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Middleton and Woods Price List 1974

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Cost of Dying 40 Years ago
Cost of Dying 40 Years ago
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 25268
Price list of Middleton and Woods Funeral Directors. July 1974.

Comment by: fred foster on 15th June 2014 at 11:58

The name Len Brogan reminds me of an old lady who used to come into our shop in he 70s. when she had been feeling unwell she would say "he's bin shakin t'spade at me agin. ah thowt ah wus goin ave fot'send fer Len Brogin"

Comment by: Albert. on 15th June 2014 at 13:15

I was related a story by a person that had attended a cremation funeral,a few years previously. As the mourners were leaving, the music being played was a favourite of the deceased. "Stardust". No one cancelled the tape, at the end of "Stardust," and the next tune was, "Don't get around much anymore."

Comment by: Mick on 15th June 2014 at 13:36

J. McGuire shown as Pemberton branch manager is Joe McGuire who now has the funeral parlour on Gidlow Lane.

Comment by: Jonno on 16th June 2014 at 00:15

Wo Mick, Joe McGuire has passed away, maybe his offspring are in business in Gidlow Lane.

Comment by: Kenee on 16th June 2014 at 10:30

I notice they employed a state registered nurse...

a bit late I would have thought !

Comment by: Mick on 16th June 2014 at 10:32

Sorry to hear that, Jonno.

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