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dressing up the bride to be.
dressing up the bride to be.
Photo: josie pennington nee beckett
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Item #: 15498
this pic is at rappaports mid 70s although the name changed to casual sports wear and once was baghir but was always known as rapps,we had dressed this girl up as she was getting married i apologise to you girls for not remembering your names although i remember the girl on the left a good friend her name is lynn roberts.

Comment by: Cyril on 10th August 2010 at 08:08

Who stuck that poster of Kevin Webster up?

Comment by: John on 12th August 2010 at 14:31

Did Lynn Roberts attend Rose Bridge school around late 60s, her name and face look familiar? sorry to the lady if I'm wrong.

Comment by: josie on 12th August 2010 at 18:40

ime not sure john, but she lived in platt bridge but now lives pemberton aria.

Comment by: Carol Fairhurst on 8th January 2011 at 17:09

I worked there from 78-89. The girl dressed up is Susan Cunniff also in the pic Lynn Carney.

Comment by: julie smith nee mills on 17th February 2011 at 22:55

i worked there when it was casual sports wear and bagir. I started there in about 1978 and left in 1984 to emigrate to America. I must have started jut after Susan was marryed because i worked near to Susan and Lynn.

Comment by: lynn roberts on 23rd October 2012 at 18:01

My name is lynn roberts im the one on the left its me susan harris the one getting married then lynn carney then lorraine mahoney.This is when it was called casual sportswear i worked there from being 15 when it was called rappaports best years of my life.I did indeed attend rose bridge both primary and high i was born in ince at no 18 caroline street such happy times in that factory with many wonderful friends some i still have to this day my first wage at rapps was 6.50 went a long way then.

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