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by Guitargeorge
Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Accy Clarets to Sheff Utd - Sat 20th April ko 3pm
Replies: 43
Views: 1679

Re: Accy Clarets to Sheff Utd - Sat 20th April ko 3pm

2 adults, plus1 under 16 Belvedere Rd, Grimshaw pls
by Guitargeorge
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:35 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Notts Forest: do you now have hope we will survive?
Replies: 94
Views: 5452

Re: Notts Forest: do you now have hope we will survive?

My view is that it moves our target of safety from “impossible” to “very difficult”.
by Guitargeorge
Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Imperial Ballroom, Nelson
Replies: 4
Views: 808

Re: Imperial Ballroom, Nelson

Just email me if interested georgedavidgrimshaw@gmail.com
by Guitargeorge
Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:00 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Imperial Ballroom, Nelson
Replies: 4
Views: 808

Imperial Ballroom, Nelson

We are weeks away now from receiving stock of the reprint of Goin’ Down Th’Imp, the iconic history of this famous dance hall. Thanks to those who have ordered. To those who showed interest initially, or for anyone else interested, leave a message here
by Guitargeorge
Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: For Foreverly Claret, Upanatem, Wo Didi,Slough claret
Replies: 3
Views: 554

For Foreverly Claret, Upanatem, Wo Didi,Slough claret

You all expressed an interest in Goin’ Down Th’Imp. Please contact me regarding printing news. Slough, I can’t contact your email.
Georgedavidgrimshaw@gmail.com
by Guitargeorge
Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Goin’ Down Th’Imp
Replies: 42
Views: 4598

Re: Goin’ Down Th’Imp

Hi George I have problems with G mail...don't know why...nobody seems to be able to sort it...I can't send or receive .I really want the book .I live in west Yorkshire not far from Rodley Dave so if he was willing to help we could communicate re collection / payment via him .If you can think of an ...
by Guitargeorge
Mon Feb 05, 2024 1:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Goin’ Down Th’Imp
Replies: 42
Views: 4598

Re: Goin’ Down Th’Imp

My apologies, I should have been like evensteadiereddie and taken a bit more time over my typing
Email correction georgedavidgrimshaw@gmail.com
by Guitargeorge
Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:14 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Goin’ Down Th’Imp
Replies: 42
Views: 4598

Re: Goin’ Down Th’Imp

Sproggy
Durham Claret
Rodleydave
Foreverly Claret
Rumplestiltskin
Upsnatem

We are close to reprinting Goin’Down Th’Imp, so, as you showed an interest in my original post, can yo email me and we can discuss how to order it.
Georgedavidgrinshaw@gmail.com
Thanks
by Guitargeorge
Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Half Time Entertainment
Replies: 81
Views: 7303

Re: Half Time Entertainment

I laughed when the second guy got his disc in the same slot as a previous contestant, and won £150 worth of club shop vouchers whereas the first guy won 2 tickets to the Mechanics. A bit like the old chestnut “First prize a ticket to a game at Ewood, second prize 2 tickets to a game at Ewood”
by Guitargeorge
Sun Feb 04, 2024 2:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Meanwhile in Shadsworth...
Replies: 28
Views: 2725

Re: Meanwhile in Shadsworth...

Claretitus wrote:
Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:05 am
It’s a cock n balls man!!> :o
It’s Sammy the Snake!
by Guitargeorge
Fri Jan 26, 2024 5:55 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Melanie
Replies: 30
Views: 3783

Melanie

Just hearing of the death of Melanie in the US. In my opinion, a great singer with a very distinctive voice. Will be sadly missed
by Guitargeorge
Fri Dec 29, 2023 4:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Goin’ Down Th’Imp
Replies: 42
Views: 4598

Re: Goin’ Down Th’Imp

Ah, just seen they went into administration in 2012!
by Guitargeorge
Fri Dec 29, 2023 4:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Goin’ Down Th’Imp
Replies: 42
Views: 4598

