandson.He did marry the girl with the blonde hair but they whre divorced years ago,and he as one girl around thirty.HE has not had a drink for years ,lives with there Brian his brother in Kitt Green and still works at Bulldog Tools. Next time I see him or the other half does I will let him know somone is asking about him.

Replied: 21st Jun 2011 at 00:02

Posted by: smellbang (82)

jem glover/ paddygriffin

Cheers guys, much appreciated. Must say this news shocked me to my boots!! I mean BIG TIME!! Did he find God or something? And running??? Vinny was never a runner. He was an amazing gymnast- I mean top dog. He used to get 10 out of 10 at school- Tommy More. He also used to do short arms (kind of long somersault) over the Stork Pub wall. He was a great diver at the swimming pool. If he lives in Kitt Green- (I remember Brian as well, but he was a young lad) then he must live near Graham Moss- Mossy. We all used to knock around together. Everyone seems to have changed to what I knew 'em. Thanks again for the info. He had a blonde girlfriend going back God 30 years. Wonder if he married her? Can't get over that Vinnie is now tee total and running. Would you believe it!! Must try and catch up with him one day- got to find out what happened. Cheers Guys, Thanks for the info. If I met Vinnie again I would have said let's go and get drunk. So that's out the window then. Gob Smacked!!

Replied: 21st Jun 2011 at 01:49

Posted by: paddygriffin (47)

Smellbag;
Have seen Eileen today Vinnys sister,who looked for youre other posts in the People section but obviously could not find them.Other half passed the message on to him somone had been asking on here about him. He asks can you give him some kind of clue to who you are he as a idea to who you are ,is youre initials KR or CR,depending on how you spell youre firtst name.Have told them where to look for this thread in the right place,also the one in People about the Stork,in which you have posted.

Replied: 24th Jun 2011 at 19:13
Last edited by paddygriffin: 24th Jun 2011 at 19:14:05

Posted by: ruddy duck (inactive)

Smellbang

Mike Smith now lives in Standish Lower Ground and his mother Litte Nellie sadly passed away a couple of years or so ago.

Replied: 25th Jun 2011 at 07:20
Last edited by ruddy duck: 26th Jun 2011 at 08:39:52

Posted by: upthetims (6591)



smellbang,Terry Hurley has the Beech Tree pub in Beech Hill

Replied: 26th Jun 2011 at 00:56

Posted by: lesley (514)

peter48 - thanks for the information. I worked for Foster-Len when a guy called Joe McAllister was the MD and they belonged to the Silent Night Group. I think I remember the name Mike Smith but other than that no names ring any bells. Do you know any other names from this time?

Replied: 26th Jun 2011 at 05:16

Posted by: peter48 (2751)

yeah lelsey Joe mc allister was md at the time
i remember when silent night took us over, we all went to Barnoldswick for a pie and mushy peas supper as a form of introducing silent night night to us.
some other names i remember are jimmy baxendale, harold booth, percy the boiler man (whose wife mabel also worked there) there was also norman daley, harry eastham, alan moseley and his wife bessy, raymond burrows, norman greenall, ken lord, eric jones, frank stringfellow, eric ward,tony snape,
if i think of anymore i will post them, most of then people i have mentioned worked either in the assembly shop or upholstery shop cos thats where i myself was working.

Replied: 26th Jun 2011 at 08:50

Posted by: smellbang (82)

peter48

My you've got a good memory. Didn't the whole family of the Burrows work there? He drove the vans didn't he? Maybe not. Is Mick Lee still fit and well and he brother Martin? He had another brother as well John I think. There was also Mary. Do you remember Bob Boardman? Then there was old Harry in the drawing shop, they made the jigs.
Also Bill in the upholstery shop, very sharp and funny. I also remember a guy named Eric Dutson. Alan Halliwell I also remember, he had a brother who was the engineer there as well. You must remember Dorothy? Bill from upholstery was always winding her up. Great looking lass with fantastic legs. Dark candyfloss hair style.

Replied: 4th Jul 2011 at 20:48

Posted by: peter48 (2751)

Hi carl
I remember all those names you have said, all the burrows did work there, albert was in the machine shop whilst Raymond was in the upholstery shop and raymonds wife worked with the sewers.
I think the other burrows was ken burrows who worked in the garage loading up the vans with trevor and joyce Windsor and marie (Ken burrows wife Ruby also worked in the sewing shop)
Mick and martin lee are still knocking about, they are half cousins to me.
bill from the upholstery shop could have been Bill molynuex
The only Dorothy I can bring to mind is Dorothy melling who also worked in the garage, she married teddy mellings brother.
You are right about harry hill who worked in the pattern shop along with frank Irwin who sharpened the saws and a chap called Dick who made the jigs.
Other names that spring to mind are
Machine shop.
Albert burrows, teddy melling Clifford finch, bob Boardman, george grundy, bob doran, kenny jones, nellie smith, mick smith andrew mason, marshall hatton alan halliwell, jimmy gibson
Assembly shop
Eric Gordon, norman daley, harry eastham, norman greenall, ronnie bruce, billy kelly, billy farrimond, peter frost(me), geoff foster, danny halliwell, david Newport, alan mosely, peter Worthington, barry hodgkinson, ken lord, eric jones, bob fellows,
spray shop
alan gilligan, eric ward, frank stringfellow, louie rudd, mabel. tony snape,
Upholstery shop
Raymond burrows, eric dutson, david (Dixie) deans, eric dean. Jimmy ball, bill molynuex
Sewing shop
Bessie mosley, margaret sabin
maintenance crew
harold booth, frank peel, david halliwell, (alans brother)
offices
george proctor, sam brown, kevin foster, mike green
I can see the faces of so many more but cant put names to them yet, but I will,
there are so many tales of the place i could tell you, if only i could remember them all.
i cant picture you though carl?

Replied: 4th Jul 2011 at 22:59
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Posted by: smellbang (82)

Hi Peter, I only worked there for seven years. I was a dreadful machinist, completely useless!!. I remember a lot of the people you mention but your memory is uncanny! I cut myself so many times I'm surprised I didn't lose my head. But saying that most of the blokes in the machine shop had lost fingers or something. I remember an incident where a row of drills came down on a chaps arm. Made a terrible mess of his arm as you can imagine. Another lad shaped his thumb the same as the job he was doing. Marshall Hatton was the time and motion chap when I was there. He took loads of stick. Mick Smith was the Shop Steward. I think Mick Lee was the Shop Steward for his section. Not sure who was SS in the Assembly Shop. When I started our canteen was next to the machine shop, then it was above overlooking the front where they used to play football. My first pay cheque was £4.10, take home pay after tax £3. 16 and 7p.

