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20 CommentsPhoto: Philip Gormley.
Item #: 29849
Philip, you look very neat and tidy there but the look on your face tells me that you would rather have been back up that tree.
That look Philip says it all, I'd rather be climbing that tree.
'How long before I can get away from all this palaver'!
In fact Philip you look as if you are 'off your tree' wearing that 'Little Lord Fauntleroy' outfit !
V.B., Linda, DTease too
Showing mien of homely crew.
Thanks.
Very smart outfits and you look fighting fit Phillip. Was there a tug of war challenge in the park later?
TD: Thanks for you kind compliments. The Fun 'n' Games certainly included the Sack, Egg 'n' Spoon, and Sprint races, but I can't recall the Tug of War having been contested. The 'Games were always well-attended (Item 29700), and prizes awarded to the first three home. I remember winning the Sprint Race, on two separate occasions, and being awarded a 'Corky' ball, and steel-bladed dagger ... ouch! for my efforts. Another abiding memory is of running in-between the many small groups of people that seemed to occupy every part of Bankes Park. Early impressions, and Golden Days for sure.
Philip: Top of the rostrum again for bringing back great memories of such occasions.Thanks champ.
We used to call the 'fun and games' "THE FIELD TREAT". Anyone else remember that name?
I remember Field Treat occasions at Holy Trinity. It was on a different day to the walking day. Both days sadly missed.
did you go across to the stork for a lemonade phil ? .
I attended St Luke's, Orrell. We walked Saturday, and also Sunday. The 'Field Treat' took place on Holgate Playing Fields after the walk on Saturday, and included refreshments.
I went to Abram St. John’s and we walked on the Saturday, Sunday and the following Sunday. If I remember correctly we walked to Bamfurlong on the second Sunday to meet up with the mission. We had a tea on the first Saturday in the school and then up to the park for the “ Olympics”
Eric W. You're quite right, sir: Walking Day's won't ever be the same, but thank God for the Brownie camera et al.
Whups: I never went to The Stork' for a lemonade, but I do remember going there, on one occasion, for one white rose. I'd just been 'done up' by my mother, then on the spur of the moment, I legged it to the rambler that was in full flow, near to the site of the pub's old bowling green. Job done!
Broady: You walked three days! What in heaven's name did you have for your breakfasts. Abram, and Platt Bridge were always hot beds for good pins, though, i.e., Francis Calter, Paul Roby.
You're right there Philip. Francis and his brothers were all good sportsmen as was Paul Roby (RIP) Presume we are on the same one.
Broady: I didn't know that we had lost Paul Roby.
I remember the Wigan Schoolboys sessions, up at Woodhouse, and found Paul to have been particularly helpful, 'pally' if you like.
Paul and Francis had played alongside each other in the Holy Family team - I regard both, as having been up there with the best. Regards.
Philip, I think we are off different Paul Roby's. The one I refer to would only have been in his 40's.
Broady: Thanks for that.
The Paul Roby whom I referred to, can be seen on Item 4506. And the death of a friend is particularly sad. Regards.