Yes, I was a child extra in “There was a crooked man” and still have photos of when Norman Wisdom spent his last day signing autographs on Railway Road - a truly funny man, sadly missed.
@@Robbo8ball I thought I was doing it for free but was given a paper to go to the hall under the library and that’s where they paid people. My dad was very impressed and it went into my Martin’s Bank (later Barclays Bank ) chrome money box !
It would have been nice to mention Wardleys Printers, who supplied all the stationery to all the industries, banks and building societies in the town, also the schools and colleges. 😊
This is Brilliant and well narrated too
Thank you for your kind comment, I had fun making the video and researching the history 😊
My home town ❤
Decent place
Yes, I was a child extra in “There was a crooked man” and still have photos of when Norman Wisdom spent his last day signing autographs on Railway Road - a truly funny man, sadly missed.
Wow that’s amazing , yes I think Norman Wisdom was a true talent and a very funny man.
@@Robbo8ball I got paid £4 which was a lot of money in those days!
@starlight1867 Wow that’s good, I would have been happy to do that for free, it’s good you got paid. I hope you spent it on something fun.
@@Robbo8ball I thought I was doing it for free but was given a paper to go to the hall under the library and that’s where they paid people. My dad was very impressed and it went into my Martin’s Bank (later Barclays Bank ) chrome money box !
What a nice memory, thanks for sharing!
It would have been nice to mention Wardleys Printers, who supplied all the stationery to all the industries, banks and building societies in the town, also the schools and colleges. 😊
Yes Wardleys are prominent in the local history but there’s lots of industry like Perspex, crown paints, Lower Darwen paper mill
@@Robbo8ball Wardleys supplied all those industries. I should know, I was an apprentice there..
It even has an award named after it (with a spelling mistake) .......Crown Paints needs a mention as does Vampire Vapes
The film was made in 1961 not 1931
Thank you my mistake, you are correct it was 1961👍
Needs a by pass big time...
I thought it was spinning not weaving
Weaving and spinning 🤗
Are you from Darwen? I’m from Davao too!
Hi, that’s good! we live in Blackburn, but are back in Davao at the moment visiting family 😊
Yes, taga Davao ko pero akong sister taga Darwen ako kay Blackburn. Asa man ka dapit sa Davao?
@@Robbo8ball oh enjoy the holiday! ☺️
@@BritFilipino unahan ra sa Bangkal banda. Kamo? Tong pag abot nako dinhi wala kaayoy Pinay, ubay2 nasad diay ang naa. Hopefully, to meet you labina Bisaya. Kapoy na sige Tagalog 😂
@@tiffanywandersMao man, hehehe. Sa Catalunan me. Meet to puhon. Dugay naka sa Darwen?
No mention of W P M
Yeah I don’t know what WPM refers to? Witton Park Mill?
00:32 Its not DARWIN its Darwen, pronounced Darwan or if you are local like me, Darran. Sorry, my pet hate. Great film though.
I am local 🤣