Steve Williams Talks

Lancashire based historian, author & speaker with range of fully illustrated talks, many with a North West connection. See @NowtbutaLad for history posts on X.

[Nowt but a Lad @NowtbutaLad]

Working on my new talk 'The history of Wallace & Gromit' this afternoon; have four bookings already and I am talking to The Harris in #Preston with a view to presenting it there later in the year. @HarrisPreston @SteveWtalks @blogpreston @LancsLibraries @LancsMuseums #Lancashire

[Blackburn Rovers Historical Society @RoversHistSoc]

One of #Blackburn @Rovers greatest players, local lad Bryan Douglas pictured in 1960 in his FA Cup Final shirt; it is now on display in 'Jack's Kitchen' at the Ewood Park ground. @brfcsdotcom @RoversLatest @RoversCentral_ @RoversXtra @readrovers @LatestRovers @TalkOfEwood

[Nowt but a Lad @NowtbutaLad]

A steam hauled passenger train on then double-tracked South Fylde Line at Moss Side Station between Kirkham and Lytham in #Lancashire, 13.9.1966 [pic Barry Cartmel]; the engine is Fairburn 4MT 42015 which was withdrawn in December that year. #Railways @RailNigel

[Nowt but a Lad @NowtbutaLad]

Aerial picture of #Lancaster showing the Castle, Priory and the Station in the 1920s. The West Coast Main Line is to the right whilst in the foreground is the overhead electric line down to Green Ayre Station and on to Morecambe and Heysham. #Lancashire #Railways

[Nowt but a Lad @NowtbutaLad]

A Fylde Transport bus at Green Drive #Lytham #Lancashire, 1974 [pic. Lytham Heritage]. Bus shelter erected in the 1930s (ex- tram body) being demolished in 1976. On the right is a Preston built Bond three wheeler mini-car, registered pre-1962. @StAnnesBeachHut @LythamLifeStyle

[Nowt but a Lad @NowtbutaLad]

'Brief Encounter'? A southbound British Rail loco hauled passenger train from Barrow pauses at #Carnforth #Lancashire, c1974 [pic. Roger Cornfoot]. @carn4th #Railways @railnigel @TheBenthamLine

[Nowt but a Lad @NowtbutaLad]

Advert for Cooksons Bakery in #Lytham #Lancashire, 1957. Opened in the 1930s on Preston Road in the town, it closed in 2002; the site is now the Lytham Quays Housing Estate. @LythamLifeStyle @StAnnesBeachHut @LythamLiving

[Nowt but a Lad @NowtbutaLad]

Statue of Mahatma Gandi, 🇮🇳 Indian politician & peace activist in #Manchester Cathedral grounds; it was unveiled in 2019. He came to the North West of England in 1931 and spent three days in the #Lancashire Cotton Town of #Darwen.

[Blackburn Rovers Historical Society @RoversHistSoc]

We are moving to the Shadsworth Hub in #Blackburn for our meetings from June. We will also have guest speakers - sons of former @Rovers players. We would also welcome contact from relatives of ex-players to add to the programme into 2027. @brfcsdotcom @ReadRovers @BlackburnLife

[Nowt but a Lad @NowtbutaLad]

I was sorry to hear of the passing of 83 year old #Chorley Referee Norman Glover. I was Linesman on numerous occasions for him in Non-League #Football and then on The Football League. Norman was in charge of the game at Bradford City during the fire in May 1985. RIP.

[Blackburn Rovers Historical Society @RoversHistSoc]

We look forward to welcoming ex-@Rovers player @MickRathbone (pictured kneeling [centre] on this 1985 picture), to speak at our meeting in #Blackburn Library tonight starting at 7.30 pm - all welcome. @brfcsdotcom @ReadRovers #Football

[Nowt but a Lad @NowtbutaLad]

Foundation stone at the Masonic Hall in #Rochdale laid by the 17th Earl of Derby in 1926. Back in 1914 he came up with the idea of #WW1 'Pals' Battalions (Kitchener's Army). Quite poignant for me being the Secretary of the @ChorleyPals Memorial Trust. @AccringtonPals @LancsFM

[Nowt but a Lad @NowtbutaLad]

Couple of pictures of @northernassist trains at a sunny and busy #Rochdale c9.30 am this morning - a Class 195 on a Leeds train + a Manchester bound train passes the service to Blackburn waiting in the bay platform; all running to time. #Railways #Lancashire

[Nowt but a Lad @NowtbutaLad]

A goods train headed by Ivatt Class 2MT 46458 awaits at Bassenthwaite Lake Station for the token to proceed west to Cockermouth, 1960s [unknown photographer]. #Railways #LakeDistrict

[Blackburn Rovers Historical Society @RoversHistSoc]

Don't miss our meeting this Thursday with special guest ex-#Blackburn @Rovers player @MickRathbone - all welcome. @brfcsdotcom @RoversPundit @RoversXtra @allRovers @BlackburnLife @ReadRovers @blackburnrovers @TalkOfEwood @BRFC_Achive @proudrovers @LatestRovers @KidderStNoise

[Blackburn Rovers Historical Society @RoversHistSoc]

Albert 'Nobby' Clarke playing for Birmingham City @BCFC against #Preston North End in 1937, prior to his transfer to #Blackburn @Rovers; he was killed in action at Normandy in June 1944. He also played for @TUFC1899 #Torquay United. #WW2 @brfcsdotcom @tnbfanzine #Football

[Blackburn Rovers Historical Society @RoversHistSoc]

Keith Newton played for the @Rovers between 1958 and 1969, making 357 appearances and scoring 10 goals before he was transferred to #Everton FC. He also won 27 England Caps. Born in Manchester in 1941, he died of cancer in 1998. @brfcsdotcom @ReadRovers @RoversXtra @RoversPundit

[Nowt but a Lad @NowtbutaLad]

A British Rail DMU on a Heysham to Stockport service at the now closed #Morecambe Promenade Station in 1996 [unknown photographer]. #Railways #Lancashire @railnigel

[Blackburn Rovers Historical Society @RoversHistSoc]

15 year old Eamonn Rogers (right) at the #Blackburn End of Ewood Park in January 1963 after arriving from Ireland with his brother to sign for the @Rovers [pic. courtesy of James Rogers]. @brfcsdotcom @RoversPundit @readrovers @RoversXtra @allrovers_ @Ewood_Blue_ @RoversTiliDie_

[Nowt but a Lad @NowtbutaLad]

Blast from the past. Brilliant photograph by Pete Leigh of 44940 heading a Whit Monday holiday excursion at the long gone Great Harwood station (and ‘loop line’) in East #Lancashire, 1963. #Blackburn #Railways @railnigel