Re: Goin’ Down Th’Imp

Losing Eyres wrote:
Fri Dec 29, 2023 3:42 pm
I helped produce the previous editions at Nayler Group in Church. Probably around 15 years ago. We printed quite a few of Steve Chapples books there.
Do you still have contacts there? Looking for printer, but Steve’s girls haven’t turned up a digital copy yet
by Guitargeorge
Fri Dec 29, 2023 4:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Goin’ Down Th’Imp
Replies: 42
Views: 4598

Re: Goin’ Down Th’Imp

I think you've got me down for one George. Good to see that the demand for a reprint on here and through your Facebook campaign has gone so well. Here's hoping it will happen in 2024. I'm currently working on a film of the history of the Imp at the moment. The first cut of the film was well receive...
by Guitargeorge
Fri Dec 29, 2023 10:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Goin’ Down Th’Imp
Replies: 42
Views: 4598

Re: Goin’ Down Th’Imp

Thanks to all those who have shown an interest. We are positively going forward with this project in the New Year, so watch this space!
by Guitargeorge
Thu Dec 21, 2023 4:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Goin’ Down Th’Imp
Replies: 42
Views: 4598

Re: Goin’ Down Th’Imp

Rodleydave wrote:
Thu Dec 21, 2023 1:55 pm
One please
I’ve got your name, thank you. Will post on here in a few months when we get sorted
by Guitargeorge
Thu Dec 21, 2023 1:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Goin’ Down Th’Imp
Replies: 42
Views: 4598

Re: Goin’ Down Th’Imp

I might be wrong, but I thought a book had already been written on the subject, maybe it was just an article that I've read There were two iconic books written by Steve Chapples, in 2005 and 2009. Both editions are out of print and it is the latter of these that the family wish to get back on the s...
by Guitargeorge
Thu Dec 21, 2023 5:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Goin’ Down Th’Imp
Replies: 42
Views: 4598

Re: Goin’ Down Th’Imp

You’re on the list, thanks. It will be sometime in the ne year. Maybe spring time.
by Guitargeorge
Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Goin’ Down Th’Imp
Replies: 42
Views: 4598

Goin’ Down Th’Imp

Along with the family of deceased author, Steve Chapples, I am carrying out a feasibility study to determine what demand there would be for this definitive history of Nelson’s Imperial ballroom in its heyday. The FB responses have been encouraging, but we need an even better response to secure an ec...
by Guitargeorge
Mon Nov 20, 2023 8:46 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Taffy
Replies: 80
Views: 12536

Re: Taffy

Thinking about you and your family Amble, and also Leighton James’ family too. Wishing them all the best in his fight.
by Guitargeorge
Fri Nov 17, 2023 6:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Two Ewood Season Ticket Holders
Replies: 11
Views: 2246

Two Ewood Season Ticket Holders

Had a coffee this morning with two season ticket holders from down the road. They were critical of their team as, in their eyes, they were too lightweight, short in stature, couldn’t score from corners and couldn’t defend corners. I told them it’s a good job we were not the same, or we’d be bottom o...
by Guitargeorge
Thu Nov 02, 2023 3:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Flags and banners
Replies: 106
Views: 10070

Re: Flags and banners

I see the club shop have a large stack of drums in one corner, as only official drums can be taken into the ground.and after I’d borrowed the Great Drum of Knotty Ash for the West Ham game!
by Guitargeorge
Thu Nov 02, 2023 3:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Angel Inn, Accrington Rd
Replies: 43
Views: 3812

Re: The Angel Inn, Accrington Rd

The problem with pubs shutting is that some of the undesirable element are driven into respectable clubs, causing problems for long time members. I won’t name my local club, but outsiders use the toilets for things other than natural bodily functions. I’ll say no more.
by Guitargeorge
Tue Oct 24, 2023 5:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bill Kenwright RIP
Replies: 27
Views: 2122