Replied: 5th Jul 2011 at 00:57

Posted by: baker boy (15718)

smellbang harry eastham nearly lost his arm works on metro with a friend of mine,says his arm looks like a shark chewed it.

Replied: 5th Jul 2011 at 19:48

Posted by: peter48 (2751)

I was near Harry when he did his fingers. He was off work for quite a while. But credit to him He came back for more

Replied: 5th Jul 2011 at 23:39

Posted by: smellbang (82)

God!! When was that? What machine was he on? Never heard that one. Peter, you mention Eric Dutson on your list. He was the one who I mentioned took the drills in the arm. He must have moved departments but it was for sure him. I remember it well. He got loads of money in compensation because there was no guard on the machine or something. He was off works for yonks. Trying to picture Harry Eastham. Peter you also mention Albert. He also had a bad accident when timber backed up on him on a saw machine in the mill (that was what it was called in them days). When there was a bad one word got around pretty fast.

Replied: 6th Jul 2011 at 01:25

Posted by: peter48 (2751)

It was Harry who had the accident on the drill . The drill had no guard on and it had 3 drills on it
eric dutson worked in the upholstery shop
The saw Albert worked on was a ripsaw

Replied: 6th Jul 2011 at 06:58

Posted by: peter48 (2751)

.oops

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Posted by: peter48 (2751)

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Posted by: peter48 (2751)

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Posted by: smellbang (82)

Must be two Eric Dutsons. I worked alongside him loads of times on the sanding machine. I think I would remember unless he was a ghost. I remember Eric had the accident because he paid for his house with the compensation. I remember the machine he was working on in the mill. The job he was working on was a top back rail and he was drilling a series on holes for the dowels that ran down the back of the chair. I remember Eric well as we had loads of arguments about loads of things. He used to go and watch Utd with Mossy. He used to wind me up about the way I played football. I'm a bit surprised Peter that you don't remember little Johnny as he backed up for Albert as long as I remember. Albert's machine was 50 yards from the main mill doors and the machine Eric had his accident was about 10 yards to the left of Albert's machine. Don't remember Harry Eastham as all, must be before or after me.

Replied: 6th Jul 2011 at 18:01

Posted by: peter48 (2751)

am trying to place this eric dutson you are on about, but having no joy
when my mate harry had his accident we were down at eckersleys mill.
we went there round about 1970ish, when were you at fosters carl?
i`m thinking about when i backed up for alberet we were at chapel lane from 1964 on
i cant recall anybody having an accident in the sawmill like you say happenbed to this dutson fellow, are you sure you got the name right?

Replied: 7th Jul 2011 at 12:09

Posted by: smellbang (82)

Eric could have started in a different shop, OR went to work in a different shop, but there was one in the machine shop of this name who had a very serious accident. That's
how I remember the guy. So when I saw his name on your list I immediately recognised it. He had a red car if that is any good. He lived just of a road that if you followed it to the bottom would take you to Kitt Green. He had dark hair and when I was there he would be, let see, a guy aged about 30 or so. I remember the accident well. Not wishing to be too graphic but his shirt sleeves somehow got entangled in the machine and the drills came down on his arm. If I remember it was Albert who came to his aid. This figures as the machine was only yards from Alberts machine. Maybe he worked in other shops after or as well. Maybe orginally he started in other shops and then came to the machine shop. Either way there was an Eric Dutson in the machine shop. Maybe there were two working at Fosters at the time.

Replied: 7th Jul 2011 at 19:17

Posted by: aitch1 (43) 

Hiya Carl its Harold Aspey here. Do you remember us all knockin about round the Stork? used to mate with John Roby who lived near you. You was a fast un, could never put a finger on you at skilly haha. You had a wicked side step, must be where your Kris got it from. Do you ever see your sis was her name Jean? She made it big in the film world ddnt she. H

Replied: 12th Jul 2011 at 14:42

Posted by: smellbang (82)

WHATCA H!!! How you doin!!! At last I'm talkin to someone I knew. What happened? Did everyone die? Joke!
It must be 35 years ago at the Stork. Feel really old. How quick time goes. I moved to London to get work. Left school with nowt!! Dad got me a job at Fosters- dead end job!! Stayed 7 years, about to crack up so moved to London. Got a job in a Casino. Have never been back to Wigan. Trying to catch up with my roots. Fantastic to talk to you again H. I remember your last girlfriend before I left Wigan- did you marry her? If so hope you are happy!!! Really good to talk to someone who I knew who knew me. Keep Rockin H.

Replied: 13th Jul 2011 at 00:29

Posted by: aitch1 (43) 

I see your John pretty often at rugby, i always ask him about you and ask him to mention me if he sees you. I tell your Kris the same but i bet he forgets my name. Some bad news abt the girl you knew, her name was Phyllis she came from Scott Lane. I married her Carl and spent 30 wonderful years with her but unfortunately i lost her 12 years ago. She had a massive heart attack, they tried at Wigan infirmary for hrs to save her but she passed away. She gave me two beautiful children who are in their 30,s now and i have two grandchildren both boys. Its great to talk to you as well. I wouldnt have known you were on this site if it hadnt been for my sister. I think she posted a message to you saying i was her brother. Are you on facebook? i am just type HAROLD ASPEY in their cant be another with a name like mine haha. Keep gooooin wit yed down mucka, glad your ok. "H"

Replied: 13th Jul 2011 at 10:04

Posted by: smellbang (82)

Really really sorry to hear about your wife H. When you mentioned her name it came back to me. I don't know what to say H, just gutted for you. I never married- close a few times, but fell at the last fence. I hear Mossy has a few kids, and Vinnie Robinson has a daughter, (I think) one or two not sure. Stay Lucky H.

Replied: 13th Jul 2011 at 22:33

Posted by: smellbang (82)

Checked you out on Facebook H. Still the same old smiling nutcase I see. Love the wig!!

Replied: 15th Jul 2011 at 01:55

Posted by: aitch1 (43) 

Send me a friend request on facebook mucka. Yeah it was n still is a really gut wrenchin time when i lost her, 12yrs ago now. What about Vinnie, he had a bad few yrs with booze problems. Took up running and never touched a pint since, amazin achievement i take my hat off to the guy. Had to rub my eyes a few times when i 1st saw him running, nearly crashed the car haha. I see John (Dick) Roby at the Warriors, he sits near me, hes never changed. He got divorced a few years ago. Kev (Goffy)Gough was my best man, seen your question abt him on an earlier post of yours. He married Doreen Atkinson am sure you rmmbr her. He divorced her and married again. Tony Baldwin i see a few times n all, hes walking with a stick like i am, were all crocked now mate. Catch ya later pal. "H"

Replied: 16th Jul 2011 at 07:10

Posted by: samantha-craig (68)

Hi Karl its Vinny I'm on my neice's account because wiganworld won't let anyone else register.How are you?

