'The Celtic Fringe: Westminster Elections In Scotland And Wales, 1970-2010, A Complete Record' by Grant Toway is now available on Amazon. At first glance, this book may seem to be primarily a statistical guide to the 1,200+ constituency contests in Scotland and Wales covering the last four decades, but there are also brief comments which accompany each and every result. The author has also compiled a number of appendices as well as providing his own commentary on the unfolding events.
This brought back many memories of my early years, my maternal grandparents lived behind/above a shoe shop on the old square I think it was" Mortons" opposite the war memorial, on remembrance Sunday I would be sat on a small balcony overlooking the cenotaph and observe the service and the march past. I got my first pair of jeans from an army/navy store at the bottom of the street below the "Dee" public house, the last time I was there it was a taxi office, I could go on and on!!!
Something tells me that Flint, North Whales has allot more in common with Flint, Michigan than just a name. Our Flint, Mi. is a very troubled place. Many who have worked and lived there work and live there no more. I've seen your Flint, North Whales in Pictures, beautiful and rich in history, Now come an look at our Flint. Just type Flint, Michigan, your namesake in America.
Moving. My Grandfather Jack Abbott worked at the Castle Works, (eventually as a foreman). Like many of his co-workers, he did not make retirement age. It was great to see the inside photographs of the Works. I remember smelling Courtaulds in Bala, en route to see Grandma and Grandpa! He and she had worked at other Courtaulds plants on Deeside, but she was forced to give up work there the day she married Jack. The union used to encourage workers to prepare for strikes by growing vegetables.
CONTD. Jack and best friend found a steam-roller at the roadside one night (in 'light steam') and thought it would be good to get up steam and drive. They would have been teenagers. Not exactly a fast getaway vehicle; arrested, they were brought before the magistrates and offered 'Borstal or the Army?' He chose 'Army' a mistake he regretted. However: ORDERED to try and land a punch on the PE instructor (Tank Reg.) he KO'd him. Instructor delighted. Became Champion, Army of the Rhine.
CONTD. AGAIN! On return to civies (Courtaulds, probably in Holywell) Jack and his friend, still loyal to each other, issued a warning to any worker bringing bribes to work (in order to bribe the foremen and so keep their jobs in the Hungry Thirties). He said they'd Stop and Search workers the following Monday shift and 'transmogrify' anyone caught carrying gifts. His boxing training gave him the courage to do this, says Mam. Eventually the tide turned in favour of the union. Thank goodness.
CONTD. Grandad's friend as a young man was Ted Price... says Mam. The steam roller incident was slightly different to as recounted above. His mother (my Great Grandmother) had talked with a lawyer who said that he'd be fined £5:00 by the magistrates so he'd better join the army, as this would mean he would avoid the magistrates altogether... Five pounds that she could not afford to pay in any case. It was the Tank Corps and he was a driver, she adds.
really great pic's i have lived in flint all my life(25 years). so you could say i am off flint. welldone really cool it's great to see how much has changed and what is still the same.
Very good video of another Flint across the world.This is Flint in the UK not the USA in the state of Michigan. Don't be confused. The smaller cars in the pictures give this away. Flint Michigan residnets drove long full size cars.
'The Celtic Fringe: Westminster Elections In Scotland And Wales, 1970-2010, A Complete Record' by Grant Toway is now available on Amazon. At first glance, this book may seem to be primarily a statistical guide to the 1,200+ constituency contests in Scotland and Wales covering the last four decades, but there are also brief comments which accompany each and every result. The author has also compiled a number of appendices as well as providing his own commentary on the unfolding events.
karlvorderman 1 month ago
This brought back many memories of my early years, my maternal grandparents lived behind/above a shoe shop on the old square I think it was" Mortons" opposite the war memorial, on remembrance Sunday I would be sat on a small balcony overlooking the cenotaph and observe the service and the march past. I got my first pair of jeans from an army/navy store at the bottom of the street below the "Dee" public house, the last time I was there it was a taxi office, I could go on and on!!!
TheAshgrovekid 2 months ago
Flint michigan? wut
Flint2198 1 year ago
what school did everyone go to in flint i go st richard qwyn
cris1234able 1 year ago
Something tells me that Flint, North Whales has allot more in common with Flint, Michigan than just a name. Our Flint, Mi. is a very troubled place. Many who have worked and lived there work and live there no more. I've seen your Flint, North Whales in Pictures, beautiful and rich in history, Now come an look at our Flint. Just type Flint, Michigan, your namesake in America.
