tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22566024.post116324683762318355..comments2023-10-18T11:25:18.502+01:00Comments on The String Bag: 11 November: Busy, busy, busystitchworthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04827825336666824765noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22566024.post-1163371766288328252006-11-12T22:49:00.000+00:002006-11-12T22:49:00.000+00:00Good heavens - we could be related!Good heavens - we could be related!stitchworthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827825336666824765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22566024.post-1163363027388292712006-11-12T20:23:00.000+00:002006-11-12T20:23:00.000+00:00My ex husband's lot were from Barrow and my grandm...My ex husband's lot were from Barrow and my grandma's cousins lived in Accrington.<BR/>Perhaps I could be your dummy - I'm very small!KAZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621294189351906599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22566024.post-1163326566843331312006-11-12T10:16:00.000+00:002006-11-12T10:16:00.000+00:00The singing wing of the family were based in Barro...The singing wing of the family were based in Barrow in Furness, though I have an Accrington address for one great-uncle; they were all Scots, however, having been born in Paisley and Aberdeen, where Great-grandfather managed draper's shops.<BR/>The ventriloquist side of the family were born in Birmingham, but moved to Brixton in the early 20th century - it was <I>very</I> theatrical then, lovies.<BR/><BR/>I rather fancy doing a ventriloquism act, but it would have to be on the radio, or with a veil, as I'm complete pants.stitchworthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827825336666824765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22566024.post-1163266897021906412006-11-11T17:41:00.000+00:002006-11-11T17:41:00.000+00:00Perhaps Stan was a relative. He was born in your p...Perhaps Stan was a relative. He was born in your part of the world - Ulverston. <BR/>I'm sure Stan and Ollie would love the title of that book. <BR/>Ventriloquim is back in fashion - so you should get it reprinted.KAZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621294189351906599noreply@blogger.com