Replied: 16th Jul 2011 at 16:00

Posted by: jem glover (1934) 

Vinny how far away does she live from you, hope you did'nt have to run to far Ha.

Replied: 16th Jul 2011 at 21:36

Posted by: smellbang (82)

What's this bull Wiganworld won't let you register Vinny?
I'm still not wearing this that you are running- I've seen your name on Wigan Pheonix or something. I know you too well- running my arse!! If you are the Vinny I remember, what happened to Winnie? Keep in touch. We need to go on a bender one day and catch up on old times..

Don't remember Doreen Atkinson H. I'm getting old you know, brains a bit (a lot) gone. Do you remember once in the Wigan Rugby Club H. I couple of girls came in, one a lovely blonde and her mate a -----. You flipped at the blonde and wanted me to go with the other. You still owe me a favour for that. Can't believe everyone of the chaps have married had kids but are now ALL divorced- full circle as they say. Really have to come back to Wigan one day to check it out again. Never been back, left when I was about 24 or something. Thanks for the info about all the guys. If you see em again give em my regards. Hang in there bud!

Replied: 17th Jul 2011 at 01:19

Posted by: aitch1 (43) 

Kinell ! yeah i rmmbr now you,ve reminded me. She was one of the dancers at riverside, VERY TOPHEAVY if i remember right hehe. What were we about 16/17? Never saw her again.Where abouts in that there London are you? i was seein a girl for 8mnths from Islington,Went down every two weeks or so and she came to mine a few times, was a nightmare keeping in touch and got too much so didnt work out. Let me know if you ever do make a visit up here pal.

Replied: 17th Jul 2011 at 17:35

Posted by: samantha-craig (68)

hi carl the last bender i went on lasted 3 years 8o 2 83.so i saw the light,not had drink since.took runnen up 84.remember the girl in bournmouth i went to set u up with an i ended up taking her home.dont see much of winnine if i do always have gud chat with him.had drink with mossy last week watch rugby.gud to hear from u,catch u again carl take care,

Replied: 17th Jul 2011 at 20:47

Posted by: smellbang (82)

Cor Vinny, you've changed- gobsmacked!! Take me hat off to you lad. Did you find God or something? Seems I have to believe what you say. I think the last meet you ran in you can 30th something if I read right. Do you remember Winnie when we both knew him. Did he see the light if you know what mean? I remember going to see a band named GONG in Manchester with him. He was going out with a girl named O'Hara if I remember right- she came too. I didn't know Winnie at all at that do he'd changed so much. If was as if aliens had stolen his brain. I hear you are working at Bulldog Tools. Is that the same place you used to work with Coddy? If so you must have been there about 100 years. I've checked out their site-Bulldog Tools. Must be murder in the summer when its hot. Did you marry Vinny? Do I know her? Any kids? Nice to talk to you again after about 35 years. Really impressed you knocked booze on the head, still can't believe it! When I knew you you could down a pint of Black Velvet in about 5 seconds. What puzzles me is why you never got a job teaching PE. I remember you were the top bod in the gym. You lost me on the Bournemouth girl- its probably true but my brain don't remember. The girl I remember you with was a blonde girl- don't know her name. Saw you once with her in Worsley Hall. Keep shakin it Vinny me old mate.

Replied: 17th Jul 2011 at 22:14

Posted by: sleepydumplin (17)

Just been reading all the posts on this page. It was great strolling down memory lane, thinking about all of the names mentioned, brings the past to life. Keep it goin!

Replied: 18th Jul 2011 at 19:01

Posted by: smellbang (82)

Who are you sleepy?

Replied: 18th Jul 2011 at 23:02

Posted by: samantha-craig (68)

hi carl firstly the girl who wink was with was joe o hara sister,yea i got married to girl cal jennifer had a daughter lisa marie grandson cameron,didnt stay married long,thru the drink,she was blonde dont think you new her,still at bulldog,bet u remember pauline from the navigation,it a indiah restuaunt now,what job u do now ?i remember that side step at central park against al saints when u came back over the try line to beat the fulback,

Replied: 19th Jul 2011 at 19:52

Posted by: sleepydumplin (17)

Someone on here was asking about "Winnie", if thats JW who used to live in Marsh Green and knocked around with KR and Vinny and his crew, well I know he did marry but I think he's divorced now. He has a daughter around 23 and a son who will be around 17 or thereabouts.
Nice to know through WW how everyone is keeping. Have known Vinny for many years but not seen him in ages, one of the nicest guys I've ever met.

Replied: 19th Jul 2011 at 21:21

Posted by: smellbang (82)

THAT'S WHY YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY MATE VINNY BOY!! What kind of try time was that??? Central Park didn't see better- curtain raiser Wigan/ Saint. --CK ME!! WHAT A MEMORY YOU'VE GOT!! I still remember the applause I got and my bow to the stand. Loved it!! (BIG ED!!) Great memory. Remember Navigation- not Pauline. When I saw you in Worsley Hall with the blonde girl I thought cor she a cracker!! What's she doing with Vinny (joke) Great looking lass though. Sorry it didn't work out. Do you remember a girl named Gillian Heinz? And what was that girl you you were barmy about when we were about 16. Dark haired lass- real stunner. Not Christine Turner another one, short, magic body. You used to go funny everytime you saw her. Can't think of her name. I ended up going with her mate. What was her name. She was the first girl you really fancied big time. Do you remember? Brill talkin to you. How's your brother Brian and your sister Eileen? Hope they are both well. Someone said on this that you live in Kitt Green- that was a posh area in our day. Me and you were down the lower end. Hang in there Vinny.

Replied: 20th Jul 2011 at 01:44

Posted by: smellbang (82)

sleepy. Reveal yourself lad!! Who the devil are you? If you know me, Vinny, Winnie, then I'll know you. Love to get it touch with Winnie again. Found Harold, Vinny, love to talk to Winnie again. So many memories. Vinny, do you rememeber when we walked under the M6 bridge at Gathurst? Winnie smoked a fag casually sitting on one of the pillars. Me and you were sh-t--g are selves watching him. There was a big gang of us in Marsh Green so can't think who you are sleepy. Are you in contact with Winnie? Would you mention this forum to him?

