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shop.
Some drivers were good though and used to slow down while we helped ourselves to the goodies.
once harvested, we would take them on the REC' to eat in our....STRAW HOUSES at the top of the REC'
Someone ( I can't remember who now) alway made a massive Hut House..whatever they were called.
Rooms endlessly leading off to other rooms and I think you had to be "invited" in. What's all that about!!!
Some kids used to sleep in their Huts overnight so that their Hut would'nt get trashed.

Did you ever go to Marie Hands paper shop and ask for a Greeting Card of some description and then wait...and wait... while she went looking at all those little numbered boxes - taking forever-Then eventually bring a box over, open it like it contained the Crown Jewels, take an elastic band off a bundle of your requested Cards lay them on the counter and then tell you NOT TO TOUCH THEM!!!
presumably she had caught sight of your grubby little PEA WAGON Grass Hut-making little hands!!!
for the most of the time I left the shop without buying one the cards and just bought a Coltsfoot Stick or Barley Sugar instead!!!

Remember watching "EXPERTS" walk across that black pipe opposite THE BRIDGE INN only to have a go yourself and get stuck halfway across ( and that was sitting down straddling the damn thing)
so with sore inner thighs you could'nt even walk on the Catholic Club wall on the way back.

Remember Jumping Croddies er Croddy's ( never actually written that word down before) anyway you start at the little bridge on the REC' jumping the brook and working your way to the top of the REC' to arrive at what seemed like the Grand Canyon, Remember it? Wide dried up- you could run up and down the sides ( well if you were as good as "THE BLACK PIPE WALKERS" you could. alternatively, you nearly weed yourself cos' you could'nt get out of the damn thing and needed a hand to get out, plus now you have red dust all over your Galloshers... Galoshas Gall...
oh not again!!! on days like that walking back towards the swings you realize that Damming the brook sounds like a good idea.
Collect as much rubbish as you can and stuff it into the grille then just sit and watch the water level rising. The down-side to that was it also brought up the Dogfish! funny little things them never did know what they were (still dont)
not nice if they manage to get past the cardboard in your shoes- little buggers to get out they were.

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Modern Jive & WCSwing Competitons/Workshops 2008	by S.B (Member 10184513) on 25-Apr-2008
MODERN JIVE & WEST COAST SWING FREESTYLE, WORKSHOPS & COMPETITION SATURDAY 2ND AUGUST 2008 including the all new PROAM JIVE DIV ISION NORTHWICH MEMORIAL HALL, CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH CW9 5QJ UK SOCIAL COUPLES DIVISION - chose one or more dances from West Coast Swing, Cha Cha, Night Club & Two Step and perform with your regular partner///. SOCIAL PROAM DIVISION - chose one or more dances from West Coast Swing, Cha Cha, Night Club & 2Step and dance with your teacher/pro. Only the student is scored (For those interested in dancing with Siobhan, James or Steve please call email/// PROAM JIVE DIVISION - perform with your teacher/pro. Only the student is scored (Newcomer/Novice or Intermediate/Advanced divisions apply) (For those interested in dancing with Siobhan, James or Steve please call dance@headliner.plus.com for further details)/// The Saturday evening social will include modern jive & west coast swing dance with a stranger fun competition together with cabaret performances. Non Competitor Evening Only Pass �10.00/// Non Competitor Full Day Pass �15.00//// Non Competitor Full Weekend Pass �35.00/// Social Competitor Full Day Pass (Inc Competition Fees)�25.00/// Social Competitor Full Weekend Pass (Inc Competition Fees) �55.00/// This prestigious event is expected to sell-out so reserve your tickets now: Online : www.headliners.org.uk Email : dance@headliner.plus.com ... more >> Reply

Looking for WW2 GI, Burtonwood in early 40's	by consulate (Member 10220699) on 2-Feb-2008
Can anyone please give any information to help me find a gi stationed in Burtonwood, Warrington in the early 40's. Think his name was Morrell Weir but I am not sure of the spelling. Not even sure if the surname is correct but am hoping someone may have known a Morrell. Reply

12th May 1956 Adopted Brian James Bain	by Patty Cosby (Member 10093938) on 28-Sep-2007
Searching for my brother whose name before adoption was Brian James Bain dob 12th May 1956 born Doncaster Street Maryhill Glasgow. Mother Mary Mcleod Barclay (maiden name)Bain dob 18th August 1931 any information would be grateful. Reply

