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• Re: ALAN HORE member 10152022 by Allan Hore (Member 10152022) on 4-Oct-2011
  Nicolette I have replied to your e mail, am not certain you have received it. My new email address is mickatmania@blueyonder.co.uk
  
  Regards,
  
  Allan

• Re: The Old Roan by peter hanshaw (Member 10257117) on 26-Jul-2011
  Hi Syd,
  I went to Warwick Bolam from Sept. 1963 till July 1968 and I remember a pop group called the Four Tunes (I think that was the name) That want your group was it?

• Re: our ladys 65-71--st tommys 71-76 by peter cook (Member 10206167) on 3-Feb-2012
  did you have any relatives on sefton estate .....george spollin ?

• Re: sefton estate by Barry Walsh (Member 10234901) on 30-Mar-2011
  Hi Peter,
  
  I remeber Sefton Estate being built it was all mud and farm fields, we moved into Pickering Rake in 1968, not sure if I know you though.
  
  Cheers,
  
  Barry

• Re: sefton estate by patricia belch (Member 10259838) on 31-Mar-2011
  Remember well, I lived in st monicas drive used to play in the fields there before the estate was built

• Re: sefton estate by Jim Griffiths (Member 10258058) on 5-Sep-2011
  Hi Peter Cook, its Jimmy Griff from No 7 Whalley Court, how are you ?

• Re: sefton estate by peter cook (Member 10206167) on 2-Oct-2011
  hi jim,
  good god long time no see.my mam died in 2000 jim,then I looked after my dad for 5 1/2 years till he died of cancer in july 2005.I am now married and living in kirkby.I am fine thanks jimmy.I saw your mum a long while back in kirkby market.how's your david?.my e-mail is cookie7000@hotmail.co.uk mail me anytime jim it would be nice to hear from you.
  take care mate.

• Re: sefton estate by Steve Byrne (Member 10123755) on 31-Mar-2012
  Hi Jimmy,
  
  I remember you and your brother Dave from marie Curie Avenue before you moved to Sefton where we moved (Higher End Park) in 1967. I remember having to walk across the muddy building sites of Harrops Croft/Stoneyfield to get to St Benets.
  
  Steve Byrne

• Re: sefton estate by peter cook (Member 10206167) on 29-Apr-2012
  hi steve,
  do you have a brother called andrew byrne ?. if so, I went to st raymonds school with him.

• Re: sefton estate by Jim Griffiths (Member 10258058) on 1-May-2012
  e: sefton estate by Steve Byrne (Member 10123755) on 31-Mar-2012
  Hi Jimmy,
  
  I remember you and your brother Dave from marie Curie Avenue before you moved to Sefton where we moved (Higher End Park) in 1967. I remember having to walk across the muddy building sites of Harrops Croft/Stoneyfield to get to St Benets.
  
  S
  teve Byrne
  Hi Steve, my email is jgriffiths@emtivac.com we're home this Thursday
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• Re: just read the site for first time by dominic ward (Member 10199123) on 31-Mar-2012
  Willy!!!!!
  Amazing, how you doin? Very fond memories of you and your family. Even remember goin in the boys pen with you for a cup replay. Haven't been on this site for ages.Really like to catch up. I live in Gloucestershire, but still get back several times a year, always drive through Netherton. Catch me on domward@talktalk.net.

• Re: theatre group by colin newman (Member 10213643) on 3-Aug-2010
  Yes I remember The theatre for youth came to Netherton Park while I was there during the 1960s

• Re: Old Friends by janet (Member 10245585) on 5-Nov-2010
  hi ther i vaguely remember ,, i was janet skean lived in ronald ross avenue ,,, i remember your mame but cant quite picture you ,,,,,, i am trying to find peter moran you will remember him i guess he lived in ronald ross too ,,, if you can help let me know thx ,,,, ps ,,, i remeber tich too :)

• Re: Old Friends by peter clarke (Member 10257099) on 26-Jan-2011
  Hi
  
  Are you the Terry Mc who used to have a big rabbit as a pet. You might remember me we went to the Bolam at the same time.Cheers.
  Pete.
  

