04-Oct-2011, 11:50 AM
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Originally posted by 23947534
Strayed onto the forum accidentally; oh boy, what a load of memories!
I'm George Park, originally from Avondale Drive in Lostock Hall, went to the primary school there with my mates Robin Bourn from Todd Lane North and Philip Walters from Prospect Avenue, then we went to Balshaws together in '57. We used to catch the S18 bus from the Moss Street stop on Brownedge Road where the houses were set back a bit and there was room to kick a tennis ball around whilst waiting. Sadly lost touch with both (and indeed with everyone else both from Lostock Hall and Balshaws) soon after when I joined the Army. I know from Robin's Mum that he went to Birmingham (I'd just missed him when I called whilst visiting my Mum who was still at Avondale) and I believe Philip went to work in the Labs at ROF Euxton and was living in Heskin.
Noel Eckton I remember you, you may recall that on the Saturday that the GCE results were posted in school, Robin, Philip and myself had cycled there and called at your house on the way home with your results. You mention St James' church at the top of Avondale Drive, I was in the choir until about '63 and used to carry the cross on processions.
I still visit my middle brother and his wife in Avondale Drive (same house we were brought up in); Mum passed away in 2002 after may years membership of the Mothers' Union along with her friend Gillian Sumner's mum who is also mentioned on here and still going strong at 97!!
If anyone wants to get in touch, please do. 'Bye for now.
Hi George,
I enjoyed reading your memories as I too used to catch the S18 bus to school and lived opposite Robin Bourn on Todd Lane North, just a little further down past the shop. We used to walk up the lane together to catch the bus, along with Kathleen Jackson, but then we'd be sidelined when he met up with you and Philip Walters at Moss Street! You probably won't remember me as I was in the class below you, my maiden surname was Browne.
I last saw Robin in 1976 when he came up to stay with his mum for a few days with his wife Wendy and their lovely little baby girl called Jenny. They later had another daughter called Lucy, I think. I believe he moved to London. Do you remember the Emery family who lived on Avondale Drive? There were quite a lot of them and the eldest boy, Thomas, was in my class at LH Junior School.
Originally posted by 23947534
Strayed onto the forum accidentally; oh boy, what a load of memories!
I'm George Park, originally from Avondale Drive in Lostock Hall, went to the primary school there with my mates Robin Bourn from Todd Lane North and Philip Walters from Prospect Avenue, then we went to Balshaws together in '57. We used to catch the S18 bus from the Moss Street stop on Brownedge Road where the houses were set back a bit and there was room to kick a tennis ball around whilst waiting. Sadly lost touch with both (and indeed with everyone else both from Lostock Hall and Balshaws) soon after when I joined the Army. I know from Robin's Mum that he went to Birmingham (I'd just missed him when I called whilst visiting my Mum who was still at Avondale) and I believe Philip went to work in the Labs at ROF Euxton and was living in Heskin.
Noel Eckton I remember you, you may recall that on the Saturday that the GCE results were posted in school, Robin, Philip and myself had cycled there and called at your house on the way home with your results. You mention St James' church at the top of Avondale Drive, I was in the choir until about '63 and used to carry the cross on processions.
I still visit my middle brother and his wife in Avondale Drive (same house we were brought up in); Mum passed away in 2002 after may years membership of the Mothers' Union along with her friend Gillian Sumner's mum who is also mentioned on here and still going strong at 97!!
If anyone wants to get in touch, please do. 'Bye for now.
Hi George,
I enjoyed reading your memories as I too used to catch the S18 bus to school and lived opposite Robin Bourn on Todd Lane North, just a little further down past the shop. We used to walk up the lane together to catch the bus, along with Kathleen Jackson, but then we'd be sidelined when he met up with you and Philip Walters at Moss Street! You probably won't remember me as I was in the class below you, my maiden surname was Browne.
I last saw Robin in 1976 when he came up to stay with his mum for a few days with his wife Wendy and their lovely little baby girl called Jenny. They later had another daughter called Lucy, I think. I believe he moved to London. Do you remember the Emery family who lived on Avondale Drive? There were quite a lot of them and the eldest boy, Thomas, was in my class at LH Junior School.