AUDITIONS for a STAR DANCER 2007	by S.B (Member 10184513) on 17-Jun-2007
ARE YOU A �STAR DANCER�?,, We are looking for the UK's most talented dancers to represent the UK at the World Championships taking place in GERMANY 2008,,, where you will perform before a host of the worlds top dancing stars. You must be available to travel to GERMANY between 2nd � 7th JAN 2008,,, International acclaimed panel of judge s include STRICTLY DANCE FEVER star JAMES M c LAUCHLAN and coaches to 5 STRICTLY DANCE FEVER FINALISTS STEVE & YVONNE DUNN,,, If selected you will be trained in own local region then brought together to create UK's Hottest team,,, Regions include, Scotland, Merseyside, Midlands, South & Newcastle,,, Auditions will be held at this Star Studded Event in the luxurious Hilton Hotel Blackpool during the weekend 20th to 22nd July 2007,,, Audition is strictly by application only and successful shortlisted candidates will be notified,,, Please email dance@headliner.plus.com With photo, short bio and contact details. all dancing backgrounds/ages will be considered ... more >> Reply

MODERN JIVE & WEST COAST SWING SOCIAL NIGHTS 2007	by S.B (Member 10184513) on 5-Apr-2007
Modern Jive & West Coast Swing Social Nights 21st and 22nd July 2007 at Hilton Hotel North Shore Blackpool UK A HEADLINERS.ORG.UK promotion Evenings will be hosted by James McLaughlin and Siobhan Dunn Start time of 8pm with dancing till 1am. The evening will include a fun dance with a stranger contest and solo demonstrations from some of the Worlds top Line dancers Ticket £8 per head per night Discounts for clubs of 10 or more persons Please contact to obtain tickets http://www.headliners.org.uk THIS IS "NOT" A "FOR SALE OR BIDDING ITEM" PURELY A PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ANY INTERESTED DANCERS/PARTIES ... more >> Re: MODERN JIVE & WEST COAST SWING SOCIAL NIGHTS 2007 by S.B (Member 10184513) on 6-Jun-2007 MODERN JIVE & WEST COAST SWING (updated 6TH JUNE) HILTON HOTEL Nth Shore, BLACKPOOL 21 and 22 July 2007 (8pm till 1am) Headliners invite you to the social evenings which will be part of the Headliners 4th Star Studded Championships on the weekend of 20 and 22 July. This star studded event will feature special guests Siobhan Dunn & James McLauchlan(Strictly Dance Fever, 1st&3rd in UK Swing Jack�n�Jill and World CDF Advanced Couples Champions 2007) Steve Dunn & Laura Hulme (2nd in UK Ceroc Advanced Division) along with a host of world champion dance stars from Europe (UK, Holland, Sweden, Belgium, Norway) together with dancers from Headliners dance school who are world renowned for their technical skills and West Coast Swing abilities. The full weekend includes a combination of competitions and social dancing. During Saturday there will be ongoing competitions including a cabaret team competition and a social couples competition (dance a single dance or a selection from West Coast, Cha Cha, Night Club, Two Step). The Saturday Night Social will include modern jive dance with a stranger. Social Night tickets, Day passes and Full weekend passes all available Further details : Yvonne Dunn 07912 850 315 Email : dance@headliner.plus.com Web : www.headliners.org.uk ADMISSION PRICES ARE VARIABLE FOR THIS 2 DAY EVENT, WITH DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR CLUBS/GROUPS OF 10 PEOPLE OR MORE ... more >> Reply

The Star Studded Dance Championships 2007	by S.B (Member 10184513) on 13-Mar-2007
STAR STUDDED CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007, at The prestigious HILTON HOTEL North Promenade Blackpool UK, On Fri 20th – Sun 22nd JULY 2007, OPEN TO THE WORLD C&W Dance competitions for Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced Dancers, Also Social Competitions for NON COMPETITIVE / SOCIAL DANCERS Who have never entered a competition before, ALL AGES WELCOME 5-95yrs. For more details contact 4 TIMES GRAND CHAMPIONS, 3 TIMES EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS, 2 TIMES WORLD TOP CHOREOGRAPHER/COACHES TRAINERS/COACHES TO THE STRICTLY DANCE FEVER FINALISTS 2005/6 JAMES, CLAIRE, DANNY, JODIE, ARAVON http://www.headliners.org.uk ADMISSION PRICES ARE VARIABLE, STARTING FROM £5 FOR CHILD SPECTATORS(EVE ONLY) ... more >> Reply

