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Steve Williams Talks

@stevewtalks

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

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Youngsters playing #Football in the street leading to Springfield Park in #Wigan (date unknown). It was the home to Wigan Athletic F.C. from 1897 until 1999; it is now a housing estate. WiganToday Wigan Athletic Community Trust Pictures of Lancashire Wigan Athletic #Lancashire

Youngsters playing #Football in the street leading to Springfield Park in #Wigan (date unknown). It was the home to Wigan Athletic F.C. from 1897 until 1999; it is now a housing estate. <a href="/WigToday/">WiganToday</a> <a href="/LaticsCommunity/">Wigan Athletic Community Trust</a> <a href="/LancashirePics/">Pictures of Lancashire</a> <a href="/LaticsOfficial/">Wigan Athletic</a> #Lancashire
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Goods train on #Blackpool Promenade transporting sand from the beach for building purposes; the line opened in 1911 and lasted about four months. #Lancashire #Railways

Goods train on #Blackpool Promenade transporting sand from the beach for building purposes; the line opened in 1911 and lasted about four months. #Lancashire #Railways
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Memories of growing up in #Blackburn #Lancashire in the 1960s, early 1970s - a Corporation bus stands in the rain about to depart for the Railway Station and the town centre. Blackburn Life British Commercial Vehicle Museum #BCVM

Memories of growing up in #Blackburn #Lancashire in the 1960s, early 1970s - a Corporation bus stands in the rain about to depart for the Railway Station and the town centre. <a href="/BlackburnLife/">Blackburn Life</a> <a href="/BCVMLeyland/">British Commercial Vehicle Museum #BCVM</a>
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Spent time today marketing my new talk 'Football Ground Memories' to #Lancashire #Football League Clubs; will start on Non-League Clubs over the weekend. The talk is also available to groups, etc across the County. Steve Williams Talks

Spent time today marketing my new talk 'Football Ground Memories' to #Lancashire #Football League Clubs; will start on Non-League Clubs over the weekend. The talk is also available to groups, etc across the County. <a href="/SteveWtalks/">Steve Williams Talks</a>
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Alf Thornton, Sports Reporter at the Lancashire Telegraph covered #Blackburn Blackburn Rovers in the 1950s, 60s & 70s - had a page in the match day programme and some believed he was "the mouthpiece of the Board"đŸ€”; clearly the current regime never studied the Club's history. Elliott Jackson

Alf Thornton, Sports Reporter at the <a href="/lancstelegraph/">Lancashire Telegraph</a> covered #Blackburn <a href="/Rovers/">Blackburn Rovers</a> in the 1950s, 60s &amp; 70s -  had a page in the match day programme and some believed he was "the mouthpiece of the Board"đŸ€”; clearly the current regime never studied the Club's history. <a href="/_ElliottJackson/">Elliott Jackson</a>
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Samuel Ryder (pictured centre) from Walton-le-Dale nr. #Preston #Lancashire, came up with the idea for the famous #Golf competition in 1926 - he even donated the trophy. Ryder Cup Ryder Cup Europe Blog Preston #RyderCup2025 #RyderCup Pleasington GolfClub Pleasington Greens Team Lancashire History

Samuel Ryder (pictured centre) from Walton-le-Dale nr. #Preston #Lancashire, came up with the idea for the famous #Golf competition in 1926 - he even donated the trophy. <a href="/rydercup/">Ryder Cup</a> <a href="/RyderCupEurope/">Ryder Cup Europe</a> <a href="/blogpreston/">Blog Preston</a> #RyderCup2025 #RyderCup <a href="/PleasingtonGolf/">Pleasington GolfClub</a> <a href="/pgcgolf/">Pleasington Greens Team</a> <a href="/HistoryofLancs/">Lancashire History</a>
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Demolition of #Blackpool North railway station, 1974; it was relocated some 400 yards or so further east (as in picture) and is still is use today. Blackpool North Nigel Harris #Railways #Lancashire

Demolition of #Blackpool North railway station, 1974; it was relocated some 400 yards or so further east (as in picture) and is still is use today. <a href="/BPL_North/">Blackpool North</a> <a href="/railnigel/">Nigel Harris</a> #Railways #Lancashire
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This morning's 9.32 a.m. NORTHERN 🚆 service from #Blackpool North to Manchester Airport draws in to Poulton-le-Fylde station on time - a Class 323 in charge. #Railways #Lancashire

This morning's 9.32 a.m. <a href="/northernassist/">NORTHERN 🚆</a> service from #Blackpool North to Manchester Airport draws in to Poulton-le-Fylde station on time - a Class 323 in charge. #Railways #Lancashire
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Saw this on the way to a talk in Whitworth this afternoon. The Glen #Railway Tunnels at Waterfoot were on the #Rawtenstall to #Bacup line. The left one opened 1852, the right 1881; both were closed and blocked up 1969 - one re-opened as a public right of way in 2019. #Lancashire