Re: Bill Kenwright RIP

RIP Gordon Clegg
by Guitargeorge
Sat Oct 21, 2023 7:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Drummers required...DRUMMERS
Replies: 378
Views: 36376

Re: Drummers required...DRUMMERS

We could have a “Turn your back on the drum” protest. How’s that for a novel idea.
by Guitargeorge
Sun Oct 08, 2023 7:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A rusty old canoe with a hole under the waterline
Replies: 1
Views: 707

Re: A rusty old canoe with a hole under the waterline

I’ll swap you for a plane with six wings and no defence against enemy aircraft
by Guitargeorge
Sat Oct 07, 2023 10:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: JJ and Kealia Watt invest in Burnley FC
Replies: 426
Views: 33499

Re: JJ and Kealia Watt invest in Burnley FC

I think you’ll be in a minority of one, Claptrappers. Just a pity they were sampling a cocktail of Bene and brandy rather than the real thing
by Guitargeorge
Wed Oct 04, 2023 8:06 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Luton v Burnley.Your verdict.
Replies: 85
Views: 7084

Re: Luton v Burnley.Your verdict.

From the Luton message board The bar wasn't very high, but Loudest fans by far this season, no mean feat on a Tuesday night trek to paradise, fair play to them.Survived the Alfie Doughty Alamo second half and then herring muncher scored a worldie and that koleosho was a right pain in the ass. A lot ...
by Guitargeorge
Thu Sep 07, 2023 3:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Liverpool hearse
Replies: 24
Views: 3091

Liverpool hearse

On holiday near Caernarfon and just passed a red hearse with the Liverpool badge on the tailgate and bonnet. Anyone else clocked this?
by Guitargeorge
Sat Aug 26, 2023 1:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Most annoying celebrations
Replies: 30
Views: 2088

Re: Most annoying celebrations

Just patting the goalscorer on the back, it’s so old-fashioned
by Guitargeorge
Sat Aug 12, 2023 1:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ticketing issues last night
Replies: 10
Views: 1855

Re: Ticketing issues last night

We never had an issue when “flat cap Jimmy” was manning the turnstile
by Guitargeorge
Thu Aug 10, 2023 10:02 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley Civic Trust Heritage Image Collection
Replies: 2
Views: 255

Re: Burnley Civic Trust Heritage Image Collection

“Preparing for the FA cup tie against West Ham, January 1968, to answer your question. Thanks Cricket
by Guitargeorge
Thu Aug 10, 2023 8:36 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley Civic Trust Heritage Image Collection
Replies: 2
Views: 255

Burnley Civic Trust Heritage Image Collection

I have mentioned once or twice before the work we do at Burnley Civic Trust where are are currently digitising images of old Burnley, including many photographs of BFC. In 2016, we were gifted the archive of negatives from the Burnley Express, who found that they had no room for them following their...
by Guitargeorge
Thu Aug 10, 2023 8:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley Civic Trust Heritage Image Collection
Replies: 0
Views: 151

Burnley Civic Trust Heritage Image Collection

I have previously mentioned our archive group on here who are busy digitising negatives donated by the Burnley Express. In 2016 we received upwards of 300,000 negatives from the newspaper group as they had no room to store these when they moved from Bull St. so far, volunteers have managed to upload...
by Guitargeorge
Wed Aug 09, 2023 12:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Get me to the Turf on time
Replies: 4
Views: 797

Get me to the Turf on time

Just walked through the culvert to the Turf and, if things stay the same, it’s going to be a bit of a squeeze on Friday night, there is an eight foot passageway under the culvert and then you make your way through a building site
by Guitargeorge
Wed Aug 09, 2023 11:54 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Keirby Hotel shut down
Replies: 140
Views: 15656

Re: Keirby Hotel shut down

The Swiss Bar was so named because the then manager of the Keirby was…….Swiss. Simple. See the full story of the opening on BCTHIC.org search Swiss Bar or Keirby
by Guitargeorge
Mon Aug 07, 2023 4:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Club Statement re Persistent Standing.
Replies: 52
Views: 4160

Re: Club Statement re Persistent Standing.

