Friday, 19 March 2010

Timeline with Ann Jones

Nudist Paradise caused a stir at cinema

Ritz cinema photo During the late 1950s and early 1960s my mother would get me into the horror films which had an X certificate (over 18), even though I was still at school, writes Rod 'Cruiser' Smith, of Workington.

Last updated 17 March 2010
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The day Cumbrian band met blonde bombshell Diana Dors

There’s not many west Cumbrians who haven’t heard of Jimmy McLean.

Last updated 10 March 2010
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Winston Churchill’s vision for offering hope

Britain's first job centres – or Labour Exchanges as they were then known – opened in Britain exactly 100 years ago last month.

Last updated 10 March 2010
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‘We’ve made it this time, right?’

Donald Scott’s reputation as an entertainer in Cumbria is second to none.

Last updated 3 March 2010
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Carlisle dressmaker Colleen retires

In three days time Colleen Rowley of South Henry Street, Carlisle, will be retiring. Timeline readers who have already retired will empathise with Colleen as she leaves the job she’s done since she left school. A self-employed dressmaker, she did her training with at Carlisle’s prestige tailors, Joseph Seminara.

Last updated 24 February 2010
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Growing up with music’s greats

We were asked to do a backing job for the Tommy Kennedy Show in the Crown and Mitre Hotel in Carlisle and soon other bookings followed.

Last updated 17 February 2010
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Carlisle historian Jim Templeton looks back on his early years

If Jim Templeton hasn’t got a particular picture in his collection, you can bet, it wasn’t worth taking in the first place.

Last updated 10 February 2010
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Kids these days don’t know they’re born!

AN E-MAIL came into the office and I thought it was just right for Timeline. Here it is in its entirety.

Last updated 10 February 2010
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When Monday was washday in the fifties and sixties

During the Fifties and Sixties, Monday was always considered wash day.

Last updated 3 February 2010
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Rue and the Rockets: Still rocking and no sign of stopping

Rue and the Rockets have been together for 50 years. There aren't many Cumbrian venues they haven't played but they'll be taking to the big stage at Carlisle's Sands Centre to mark their anniversary.

Last updated 1 February 2010
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Memories of a great village school

ANOTHER special anniversary that was celebrated a few months ago was the 150th anniversary of a lovely rural school on the outskirts of Carlisle in the village of Great Orton.

Last updated 27 January 2010
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The roadshow always played no matter what

Danny Holmes from Silloth is back with us to continue his journey through his musical career.

Last updated 20 January 2010
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Dancing away to Black Sabbath in Workington

Rod 'Cruiser' Smith used to be roadie for the band Pendulum, which was based in Cockermouth from 1969 to 1973. He has many tales to tell and begins with his memories of the dances he used to go to at Banklands, Workington.

Last updated 13 January 2010
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Carlisle man still mixing the magic

I think I’d be around three or four at the time when I first started to notice music.

Last updated 6 January 2010
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Going eye-to-eye with the grill pan

So much has changed over the decades – motoring, shopping, housework, home-life. So who had it better? The people in the fifties or us in the noughties?

Last updated 6 January 2010
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Credit crunch poses risk to pantomimes - oh yes it does!

On New Year's Day, there was only one place my family went when I was a child, and that was the pantomime. The Border Television pantos were great to do as well. We used to go out filming clips in the streets (which were later inserted into the panto) and the look on shoppers’ faces in Carlisle at our antics was a picture!

Last updated 30 December 2009
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Once upon a time at Christmas

So here it is, nearly Christmas, everybody’s having fun. I was talking recently to my friends Lynda and her mum Jessie about their Christmas memories.

Last updated 23 December 2009
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Surprise at UK's biggest Christmas hits chart

I was surprised at the list I discovered of the top 20 all-time biggest UK Christmas hits.

Last updated 23 December 2009
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Woolworths winter wonder girls

As Cumbrian office, shop and factory workers head off for their Christmas night out, today’s nostalgic pictures show staff at Woolworth’s enjoying themselves at their Christmas party in 1950.

Last updated 16 December 2009
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Nothing can beat a bit of variety!

Danny and Joanie Holmes have many memories of their musical careers. Today they recall starting their road shows with the help of professional dancer Marie Gibson.

Last updated 9 December 2009
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