Replied: 20th Jul 2011 at 01:57

Posted by: smellbang (82)

Jesus, I remember now Vinny- Pauline Lowe- Navigation. Shhhss you've got a memory!! I went with her about two years later. Do you remember at the top of Gathurst Brew we all went to a disco and a guy from Billinge nutted me in the face at the bus stop. We were waiting for a fight but they didn't show until we were getting on the bus. A guy named Tusk was with the other gang. I think it was just me and you who came off worse. The guy gave me a super headbutt in the face. Lovely black eye. Memories flooding back as you can see. Keep in touch.

Replied: 20th Jul 2011 at 02:05

Posted by: aitch1 (43) 

Does any1 remember the pond we used to call the Desert? Used to go swimming there in summer, think it was in between Porters Wood and Crook village somewhere, just cant place exactly where it was with this ever decreasing grey matter of mine. Carl i think Vinnies girlfriend your thinkin of was Jenny from Norley Hall ave or somewhere around there, and yeah she was a stunner, she still is actually. Spoke to her about 4yrs ago in Spar on City rd.

Replied: 21st Jul 2011 at 00:43

Posted by: smellbang (82)

I remember swimming in a pond there as well. My brain box is getting very foggy but it was definitely in that direction. I remember once there was a swans nest on it- huge thing it was. Could well have been called the Desert, rings a bell a bit.

Replied: 21st Jul 2011 at 20:08

Posted by: samantha-craig (68)

gil h i saw her last week she was runen with her dog at least i think it was her.red pond was the swimming place it still their.cant recall the girl carl cud it be lyn tempest!u dark horse carl hooking up with pauline again.i remember under mortorway tony baldwin tossed al the planks to the floor lucky for us he missed a few.i remember that headbut it was a cracker but a sly one.i just got a few kicks in my ribs.i tried to get in touch carl a few times came to londonin 95 for my 40th birthday.tried to get your phone number but could not find it.eileen and brian are fine Iam living at are brians flat for the time being.I will talk to you soon carl excuse my english Iam new to this.

Replied: 22nd Jul 2011 at 16:29

Posted by: smellbang (82)

No prob Vin. If you get a email clock it to me. When's your next running meet? I'll pop round to Ladbrokes and get a price for you. Funny how you remember the M6 and the bashing I got. I also remember me and you up there and Tony Baldwin throwing bricks at us. I can still see Winnie as calm as you like smoking a fag sitting on the edge of the second pillar. I'm glad Eileen and Brian are well.
If you see Winnie tell him I've been asking after him. Hope Lisa Marie and Cameron are both doing well. Don't forget to tell him of that try I scored at Central Park (Ha) Keep it touch bud.

Replied: 23rd Jul 2011 at 00:39

Posted by: samantha-craig (68)

hi carl i get a e mail sorted and send it you.i not a computer man as u can probaly tell.our eileen saw winnies dad at church and passed message on.do you remember the linstran games we did your john made a sheild and medals.i was in london 2 year ago on stag do we went camdon town comedy club friday speedboat on thames sat then spearmint rhino lap dancer sat nite.i mmentioned to my mates i had an old friend you carl whom i hadnt seen for 35 years and wondered how ironic it would have been to see you.speak to you soon carl take care.ps done 14 miles steady this morn piece of cake ha ha.

Replied: 24th Jul 2011 at 22:00

Posted by: smellbang (82)

Vin, I thought Winnies dad died when we both knew Winnie??
Wasn't he a bus inspector or something? Or was it his mum that died? All I remember as you will was we had nowt in our pockets and Winnie had £30. I was thinking Vin. I left Wigan when I was about 23/24. When did you get married? Dear me what a memory you've got lad!! 14 miles???? I couldn't do one mile. I used to swim every day a few years ago for about 4 years. Just packed it in-couldn't get my breathing right. Did you not marry again once you divorced? You seem mega focused on your running. It must give you something. I've heard it said that if you run often enough you reach a stage where its like floating on a cloud and you can just run and run. Do you get that? Take Care me ole mucka. PS What's Tony Baldwin up to. I'd tell you about Pauline but not on a forum like this (ha)

Replied: 24th Jul 2011 at 23:37

Posted by: smellbang (82)

Told our Jean I've been talking to you Vinny. She remembers you very well. 'Really lovely lad' she said. She sends you her love.

Replied: 25th Jul 2011 at 14:00

Posted by: samantha-craig (68)

carl firstly my e mail is vincentrobinson1@hotmail.co.uk i think it was winks grammar who died his mum died few years ago his dad still goin strong he was a bus insp'naididnt get married had two long relationships but single at present.got married in jne 1980.must b marsh greeners!dont see much of tony but dont think he worked for a while.did go to a fiftieth birthday party of his in honey suckle.i remember your jean well she was always very nice tell her hope she keeping healthy an well.yea u do feela natural high with the runen.i speak in few days carl take care.

Replied: 25th Jul 2011 at 20:52

Posted by: smellbang (82)

Some other guys I rememeber: Steve Bailey-Kitt Green. Smoked a fag like it was his last breath. H. What was that hair dressers guys name- Brambles? (surname) or something. Lived near you. One of the first guys to have his hair streaked. Steve Priestly was another, anyone know what happened to him? Kevin, Brian, Christine Gormley, lived in Lincoln Place. Ronnie Dootson, lived opposite the Gormleys. The Griffith's family- lived near Mossy and Tony Baldwin. John Hare lived opposite the Stork. Billy Kenny, lived opposite the field going to Worsley Hall where we played football. Billy Kenny went to Tommy More, same class as me and Vinny. What happened to him. Alan Holden-lived next to the Stork? John White- his dad had greyhounds. John Lynch- lived next to the Stork- fantastic diver at Wigan baths- top stage no problem. Anyone know these guys??

Replied: 26th Jul 2011 at 00:43

Posted by: sleepydumplin (17)

Now, you really are going back, when you was 16/17!!!
I remember you CR and JW in your Afghan coats with your long hair.
Was you 16/17 when you had that getup?
That was around the last time I clocked you. Not been home myself for a while now, but I know the names, who could forget such characters, salt of the earth the Marsh Green people.
The hairdresser you mentioned was Barry Gambles not Brambles, do you remember now? CR, is that the guy you mentioned in an earlier post that Mossy wanted to chin?
The Stork has long since gone I believe, you used to live behind it didn't you CR?
Hope the thread keeps going, I think if people could now register with WW, there would be lots more people commenting.

