[very] Long Shot .. Old Wigan Mates

[Captain Haddock]

After my start in the scene around '76-'79, I got into scooters and then scooter racing .. with that I lost contact with a whole bunch of great friends. After being contacted by an old [scooterboy] friend who had just published a book, I started to remember all those good times on the scene and figured I'd might as well try to see if I can find out what happened to a few of my old [old] soulmates.

Stupid me never kept old address books and I never had many photos; all I have are a few names and some great memories .. so if any of the names trigger any memories from you, it would be great if you'd let me know. Personally I used to live in Surrey and travel north with the crew/coach from Aldershot area (to Wigan, St.Ives, Yately, Wakefield).

So here goes:

• Carolyn Senior from Harrogate
  
• Liz and Brenda from Huddersfield (reminded me of Laverne and Shirley! and they always traveled together) .. got me to go to Scarborough one Easter (that was my downfall!)
  
• Barry from St.Albans
  
• Steve from Guildford
  

Yes that's pretty crummy info .. but someone might remember something based on the timing ('76-'79)?

If you do have any info, then great .. if not, its been awesome just looking back!

thanks, Captain Haddock (David Grigglestone)

Edited July 17, 2008 by Captain Haddock

[Wiganer1]

After my start in the scene around '76-'79, I got into scooters and then scooter racing .. with that I lost contact with a whole bunch of great friends. After being contacted by an old [scooterboy] friend who had just published a book, I started to remember all those good times on the scene and figured I'd might as well try to see if I can find out what happened to a few of my old [old] soulmates.

Stupid me never kept old address books and I never had many photos; all I have are a few names and some great memories .. so if any of the names trigger any memories from you, it would be great if you'd let me know. Personally I used to live in Surrey and travel north with the crew/coach from Aldershot area (to Wigan, St.Ives, Yately, Wakefield).

So here goes:

• Carolyn Senior from Harrogate
  
• Liz and Brenda from Huddersfield (reminded me of Laverne and Shirley! and they always traveled together) .. got me to go to Scarborough one Easter (that was my downfall!)
  
• Barry from St.Albans
  
• Steve from Guildford
  

Yes that's pretty crummy info .. but someone might remember something based on the timing ('76-'79)?

If you do have any info, then great .. if not, its been awesome just looking back!

thanks, Captain Haddock (David Grigglestone)

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dave im sure someone on here will know them mate,,good luck

[Eamesy]

After my start in the scene around '76-'79, I got into scooters and then scooter racing .. with that I lost contact with a whole bunch of great friends. After being contacted by an old [scooterboy] friend who had just published a book, I started to remember all those good times on the scene and figured I'd might as well try to see if I can find out what happened to a few of my old [old] soulmates.

Stupid me never kept old address books and I never had many photos; all I have are a few names and some great memories .. so if any of the names trigger any memories from you, it would be great if you'd let me know. Personally I used to live in Surrey and travel north with the crew/coach from Aldershot area (to Wigan, St.Ives, Yately, Wakefield).

So here goes:

• Carolyn Senior from Harrogate
  
• Liz and Brenda from Huddersfield (reminded me of Laverne and Shirley! and they always traveled together) .. got me to go to Scarborough one Easter (that was my downfall!)
  
• Barry from St.Albans
  
• Steve from Guildford
  

Yes that's pretty crummy info .. but someone might remember something based on the timing ('76-'79)?

If you do have any info, then great .. if not, its been awesome just looking back!

thanks, Captain Haddock (David Grigglestone)

David,

I run The Soulmine in Aldershot with Derek who used to run the Aldershot coaches in the 70s! Jon Buck on here knows of Barry i think, cant help with the others tho.

Good luck,

Alan

[Indywoman]

After my start in the scene around '76-'79, I got into scooters and then scooter racing .. with that I lost contact with a whole bunch of great friends. After being contacted by an old [scooterboy] friend who had just published a book, I started to remember all those good times on the scene and figured I'd might as well try to see if I can find out what happened to a few of my old [old] soulmates.

Stupid me never kept old address books and I never had many photos; all I have are a few names and some great memories .. so if any of the names trigger any memories from you, it would be great if you'd let me know. Personally I used to live in Surrey and travel north with the crew/coach from Aldershot area (to Wigan, St.Ives, Yately, Wakefield).

So here goes:

• Carolyn Senior from Harrogate
  
• Liz and Brenda from Huddersfield (reminded me of Laverne and Shirley! and they always traveled together) .. got me to go to Scarborough one Easter (that was my downfall!)
  
