mikeG

I am not convinced by the validity of his theories.

An old friend of mine, Max Cooke was there until about 1961 I think. Probably 3 years older than you so you may not have known him.

In 1961, I'd go out on a Friday night with 10 bob. Buy 10 Park Drive, 4 pints of Mansfield and enough left for fish and chips on the way home.

Had many trips to Totley Cutting 1958/9. Saw the occasional Beyer-Garratt.

In Buckley, all 4 Banks have shut for good. One is now a cafe, the other 3 lie empty. We have plenty of charity shops although Claire House has gone as has its shop in nearby Mold. In Buckley, Costa Coffee has shut and for a town with a population of 18000, apart from Supermarkets, Hairdressers, nail bars, betting shops and tattoo parlours, there's not much joy in shopping.

Saw Lonnie Donegan there in 1957.

A Ticket to Oblivion by Edward Marston. Set in Victorian times - an excellent read.

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. Obviously popular but also very good.

The Confession by Jo Spain. Great read. Just finished it.

Lydgate Lane, Crosspool, 1948-1954.

Went train spotting at the cutting 1957-9. Also the Fleur to see Joe Cocker. And drink Stones.

My thoughts exactly.

The Chain by Adrian McKinty. A good read/plot.

Had a few in the Grindstone, Crookes many years back and thought it was a cracking pint.

I lived in Preston when Bobby managed North End and Jack was in charge of Middlesborough. I went to watch the teams meet at Deepdale. I think Middlesborough won 4-1 or 4-2. I think Jack did a pretty good job at Middlesborough but this didn't get a mention in the program.