Replied: 26th Jul 2011 at 21:03

Posted by: smellbang (82)

Hi Sleepy. That's it Gambles! Knew it was something like that. Yeah, mossy didn't like him much. Yep! Me and Winnie in Afghan coats, my brilliant hippy days. Just up the road from the Stork I lived. When we moved into Marsh Green they were still building it. Where we lived there was nothing but mud at the front of the house- they hadn't even put grass down.

Replied: 26th Jul 2011 at 21:35

Posted by: smellbang (82)

Baz Gambles, was a ladies hairdresser which made him very popular with the birds if I remember.

Replied: 26th Jul 2011 at 23:36

Posted by: aitch1 (43) 

hiya Carl, Baz been married a couple of times. Do you remember when we went to Bournemouth abt 20 of us? Baz met up with us with his bird and that was his 1st marriage. He then married again (some well to do bird)and moved to Southport. Divorced, came back to live in Up Holland and dont know if he married again. He made it big in hairdressing, has a few salons around Wigan. Dont know why Mossy hated him he,s a good bloke really just different from the rest i suppose thats why he made good haha. I remember all the names you come up with, Ronnie Dootson was a coach at st Judes a while ago, but i think he has moved on to a bigger club, think its somethin to do with Warriors although might be wrong there. Another guy i remember was Fred Hamill, lived near you and Dick Roby. Not stopped laughin at the Afghan coats yet hehehehe. I had my purple flares and flared sleeved top with green Budgie jacket with orange collar and pockets.Platforms, beaded necklaces and head bands with my hair nearly touchin my arse, no wonder my dad disowned me hahahaha. Fookin mint times lad

Replied: 27th Jul 2011 at 19:17

Posted by: aitch1 (43) 

What,s your real name sleepy i,m bound to know you.

Replied: 27th Jul 2011 at 19:24

Posted by: smellbang (82)

You bet H!! I'm glad Baz has done well, good on im. Every body got married but all are now divorced. I moved from Marsh Green to Pem. I came back to Marsh Green years later-people I grew up with, kids in our street had all grown up and were either pregnant or married. I felt like I was in the Twilight Zone. They were all still kids in my mind. Really freaked me out. What happened to Steve Priestly H? Weren't you a good mate of his? Maybe wrong. Does Baz not give you a free hair cut? When I moved to London I still spoke like that guy in that film Kes. The London guys I worked with thought I was a savage. They couldn't understand anything I said. I had to tone down my northern accent just to get by. No one could understand a word I said. Folk still ask where I'm from. You don't lose your roots. Believe me guys Londoners think we come from a different planet to them. When I hear the northern accent I try and get chatting to them. I did that in a pub once and they were from Widnes and wanted to give me a bashing when I told them I was from Wigan. Widnes folk bloody hate us.

Replied: 27th Jul 2011 at 22:14

Posted by: samantha-craig (68)

i remember bournmouth well chelsea village was the niteclub we ventured most nites schools out n sylvias mother.also harold kev an phil cunliffe with there budgie jackets really smart n cool.billly kenny works with dave ruddy at bt stil lioves local.john hare works with me n is foreman.ste bayless is at hospital n lives local.ste preistly works on waterways n lives local.spoke to barry gambles on barge when runnen down canal he done really werllfor himself very modest tho.

Replied: 28th Jul 2011 at 15:31

Posted by: smellbang (82)

Can't remember Phil Cunliffe for life of me. Billy Kenny- top guy, remember well. Dave Ruddy. Used to play rugby with im outside his house. John Hare, married lass from Tupperware if I remember. Steve Priestly Waterways? Now there's a thing. Seems like I'm the only bugger who moved anywhere- everyone is still living local. You know what I do remember about Bournemouth- just came to me. Winnie got pissed and fell asleep smoking a fag- set fire to the bed.
Do you remember V?

Replied: 29th Jul 2011 at 01:52

Posted by: samantha-craig (68)

now my memory gne i dont rem wink at bournmouth was it not blackpool.me u mossy wink n tony.waterways is canal maintainence.yea john hare married girl frm tuppaware.remember them dances.

Replied: 29th Jul 2011 at 19:48

Posted by: smellbang (82)

Probably right as usual.

Replied: 30th Jul 2011 at 13:54

Posted by: aitch1 (43) 

Dont know if you both remember(carl n vinnie). When we went to Bournemouth we went a couple of times, your right Vinnie about Chelsea village bein the main one we went to. Once when we were there a German bird came over to us all about 12 of us and asked for a light, never seen as many lighters come out at once hehe. I copt off with her that night and walked her home and stuff(ahem). Her name was Uta Sleightinger or summat like that, cracking looking bird.Spent all night on the beach BBQ the night after with abt 30 Germans. Might have a little Kraut knockin abt somewhere oops! I had a change of plan for us all one night from the Village. I,de seen a cracking night club during the day called Cupboard Love. We all got ready walked miles to it only to find out it was a Kitchen salesroom. Got no stick and jumped on by everyone that night hehehe, never let me forget it all week.

Replied: 31st Jul 2011 at 11:11

Posted by: aitch1 (43) 

Dont know if you both remember(carl n vinnie). When we went to Bournemouth we went a couple of times, your right Vinnie about Chelsea village bein the main one we went to. Once when we were there a German bird came over to us all about 12 of us and asked for a light, never seen as many lighters come out at once hehe. I copt off with her that night and walked her home and stuff(ahem). Her name was Uta Sleightinger or summat like that, cracking looking bird.Spent all night on the beach BBQ the night after with abt 30 Germans. Might have a little Kraut knockin abt somewhere oops! I had a change of plan for us all one night from the Village. I,de seen a cracking night club during the day called Cupboard Love. We all got ready walked miles to it only to find out it was a Kitchen salesroom. Got no stick and jumped on by everyone that night hehehe, never let me forget it all week.

Replied: 31st Jul 2011 at 11:11

Posted by: aitch1 (43) 

PS: was Gillian Heinz from up Pem somewhere, tall blonde girl. I used to go Newton le Willows college with a girl with the same name. She was studying to be a nurse, i was just studying the nurses hahaha.

Replied: 31st Jul 2011 at 11:19

Posted by: smellbang (82)

Uta what H???? (ha) What a mouthful. Bet she was good with frankfurters at the bbq. I don't know if it was Bournemouth or Blackpool but I met a German girl as well- only got a snog then she told me to sod off.

Gillian was Pem H. You'll remember her sister Julie- cracking looking bird.