• Barry from St.Albans
  
• Steve from Guildford
  

Yes that's pretty crummy info .. but someone might remember something based on the timing ('76-'79)?

If you do have any info, then great .. if not, its been awesome just looking back!

thanks, Captain Haddock (David Grigglestone)

Hi Dave

I remember you from the Aldershot days (I used to live in Winchester).

You should take a trip over to one of Derek's Bisley events and see all the old crowd - many still dragging themselves onto the dance floor too!

Regards

Judy

[Captain Haddock]

Hi Dave

I remember you from the Aldershot days (I used to live in Winchester).

You should take a trip over to one of Derek's Bisley events and see all the old crowd - many still dragging themselves onto the dance floor too!

Regards

Judy

Bisley huh .. my very first 'nighter! To bad its so far (I now live in Massachusetts, USA).

I remember Derek well .. seems I'm so grey on others though! Hold some other names are coming back: Kevin, Mark (RIP), Ray & Ann (Kingston?), Elaine, Ian & Jasmin (Weybridge) .. care to prompt me with any more?

Do you happen to have any old pictures of the gang/coach you can scan? (you can email me directly at david.grigglestone@gmail.com).

regards, David

[Guest 7SEVENS7]

[quote name='Captain Haddock' date='Jul 17 08, 10:51 PM' post='817922']

After my start in the scene around '76-'79, I got into scooters and then scooter racing .. with that I lost contact with a whole bunch of great friends. After being contacted by an old [scooterboy] friend who had just published a book, I started to remember all those good times on the scene and figured I'd might as well try to see if I can find out what happened to a few of my old [old] soulmates.

Stupid me never kept old address books and I never had many photos; all I have are a few names and some great memories .. so if any of the names trigger any memories from you, it would be great if you'd let me know. Personally I used to live in Surrey and travel north with the crew/coach from Aldershot area (to Wigan, St.Ives, Yately, Wakefield).

So here goes:

• Carolyn Senior from Harrogate
  
• Liz and Brenda from Huddersfield (reminded me of Laverne and Shirley! and they always traveled together) .. got me to go to Scarborough one Easter (that was my downfall!)
  
• Barry from St.Albans
  
• Steve from Guildford
  

Yes that's pretty crummy info .. but someone might remember something based on the timing ('76-'79)?

If you do have any info, then great .. if not, its been awesome just looking back!

thanks, Captain Haddock (David Grigglestone)

[Guest 7SEVENS7]

HI

I Have pm'd you re: Liz and Brenda

regards

Liz

[Kegsy]

[*]Carolyn Senior from Harrogate

Good God, I went out with her for a while.

Her parents were teachers if memory serves,

needless to say they were not keen when they

say the state of me on Sunday afternoons,

relationship didnt last too long.

She once borrowed some tunes and when I got them

back she had scratched her name in the run out groove.

No idea were she is now though.

Kegsy

[Guest Deborah Hudders]

[quote name='Captain Haddock' date='Jul 17 08, 10:51 PM' post='817922']

After my start in the scene around '76-'79, I got into scooters and then scooter racing .. with that I lost contact with a whole bunch of great friends. After being contacted by an old [scooterboy] friend who had just published a book, I started to remember all those good times on the scene and figured I'd might as well try to see if I can find out what happened to a few of my old [old] soulmates.

Stupid me never kept old address books and I never had many photos; all I have are a few names and some great memories .. so if any of the names trigger any memories from you, it would be great if you'd let me know. Personally I used to live in Surrey and travel north with the crew/coach from Aldershot area (to Wigan, St.Ives, Yately, Wakefield).

So here goes:

• Carolyn Senior from Harrogate
• Liz and Brenda from Huddersfield (reminded me of Laverne and Shirley! and they always traveled together) .. got me to go to Scarborough one Easter (that was my downfall!)
• Barry from St.Albans
• Steve from Guildford

Yes that's pretty crummy info .. but someone might remember something based on the timing ('76-'79)?

If you do have any info, then great .. if not, its been awesome just looking back!

thanks, Captain Haddock (David Grigglestone)

HI

I Have pm'd you re: Liz and Brenda

[Guest Deborah Hudders]

Hi Dave, don't know if you remember me but here goes. I was one of the girls from Huddersfield, we were Liz, Brenda, Angela, Cheryl, Wendy and Deborah. You gave us all a Martha Reeves album, and believe it or not I still have mine. I still go to the occassional soul do, just been to the Blackpool weekender. I will try to dig out the one photo I have with you on, it was taken on the weekend in Scarborough. Keep in touch soulfully yours Deborah x