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LE Agency, Wigan

Run by William Leyland, booking most of the Wigan area gigs - including Wigan Casino and his own Pink Elephant club at Aspall, Wigan..

Managed Harlem John's Reshuffle

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Alan
1 year ago
Where was LE agencys offices situated, I seem to recall a very grand building 
at the top of a hill
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Stephen
2 years ago
Any info on a group with Bill Leylandin mid 60s, “Les Drambuie”. Played Wigan Casino and Beachcomber Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
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Paul webmaster
3 years ago
Hi Dani - no info on the site yet but if you send us a copy of the flier, I will add a page.  That usually gets the ball rolling
Paul
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dani pearson
3 years ago
Can anyone remember or tell me anything about a band L.E. agency used to book.  MY Uncle was in a band I think was called "yesterday" or maybe"wendes way". It was in about 1970 onwards. I have a flier/leaflet advertising his and his 3 band mates. Any I fo would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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David Taylor
3 years ago
Call me William !!  Ex Employee  David Taylor along with Owen Hughes and Doug and Irene Larbey . 
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Dave
3 years ago
Bill Leyland 
Start my singing career 19-77
Dave Gibbs 
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Rob Luke
3 years ago
Didn't he manage "The Long and the Short"?
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David Taylor
4 years ago
I worked for William (Not Bill!! ) for a couple of years with Doug and Irene Larby and Owen Hughes and his office was a Nursery for Agents including Owen ,My self ,John Baxendale ,Alan Cottam + others !! A very good "training School" William controlled all the main groups in the Lancashire area  Rainbow Cottage ,Copper Kettle .Blue Rust and SAD Trio,Also the late Terry King Comedian ." Happy Days  !"!  David Taylor.I moved on to work more in Cabaret with Hughie Mather (M.P.Agency ) A lovely Man R.I.P,
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Anonymous
7 years ago
L.E were also the main Agent for The Santa Fe` Reunion 
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