Replied: 31st Jul 2011 at 22:08

Posted by: smellbang (82)

H, Didn't you go out with Julie Heinz. I thought you did.
Dick Roby knew her well. Maybe it was Goughie. Surprised if you didn't as she was your type- a cracker!! Dick would know, ask him to jog your memory. I had no chance with her. I did go with Hazell Newton once- remember her. Baz Gambles went with her mate at a disco one night in Pem.

Replied: 1st Aug 2011 at 14:31

Posted by: smellbang (82)

H, What was Goughie full name? Can't think of his name- Goughie? Golfie? what was his first name? What I remember about him he a great dancer in the disco. Jesus!! Disco??
Shows how old I am. But that's what they were for us like it or not. Wigan Casino was our disco till the London crowd brought the drugs em. Cor!! What an old timer!!! Anyone remember Pat Fernley? Worked at Tupperware. Fantastic Legs!!

Replied: 2nd Aug 2011 at 00:40

Posted by: aitch1 (43) 

His full name Kevin Gough, he was my best man. Good dancer! not a patch on the hip swingin groin thrustin "H" haha. I think i might be gettin mixed up with the sisters Heinz. Which one was nearer to our age? thats the one i mean. She was a cracker with blond her, must be Julie then. Casino was ruined with them there Londoners wernt it, we used to sneak thru to Mister M,s at the back remember, thought we were dead grown up then hehe. Yeah i remember Pat, she was Doreens best mate. Doreen who married Kev i mentioned earlier. Pat married Andy Cole, they have a chain of car showrooms now A+P Cole f****n minted, millionares i think.

Replied: 3rd Aug 2011 at 20:35

Posted by: smellbang (82)

Dear Hip swingin groin thrusting. Yeah Goughie was a magic dancer. My dancing belonged to the complete pratt category.
I was dancing near this black girl in a Newquay club once convinced I'd pulled. At the end of the song she whispered in my ear 'Why don't you just piss off!!' I was so shocked but couldn't stop laughing. I later got nicked by a the coppers for walking down the street with a pint of beer. I got fined £10 for theft of a beer glass. Corr!! Pat Fernley made it big. Good on her. I tried to chat her up once in Wigan Rugby Club, but she also thought I was a twat and blew me out.

Replied: 4th Aug 2011 at 14:24

Posted by: aitch1 (43) 

I was in the Gym once trying to impress a bird. She turned to me and said "have you ever tried skipping". I said do you mean like boxers do? she said "no! meals ya fat bastard now f**k off.

Replied: 4th Aug 2011 at 15:54

Posted by: samantha-craig (68)

your lot memory sucks gil was youngest julie was oldest they had a friend val taylor i think she was mad on mossy.i rem julie saying gil fancied me so we flirted round a bit.think pats best mate was josie somethn they all worked at tuppaware.

Replied: 4th Aug 2011 at 18:09

Posted by: aitch1 (43) 

Reet, got it now Sam. Which one was the nurse tho? thats the one i knew, beautiful looking girl.

Replied: 4th Aug 2011 at 21:07

Posted by: smellbang (82)

Pissed myself H!! (ha ha) Dead right Julie was the older.
Val Taylor..... now there's a name.. Josie...likewise... Lovely lass Gill Heinz.. so friendly..
It was fun being young don't you think... If truth be told...(ha)

Replied: 5th Aug 2011 at 01:11

Posted by: aitch1 (43) 

aye it sure was fun, fightin with Worsley Haller,s on Rose Hill and Kitt Greener,s on Heinz,s and gettin my head kicked in when we were battlin on field with em. Ah yes those were the fun days all right. Some1 hit me with a stone out of a cattie, i can still feel the pain if i close my eyes and think about it.

Replied: 5th Aug 2011 at 17:45

Posted by: smellbang (82)

Wi sound like reet ol timers. Where's mi stick? Does anyone remember the Griffith's family? Lived opposite Mossy. One of the brothers fell through the roof of a building in the old brickworks. I think Joe was the eldest, but could be wrong. Tony Baldwin will remember them well. Had some good laughs with tony. He pulled this tall dark haired girl once- a real looker and a total Nympho-lucky git!

Replied: 6th Aug 2011 at 14:37

Posted by: aitch1 (43) 

Carl ya numpty,that girl was my cousin honest haha, our Julie. Dont worry we wernt close, your right a stunner dont know about the other comment tho hehe. Griffiths family, Peter was the eldest, i wont put his nickname on here. It was Johnny who fell thru the roof. Mr Griffiths used to be a bus conductor if you can remember them, the mum was Thelma. Was a poor family but would give you their last, good people. Hope you are copin with the riots mucka?

Replied: 8th Aug 2011 at 23:57

Posted by: smellbang (82)

Gone mental ere!! Never seen anything like it- Jesus!!!
They're smashing/burning everything. Cops totally outnumbered- 100-1. Nothing compares to this, it's gone bonkers!! Reminds me of the wars you mention H (ha ha)
Take some to scare us Marsh Greeners- even if there are 500 lunatics out there throwing petrol bombs. They just did a whole street about half and hour ago- wrecked the place and set fire to two cars.

Replied: 9th Aug 2011 at 00:46

Posted by: smellbang (82)

Mega Dodgy ere. Gangs of lunatics everywhere. Police look like schoolboys. Get the bloody troops in!! They even ransacked a little ole ladies house, the scumbags!! Kicked her door in while she was sleeping. She woke up to find a gang of hoodies robbing the place. Poor bless was out her wits. KIN SCARY ERE!!

Replied: 9th Aug 2011 at 01:21

Posted by: aitch1 (43) 

Whereabouts are you mucka? The scousers kicked off last night in Scumville on Mersey. It,s nowt to do with racism or cut backs, its just scumbags knowing they can get away with it. The cops cant even put a hand on any1 anymore or the pictures will be screened all over the world and they end up in court and sacked with no pension. They should be allowed to kick the fuck out of any1 thats out there. If some1 gets caught up in it tough, get home to the wife n kids, but then again their kids are probly out there doin it.

Replied: 9th Aug 2011 at 14:08

Posted by: smellbang (82)

Middle of it in Clapham and then Ealing. Pure vermin!! This scum would rob their own mothers. Like ...kin animals they were.. They were laughing their heads off carrying telly's, laptops, you name it. They looted a shop in Ealing selling baby clothes- completely wrecked the place. The corner supermarket they robbed and set on fire. They then wrecked the pub next door then ran up the street and did each shop in the street- every single shop. They then ran amok around Ealing Broadway centre. There wasn't a copper in sight for 2 hours- they just did as they pleased. They were laughing their heads off talking on their BB's. Cops could do nothing because they were so outnumbered.