• Re: Old Friends by Terry McCarthy (Member 10242330) on 1-Mar-2011
  Peter Moran used to live opposite me, I left in 1974 so I can't help. Sorry Janet.
  
  Hey Peter Clarke, yes that was me. A bit more sensible these days. I remember you well - all good, what are you up to these days?

• Re: Old Friends by peter clarke (Member 10257099) on 10-Mar-2011
  Terry
  Good to hear you are well, what you been upto the last 40 years!!
  
  Living and working in the midlands, married 2 kids, 1 granddaughter. Involved in the construction industry. Left Netherton in 70. Cant believe we are 55 seems like only yesterday we were at school being bossed by Giffiths etc.
  
  Cheers.
  Pete.
  

• Re: Old Friends by janet (Member 10245585) on 17-Mar-2011
  hey thx for getting in touch terry ,, i hear you met my sister recently i think ,, her name is sandra and her husband geoff oakes , ?

• Re: Old Friends by Barry Walsh (Member 10234901) on 30-Mar-2011
  Hi Terry,
  
  There was a whole family of Baxters in Pickering Rake where I lived Alan was the oldest brother if I am not mistaken.
  
  Cheers,
  
  Barry

• Re: Old Friends by Jim Griffiths (Member 10258058) on 5-Sep-2011
  I think I was the Griffiths that used to boss everyone mind you I was Vice Head Boy and a prefect. Changed now living in Oz a happy Granddad, it's Jimmy Griff by the way

• Re: New Replies by Maug (Member 10097490) on 27-Oct-2011
  In case you need a new email address it is mekknight@yahoo.co.uk Hope to hear from you. Maug

• Re: Army huts by colin newman (Member 10213643) on 26-Sep-2009
  I remember the huts.They were taken over Warwick Bolam school in the late 60s.

• Re: Army huts by Terry Riley (Member 10169746) on 29-Sep-2009
  Netherton moss?
  I attended there in The Holy Ghost till the summer of '65

• Re: Army huts by Barry Walsh (Member 10234901) on 30-Mar-2011
  Hi Martin,
  
  I remember Mr Lord the Head Teacher at Netherton Moss, I was there from 1963/4. I also remember Mrs Edwards and Mrs Enderby who was my favourite teacher.
  
  Barry

• Re: Army huts by patricia belch (Member 10259838) on 31-Mar-2011
  attended holy ghost remember the huts well.Was in mr houghtons class just before i left HATED THAT MAN !!!!!!! remember the playground had a pear tree or wes it an apple tree in the centre. used to climb over the fence looking for golf balls. The huts were freezing in winter and were heated by coal stoves.

• Re: Army huts by Terry Riley (Member 10169746) on 27-Apr-2011
  And the teachers desk was just in front of the stove, with the teacher back to the stove is how I remember it

• Re: St. Oswald's Youth Club and Scouts 1945 to 1960 by kenny foster (Member 10243529) on 31-Jan-2010
  
  Hi Alan,
  
  My father Charlie Foster spent his childhood living with his grandparents in a small cottage on the edge of the canal at Martins Bridge (this side of the Cabbage Inn)
  The phone no. was Aintree 1
  
  
  Their business was coal,and they delivered all around Netherton,the coal was brought to the cottage yard by barge. Regards Kenny Foster
  
  
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• Re: St. Oswald's Youth Club and Scouts 1945 to 1960 by colin newman (Member 10213643) on 8-Feb-2010
  where is martins bridge?do you mean the bridge from fleetwoods lane to glovers lane?

• Re: St. Oswald's Youth Club and Scouts 1945 to 1960 by Allan Hore (Member 10241672) on 13-Mar-2010
  There was a cottage on its own on the canal bank, on the bend between fleetwoods lane and st oswalds lane bridges, maybe martins bridge is one of them. I knew a girl who lived in that cottage there I think her name was Marjorie, but cannot be certain, does anyone remember it. We used to go that way when when jack westby at warwick bolam, made us do the cross country wearing white pumps.

