Hi to everyone, as it is soon to be the 70th anniversary of World War Two the question will be where were you when the Prime Minister gave his famous speech"---were are now at war with Germany". I was with a group of friends just back from  football practice  ( I was in the first team for WB under 21s) when we passed Fred Bonsell's shop and a crowd was gathering to hear the broadcast.

As  a matter of interest I was at WB cinema when JFK was shot and in bed when NA first stepped on the moon.Also in raptures when Lauren Bacall said "You know how to whistle".

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Dear Horwich Ender,

I probably know/knew their parents, I must be old as I can remember MOSES !!!! Mr. Moses Gould lived behind the Springbank Church on Whaley Lane on the alleyway that goes down to Reservoir Road. He has, as far as I can remember, a son Trevor. He lives in the little village near Whaley Bridge, Horwich End. I suppose the people from there will have their own forum. This brings up another question, were any of the regulars on the forum born in Whaley Bridge (Horwich End or Stepping Hill old or new hospitals or Corbar Hall invalidates genuine WB ers).. I WAS.

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Firstly may I say how affronted I was to be called Jacko, it sounds like a dead American singer. Ugh. I am totally English and proud of it.. You may call me Mr. Jackson . The Moses I wrote about is unfortunately no longer with us and I don't want to upset Trevor with the mention of his name in fun. I know of young Brian and also his son who also plays cricket but I am not related at all to them and I would not know which end of a cricket club to pick up..

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Frankie, you are well aware that Goyt Road is in Horwich End. Whilst you are, without doubt, a local, you can't call yourself a Whaley Bridger as you do not originate from Whaley.

Hi Horwich Ender,

                                  Thanks for putting me right as yourself  I am proud to be an Horwich Ender and always will be. As the old saying goes "There is nowt wrong wi right folk". As for Mr Jackson he must have originated from Kettleshulme as I have relations from the said village who are Jacksons but on the other hand there are a few Jackson's in Buxworth . I was once told that the only Hill that  had not played cricket for Buxworth was Silk Hill.      P.S Many thanks to you also Scuba Man.

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Thank you Horwich Ender, I like the "elder statesman" bit!

Yes, I have been around for an awfully long time but not in Whaley Bridge. Only 30 or so years. Not long enough to be considered a Whaley Bridger.

 But I am a M'Duck!

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Dora - try eating a banana before bed. In the land of M'Ducks it is a well known remedy for insomnia.

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I think you'll find M'duck is a Chesterfield/Notts term of endearment. In Staffs, well Stoke at any rate, the women call you 'Shug' as in sugar.

Personally speaking, I read some of Wily's posts to get off to sleep. Two sentences (usually his limit) and I'm out like a light.