stunsworth Posted March 26, 2009 Share #1 Posted March 26, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Easter Saturday... The Britannia Coco-nut Dancers of Bacup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 Hi stunsworth, Take a look here Anyone fancy a trip to Bacup?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
jimbo035 Posted March 26, 2009 Share #2 Posted March 26, 2009 they're also appearing at the "Holmfirth Festival of Folk" which is being held May 8th, 9th, & 10th. Details at Welcome to the Holmfirth Festival of Folk An event I try to attend every year, as I live quite close. p.s. The Slubbing Billys and the Peatbog Faeries will be there as well ... D-Lux4 at the ready ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted March 26, 2009 Share #3 Posted March 26, 2009 Well worth the trip; it snowed last year, wrap up warm. I'll be lying on a beach in Devon. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/80557-anyone-fancy-a-trip-to-bacup/?do=findComment&comment=853619'>More sharing options...
andybarton Posted April 5, 2009 Share #4 Posted April 5, 2009 Might be able to make this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker Posted April 5, 2009 Share #5 Posted April 5, 2009 Me too - I'l polish mi cloggs and confirm later in't week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Posted April 5, 2009 Share #6 Posted April 5, 2009 Pete ... What's gone wrong ? There's a black in that image ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted April 5, 2009 Share #7 Posted April 5, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I was using the zone system; unfortunately I was in the wrong zone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted April 6, 2009 Me too - I'l polish mi cloggs and confirm later in't week. I'll be buffing up my whipet before the weekend - not very pleasant, but it's what passes for entertainment in the grim north. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falstaff Posted April 7, 2009 Share #9 Posted April 7, 2009 Gentlemen I am afraid I shall be sitting this one out - car not up to "longish" journeys at the moment. Enjoy your day. Falstaff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzo Posted April 7, 2009 Share #10 Posted April 7, 2009 I'l polish mi cloggs and confirm later in't week. ... There's a black in that image ! ... I was using the zone system; ... unfortunately I was in the wrong zone. ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted April 7, 2009 Share #11 Posted April 7, 2009 I'l polish mi cloggs and confirm later in't week. ... There's a black in that image ! ... I was using the zone system; ... unfortunately I was in the wrong zone. ... Azzzzzo, I know; it's an uphill struggle with these sad old folks but, what can you do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzo Posted April 8, 2009 Share #12 Posted April 8, 2009 ......... " I know; it's an uphill struggle with these sad old folks"....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
osscat Posted April 8, 2009 Share #13 Posted April 8, 2009 My great Grandad was a train driver, he worked on the main line from Standish to Bacup during 1870s to 1889. Osscat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzo Posted April 8, 2009 Share #14 Posted April 8, 2009 My great Grandad was a train driver, he worked on the main line from Standish to Bacup during 1870s to 1889. Osscat What a pleasant surprise to see you around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
osscat Posted April 9, 2009 Share #15 Posted April 9, 2009 What a pleasant surprise to see you around. Hello Azzo - I still look in for a very brief browse but only felt moved to contribute because of Great Gandad and to fully inform our colonial friends just what Morris really is all about. There are a number of explanations some of which can be found here: Origin of the Morris Osscat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
osscat Posted April 9, 2009 Share #16 Posted April 9, 2009 Or here: Origin of the Morris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
osscat Posted April 9, 2009 Share #17 Posted April 9, 2009 And here also: Origin of the Morris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzo Posted April 10, 2009 Share #18 Posted April 10, 2009 And here also: Origin of the Morris "......now preserved as a living memorial, just round the corner from Cecil Sharp House.... ...... unless someone's nicked it again." ..... Nice story Osscat and thanks for the links. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share #19 Posted April 10, 2009 Anyone still up for this? If so how about meeting at 11am outside the George and Dragon Pub - see the following map... Map / Route Details for Easter Saturday For those with Sat Navs the address of the pub is... 92-94 Rochdale Rd Bacup, OL13 9NR Feel free to suggest an alternative. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted April 10, 2009 Share #20 Posted April 10, 2009 Feel free to suggest an alternative. Acapulco. Oh, hang on. The last bus has gone. George and Dragon it is then. (You have my number) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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