• Re: St. Oswald's Youth Club and Scouts 1945 to 1960 by colin newman (Member 10213643) on 18-Mar-2010
  I remember that cottage.It was demolished just before we moved to Stonyfield from Downside Close in March 1968.It is still possible to see where the foundations were filled with concrete.Iused to fishing there a lot when I was a kid and on Jack Westbys cross country runs.I left the Bolam in July 1970.I went to Netherton Park and the Bolam with your Stephen.Also the scouts at Netherton Park.How are you both doing?

• Re: St. Oswald's Youth Club and Scouts 1945 to 1960 by Allan Hore (Member 10241672) on 21-Apr-2010
  Hello Colin,
  
  We are both doing ok thanks very much, Steve is living near Carlisle out in the sticks, hes been there nearly 30 years. I remember him when he was a scout, I have a picture of him in full uniform.
  I live in Litherland. I will make it my business to go along the canal to see were the footings where, when the summer comes in. I was in Irene's class a couple of years ahead of you.
  
  Hope all is well with you and yours, and ill tell our Steve about this site
  Regards,
  
  Allan
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• Re: st oswalds lane by frank rizzo (Member 10237190) on 25-Jun-2009
  i used to knock around with a stephen kendrick ? ring any bells,your not the guy who owned the only subbuteo game on merseyside ? anyway nice to here from netherton people new or old

• Re: st oswalds lane by IAN DRY (Member 10238458) on 27-Jun-2009
  our surname was dry

• Re: st oswalds lane by dave duff (Member 10056067) on 5-Jul-2009
  Do you mean Mally and Margie Kendrick

• Re: st oswalds lane by dave duff (Member 10056067) on 5-Jul-2009
  Do you have a relative called Marie Dry

• Re: st oswalds lane by frank rizzo (Member 10237190) on 10-Jul-2009
  do you have a cousin called spin dry

• Re: st oswalds lane by Bluey (Member 10238464) on 20-Jul-2009
  Not sure but they definately had a sister called Martini.

• Re: st oswalds lane by frank rizzo (Member 10237190) on 26-Jul-2009
  did you have an uncle tumble

• Re: st oswalds lane by Bluey (Member 10238464) on 7-Aug-2009
  Wasn't he hung out?

• Re: Stil looking for my old mates!!!!!! by frank rizzo (Member 10237190) on 25-Jun-2009
  hi there been a while since i went home where about is st christophers ave, the names sound familiar but the address dont, what part of germany you from karen ?i worked out there for a couple of years.

• Re: Stil looking for my old mates!!!!!! by Bluey (Member 10238464) on 26-Jun-2009
  Hey Rizzo by 'work' dont you mean detained? St Christophers was by Tommys wasn't it?

• Re: Stil looking for my old mates!!!!!! by Wayne Burns (Member 10238587) on 30-Jun-2009
  Hi Karen, I remember you and your brother Richard. Hope you remember me!! I used to live just off the Marian Way, my mum and dad still live there!

• Re: Stil looking for my old mates!!!!!! by frank rizzo (Member 10237190) on 26-Jul-2009
  karen were you on the price is right

• Re: Stil looking for my old mates!!!!!! by janet (Member 10245585) on 28-Sep-2010
  hey i know how you feel ,, i lived in ronald ross ave ,,, and i am trying to find peter moran who also lived there ,,, no luck for me yet either ,,,, hope you get a good result soon ,,,, janet nelson (skean )

• Re: Where is everyone by frank rizzo (Member 10237190) on 19-Jun-2009
  oh er hi yes i use this sight i take great comfort in knowing my beloved home town is still as vibrant as ever,i try to get home as often as possible but alas my health is not what it used to be,and i have nits

• Re: Where is everyone by Marie (Member 10237198) on 22-Jun-2009
  Hey who hasn't???? Do you know Barby Wilson from Louis Braille? Last I heard she was in Style (not the dress kind) For robbing that phone box? If your out yet Barb give us a call and where's Terresa, Mally and Carol? Ah the old crew used to frequent the Whisper and the El Torrow chicken in the basket just doesn't taste the same.

