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The day Elsie came to Morley

Posted on January 17, 2010 by Shades

There was a celebrated visit to Morley by H.M. Queen Elizabeth 2nd & Prince Philip in 1954, for which purpose the place was much spruced up and a W.C. was specially installed in the Town Hall should Betty require to … Continue reading →

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Morley in Bloom

Posted on April 18, 2009 by Shades

Morleys was really buzzing this morning, with the length of Queen Street decked out in flags, stalls and visitors. It is part one of the St George’s day celebrations, there being much more going on tomorrow. Here are a selection … Continue reading →

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Short fat hairy legs

Posted on December 15, 2008 by Shades

The big news in Morley is that there is going to be a third new statue in the town, of Morecambe & Wise straight man, Ernie Wise. It is going to be funded by Ernie’s Widow, Doreen Wiseman. I was … Continue reading →

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A new life for Morley’s theatre?

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Shades

Our former 1911 New pavilion theatre, most recently incarnated as a smart restaurant (which suddenly closed in 2005 after less than a year of trading) is now showing signs of life. A for sale/to let sign has gone up above … Continue reading →

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Another new camera

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Shades

Little more than a year ago, I took my Kodak pocket camera out for a stroll and spotted something amusing on the facade of the Numptorium. I now have another camera, a FujiFilm S8000. This looks more like an SLR … Continue reading →

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