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Failsworth had no pole from 1950 to 1958, and the locals wanted a new one.
Various songs on the theme were composed, this one by Herbert Shaw of 5 Eastwood
Aye, New Moston, music by his nephew Ronald. Shaw, of 53 Hale Lane, Failsworth.
(Piano score available). It was written for the pantomime “Little Red Riding
Hood,” held. at Failsworth Methodist Church in 1955. They offered it to the FUDC
to help raise funds for a new pole, but it was declined..
Verse:
Now
Failsworth Pole as we all know,
Is a
famous traffic stop,
For folks
who go to Daisy Nook,
Or for an
hour at t’ pop, (Popular Cinema)
But ever
since the Pole blew down,
It’s
caused. an awful mess,
One lady
going to Roman Road,
Arrived
up at Loch Ness.
Chorus:
So, why
can’t Failsworth have a pole again?
I think
that it’s a downright shame,
To keep
us waiting all this time,
Is not
quite playing the game,
So let
every one of us get down to it,
With all
our might and. main,
To speed
the day when we all can say,
Failsworth’s got a pole again.
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