• Re: Where is everyone by Bluey (Member 10238464) on 25-Jun-2009
  Hi just thought I would update you. I used to hang around with some of that mob way back when.I'm not sure where Terresa is but I heard Carol Ward married Dave from the Windsor they have 9 children and are on benefit (it was always going to end that way I think)Barby didn't marry apparenty she ran away with San from the Bungalow, must have been the chop suey that did it, or she just couldn't take
  the emmbarrasment of all her brothers being in Parkhurst. Does anyone know what happened to Bepo? I haven't seen him for years, would be great to hear from him. Oh and that Dave Wilson I knew him too, is he still looking for the blue thing?
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• Re: Where is everyone by frank rizzo (Member 10237190) on 25-Jun-2009
  barbie wilson havent seen her since the el torro days,come to think of it i heard she was working in park hall dressed as heidi, if you do see her she still owes me for those lime green trousers,oh a big thank you to the person who moved the island rag al put a pie in for ya at the county bake shop.carol ward ? didnt she start her own ciggy coupon buisness with mally? and havent seen teresa since glastonbury.

• Re: Where is everyone by frank rizzo (Member 10237190) on 25-Jun-2009
  hi bluey i just got a call from crime watch there lookin for a bepo as well would that be the same guy? and last time i seen dave wilson he was living on a yacht in the channel isles won a load of money and said he was goin eggin.mind you he always was a handsome bastard.

• Re: Where is everyone by Marie (Member 10237198) on 26-Jun-2009
  Frank, thats great news Dave must have had the scars removed. That one he got from the tree house on Wembley was Particularly bad. Whats happened to Twix and Bommer? Are they still in France sleeping rough? And what about Jackie? Is she still on tour with her band the 'tell me white doves'.

• Re: Where is everyone by beanie (Member 10238477) on 26-Jun-2009
  Hello there this is my first time of posting as i was very intrigued by the comments about Dave Wilson, i am sure i remember him did he live in Louis Braille big gang of them, David was the scruffy one always scratching his head hung around with the likes of Twix and Joey Lydon, had a couple of sisters and loads of brothers always up to no good wonder what happened to them all? would love to haer from any of them.

• Re: Where is everyone by Bluey (Member 10238464) on 26-Jun-2009
  Hey Beanie, Yeah that Dave he was scruffy, mind you he wasn't the only one, they had a sister called Jackie she looked like she was born with ricketts! I think she was mates with Dotty Grant and Susie Foot. She worked in Ripolts when she left school now works for Character Mailing on Heysham Road. Do you remeber Bommer, I have been trying to contact him for years but no joy. I've still got the ten
  t I robbed off them on the back field.
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• Re: Where is everyone by beanie (Member 10238477) on 26-Jun-2009
  Yes i remember bommer he was called Chris wasnt he ? went by the nickname of bubbledick i think never had any socks on, do you recall one of their sisters called Marie, nice girl, last i heard she was gay living with some girl in Bolton, would love to see her again and the rest of the family. Do you remember that cat they had it never had a name but looked dead rough i was terrified of it.

• Re: Where is everyone by Bluey (Member 10238464) on 1-Jul-2009
  Hi Beanie, no it was Jackie that was gay, and unfortunetly she never did get rid of those nits, she was a walking (literally) advert for derback. Did you know their Billy, he took up the cross bow, he was often seen watching for washing line robbers and took aim at a few. Jackie unfortunately has never quite gotten over the scars!

• Re: Where is everyone by beanie (Member 10238477) on 1-Jul-2009
  Hey Bluey, i am sure it was Marie who was the gay one Jackie as i recall seemed to have a bit about her ended up going to university studied chemistry.Marie was always in trouble with the police, i remember when she used to go shoplifting at the square in Fine-Fare or Shoppers Paradise and she was only about 6 then, they had an older sister called Barbie who used to batter them,i beleive Barbie is
  still around and drinks in the Eden Vale most days and nights.
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• Re: Where is everyone by Bluey (Member 10238464) on 1-Jul-2009
  No Barby married San from the Bungalow, I dont think it muct be the same Jackie, the one I mean is the one who dropped out of school, I say school it was that place on Sterrix lane, can't remember the name of it, she was more 'released' than dropped out. Do you remember a guy called chucky? She went out with him I think.
  Lar-le-o-co-co-co!

