Bob Siddall / Union Folk

Subject: Bob Siddall / Union Folk
From: Lancashire Lad
Date: 09 Mar 04 - 11:11 AM

Hi all
I have an LP by Union Folk released in UK during 1971. I know Bob siddall was once a member of this group (possibly from Cheshire). does anyone know the full names of the other members. The sleeve only names Ken, Bob M, Martin and Bob S. The latter is Mr Siddall, but who are the others?

Any help appreciated

LL

Subject: RE: Bob Siddall / Union Folk
From: Flash Company
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 06:48 AM

Ken was Ken Greenhalgh, Bob M was Bob Morton, Martin was the Fiddler, although I never knew his surname. Used to be resident at The Malt Shovels in Altrincham, Cheshire

FC

Subject: RE: Bob Siddall / Union Folk
From: Flash Company
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 09:39 AM

There was also a North Manchester man called Frank O'Reilly who used to sing with them. He died a few years ago.
Frank always had problems in starting a song in the same key to everyone else. Ken was a wizard at coping with this.

FC

Subject: RE: Bob Siddall / Union Folk
From: Lancashire Lad
Date: 20 Mar 04 - 03:55 AM

Many thanks for the info.
I'm still trying to locate a copy of their 1st album (Basketful of Oysters). You havent got a copy by any chance?

Cheers
LL

Subject: RE: Bob Siddall / Union Folk
From: Flash Company
Date: 20 Mar 04 - 09:26 AM

Sorry, no.
Bob Morton is still around though, someone from the Lymm Folk Club may know where to contact him.

FC