Steve1956 wrote:
Mon Aug 07, 2023 4:52 pm
You would think if the club was considering safe standing those blocks would be ideal good atmosphere in that corner.
Some people pay a lot of money behind the glass screens to get a not very good view of the game. Persistent standers add to the diminished view.
by Guitargeorge
Wed Aug 02, 2023 5:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today’s blast from our Clarets Past (3) - Adrian ‘Inchy’ Heath
Replies: 25
Views: 1442

Re: Today’s blast from our Clarets Past (3) - Adrian ‘Inchy’ Heath

Did he get sent off for heading the ball into the Net after the ref had blown up for something (second yellow) If I remember correctly it was at Sheffield United. Crazy I know but unless my memory deceives me that's what happened. It was at the Cricket Field end at the Turf. He maintained he was lo...
by Guitargeorge
Wed Aug 02, 2023 9:24 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Old Pharmacy in Burnley
Replies: 25
Views: 2262

Re: Old Pharmacy in Burnley

Check out our website BCTHIC.org. Many more old photos of Burnley including many unseen images of BFC. Please remember that images cannot be used for commercial purposes and if you do use any, please acknowledge Burnley Civic Trust. We are a charity and volunteers work hard to digitise the photos fr...
by Guitargeorge
Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:15 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1610899

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

Sometimes, those things that seem distant and out of reach, suddenly and inexplicably get a little closer, just saying.
by Guitargeorge
Fri Jul 28, 2023 6:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Real Betis v Burnley (pre-season friendly) Match thread
Replies: 568
Views: 23534

Re: Real Betis v Burnley (pre-season friendly) Match thread

Pitch looks as though it’s been in a drought
by Guitargeorge
Thu Jul 27, 2023 3:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Toffees
Replies: 16
Views: 2455

Re: The Toffees

I prefer it to Clarets. Let’s get Shaun back too, oh and play in blue shirts!
by Guitargeorge
Wed Jul 26, 2023 6:02 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Benfica - v - Burnley MATCH THREAD
Replies: 602
Views: 21579

Re: Benfica - v - Burnley MATCH THREAD

Yes, both had sound games, but then again, so did most of them. Read the posts above to see who stood out.
by Guitargeorge
Sat Jul 22, 2023 5:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Genk v Burnley - Team News
Replies: 202
Views: 15415

Re: Genk v Burnley - Team News

Neither wanted to be a wisselspeler, and I don’t blame them
by Guitargeorge
Fri Jul 21, 2023 1:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Redmond signs in for the Clarets after a year in Turkey
Replies: 92
Views: 7296

Re: ARTICLE: Redmond signs in for the Clarets after a year in Turkey

I always used to think, that when we played Southampton, Redmond was their danger man.
by Guitargeorge
Tue Jul 11, 2023 5:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1610899

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

Well, if these puns don’t beat awl!
by Guitargeorge
Mon Jul 10, 2023 2:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The disappearing Keirby Roundabout
Replies: 95
Views: 5826

Re: The disappearing Keirby Roundabout

"Upgrade to Manchester Road Station" Does that mean a further upgrade to the work done a few years ago? Possibly the westbound platform? We have had a communication from Network Rail saying that there will be some noise disruption this month, due to test boring in preparation for the installation o...
by Guitargeorge
Fri Jul 07, 2023 6:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Edwin Van De Sar
Replies: 17
Views: 2492

Re: Edwin Van De Sar

I too remember him in the Ajax friendly. I truly hope that he recovers. Best wishes to all his friends and family.
by Guitargeorge
Sat Jun 17, 2023 3:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Welcome to Hell
Replies: 67
Views: 6560

Re: Welcome to Hell

Could someone in the Bob Lord bring a drum? The Great Drum of Knotty Ash hasn’t been played for a bit