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Wigan 60's Pop Group

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60's Wigan Pop Group
60's Wigan Pop Group
Photo: John
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Can anyone identify this unknown Wigan pop group or any of its members ?

Comment by: John Addison on 16th July 2008 at 10:45

This group is 'The Countrymen'. Taken at Wigan 'Emp' in 1960. From L. to R. Ray Taylor, Phil Bannister,John Gannon {singer},John Addison {drums},Alan Liptrot and Dorothy Bannister {singer}

Comment by: Joe Mills on 7th August 2008 at 21:18

Is this the same Alan Liptrot that was in the Voccarro's (Not sure of the spelling) If so' He's now lining in Puerto del Carmen in Lanzarote, going to visit him in October.

Comment by: Joe Mills on 8th August 2008 at 19:57

That should say Living not lining

Comment by: Greg Liptrot on 22nd August 2009 at 00:26

Yes Joe its mi dad, dont you think it looks like Martyn ?

Comment by: Christine Ackland ( nee Hunter ) on 3rd March 2011 at 13:01

Did Alan Liptrot live in Norley Hall?. If so, I think he used to work as a painter and decorator with a John Pownall.
I was going out with John at the time and we used to follow them around wherever the group was playing, they were a good group. He won't remember me....but I remember him.

Comment by: joe tighe on 14th April 2015 at 22:40

I was in the same class as john Addison I would like to contact him if possible.

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