Popular Post Tezza Posted May 6, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 6, 2014 Sad to hear the passing of a lady that was a legend in the early throws of Northern Soul. Fran Franklin, a beautiful Lady and such a Soulful Dancer. RIP Fran XXX 12 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tezza Posted May 6, 2014 Author Share Posted May 6, 2014 Meds ! My apologies if this is in the wrong area. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve S 60 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Sad news. Didn't know Fran personally, but sure I've shared a dance floor with her on occasions. RIP Fran. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Casper Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 very , very , sad news indeed ...it just does not seem real .... RIP soul girl . xx pete n' susan xx. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 God bless Fran. Such a lovely soul. Will be much missed. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ady Croasdell Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Oh dear, what a terrible shame; a fantastic woman. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Nige Brown Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 An inspiration to many ladies on the Scene,,, so so sad,,, Lots of us maturer end of the Scene will have special memories in our hearts of Fran Respect,, and Deepest Condolences to Family and her Close friends RIP Nige B x 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billywhizz Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I known her from the early days from the casino, beautiful soulful dancer. RIP Fran 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
soul58 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 so sad to hear known fran from our wigan days used to travel with her to the casino on many trips RIP fran GOD BLESS 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kevinkent Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 R.I.P. Fran. I didn't know you personally, but certainly have got to know of you. Another ambassador for the scene passes. - Kev Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Parker Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Very sad news. Iconic photos stick in your mind, from days when I was living in hope of attending my first all niter... Well this lady featured in more than one of those photos. RIP Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Fran. You can dance forevermore at the big allnighter in the sky. Goodnight. Godbless. Steve n Lou. XXX Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulandy Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Sorry to hear this sad news Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest freda payne 70 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) Such very sad news. Fran was a lovely lady, she spoke so well on The Culture Show with Paul Mason, and made such a great contribution to the forthcoming movie. A true credit to the NS scene. Proud of you Fran. RIP. Condolences to her family and friends. Edited May 7, 2014 by freda payne 70 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Agentsmith Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) i'd expect a good many soulies on the scene have pics of her littering their albums over the decades, she was obviously a very popular figure. i can't confess to having met her but know of her via the documentaries she was fortunate to appear in, including most recently, the culture show's offering on bbc2...a true devotee and a standout person, a proper matriarch amongst the masses and a flower of scotland.....i hope that sums her up fittingly...may the lord rest her soul, r.i.p. fran x Edited May 7, 2014 by AGENTSMITH 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest celty ives Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 total shocker for me, I knew Fran from the casino, ab fab lady alwaz smiling& great dancer , my thoughts are with her family&their loss--- ivesx Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Russ Vickers Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I wasnt a personal friend, but had been on speaking terms with Fran for many years, a true soul lady & Ambassador for the scene, such a shock, when she was in the room you knew you were amongst the right people...her family & friends should be very proud of her & know how much respect she had within our community.... RIP Fran & deep condolences to family & friends. Best Russ Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wiganer1 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 MET FRAN WHEN SHE CAME TO FILM THE ONE SHOW AT NUNEATON .....NEVER MET HER BEFORE BUT HER LOVE FOR NORTHERN SOUL AND THE WIGAN DAYS SHONE THROUGH SORRY DIDNT GET TO KNOW HER BETTER RIP AND RESPECT TO A FELLOW SOULIE MARK FREEMAN Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Corbett80 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I only had the pleasure of meeting her a couple of times but she was an awesome lady. Thoughts go out to her family. x Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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