Replied: 9th Aug 2011 at 17:42

Posted by: aitch1 (43) 

Loads of posts on facebook sayin its kickin off here now mucka. Scousers and Brummies last night. Thinkin of drivin down and parkin it in Islington, i want shut of it haha.

Replied: 9th Aug 2011 at 20:23

Posted by: smellbang (82)

Calmed down ere H. Coppers wall thick. Know the guy who died in Ealing, not to talk to, just used to see him about.
Do you remember a girl named Susan Johnson. Used to live somewhere at the back of Steve Priestly. She was a few years older than us. As a young un I used to fancy that girl like mad. Not sure I think Steve Priestly went off with her. Had problems with Steve Priestly. He steamed in on my first girlfriend when we just broke up. Really cut me up at the time. Thought it was well out of order at the time- you know the first love thing. I got over that by following my mams advice, she said, 'cry over the loss of your dog- but never over a women' If she'd have seen some the dogs I went with (ha ha) Keep shakin it Bud

Replied: 12th Aug 2011 at 14:34

Posted by: aitch1 (43) 

yeah i remmbr her,she was fit as a butchers dog (see their all dogs when you think of it, just some 1 pinters some 10 pinters hehe)her sister Sandra was our age, was in the same class at Marsh green juniors.I think it was Sandra who Stey copped off with. He was a bit shady wasnt he. Did you used to live next door to the Tierneys? Joe Lock married Christine. Their still together,they bought the corner house across road from St Eddies church on Scot Lane/St Marks Ave their livin up Shevvie now i think.Bri Wood never got hitched, found that really strange but their you are each to their own. Will be down in that there LUNDUN for the Challenge Cup 27th Aug, hope its all calmed down by then, i,m drivin down oooooohhhh.

Replied: 13th Aug 2011 at 07:15

Posted by: smellbang (82)

Don't know the name Tierney H. Gormleys were there- Kevin, Brian, and Christine- salt of the earth family. Christine Gormley. She was with a guy who looked like he was about 15 years older than her. Was that Joe Lock. Not sure, think Christine got pregnant when she was about 16 but really not sure. Felt really sorry for her as it looked like lamb to the slaughter. Guy I saw her with looked like he could have been her dad. It felt like the twilight zone everyone was growing up so fast.. Bri Wood?? Lost me there H

Replied: 14th Aug 2011 at 21:35

Posted by: aitch1 (43) 

Christine Gormley married Ste Calland, yeah he was a lot older. When i got married we got a house in Worsley Hall, was only there abt a year then moved back to the village in a house across from my mums back in Blenheim rd. Christine Gormley lived directly across from us. We were there abt 3yrs then moved up were i am now in Goose Green. Joe Lock (o'Loughlin) was cousin to Kevin and Keiron who played for Wigan. I thought you knew Bri, lived in Viscount mated with Billy Kenny and John Hare, he worked at Bulldog tools, think he still does actually. Tierney,s lived directly opposite Phill Yates i think, same side as you a bit neare Dick Roby,s. They might have moved in when you left, might have even been in your house now i come to think.

Replied: 16th Aug 2011 at 22:14

Posted by: smellbang (82)

Watcha H, When we lived there Phil Yates lived opposite us but 3 doors down to my left, or 2 doors from John White's.
Ronnie Dootson lived next door to John White. The Hamill's next to Ronnie. At the back on John White's and Ronnie's was where Vinny lived. Dick lived in the top right hand corner. So you didn't like Worsley Hall then H? Where Billy Kenny lived there was a large field. To the right was Pem school. We used to play football on it. Can't remember the name of the field. Anyway when you crossed it you came to another estate- was that Worsley Hall? It's been best part of 35 years so can't remember. There used to be a place near we called the White City. When you went back to the 'village'(ha ha) did you play polo or did you prefer fox hunting? What happened to Precious Blood church? Who did Dick end up marrying H? Kieron O'loughlin played at the same time or close to a guy named Jim Hornby who played for Wigan- on the wing I think. Had so many rugby battles with him as school boy. He nailed me every time. He played stand off then. Think I only scored once against him. He didn't really make the grade which surprised me.

Replied: 19th Aug 2011 at 00:05

Posted by: aitch1 (43) 

The field your on about WAS between Marsh Bonk and Worsley Hall, Rose Hill it,s called. Its still there, it hasnt been built on. When you cross over Rose Hill,the great divide as we call it haha a bit further down from Pem school you came to the Montrose Hall pub which is now a chinese or Indian restaurant. Pem boys school was knocked down and a bigger mixed school was built. Dick married Julie Glover from Brabazon place opp Blenheim rd, she had a brother Jem. The Precious Blood got pulled down it got to old and run down, dont know if you rmmbr but it wernt a solid brick buildin, mainly timber clad. Dont know if i mentioned Stork was pulled down n all. The White houses were on Norley Hall which is in between Worsley Hall and Kitt Green, do you remember Norley Hall quarry? at the back of st Thomas,s club, it was a really deep pit,we used to go swimming and climbing up the faces nestin. Somethin else you may remmbr, at the bottom of Marsh Green inbetween Beech Hill there used to be a massive rubbish tip called the GANT and a sewage farm. It was filled in and now the Wigan Latics and Warriors ground is built on it. No wonder the Latics are shite, Warriors arnt tho were brilliant haha.Anyway mucka Wiganers are down at Wembley next Saturday so save us some pies else we waint be able tcope hehehe. Told every1 i,ve been in contact with you pal, See you round Carl.

Replied: 20th Aug 2011 at 01:57

Posted by: paddygriffin (47)

AITCH1,
Youre on the wrong person Dick Roby {John},married my cousin Kath Glover,who at one time lived in Anson Place not Brabazon Place.when they got married her family lived in Scholes.She does have a brother Jem, as I do.and it was us that lived in Brabazon.Kath and John have been divorced for a few years now.

Replied: 20th Aug 2011 at 17:32
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Posted by: smellbang (82)

Kin ell H, Your memory for details- you should write a book lad. That's it- Rose Hill. I remember that quarry. Not sure but didn't someone die near there. How the --ck do you still remember the GANT. I try and tell people about it but they don't understand. You are bloody amazing you H. They've not built on Rose Hill? Yeah, that's it- White Houses. Precious Blood was clad wasn't it H? It had a large cross on the front. Nothing wrong with your marbles lad (ha ha) Thought no bugger would remember the GANT. Stay lucky Bud. Maybe Dick married 2 women?

