When I Were A Lad - John Howarth of The Oldham Tinkers

[@rafhenlow]

What a great song. Only today my younger brother, (67---60), were talking about our child hood. We didn't have much, but we had stuff. Christmas presents were what we needed, football boots etc. Always had something to eat, bread & margarine, jam, treacle, or just dust sugar on, school meals were palatable. Dad had butter, so what, he worked hard for it! 4 boys, all playing football. How our parents managed is beyond me!

[@derekbeaver4331]

reminds me of my grandad.

[@leehowarth8123]

I would like them people in the pictures to see Oldham now

[@thecasualguy8059]

So would I. We lost everything they blossomed for.

[@yesthen2704]

It would scar them forever

[@MorrisManDanceMan]

a grand tiss thee is a OWLDAM fro OWLDAM

[@TheRoytonRebel]

Wonderful

[@derekbeaver4331]

kids had everything in those days, why a piece of wood automatically turned into a machine gun , we pulled out red hot pokers for Indian spears , great times

[@rustoppins]

my cousin peter thom sings this at family get to gethers and i always thought he had made it up

[@inseasia1734]

Actually it was written by Keith Hancock (me)

[@yesthen2704]

@@inseasia1734 really?

[@gordonmonaghan133]

I'll keep saying it to my dying day. One day The Oldham Tinkers will be bigger than The Beatles!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@eiimii6504]

gordon monaghan - yep!!!! So will I!!!!

[@andycap1188]

:-))))

[@tonywilson5291]

They'll have to get their act together a trifle more than somewhat!!!

[@Paul-kg4jp]

Just sound like my Dad talks voice