Oh Beggar It, I Got Old.
A Memory of Failsworth.
Living in Glenmore Drive in the early 60's, it was a new house. I still get aches from the amount of time I spent bent over my bike in the ginnel.
From Stansfield Rd. primary and at Kaskenmoor in the first year it opened.
First time I ever ate peanut paste was in the tea rooms at Crime lake.
Won a goldfish at the fair at Daisy Nook, got home and my Mum pointed out we had nothing to put it in.
Playing war games in the old Mersey mill.
Saturday matinees at the Roxy, with Lurch policing tickets.
Sunday at the Macedonia church, slipping out just before the plate was passed so I could buy a packet of crisps from the off licence at the Willow Tavern.
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Not related to John Burrows my name was Whittle. I lived at 97 Glenmore. I married Roy Burrows who lived across the road from me at number 80. He went to Failsworth school after Stansfield Road. I liked Stansfield Rd can't say the same about Kaskenmoor. There was a lively teacher tgere called Mr Barlow. Think he was head of red house. He was the only nice teacher I remember !
My niece has recently emigrated to Baldivis in Perth loves life there.
I lived there from 1963 until 1981
You must be the same age as my brother. I have to say
On the same side as us was Clive, David Gubbins and the Copeland
family. I'm only in touch with Duncan's sister. The Beswicks mum still lives there !
Oh and Daisy Nook fair is still going strong although I haven't been for about 30 years !!!