Crewe trivia

[Icy Gull]

Peter Ward used to work in the Rolls Royce factory in Crewe

Paul Simon wrote "Homeward bound" whilst sitting in Crewe railway station

any more?

 

[jonny.rainbow]

From Wikipedia

Crewe crater on Mars is named after the town of Crewe.
The Limelight, Crewe is the premier live music venue in the area. With three floors, the Annex Bar and the brand new Music Cafe, the Club now boasts a capacity of over 900. The Club has gone from strength to strength and is now entering it's 10th year. From humble beginnings (with mainly tribute bands) the club is now one of the North's top venues and frequently hosts acts such as Rick Wakeman, Ian Hunter, The Hamsters, Vermillion Hair, Elysium and many more.
Last year, an article published on www.chavtowns.co.uk named Crewe as one of the worst and 'chavviest' town's in Britain. This caused a partial uproar with some residents of Crewe, leading to several strongly worded letters being printed in the local newspapers, The Guardian & The Chronicle.

 

[dougdeep]

Crewe Alexandra have never lost at home to Brighton.

 

[Icy Gull]

Crewe Alexandra have never lost at home to Brighton.

In 5 hours that will no longer be true

 

[33057 Seagull]

Peter Ward used to work in the Rolls Royce factory in Crewe

Paul Simon wrote "Homeward bound" whilst sitting in Crewe railway station

any more?

No it wasn't Crewe - it was Widnes, Wilmslow, Wigan or Warrington - somewhere beginning with W up in Cheshire/Lancs.

I might be wrong but there is a plaque on the staion marking this, but pretty sure it ain't Crewe.

 

[33057 Seagull]

Sorry to be so sad & pompous but I was right!

RETURN OF THE PLAQUE
A new plaque commemorating the fact that Simon wrote 'Homeward Bound' at Widnes station has been unveiled...
A new plaque commemorating the spot where PAUL SIMON wrote his classic 'HOMEWARD BOUND' has been unveiled at WIDNES train station in CHESHIRE.

Simon wrote the tune feeling homesick while waiting for a train on the way back to London during a period spent living in England, in the days before he started working with Art Garfunkel.

Several other plaques have been stolen from the station over the years. Simon himself made a plea for the originals to be returned during his most recent tour of the UK.

The new plaque was produced and funded by media students at Warrington Collegiate Institute. "The plaque has returned to its spiritual home," their lecturer Stephen Wainwright said.

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[Icy Gull]

Sorry to be so sad & pompous but I was right!

RETURN OF THE PLAQUE
A new plaque commemorating the fact that Simon wrote 'Homeward Bound' at Widnes station has been unveiled...
A new plaque commemorating the spot where PAUL SIMON wrote his classic 'HOMEWARD BOUND' has been unveiled at WIDNES train station in CHESHIRE.

Simon wrote the tune feeling homesick while waiting for a train on the way back to London during a period spent living in England, in the days before he started working with Art Garfunkel.

Several other plaques have been stolen from the station over the years. Simon himself made a plea for the originals to be returned during his most recent tour of the UK.

The new plaque was produced and funded by media students at Warrington Collegiate Institute. "The plaque has returned to its spiritual home," their lecturer Stephen Wainwright said.

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would have bet you money on it being at Crewe before you posted the info above, so a bit poorer than you could have been if I'd spotted your first post on this thread earlier

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Sorry to be so sad & pompous but I was right!

Picky, too, don't forget picky

 

[bhaexpress]

Paul Simon wrote "Homeward bound" whilst sitting in Crewe railway station

Erm no, it was Widnes. Same County though.

 

[Icy Gull]

Re: Re: Crewe trivia

Erm no, it was Widnes. Same County though.

Fixtures BHA

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Re: Re: Crewe trivia

Erm no, it was Widnes. Same County though.

Did you know that George Formby started life as a road-sweeper and was actually singing 'When I'm Cleaning Widnes'.

 

[Lawro's Lip]

So the most significant fact about Crewe now is that Peter Ward once worked there.Hmmm!!

 

[dougdeep]

Isn't there a railway museum there?

 

[Icy Gull]

So the most significant fact about Crewe now is that Peter Ward once worked there.Hmmm!!

Seems so

 

[Silent Bob]

Fucks sake don't say that at half time.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Fucks sake don't say that at half time.

Why? Them beating us won't change the fact that their town is f***ing dull. I don't think...

Will it?

 

[33057 Seagull]

Isn't there a railway museum there?

Heritage Centre - Pete Waterman bases his rail company out of there

 

[Bry Nylon]

Heritage Centre - Pete Waterman bases his rail company out of there

...as if this afternoon wasn't depressing enough already

 

[Bry Nylon]

Crewe Alexandra have never lost at home to Brighton.

FACT

 

[Silent Bob]

Why? Them beating us won't change the fact that their town is f***ing dull. I don't think...

Will it?

More to do with them jinxing us.