Famous People from Burnley

[Poppy]

near enough:bighug:

[Brian]

Tony Hicks and Bernie Calvert used to go to a night club I worked for as a bouncer in Colne The Dolphin Club, just at the bottom of the big hill.
I was also the road manager for the local group who played there

Brian:Banane34:

grannyclaret: Jim Bowen was born in Padiham...I think.


Added to the list:

Danbert Nobacon, Alice Nutter, Lou Watts & Boff Whalley - from the band Chumbawamba

[Brian]

Originally Posted by psymatt

grannyclaret: Jim Bowen was born in Padiham...I think.


Added to the list:

Danbert Nobacon, Alice Nutter, Lou Watts & Boff Whalley - from the band Chumbawamba

Jim Bowen (born James Brown-Whittaker in Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, August 20, 1937) former deputy headmaster, while teaching he became involved with the local Dramatic Society which kindled his interest in show business. In the sixties he worked as a ‘stand-up’ comedian on a part-time basis on the Northern Club circuit. The advent of Granada TV’s “The Comedians” gave Jim the opportunity to appear on National Television which prompted him to leave teaching and ‘Have a Go” in the world of entertainment. Television opportunities followed and Jim made appearances on Granada’s “Wheeltappers and Shunters’ Social Club” alongside Thames Television’s late-night chat show ‘Take Two’.

Brian:broccoli[1]: