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[MCMC1875]

Is that the Red House?

Yep.

[rigger]

I used to go in the red house for a couple of beers, it was a bit of a CID pub.

[MCMC1875]

I used to go in the red house for a couple of beers, it was a bit of a CID pub.

Ha! Always known as a coppers pub aka the Wilpshire nightclub because before the repeal of the licensing laws it was always open until 4am.

[rigger]

Ha! Always known as a coppers pub aka the Wilpshire nightclub because before the repeal of the licensing laws it was always open until 4am.

happy days

[Amo]

Not as tacky as your gifs!

[Leonard Venkhater]

Don't remember the beauty queen reference - probably before my time, but we did live on both Somerset Avenue and Ribchester Road as it happens (next door to the chapel). I think my brother used to drink in the Wilpshire Hotel. I did do a paper road for the newsagents that included Ribchester Road and whatever the road was that ran behind it!

Before my time too...but (sadly) I remember her name..... Valerie Martin.

I also know what book Elvis was reading on the loo, when he died!

[deryck guyler's spoon]

I'm just amazed that there's ever been a beauty queen from Blackburn.

[StaffordRover]

Before my time too...but (sadly) I remember her name..... Valerie Martin.

I also know what book Elvis was reading on the loo, when he died!

Would have guessed the Bible, but curiosity got the better of me so Googled it. Not correct, but not bad effort either. Probably could do with a little divine intervention this season!

[Crimpshrine]

I'm just amazed that there's ever been a beauty queen from Blackburn.

Beverley Isherwood ?

[deryck guyler's spoon]

Beverley Isherwood ?

I'm not sure who she is, could I have bumped into her in the Oozehead in the late 80s?

I was going to say that Accy girls were easier on the eye but remembered that's were I met my ex wife

[Jock]

I'm just amazed that there's ever been a beauty queen from Blackburn.

There was a women from Blackburn who appeared in Razzle. Does that count?

[mustard]

There was a women from Blackburn who appeared in Razzle. Does that count?

Link?

[Colt Seavers]

Before my time too...but (sadly) I remember her name..... Valerie Martin.

I also know what book Elvis was reading on the loo, when he died!

From my extensive research on Presley, it would appear that he was reading a book titled 'sex and psychic energy'. Whilst undoubtedly a religious man, the substitution of this for the spiritual book was part of the cover up surrounding the circumstances of his tragic demise.

On another note, I have an 8mm cine film of a 1964 Witton Park parade with a glimpse of beauty queen Valerie Martin in all her finery.

Sorry for going wildly off topic!

[Crimpshrine]

Beverley Isherwood - Miss Blackburn in late 1970s then won Miss England and ended up putting the letters out on Countdown!

[mhead]

Val Martin went out with Derek Dougan. I lived next door to her family as little boy!!!

[Jock]

Link?

De-stashed years ago. Wouldn't want that lot found when I croak it.

[StaffordRover]

Beverley Isherwood - Miss Blackburn in late 1970s then won Miss England and ended up putting the letters out on Countdown!

Didn't she also post the scores on 'It's a knockout'?

[Al]

Val Martin went out with Derek Dougan. I lived next door to her family as little boy!!!

True. I met the two of them together at a cricket match at Alexandra Meadows. Valerie also played badminton for St Silas' in the Blackburn League.