Replied: 21st Aug 2011 at 02:02

Posted by: aitch1 (43) 

Yeah that,s right,it was Kath now you mention it soz. I remmbr one year near xmas, there was a massive warehouse fire at the catalogue firm at back of Mesnes Park. Everthin and i mean everthin you could think of that was smoke damaged was thrown on the Gant and bulldozed over. That very night everythin was dug back up and sold all over the village. Every1,s house Xmas mrng stunk of smoke when the kids were openin their presents hahahaha. I think 99% of kids all had the same prezzies, blow up Sammy seals,Beano +Dandy albums,Subuteo,monopolys,and Lego hehe. PARTY SCATTER

Replied: 23rd Aug 2011 at 18:48
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Posted by: smellbang (82)

Ha Ha, you make me laugh you do H. I once found the throw away of a professional lab on the Gant. I used to mess with chemistry sets as a kid. Mi mam nearly had heart failure. I was trying to make a firework with these chemicals, mi mam thought I was making a bomb. I brought home all sorts of chemicals , big containers of it and put them all together. God knows how I didn't blow my head off. I loved the Gant it was like looking for treasure when you were as poor as we were. It's hard to tell people you spent your childhood looking through a rubbish tip- and lovin it. You should do stand up comedy you H.

Replied: 26th Aug 2011 at 14:23

Posted by: aitch1 (43) 

Its also hard to tell people you spent your childhood makin clay shoes with the clay out of the quarry, lettin em bake hard then havin a "kickin shins" competition with your mates. the winner was the last one who's shoes ddnt fall to bits not the one with the most bruises . We also spent day's n day's diggin up a tree stump n found some baby rats, i took em home and kept em in a cage cos i thought they were mice hehe. Kid's are wrapped in cotton wool nowaday's. We ddnt even know what cotton wool was. I ddnt know what "get to your bedroom" was either cos ddnt have one of my own till i was 13 when my sis left home. We only bought News of the World for bog paper cos you could get a full weeks of squares out of one paper (well there was seven of us he )

Replied: 30th Aug 2011 at 19:40

Posted by: smellbang (82)

We used to get one or two bottles of corona pop- between 3 of us, till the man came around selling em again. Mi mam bought a bicycle on HP. I made mine myself from parts I found in the quarry. Christmas presents, don't be daft- never got any. Holidays- you having a laugh. We went to Southport once for the day. I thought Dick Roby was posh coz he went to Wales for a holiday. Mi dad used to get this newspaper from abroad. I used to look forward to it as it was really soft for the bog. If you told young folk this they'd think you were talking about the time during the war-ration books and all that. They don't know they're born

Replied: 1st Sep 2011 at 00:12

Posted by: aitch1 (43) 

do you remember bank holidays when the paper shop shut. We had to go down to the Stork n a bloke used to sit on the wall sellin newspapers Stork outdoor for pasties n a jug of gravy mmmmmmmmmmm

Replied: 1st Sep 2011 at 01:30

Posted by: smellbang (82)

R.I.P Coddy. Best passer of a rugby ball ever. I copied Coddy..

Replied: 10th Sep 2011 at 00:52

Posted by: sleepydumplin (17)

R.I.P. Coddy lad.
One of the best. Remember the days, dressed to the nines in his suit, stork first, thomas's , then the riverside. Beltin!










Replied: 17th Sep 2011 at 15:29

Posted by: aitch1 (43) 

Only just got back from Med on a cruise. Just heard about Coddy. Had good times with all the lads. Sorry i missed the funeral, RIP lad.

Replied: 18th Sep 2011 at 20:25

Posted by: peter48 (2751)

Anybody else work at Fosters

Replied: 24th Oct 2018 at 19:26

Posted by: nanajacqui (4318) 

Eric Gordon from Whelley passed away this year

Replied: 25th Oct 2018 at 14:15

Posted by: peter48 (2751)

Really sorry to hear that nanajaqui
He was a really nice bloke was Eric

Replied: 25th Oct 2018 at 22:05

Posted by: indalo (40)

I worked with Eric at Galaxy Mobile Units at Preston, also at Pemberton Woodhouse Leisure,all you say about Eric is how i found him,an example how people should be.
Eric,you were a top person R.I.P

Replied: 30th Oct 2018 at 19:06

Posted by: GOLDEN BEAR (6555) 

I was a driver at foster's in the early 1960's
Fond memories too.

Replied: 25th Nov 2018 at 12:23

Posted by: Axcroft (236)

Sad news about Eric. Got to know him at Foster-Len for a short while in 1976/77. Over the past couple of decades we would bump into each other, a few times a week, at the Whelley shops and have long chats, putting the world to right. A true gent.

Replied: 19th Dec 2018 at 18:59

Posted by: gaffer (7925) 

Kevin Foster who was Managing Director at Fosters passed away earlier this month.

Replied: 8th Jan 2019 at 19:40

Posted by: peter48 (2751)

So sad to hear of Kevin's passing
Was a decent bloke as was his dad Ernie
His employees liked him which is something that doesn't happen these days

Replied: 10th Jan 2019 at 12:43

Posted by: bentlegs (5285)

A freind of mine worked there as an apprentice cabinet maker, that would be 1951 His name was John Ashton He still makes furniture in Onterio Canada

Replied: 14th Jan 2019 at 21:21
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Posted by: alan porter (13)

andrew glover

Replied: 27th Jul 2020 at 00:22

Posted by: GOLDEN BEAR (6555) 

As i posted earlier i used to drive for them when they were in Eckersleys yard, One thing sticks out is how tight they were, I was asked to come in on my day off one saturday load my large van up with exhibition furniture and deliver it to the display stand at BELLE VUE MANCHESTER , but on Friday night i was informed that i would not recieve any overtime , but was expected to work from 5.30am until the show was over at 5.00 pm that night unload from display pack onto van bring it back to wigan unload it and not get paid!!!!!!!!!!! oh i fib they offered me a few bob to get a sandwich at dinner time . So i told the gaffer's very politely that i was unable , they were not well pleased and after that they told me they would not help me thro my HGV TEST and as for other delivery loads i was given all the heaviest ,and longest distance of deliveries ,so i think you can guess what was next ,,,,,,,,,WE PARTED COMPANY they were generous with SALLY ARMY ,BUT NOT WITH THIER EMPLOYEES BYE FOSTER LEN .

Replied: 14th Aug 2020 at 15:41

 

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