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    Summer Wine Novels by Roy Clark.

    I’ve recently obtained these three novels by Roy Clark and read the first one which was published in 1974. What is interesting is the additional information on the characters wives and their relationships,such as ‘the chuffing Pole’ being an employee of the Huddersfield Municipal...
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    My first trip to Holmfirth.

    On Wednesday,my wife and I set out from Kent for our first trip to Holmfirth. Heath and I arrived at Holmfirth and found parking at the Co-op as all the smaller places were full. We walked to Nora and Compo's place and took a few photo's while I tried to absorb the fact that I was actually...
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    Where to stay in Holmfirth area ?

    Dear All, I'm at last planning a few nights stay in or around Holmfirth and have been looking online at places to stay. I love a pub,and my first thought was The Old Bridge Inn but just under £400 for two nights is way too much for me. The White Horse at Jackson Bridge seems nice,the outside...
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    A couple of Book suggestions

    In these strange times I've returned to some old favourite books,probably in the same way that I seek out favourite episodes of Summer Wine. J.B. Priestley They Walk in the City,a story about a couple of Yorkshire Girls moving to London for excitement,published in 1936. J.B. Priestley Angel...
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    Hello

    I’m pleased to join your community and have been reading many threads over the past few months. I live in Kent but am originally from London. I‘m looking forward to watching the repeats which start again tomorrow with “Funerals and Fish”.
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