After getting over the shock of being contacted by the BOHEN family after 40 years my mind has been going back to the days when I wer a lad growing up in Stacksteads in the Rossendale Valley and who I would don me clogs and clamber on board my dads wagon and help with the deliveries of fruit & veg to shops and factories around the East Lancashire district .
My memories of Lancashire are very fond ones. I grew up in Barrow in Furness (then Lancashire) and lived on the outskirts of the town in a suburb called Roose. There were plenty of things to do in the 50s and we had fields and the coast to play and enjoy.
Something happen last night that brought home to me exactly why the internet is so powerful .If you have read the MEET THE WEBMASTER page you will know that as a child I moved with my family from STACKSTEADS to Barrow in Furness that was over 40 years ago . My dad used to work for a company in Bacup called HALLS a fruit and veg merchants owned by a gentleman called TOM BOHEN .I have happy memories of helping dad with his deliveries whilst wearing my short kegs and me CLOGS and have some photos of myself on the back of my dads BEDFORD wagon .In September I posted a message on the BACUP TIMES website www.bacuptimes.co.uk in the hope that somebody may remember my family from our days in the Rossendale valley
Well last night you could have knocked me down wi a feather .I received an e-mail from JUDITH RATCLIFFE the daughter of the said Mr BOHEN . I will now telephone my Dad with the details of the message and I know he will be as amazed as I was it just goes to show the power of the internet in RE-UNITING people . I e-mailed Judith back last night asking if she would do me the honour of joining LANCASHIRE RE-UNITED and she immediately did so THANK-YOU so much JUDITH you are very welcome I have published the email below and will update you on my dads reactions
For those who missed Stu's interveiw with Daniel O'Donnell which was first published on the site on SEPT 22 which Stu did on his radio show on 107 The Bee you can now listen to it again as a festive treat on Lancashire Reunited
Daniel talks about his love of Lancashire, meeting the Queen, his early music career, his new single and album, and his forthcoming shows in the Lancashire area.
As promised we shall be contucting interveiws with the stars .Here we catch up with ANDY COOK from 107 THE BEE radio staition in BlackburnTHIS INTERVEIW IS EXCULSIVE AND 100% GENUINE FOR LANCASHIRE RE-UNITED
You can hear Andy weekdays 2-6pm on THE BEE though our weblinks
WITH THANKS TO SIMON BRIELEY FOR ALLOWING US TO USE IMAGES AND THE BEE LOGO
Well what a fantastic weekend we had up in Ulverston and Barrow .After finishing work on Friday it was a case of quick wash and pack and up the M6/A590 in a time of 180 minutes before enjoying a meal with relatives before a strole into Ulverstons hostilies to sample a few pints in relaxing surrounding .The rest of the weekend was spent catching up on the changes going on around the towns and taking in the sight,smells and tastes of home (Greens Pies,).photos have been added to each towns Galleries for other ex Barrovians to enjoy , and not forgetting to spoil my wife rotten on our wedding anniversary .The above comments about catching up with changes in the two towns is what this site is all about and I hope you look at the photos of YOUR old town and remember the GOOD days you had and relive some fond memories ,of the people,places and times of your days in Lancashire .
Its the time of year for the school nativity plays to delight and amuse parents and teachers alike .I remember playing JOSEPH with a tea towel around my head at my first school TUNSTEAD Cof E in STACKSTEADS many years ago indeed the only carol I can still sing from start to finish is AWAY IN A MAINGER .What do you remember fom your childhood at school maybe you could share your memories in the forums
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After getting over the shock of being contacted by the BOHEN family after 40 years my mind has been going back to the days when I wer a lad growing up in Stacksteads in the Rossendale Valley and who I would don me clogs and clamber on board my dads wagon and help with the deliveries of fruit & veg to shops and factories around the East Lancashire district .
My memories of Lancashire are very fond ones. I grew up in Barrow in Furness (then Lancashire) and lived on the outskirts of the town in a suburb called Roose. There were plenty of things to do in the 50s and we had fields and the coast to play and enjoy.
As promised we shall be contucting interveiws with the stars .Here we catch up with 
WITH THANKS TO SIMON BRIELEY FOR ALLOWING US TO USE IMAGES AND THE BEE LOGO
Well what a fantastic weekend we had up in Ulverston and Barrow .After finishing work on Friday it was a case of quick wash and pack and up the M6/A590 in a time of 180 minutes before enjoying a meal with relatives before a strole into Ulverstons hostilies to sample a few pints in relaxing surrounding .The rest of the weekend was spent catching up on the changes going on around the towns and taking in the sight,smells and tastes of home (Greens Pies,).photos have been added to each towns Galleries for other ex Barrovians to enjoy , and not forgetting to spoil my wife rotten on our wedding anniversary .The above comments about catching up with changes in the two towns is what this site is all about and I hope you look at the photos of YOUR old town and remember the GOOD days you had and relive some fond memories ,of the people,places and times of your days in Lancashire .
Its the time of year for the school nativity plays to delight and amuse parents and teachers alike .I remember playing JOSEPH with a tea towel around my head at my first school TUNSTEAD Cof E in STACKSTEADS many years ago indeed the only carol I can still sing from start to finish is AWAY IN A MAINGER .What do you remember fom your childhood at school maybe you could share your memories in the forums