Saw this on the way to a talk in Whitworth this afternoon. The Glen #Railway Tunnels at Waterfoot were on the #Rawtenstall to #Bacup line. The left one opened 1852, the right 1881; both were closed and blocked up 1969 - one re-opened as a public right of way in 2019. #Lancashire
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Should time be called on #Blackburn Blackburn Rovers Head Coach? Not impressed; stands in the technical area with his hands in his pocket - no passion, no enthusiasm, poor communicator, sadly no idea. His record speaks for itself. BRFCS Kidder Street Noise Ewoodparksfinest Rovers Latest

Should time be called on #Blackburn <a href="/Rovers/">Blackburn Rovers</a> Head Coach? Not impressed; stands in the technical area with his hands in his pocket - no passion, no enthusiasm, poor communicator, sadly no idea. His record speaks for itself. <a href="/brfcsdotcom/">BRFCS</a> <a href="/KidderStNoise/">Kidder Street Noise</a> <a href="/Ewoodparkfinest/">Ewoodparksfinest</a> <a href="/LatestRovers/">Rovers Latest</a>
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An unusual picture of #Blackpool Central station - deserted, no trains or activity. It closed on the 2nd November 1964. #Railways #Lancashire

An unusual picture of #Blackpool Central station - deserted, no trains or activity. It closed on the 2nd November 1964. #Railways #Lancashire
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Progress as another #Lancashire #Football club wants to meet me to discuss Heritage / Fan Engagement. Their Community Trust CEO also said he would get me a meeting with another (Football League) Club as “they will benefit speaking to you”. Steve Williams Talks The FSA

Progress as another #Lancashire #Football club wants to meet me to discuss Heritage / Fan Engagement. Their Community Trust CEO also said he would get me a meeting with another (Football League) Club as “they will benefit speaking to you”. <a href="/SteveWtalks/">Steve Williams Talks</a> <a href="/WeAreTheFSA/">The FSA</a>
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Some great feedback about two of my talks this week from groups in Blackburn and Kendal; both talks were about #Railways (always popular). More at stevewilliamstalks.co.uk. Steve Williams Talks

Some great feedback about two of my talks this week from groups in Blackburn and Kendal; both talks were about #Railways (always popular). More at stevewilliamstalks.co.uk. <a href="/SteveWtalks/">Steve Williams Talks</a>
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The great Bill Shankly pictured played for #Preston North End #Football Club, 1933 to 1949; should have been Preston North End FC Manager but that's history. He's wearing proper shin pads - today's footballers like Adam Wharton & Todd Cantwell please note. The Nose Bag fanzine (PNEFC) Blog Preston

The great Bill Shankly pictured played for #Preston North End #Football Club, 1933 to 1949; should have been <a href="/pnefc/">Preston North End FC</a> Manager but that's history. He's wearing proper shin pads - today's footballers like <a href="/AdamWharton10/">Adam Wharton</a> &amp; <a href="/ToddCantwell_10/">Todd Cantwell</a> please note. <a href="/tnbfanzine/">The Nose Bag fanzine (PNEFC)</a> <a href="/blogpreston/">Blog Preston</a>
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All together #Blackburn Blackburn Rovers fans “You’re getting sacked in the morning”! Ex-Rovers ‘Head Coach’ Jon Dalh Tomasson World Cup record in charge of 🇾đŸ‡Ș Sweden - that’s what ‘Tippy tappy’ #Football gets you
. Nowhere. Rovers Latest BRFCS Kidder Street Noise Ewoodparksfinest

All together #Blackburn <a href="/Rovers/">Blackburn Rovers</a> fans “You’re getting sacked in the morning”! Ex-Rovers ‘Head Coach’ Jon Dalh Tomasson World Cup record in charge of 🇾đŸ‡Ș Sweden - that’s what ‘Tippy tappy’ #Football gets you
. Nowhere. <a href="/LatestRovers/">Rovers Latest</a> <a href="/brfcsdotcom/">BRFCS</a> <a href="/KidderStNoise/">Kidder Street Noise</a> <a href="/Ewoodparkfinest/">Ewoodparksfinest</a>
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A family at #Accrington railway station, probably returning from their ‘Wakes Week’ holiday to Blackpool in the early 1960s. Amazing Accrington #Lancashire

A family at #Accrington railway station, probably returning from their ‘Wakes Week’ holiday to Blackpool in the early 1960s. <a href="/AmazingAccy/">Amazing Accrington</a> #Lancashire