Somewhat quiet in here so lets have favourite memories of the budgie hut, if you can share them ! The group I knocked about with used to gather there on...
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stl7018@...
Oct 2, 1999 3:53 pm
ifinwi-@... wrote: original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/greatharwood/?start=5 ... budgie hut.Only budgies Iremember in harwood were those...
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ifinwig@...
Oct 3, 1999 9:59 pm
That's the one. There were still budgies there when we used to frequent the place but alas they are no more, they are....... well they're gone. There is a...
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mark.aspden@...
Oct 4, 1999 7:32 am
Yep we used to hang around at the budgie hut as well, usually with a few cans and usually on a Friday or Saturday night. I think we must have just missed you...
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stl7018@...
Oct 5, 1999 1:48 am
Thanks everyone for setting me right ,the new inns is in Rishton, you guys know your Pubs. Next question.... once upon a time a sports team from Great Harwood...
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mark.aspden@...
Oct 5, 1999 7:49 am
It wasnt Tiddley Winks was it...? Or could it have been Dominoes ... From: stl7018@... [mailto:stl7018@...] Sent: 05 October 1999 02:51 To:...
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stevegarside@...
Oct 5, 1999 8:45 am
thanks everyone for joining and getting the ball rolling. yes the budgie hut....went there a little while ago and it is sad to see the empty cages. bring 'em...
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mark.aspden@...
Oct 5, 1999 9:15 am
Well talking of Harwood characters does anyone still see the old chap who walks for miles every day. He usually has an old greenish/grey log coat on and has a...
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Michael Eddleston
Eddleston@...
Oct 8, 1999 2:16 pm
John, I believe the team from Harwood represented England at Roller Skating. Incidentally how many remember the skating rink on Towngate. It is now closed, but...
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ifinwig@...
Oct 8, 1999 4:30 pm
Being a little more precise I think it was a roller hockey team not found out where they went yet...
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p_hudd@...
Oct 11, 1999 1:22 pm
... I think you're about right on that one, but what year was it ? I think it could have been in the 50's but I'm not too sure. Now the 'ball' has started...
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stl7018@...
Oct 12, 1999 2:43 am
you guys have got it right,Harwood did indeed provide a team to represent England overseas,not to sure where ,for some reason seem to think they travelled to...
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mark.aspden@...
Oct 12, 1999 7:54 am
Yeah the cobblers has now gone out of business, I think due to retirement as the chaps that ran it were getting on a bit. I can still remember that distinctive...
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ifinwig@...
Oct 12, 1999 10:55 pm
There was a store on the corner of St Huberts Rd/Charles St, a butchers corner of Garden St/Charles St and another general store on James St. The Gamecock is...
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stevegarside@...
Oct 13, 1999 9:27 am
Thanks for all your correspondence. What about Gordon's hairdressers on Windsor Road. Talking of Windsor Rd- anyone remember the pie shop next to the...
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mark.aspden@...
Oct 13, 1999 9:45 am
Yeah I remember Gordons. Used to go there when I had hair. We may get a better response if posters were but up in some of the many pubs in harwood.....Anyone...
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Michael Eddleston
Eddleston@...
Oct 13, 1999 4:06 pm
To generate more support for the group why not publicise it via the Accrington Observer using their local 'Arrod reporter Louise Cummings on 01254 871444. Beer...
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phodg@...
Oct 16, 1999 5:07 pm
That was a long time ago, Mark ! I used to go to Norman's in Clayton (on the bridge). Dunno why, I think it's 'cos my dad used to drag me along. He used to...
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phodg@...
Oct 16, 1999 5:14 pm
Anybody know yet which pubs are open over New Year's Eve ? I've heard quite a few are closed. Also, what's this about some 36-hour opening license over the...
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mark.aspden@...
Oct 18, 1999 7:22 am
As far as I know Phil, the Park Hotel will be open as usual. Not too sure what is happening yet with the pubs in town. I think the Dog & Otter are charging...
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eddleston@...
Oct 22, 1999 4:06 pm
mark.aspde-@... wrote: original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/greatharwood/?start=24 ... sure ... are ... includes wine ... night on ... knows, maybe...
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stevegarside@...
Oct 26, 1999 6:13 pm
i have been working on some publicity and i am pleased to announce that the Lancashire Evening Telegraph are running a story on Thursday and the Accrington...
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peddles@...
Oct 30, 1999 2:09 pm
any ex-arroders who wish to see how well or badly their town is being looked after by our local borough should go to www.upmystreet.com.uk and type in a town...
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s.croasdale@...
Nov 2, 1999 10:57 am
just found the egroup from the telegraph web site, good to read about back home,all this beer talk is making me home sick,keep up the good work, cheers from...
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kreed@...
Nov 2, 1999 6:37 pm
Hi Everyone. As a newcomer to the Arrod Website, might I introduce myself with a little ditty that I had published in The Accrington Observer some months ago....
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kreed@...
Nov 2, 1999 7:04 pm
It's me again, Just been flipping through past messages and spotted a reference to Johny Shackleton. Spent my formative years at the old Top Council, as no...
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jacky.hesketh@...
Nov 2, 1999 7:22 pm
Hi, new user here. saw the article in the Accy Observer last week and thought i would have a look. Have any arroders been to see The Blair Witch Project yet?...
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jacky.hesketh@...
Nov 2, 1999 7:29 pm
Is there anyone there who went to Norden between about 1988 - 1993? Wouldn't mind hearing some juicy gossip please!...
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stl7018@...
Nov 3, 1999 3:47 am
really enjoyed the two ditties posted by derek gregson, hopefully we can have more,especially liked the one about the "top council", had forgotten some of the...
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mark.aspden@...
Nov 3, 1999 11:38 am
Sorry Jackie, ten years earlier maybe, and I think the juicy gossip may have gone a little sour by now... Mark ... From: jacky.hesketh@... ...
