General Chat

Seeing that there are various county threads springing up, I thought I should start the ball rolling for Lancashire (historical, that is, not the recent organisational rump!) So who hails from the Red Rose county? Gi'e us a shout, lads & lasses! Philip

Hi PHILIP I'm another stray from Manchester, born and bred, at least till Iwas 16 then joined the RN, now live on the Solent in Hampshire, tho I did a lot of time down the West Country having been a Devonport rating, and the first coloured person I saw was on a trip to the West INDIES. Len in Gosport

Hi Phillip,I`m a proud Prestonian,born here and lived here all my life Yvonne

hi philip Been waiting for someone to start the lancashire thread, born and bread in Clitheroe in the Ribble valley, doorstep away from the countryside, Pendle hill( famous for witches) on one side and kemple end on the other. Born and Bred was filmed in the village of Downham also famous for whistle down the wind, they are filming a kiddies tv programe The Worst Witch next week at Clitheroe Castle. tracy

I've lived in Preston or surrounding districts since I was 3 years old, when my father came to work here. I don't know what I can call myself as I was born in Stafford and my parents hail from Yorkshire! Lancstaffyorkie? We have some lovely countryside around this part of the world, as well as the Ribble Valley and the Pendle Witches. there are the Bleasdale Fells. You can be in the country within 20 minutes from where I live. Margaret

Can I play anyway? Born in Chatham and moved to Warrington at 6 months with the help of mum and dad. They may have messed about with the boundaries a bit and shoved it into Cheshire but Warrington is in LANCASHIRE!!!!!!!!! Eileen

Hi Philip, I spent my 'formative years' in Audenshaw, Manchester, in 1940's and 50's. So look on myself as a Lancashire Lass, although born in Lincs and having lived in a number of counties before settling here in Derbys. My father was from Manchester and his mother was one of 14 so must have lots of relatives around !!!!! One lived at the 'foot of Pendle Hill' Tracy. Anne

hi ann I can see pendle hill from my window,its a lovely view in all kinds of weather its surrounded by a few villages, Sabden, Pendleton, Worston, Downham all lovely villages tracy

I've got relations in Wigan,will I be accepted as a guest? Regards William Russell jones Cefn Mawr Wrexham.

I was born on the border of Notts and Derbys, but have lived in Lancashire for 55 years now

hi june I think you can certainly say your are a lancashire lass!!!!!! tracy

I've only been to Manchester and i had a great time and loved it there. The people were great. Sheilax

Thanks, everyone, for your replies so far. We may not be as noisy as some counties, but we all know where we stand when the chips are down! Yes, immigrants to and "friends" of all parts ofLancashire are welcome. We got chopped up by the local government reorganisation in 1974, and there's now supposed to be a great divide between Greater Manchester and the rest, but we know that's really an artificial one! I moved to Lancashire when I was about 2 years old, but have no real memories of where I was born, so count myself a Lancastrian by adoption and upbringing. Lived in Colne and went to school in Lancaster, so only moved away (to Yorkshire of all places!) when I went to university. Lovely countryside, as you've all been saying. We lived on the edge of Bronte country, just down the road from Wycoller Hall, and had great views of Boulsworth and Pendle. When I was at school, we used to visit Lancaster Castle, where the witches were hanged! Also fond memories of the Forest of Bowland and the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales around the Skipton/ Keighley area. Rools Royce at Bar'lick! Another important memory was football in the '50s and early '60s. Our local team was Burnley in its heyday, used to win the League regularly, my one regret was that it never completed the double, and was beaten by Spurs 3-1 in the epic of 1963! Have visited in recent years, and am delighted to see that they now hold an annual blues festival in Colne each July. And, of course, we still celebrate one of our greatest sons, Gus Hartley, who was bandmaster on the Titanic and returned to fame when the film was released in recent years. His bust still stands next to what used to be the Carnegie public library in Albert Road. I found a book of the Titanic in a shop on the south coast, published at the same time as the film, and there inside was a photo of his funeral cortege in 1912 when his body was recovered and returned to Colne. I recognised the photo shot down the street from the parish church and town hall immediately, and it looked very much the same, despite the passing of the years! Finally, my wife Paula was born in Manchester in coronation year. Although her family moved down to Oxfordshire when she was 9, her aunt and cousins still live in Shaw on the edge of Oldham so we are able to return regularly and admire that part of the Pennines! Keep 'em rolling in! Philip

Well now, Dawn, caught me out, eh? And there I was thinking I could be in two places at the same time withoiut anyone noticing! Anyway, must get back to the gazebo and local cider. How's your day going? (Folks, must explain that Dawn and I are Devonshire buddies, although she does live round the corner a bit, towards Cornwall! lol!) Philip

I was born in a nursing home in Preston then lived in Farington till moving to Whittle-Le-Woods 34 years ago . You can tell what an adventurous soul I am lol. Dedrah

Hi Philip I'm a Lancashire Lass but I haven't worn clogs since I was a child I was born in Royton and lived there until I got married and moved 3 miles to live in Oldham Town centre I now live in the Moorside area of Oldham which is only a couple of miles or so from Shaw Bren

My Mum and Gran and Great Gran were all born in Widnes. Some idiot turned it into Cheshire back in 1974! My GG Gran was born in Liverpool and that,s definitely still in Lancashire. I think I can safely call myself a Lancastrian. Lol

hi dawn bit cloudy but warm up here at the moment,just read your reply on the svo thread well said, she should put hear brain into gear first. I nearly lost my youngest her cord was also round her neck and she was breach she was very lucky. This woman just likes to stir trouble up tracy

Morning All, Do i count please? I've lived in Bolton for 9 and a half years now but originally from Yorkshire. I like it here, i've got settled!! By the way Linda, what part of Bolton are you in? Tracey x

Hi Philip, Have lived in Lancashire since I was three years old. Living nr Accrington at the moment but have lived in Blackburn and surrounding areas. Lovely countryside up here and the people are very friendly and down to earth. Proud to be a Lancashire lass. Sue x