Fred Randle is coming to the Altrincham Theatre on Sunday

[Muggins in Sussex]

I am trying to date a letter I have found - infuriatingly, the top has been cut off, so I do not have the address or date! It must have written after 1953 as it refers to yours truly, who was born in that year -:o (do I have to update my signature?-am too chicken to work it out!)

The only other clue in the letter is the sentence "Fred Randle is coming to the Altrincham Theatre on Sunday to entertain us".

I have been googling and not found anything - maybe "Randle" is a misspelling?

Any ideas please?
Thanks

[Uncle John]

Randall? Nothing obvious on Google though.

[Pat Hope]

Altrincham Garrick Home Page

This is the website of the Garrick in Altrincham. They may be able to help

[WendyP]

HI


The only Randle I have come across is a Frank Randle but he died in 1957.

[Muggins in Sussex]

I'd tried that too, Uncle John

Many Thanks, Pat - I'll contact them

[Muggins in Sussex]

And thanks, Wendy (we cross posted) - I had a quick google and found this Frank Randle Gallery - as Frank was a Mancunian, I guess it could well be him (btw it looks a fascinating website)

Many thanks

[Elaine ..Spain]

Altrincham History Society mentions Frank Randle
Altrincham History Society Tour P21 Stamford Street

Frank Randle info
Manchester Television Presenters and Film Actors including Frank Randle, Arthur Lowe, Dora Bryan, Maggie Philbin, Matthew Kelly, Johnny Vegas, Ian McShane, David Dickinson and Terry Christian from Greater Manchester

[Muggins in Sussex]

Many thanks, Elaine - I had thought it was the "Randle" that was wrong - but it was obviously the "Fred"!!!!

[Christine in Herts]

This looks promising?

Frank Randle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chrisitne

[Muggins in Sussex]

It does, yes, thanks Christine.

If only Beatrice had the name right in the first place!! -

[Christine in Herts]

Just had another thought...

Does your library card give you online access to the Thomson Gale database? If so, it should have the Guardian - though it may not include early enough dates for you. The Guardian Archive site is PAYG or subscription or something, as I recall.

Christine

Having in mind that it used to be The Manchester Guardian

[Muggins in Sussex]

Thanks again Christine - I don't think my library card gives me that access - but the Guardian Archive site is a really good idea

Cheers

[KiteRunner]

It must have written after 1953 as it refers to yours truly, who was born in that year -:o (do I have to update my signature?-am too chicken to work it out!)

Yes, but if you wait until your birthday then you will only have to change it to "55 and NOT 54" - er, unless you've already had your birthday this year?

[Muggins in Sussex]

LOL KiteRunner :D

Not had my birthday yet this year, so guess I am safe

[Northern Light]

Just knew I recognised the name and remember seeing the plaque when I was searching for rellis in Aspull lol..and I do object to Wigan guttersnipe lol..

Frank Randle & Josef Locke