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No retro in the Star today. How will I cope without my weekly feed of nostalgia. Is there a reason?

I think Joe Cocker sang on that same bandstand when he was Vance Arnold (circa 1965)and the Avengers. There should be a blue plaque on it.

Is that Mick Smith,s daughter in the background?

Was it called Baileys or Caddishes? The church was opened in 1969, not sure what year Colley WMC opened - 66/67?

I think the first houses to be built were where the Ritz is now towards Wadsley Bridge (Southey Green Rd). But I could check this out.

Dougie used to play in a group called the Four Imps. He appeared at the Astoria Attercliffe in the early sixties. I just read this in the book - Not like a proper job.

p.s. Apols, It was Wayne who joined the Fire Service.

Wayne and Graham both used to go to Colley Youth Club in the mid sixties. I think Graham became a fireman.

And what about Stayin on that train by Tony Bluebeard? How did that not get to no1.

Butlins Filey 1967 summer of love. What a week (age 17). Still remnants of Hi Di Hi, Redcoats, French Bar. Tropical Bar. woken in the morning to "Bingo I,m in love. Lots of hippies, Knock on wood on the Juke box. Oh memories. Sang "When I,m 64" in the talent contest. Backing band didnt have a clue. Didnt win.

You are probably right Grandadowl. I do remember Express dairies winning. It was very competitive. I remember carrying planks with people on board. Painful on the shoulders. And climbing up and over that greasy obstacle. Very enjoyable. Good memories. Didnt Peter Price of the council organise them?

Have seen it. Well done No1 best seller in Waterstones local section. Not bad.

Just read the news in the Star. Nice to be a best seller. Well done. Have told Flonks. He is well by the way following 2nd op today. He is due a visit week commencing 10th June.

That was cruel.

We entered a team from Freemans mail order and I think we came second. I believe the year was 75 or 76 and it was a lovely day weather wise. Didnt they do another one the following year in Graves Park?

I think I must mean the back entrance. I thought it was small. I never went in.

Lazarus - I remember the Kings Arms well with its revolving door. I think there was snooker table upstairs.It was a lovely town pub to take the girl friend in. The Athol had a tiny frontage. Easy to miss. Isnt the Yorkshireman closing now?

Tyrone Biney has a brother Ernest who lives in Greno and still plays football at 62. He enters the Grenoside Chase. He told me Tyrone still going and living locally but cant remember where. Re George Wilson (Law Bros). Burial is at St Marys High Green Monday Apr 4th at 10-00am.

I believe the funeral is on Mon 4th April at St Mary,s High Green at 10-00am.

Sad news that George Wilson died on Thursday. Law Bros wouldnt have been the same without him. He was 93. Rest in peace.

Last I heard Father Bedford went to Doncaster

KateT - I was just going to tell you that Chris Ward does live at Foxhill with Vinny when the phone rang and guess who it was - Chris Ward.! Not spoke to him for years. He wanted to tell me he enjoyed our Steve,s book and to say hello to you. So how about that for coincidence.

I was wallking thro Ridgeway today and found a credit visa card name - C Woods. I picked it up with intention of handing it in to police. A few minutes later I passed a man looking around, I asked if he was looking fo something and he said yes - card with name C Woods on. I gave him his card and he thanked us and invited us in for a tea. I said we were going to the Ford but thanks. Only when he had gone did I suddenly realise it was Clinton Woods. I wish I had known. He was such a nice fella. If he reads this- glad we found your card and sorry for not recognising you at first. And thanks for the offer of tea and biscuits.

I think you,ll find "get thi neck weshed" was more about Shirecliffe than Parson Cross, but it was very enjoyable all the same.

Re Don Megson, I remember him a few times depositing players in the front row of the stands with a shoulder charge or sliding tackle. but Tony Kay was the hardest. He once did a 50/50 tackle with Dave McKay and you could hear the contact it on the kop.They both just got up and got on with the game.