Paradyne Computer Systems	by Mandy Croft (Member 10021839) on 29-Oct-2006
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Calling All Burtonwooders!	by charlotte (Member 10190946) on 9-Aug-2006
Are you a proud local who can talk with passion about why you love your home town? As an insider do you know the best places to go that would be of interest to vistors? Anyone who knows a bit of history about their locality (particularly if it�s a bit juicy or gruesome) would be fantastic. Any help gratefully received! Charlotte@centini.co.uk Reply

Holiday Breaks in Blackpool	by KEITH NODDINGS (Member 10006943) on 19-May-2006
Privately owned 6-berth Holiday homes available for hire on Marton mere Holiday Village, Blackpool. Visit www.l-k-holidayhomes.co.uk for more details. Re: Holiday Breaks in Blackpool by KEITH NODDINGS (Member 10006943) on 9-Dec-2006 Taking Bookings Now for 2007 season.....Visit www.l-k-holidayhomes.co.uk for more details. Reply

norman stewart /dave morgan	by peter baaker (Member 10052884) on 2-Mar-2006
hi my name is peter baker , i lived in newton le willows in the early 1970s and went to selwyn jones highe school . iam trying to find dave morgan and norman stewart [nozzer]. they both lived in burton wood . i lost contact with them when we left school , i would be very grateful if anybody has any information on them. Reply

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RE: Merseyside Young Band Compettion	by tucker (Member 10102716) on 8-Nov-2005
On SUNDAY AFTERNOON, The 14th DECEMBER 05,From 12.30pm onwards, AT...The VIADUCT club, Earle st, N-le-W (Behind the Griffin pub) will be Hosting, the MERSEYSIDE YOUNG BAND Competition, for the younger bands comming though, So if you want to see some of the New YOUNG Bands on the block, get down and support these young lads and girls as they belt out there stuff, everyone is welcome,(And dont forge t to bring the kids) Quite a few bands will be appearing live on stage, to get a seat, in what will be a packed house, get here early, (club opens 12.00pm.) ... more >> Reply

RE: Trying to find	by Lee parkinson (Member 10160440) on 5-Aug-2005
I am trying to locate a family of window fitters one of which lives in Burtonwood. He is in late 40's and called Thomas/Tommy. His brothers also window fitters are Andrew, Michael and John. Reply

Edith Hughes	by Catherine Williams (Member 10160368) on 4-Aug-2005
Hi I am tryingto find Edith Hughes who lived in Haley Road Burtonwood in 1976, She wasborn in Collins Green to the Norton Family. She Had a daughter called Catherine Ann O'Kane who she had adopted in thesame year.if anyone hasany information my e-mail is cath2976@tiscali.co.uk Thank you. Reply

susie arnold	by glenn adams (Member 10033094) on 9-Jun-2005
if anyone knows were susie is i'd really appreciate it if you would let me know....thanks glenn Reply

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Cath Topping	by musky (Member 10124894) on 20-May-2004
I am trying to contact Cath Topping. She'd be in her early forties now. Used to live in Haley Road North. Any information would be much appreciated Reply