• Re: Where is everyone by frank rizzo (Member 10237190) on 3-Jul-2009
  hi bluey i remember billy i went to school with him but he never came in,i think he worked in gerrys hairdressers,he must have a thing about bloody heads last time i seen him he was walking round with a crown of thorns.i was in the vale not long back with his sister barbie,had to get the milkman to ask her to leave.dont know jackie i think she went to st josephs.whats with the interest in the wilsons?

• Re: Where is everyone by Bluey (Member 10238464) on 4-Jul-2009
  Hey Riz! Yeah I remember Billy he worn that big green glass ring didn't he? Has he still got that pear in the bottle and I think he had a brother called Bepo last time I seen him I think he was having treatment for some kind of disorder. I am interested in them becasue years ago they gave me some toby jugs, just wanted to return them as I have been to Othewaite and Litherland and they're not worth
  a carrot! Typical Wilsons. They can their candlesticks back as well! Do you know what happened to the eldest one, Think his name was Ray?
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• Re: Where is everyone by Marie (Member 10237198) on 6-Jul-2009
  Hiya
  has anyone heard from Barby Wilson yet? I contacted the Park Hotel but they haven't seen her since she was fired. Carol Ward is in a bad way I hear she's running a shelter for stray, I think Freda Jones is there as well. Carol said Barby was trying to get back with Jimmy frawn but I dont know. Billy Wilson has been seen rafting to S. America. I tried to call them but think they still have the old party line.

• Re: Where is everyone by beanie (Member 10238477) on 6-Jul-2009
  Hello, I am sure Barbie Wilson and Carol Ward worked in Lunts soap factory in Netherton one of my old friends Kerry McGuirk remembers them getting the sack for stealing, and then they ended up on the tills in the Co-op in the square.Barbie had a sister Marie who used to go out with Richard Scantlebury who lived in Florence Nightingale dont know if they still together, would be really nice to hear from any of them.

• Re: Where is everyone by beanie (Member 10238477) on 6-Jul-2009
  OMG how bizarre i have just had a call from one of the Wilson's ex inlaws Georgina, she was married to Pat Wilson who also went by the alias of Bepo,she told me they divorced years ago apparently Pat had learning difficulties and drink issues and that she saw Barbie Wilson and Freda Jones at a car boot sale in Walton, Barbie and Freda had a stall selling old clothes, she said that Barbie looked li
  ked she was still wearing the old hotpants and white plastic boots she used to wear from the sixties and that freda appeared to be drunk with front teeth missing, georgina asked them how they have been getting along and Barbie said "Oh ye know it keeps the wolves from the door and her in drink" sounds like they have had a rough time, so i wish them all the best for 2010
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• Re: Where is everyone by Marie (Member 10237198) on 8-Jul-2009
  Small world beanie! I have just found out that Billy Wilson has been diagnosed with touretts, it was bound to happen he just wasn’t the same after they brought out the electric tin opener was he? Although rumour has it that Billy is hooked up with Carol Boyd now, who would have thought hey, I would have put money on it that he would have married Rose Kirk. Heard anymore from Barby (the hunchback) Wilson?

• Re: Where is everyone by frank rizzo (Member 10237190) on 10-Jul-2009
  hi bluey billy now works for a russian fashion house photographing models,mind you the camera he uses is a giant two man job and the models are all ex spud pickers,when i see him and his freind next al give him your love if he doesnt tell me to f...off,nasty that tourettes.

• Re: Where is everyone by Bluey (Member 10238464) on 22-Jul-2009
  Hey Frank, know what you mean about the torrettes, blimey! Although he has settled a bit now he is with Monica. He is working for his brother Ray, you know the one with the fangs? There is talk of a family reunion soon, hide your silver mate!

