TonyW

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About TonyW

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  • Birthday 12/31/1953

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    Newbury
  • Interests
    Nature, Radio control model boats, Sci/Fi films & books, photography.

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  1. Hi Blondie I am no longer a member of this site but my Brother Pete married Diane, she is dead now, been dead about 3 years. She died exactly of what her Mother died of "Peggy" Brain cancer. They all took after her mother, a bit wappy or at least those i met did especially "John". Cheers Tony.
  2. Hi ya Blondie. Alf Foster was my brothers Father in law.
  3. Started Work at Moorgreen Pit at easter 1969, my first wage was £6.6shillings a week. 16 weeks training then i went to Babbinton colliery. I have had a few jobs over the years but i always went back to the pit untill they shut. About 25 years in all, and i miss my old mates, and iften dream about the Pit.
  4. I have lived in Newbury Berkshire for just over 5 years. I married a Newbury Gal which i met on the internet. I have always had the wanderlust, and when we got offered this Flat in Newbury I, and the Mrs jumped at the chance. I couldn't wait to get out of Nottingham, it's not the same city i grew up in. I lived in Bulwell when we moved, and i was sick of all the Chavs hanging about on the streets.
  5. Correct me if i'm wrong but didn't it Show "Albert Finney" running down "Derby Road" after a bus?.
  6. I came to Broxter in 1967, and went to John Player School until 1969 when i started down Babbington Colliery. I left Broxter in 1972 or there abouts but i made some good friends up there. i was pals with an Irish lad "Tony Culligan" who use to go to John player. memories hey?.
  7. Cheers Michael Booth good to be back.
  8. I'm glad that i have had such a response to my post
  9. Major Oak at Sherwood forest?.
  10. "And now for something completey different". Monty Pythons Flying Circus. Great programme.
  11. Thank you Loppylugs
  12. Paulus i knew all of the families you mentioned. I lived just round the corner from the Pritchetts, in fact Paul was a good mate of mine born on the same, and same year. I went to school with the Whitby's. I knew the Wilkinsons they used to live on Woodfield Rd, Barry Wilkinson was a mate of my eldest brother Pete. I use to live on Frinton at 171 opposite the Wilsons. I have the same surname of Wilkinson hence the "W". Small world innit. . Bomber Wells was a good mate of mine too.
  13. Hello Paulus. I was "Brung up" LOL on Edwin Street No 60 near the top of the street on the left hand side. I lived in the Old St anns from the years of 1955 to 1969 then i left for Broxtowe. More to follow. Thank you for the welcome back.
  14. Hello Piggy & Babs thank you for the welcome.
  15. Hi Guys. I'm back after a long absence because of health. I'm sorry if my exit from the Forum was a bit abrupt but at the time i didn't feel like going into long explanations. Me, and my wife Dawn are moving soon to a brand spanking new flat, two bedrooms, and it's LARGE believe me, we deserve it after what we have been through.