Remember doing this	by noonoo (Member 10123831) on 4-May-2004
Gazing in awe, as John and Vi Ryan so skillfully used that great big long pole to get items down from the top shelf in their shop? not once did a packet of OMO come crashing down on that huge bacon slicer, covering it in soap powder! and Did you ever wonder how on earth nobody got themselves run over or worse...Jumping on the back of the....PEA WAGON at the corner of Gorsey Lane- near Murphy's shop. Some drivers were good though and used to slow down while we helped ourselves to the goodies. once harvested, we would take them on the REC' to eat in our....STRAW HOUSES at the top of the REC' Someone ( I can't remember who now) alway made a massive Hut House..whatever they were called. Rooms endlessly leading off to other rooms and I think you had to be "invited" in. What's all that about!!! Some kids used to sleep in their Huts overnight so that their Hut would'nt get trashed. Did you ever go to Marie Hands paper shop and ask for a Greeting Card of some description and then wait...and wait... while she went looking at all those little numbered boxes - taking forever-Then eventually bring a box over, open it like it contained the Crown Jewels, take an elastic band off a bundle of your requested Cards lay them on the counter and then tell you NOT TO TOUCH THEM!!! presumably she had caught sight of your grubby little PEA WAGON Grass Hut-making little hands!!! for the most of the time I left the shop without buying one the cards and just bought a Coltsfoot Stick or Barley Sugar instead!!! Remember watching "EXPERTS" walk across that black pipe opposite THE BRIDGE INN only to have a go yourself and get stuck halfway across ( and that was sitting down straddling the damn thing) so with sore inner thighs you could'nt even walk on the Catholic Club wall on the way back. Remember Jumping Croddies er Croddy's ( never actually written that word down before) anyway you start at the little bridge on the REC' jumping the brook and working your way to the top of the REC' to arrive at what seemed like the Grand Canyon, Remember it? Wide dried up- you could run up and down the sides ( well if you were as good as "THE BLACK PIPE WALKERS" you could. alternatively, you nearly weed yourself cos' you could'nt get out of the damn thing and needed a hand to get out, plus now you have red dust all over your Galloshers... Galoshas Gall... oh not again!!! on days like that walking back towards the swings you realize that Damming the brook sounds like a good idea. Collect as much rubbish as you can and stuff it into the grille then just sit and watch the water level rising. The down-side to that was it also brought up the Dogfish! funny little things them never did know what they were (still dont) not nice if they manage to get past the cardboard in your shoes- little buggers to get out they were. ... more >> Re: Remember doing this by Lancslass (Member 10073446) on 8-May-2004 Thanks for the laugh I'd forgotten about Marie Hand's little card box, I could never figure out why you couldn't touch them as her hands were always covered in newspaper print and were dirtier then anyones! Re: Remember doing this by margaret Ashton (Member 10217446) on 1-Dec-2007 if any oldies are reading this do they remember August Monday on Butchers Field. watching the search lights from the base joe eden the shoe repairer the B.M.E. and Haigs bakery and many others... plus the street parties, ... more >> Reply

looking for a WW2 U.S Soldier stationed at Burtonwood Airbase 1943	by Lynn Gardener (Member 10121041) on 29-Mar-2004
Iam looking for my Grandfather whom I have never met & Iam trying to reunite him with his long lost son (my Dad). My Grandfather's name is John Harper who at the time of 1943 was called Jack Harper. He had a brief affair in 1943 with my Grandmother who was married at the time to a Roland Harper (no relation) who was overseas in the armed forces. My Grandmother was Dorothy Rose Harper, she becam e pregnant with my Dad in June of 1943. Her Husband came home from the war & divorced her. She gave birth to my Dad in February 1944. John/Jack Harper disappeared never to be seen or heard of again. My Grandmother remarried & took the name of Gardener subsequently my Dad took that surname too but most of his early childhood he was known as Peter Buckley after his Grandparents as they spent more time bringing him up in the Garston area of Liverpool, 109 Chesterton Street. I think that John/Jack Harper is now in America or Australia somewhere. If anyone is familiar with any of this information, could you please contact me many thanks. ... more >> Re: looking for a WW2 U.S Soldier stationed at Burtonwood Airbase 1943 by Lancslass (Member 10073446) on 2-Apr-2004 Try leaving a message on this site http://www.burtonwoodbase.org/ Re: looking for a WW2 U.S Soldier stationed at Burtonwood Airbase 1943 by Lynn Gardener (Member 10121041) on 6-Apr-2004 Still looking for Jack (John) J Harper 1943 Burtonwood Airbase may have found some more information but not sure, so here goes 101sgt Airborne from New York. Can't seem to access the www. burtonwoodassociation, I hope that this may help to jog someone's memory. Many thanks Re: looking for a WW2 U.S Soldier stationed at Burtonwood Airbase 1943 by Lancslass (Member 10073446) on 8-Apr-2004 I don't know if this is of any significance but I just came across it. http://www.hbo.com/apps/band/site/client/stories/curated_story.jsp?exid=550 Reply