• Re: Where is everyone by frank rizzo (Member 10237190) on 26-Jul-2009
  hi marie,i beleive your jackies just entered the local amatuer dramatic society,she always did like the theatre haha,only thing her and pavarotti have in common is the ability to eat twenty eclairs in one session ,madam butterfly dont ya mean madam stork margerine,and that billy feller what a dark horse eh,heard hes tying the knot,???? has he got a boat haha, last time i seen him he looked like iggy pop, see ya soon

• Re: Where is everyone by Bluey (Member 10238464) on 7-Aug-2009
  Hey Riz, Talking of Billy tying the knott he does have some bad luck doesn't he, now he's got to endure 'The leg' still he's keeping his spirits up by turning it into a road atlas of England, he always was artistic, oh sorry I mean Autistic. I went to see Chris last week, when I arrived he was stood on the bin checking the shelter for balls, ah never leaves you does it. Anyway I am off to stick so
  me of those whirly birds on the toilet ceiling!
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• Re: Where is everyone by Marie (Member 10237198) on 7-Aug-2009
  Does anyone remember when the Bay City Rollers palyed the Cabbage back in the 70's? Ah I remember I had to borrow my sisters 3/4 length white pants and her platforms luckily enough they had been passed down through the family and patches were back in so they didn't look out of place.

• Re: Where is everyone by Marie (Member 10237198) on 11-Nov-2009
  OH MY GOD! The rags back! Riz its going to the dogs, they'll be stopping the devon whip next. How did the bommie night go? We got rid of the last rip raps and bongo matches, but the bommie was good, anyone looking for the telegraph poles good luck. The gates just dont burn like they used to do they, anyway still smelling of fire so I'm off to look for duds.

• Re: Where is everyone by Marie (Member 10237198) on 24-Nov-2009
  I'm sick of this now!

• Re: Where is everyone by lilian ward (Member 10244643) on 11-Feb-2010
  Hi Marie I just found this site pissed meself laughing reading about my sis carol ward and her mate barbi LOL. You guys are bloody nut's. made my day, hope you are well, i remember you all. I live in Canada now been here years, love to hear from you still a scouser at heart Bye Lilian ward.

• Re: Where is everyone by lilian ward (Member 10244643) on 11-Feb-2010
  Hi Marie I just found this site pissed meself laughing reading about my sis carol ward and her mate barbi LOL. You guys are bloody nut's. made my day, hope you are well, i remember you all. I live in Canada now been here years, love to hear from you still a scouser at heart Bye Lilian ward.

• Re: Where is everyone by Marie (Member 10237198) on 25-Mar-2010
  Lillian!!! Oh my god I gave up because no one seemed alive anymore. We have had a right laugh with this, I was going on to mention those hotpants with the cherries on that Carol and Barby used to wear! remember when they used to take us on a date with them??? ha, great kop off tool hey? I'ts great to hear from you, cant believe you live in Canada now, mind you after San went from the chippy we all
  got out! Our Dave and Jackie our on here as well. Keep in touch I'll start the assault on the others now!!
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• Re: Where is everyone by lilian ward (Member 10244643) on 1-Apr-2010
  Hi Marie lovely to hear from you, i must admit it is a funny site, I remember the hot pants, I allso remember the leather vests with all the toggles haha, they took me to the El Torro, bloody buggers thats where I had my first fag lol. Love to keep in touch. say hi to your Jackie for me, we did have a laugh didn't we. Your chrissy was so funny. Can you send me your e-mail we can catch up . Take care bye Lil.

• Re: Where is everyone by frank rizzo (Member 10237190) on 1-Apr-2012
  hi lillian...where about in netherton did you live.??? i dont remember anyone with a leather vest..was you one of the village people ??..how do you know marie ? and whats the capital of sevvo..

• Re: anyone from dodge or st thomas aquinas (mr jackmans class) by dave spollin (Member 10261761) on 27-May-2011
  remember mr jackman,i was in tommys btween 71-76