Wigan Album

Hi Paul

I would luv to put this pic on Lanky Beat... any chance? www.lankybeat.com

Fantastic picture - I went to a wedding where they performed.

Hi Paul , nice photo. Hope you're well !
Norman

Bill: You can use the photo anyway you want, be my guest - Paul.
Norm. Nice to hear from you, I've had things wrong with me but am now on the mend.
Maggie. Don't know who you are but thanks for the comment.

Hi Paul,
Great to see this picture. Long time since I saw you - hope you're keeping well now. Are you still living in Appley Bridge? How's Ian? Tell him I was asking. There's not much left of the Garswood we grew up in. I only get there for funerals these days - sad.
All the best,
Roy

Thanks Paul

This pic is now going to be used on the front cover of Lanky Beat - The Book II - it is absolutely fab! Many thanks again....

Bill

Oh look - there's me! I've still got that wig.
I've never seen this photo before, it will be the attic at the old vicarage. Brilliant pic Paul.

hi ken eden is your dads name fred or bill from goldbourne or plank lane

Sorry Cliff, it must be a different Eden, my dad's from Haydock.

"Oggie And The Membranes" what a fabulous name for a group!!

The singer/ guitarist, looks young to have a tatoo on his forearm, what would his parents reaction have been to it, in that era?

Alan was the oldest in this group, he was 17 when this photo was taken. I don't know if it was unusual for a 17 year old to have tatoos then, my father-in-law got his when he was 16 but he was a generation older.
It wouldn't be appropriate for me to comment on Alan's family circumstances, his early life wasn't easy.
I will say this: in later years he did a great deal for local charities and he is sorely missed by many who use this site (and many who don't).
See Lankybeat.com under Oggie.

Hi Paul, love the photo - glad to hear you are well now - be good to catch up sometime when I'm visiting Wigan.

Hey Paul! Ian too! Hope you are doing fine now Paul and all is well. What a priceless picture, and the band name - Just Great! Send me an email if you like. All the Best!

Hi Paul and Ian, I remember when you guys played in the garage at the end of Colliery yard.
Take care David

I remember when these were Lincoln Bond and I pulled that Ian's girl-friend, Barbara Wright. He wasn't pleased but I foolishly dumped her and they reunited. It would 1965.