Tag: british fiction
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THE ACCRINGTON HERALD. ‘A COUPLE OF YOUR VERY BEST’ SERVES UP A GENEROUS HELPING OF LANCASHIRE HUMOUR
Friday, 12th July, 1939 ‘A COUPLE OF YOUR VERY BEST’ SERVES UP A GENEROUS HELPING OF LANCASHIRE HUMOUR Jerry’s cheerful new song proves that sometimes the most important decision of the day is which pie to choose There are men who enter a bakery knowing precisely what they want. Jerry is not one of them.…
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‘ALWAYS YOUR BOY’ REVEALS THE LOVE BEHIND MRS LOCKWOOD’S FIERCEST GOODBYES
THE ACCRINGTON HERALD Friday, 5th July, 1939 ‘ALWAYS YOUR BOY’ REVEALS THE LOVE BEHIND MRS LOCKWOOD’S FIERCEST GOODBYES Eddy’s tender new song reminds us that growing away from home does not mean leaving love behind There comes a time in every mother’s life when the little boy whose hand she once held begins walking towards…
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THE ACCRINGTON HERALD. ‘THE DANCE THAT NEVER WAS’ BECOMES THE HEART OF MIND THE TRAMS
THE ACCRINGTON HERALD Friday, 21st June, 1939 ‘THE DANCE THAT NEVER WAS’ BECOMES THE HEART OF MIND THE TRAMS A haunting new ballad remembers the future that never had the chance to begin Every town has a story that lingers long after the music has stopped. The latest release from Accrington author and songwriter Gabriel…
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Accrington Herald ‘WRITE YOUR NAME UPON MY CARD’ LEADS THE DANCE INTO MIND THE TRAMS
THE ACCRINGTON HERALD Friday, 14th June, 1939 ‘WRITE YOUR NAME UPON MY CARD’ LEADS THE DANCE INTO MIND THE TRAMS New duet captures the hope, romance and anticipation of a Lancashire summer before the storm As excitement builds for the annual dance at St George’s Ballroom, the latest release from Accrington author and songwriter Gabriel…
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ST GEORGE’S BALLROOM TAKES CENTRE STAGE IN NEW SONG FROM MIND THE TRAMS
William’s moving tribute celebrates the hall where a generation came to laugh, dance and dream Some buildings become part of a town. Others become part of its people. For generations across Oswaldtwistle and Accrington, St George’s Ballroom has echoed with music, laughter and the hopeful footsteps of young couples stepping onto the dance floor for…
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The Accrington Herald. ‘WOODY’S GOT HIS BELL BACK’ RINGS OUT ACROSS OSWALDTWISTLE
THE ACCRINGTON HERALD Friday, 31st May, 1939 ‘WOODY’S GOT HIS BELL BACK’ RINGS OUT ACROSS OSWALDTWISTLE New song celebrates the laughter, gossip and unforgettable characters of Lancashire life There are some mornings when the whole town seems to know the news before breakfast. The latest release from Accrington author and songwriter Gabriel Undici captures exactly…
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LOCAL Accrington AUTHOR UNVEILS SECOND SONG FROM ‘MIND THE TRAMS’
THE ACCRINGTON HERALD Friday, 24th May, 1939 LOCAL AUTHOR UNVEILS SECOND SONG FROM ‘MIND THE TRAMS’ ‘One A Penny’ celebrates the warmth, humour and heart of Lockwood’s Bakery The smell of freshly baked bread may soon become the sound of Lancashire’s newest musical, as Accrington author and songwriter Gabriel Undici releases the second song from…
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Could Mind The Trams Become Lancashire’s Next Original Musical?
Every great musical begins with memorable characters and unforgettable songs. Following the release of the Mind The Trams Songbook, the next stage of the project is already beginning to take shape. The twenty original songs have been arranged in theatrical sequence, telling the story of a Lancashire community on the eve of the Second World…
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Mind The Trams Songbook Brings 1939 Lancashire to Life Through Original Music
The release of the Mind The Trams Songbook marks an exciting new chapter for Lancashire author and songwriter Gabriel Undici. Inspired by the novel Mind The Trams, the collection features twenty original songs that bring the fictional mill town of 1939 Oswaldtwistle to life. Rather than simply accompanying the novel, each song tells part of…
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NEW NOVEL FROM OSWALDTWISTLE AUTHOR BRINGS 1930s LANCASHIRE TO LIFE
Lancashire readers have a new literary voice to celebrate as local author Gabriel Undici (Chris Whalen) releases his debut novel, Mind the Trams, a haunting and emotionally charged story set against the backdrop of 1930s Oswaldtwistle. Drawing deeply from the rhythms, voices, and industrial heritage of the area, Mind the Trams follows the life of…