November 2007 Archives

Hairstylist Andrew Collinge paid a visit to his salon in Wheatsheaf Walk in Ormskirk in 1990.

He started off sweeping the floor at his father's hair salon in Liverpool, but today Andrew has 10 salons nationwide, including one in Harrods, and has twice been awarded British Hairdresser of the Year.

Andrew had a regular make-over slot on This Morning, but still found time to help West Lancashire women find the perfect hairstyle, coming into the salon every few weeks to give free consultations.

He told the Advertiser at the time: “These sessions give me the opportunity to see more people and I can give them ideas and recommend the stylist I feel best able to do it.�

THE small hamlet of Holmeswood near Rufford doubled as France for a TV film in 1989.

Farmer Clifford Taylor allowed the film crew to invade his Wiggins Lane fields to shoot “Crossing to Freedom� starring Oscar-winning actor Peter O’Toole and based on a book by Nevil Shute (A Town Like Alice and On The Beach).

AN entertainer from Parbold got his first break on television in 1980.

Ventriloquist Dawson Chance was awarded his own television series “Take a Chance." The former Butlins redcoat told the Advertiser at the time: “It is a situation comedy show and I play myself, an aspiring ventriloquist and working the puppets.�

OVER 700 years ago an event occurred which made Ormskirk the place it is today. Back in 1986, Granada TV weatherman Fred Talbot, famous for his giant floating map at the Albert Dock, Liverpool, stopped by to help the people of West Lancashire celebrate its anniversary.

In 1286 a charter was awarded to the monks of Burscough Abbey to hold a weekly market in Ormskirk. This market tradition has gone on virtually uninterrupted ever since, carving Ormskirk's place in English history and shaping the future development of the town.

FORMER Everton player Colin Harvey made a special guest appearance to help Ormskirk Scouts raise funds for new camping equipment in 1986.

The former midfield star of the 1960s turned up at the 9th Ormskirk Scouts HQ to draw the winning raffle ticket for an autographed football donated by the Goodison club.