IFlick 2 years ago
Wonderful and moving
Solstaro 3 years ago
Such a monument of history...
Seems time keeps repeating itselves..
DirkjeA 3 years ago
I'm off Flint. What a fantastic montage of pictures. Left Flint over 20 years ago, still miss it but will come home when I retire.
missinflint 3 years ago
Moving. My Grandfather Jack Abbott worked at the Castle Works, (eventually as a foreman). Like many of his co-workers, he did not make retirement age. It was great to see the inside photographs of the Works. I remember smelling Courtaulds in Bala, en route to see Grandma and Grandpa! He and she had worked at other Courtaulds plants on Deeside, but she was forced to give up work there the day she married Jack. The union used to encourage workers to prepare for strikes by growing vegetables.
SteffanLlwyd 3 years ago
CONTD. Jack and best friend found a steam-roller at the roadside one night (in 'light steam') and thought it would be good to get up steam and drive. They would have been teenagers. Not exactly a fast getaway vehicle; arrested, they were brought before the magistrates and offered 'Borstal or the Army?' He chose 'Army' a mistake he regretted. However: ORDERED to try and land a punch on the PE instructor (Tank Reg.) he KO'd him. Instructor delighted. Became Champion, Army of the Rhine.
SteffanLlwyd 3 years ago
CONTD. AGAIN! On return to civies (Courtaulds, probably in Holywell) Jack and his friend, still loyal to each other, issued a warning to any worker bringing bribes to work (in order to bribe the foremen and so keep their jobs in the Hungry Thirties). He said they'd Stop and Search workers the following Monday shift and 'transmogrify' anyone caught carrying gifts. His boxing training gave him the courage to do this, says Mam. Eventually the tide turned in favour of the union. Thank goodness.
SteffanLlwyd 3 years ago
CONTD. Grandad's friend as a young man was Ted Price... says Mam. The steam roller incident was slightly different to as recounted above. His mother (my Great Grandmother) had talked with a lawyer who said that he'd be fined £5:00 by the magistrates so he'd better join the army, as this would mean he would avoid the magistrates altogether... Five pounds that she could not afford to pay in any case. It was the Tank Corps and he was a driver, she adds.
SteffanLlwyd 3 years ago
Off Flint! Now in California, want to come back.
denmason 3 years ago
Haha, I am front Flint, Michigan. I must say I was really confused for a while, until I realized that this wasn't my town ;)
cadmium06 3 years ago
Flint (Wales) suffered from de-industrialisation too, but not on the terrible scale of Flint (USA)... :- )
SteffanLlwyd 3 years ago
Dw i'n dod o Fflint yn wreiddiol!
I'm off Flint!
Helenw2503 3 years ago
i am off flint but what the hell kind of a soundtrack is THIS?!
metalheadmedic 3 years ago
really great pic's i have lived in flint all my life(25 years). so you could say i am off flint. welldone really cool it's great to see how much has changed and what is still the same.
emmaturner5 4 years ago
Im From Flint !
SkinnyJeans12 4 years ago
and im from pontiac i dont think flint is bad its just big thats why crime rate is up
2000jaquan2000 4 years ago
Very good video of another Flint across the world.This is Flint in the UK not the USA in the state of Michigan. Don't be confused. The smaller cars in the pictures give this away. Flint Michigan residnets drove long full size cars.
losky1 4 years ago
Nice collection!
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dlfennell 4 years ago
oi hyndman, is that you playing lezza flannagans organ in the background?
cakesdaniels 4 years ago
brilliant well done
newphil45 4 years ago
=] :P
miababii2k7 4 years ago
I am off flint
miababii2k7 4 years ago 2
super - let's keep Fflint on the map!
geoffreyprime 4 years ago 2
nice one got anymore?
toeroberts69 4 years ago
Certainly sir, part 2 has been posted.
hyndman75 4 years ago
alright H where did you find all these pics
mlythgoe1983 4 years ago
Under the changing rooms at the top of Albert field.
hyndman75 4 years ago
Best collection of pictures of Flint I've ever seen! Where did it all go wrong?
Lisajob 4 years ago