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Silcocks' winter quarters, King Street, Hindley, November 2008
Silcocks' winter quarters, King Street, Hindley, November 2008
Photo: Rev David Long
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Item #: 31799
The recent pic on Photo-a-Day of the Side Kick Miami ride in the car park of Albert's in Standish had me looking through my old files - and here's the same ride, though perhaps changed since then. The tractor unit is certainly different - this was a 6-wheel Foden, D686 RNA.
The funfair is now based in Burscough, beside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.

Comment by: Mick on 17th January 2020 at 11:38

The Burscough Silcocks site Rev looks like a fairground scrapyard

Comment by: Martin on 2nd April 2020 at 20:01

This is Arthur Silcocks reach for the stars Miami. They was based in hindley but since relocated near ince.
John Silcock (Arthur’s cousin) is based in burscough

Comment by: Kevin ashcroft on 22nd April 2021 at 21:56

What happened to the old ark speedway

Comment by: Neil Preston on 7th November 2021 at 18:45

Silcocks used to have Thatto Heath for winter close down for years

Comment by: Edward Silcock on 4th November 2022 at 20:18

John Edward Silcock yard at Burscough,
Is better known as "Canal Yard"
Regards Edward Silcock retired showman.

Comment by: Mr Andrew watkinsin on 13th February 2024 at 17:33

Wear is Ur tour dates for ,2024

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