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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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Anonymous
7 years ago
L.E were also the main Agent for The Santa Fe` Reunion 
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David Taylor
3 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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richard free
2 months ago
my older brother was in copper kettle for a few years .He played lead guitar and co wrote their only record
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Steve Barclay
1 week ago
Oh yes ‘William’ not ‘Bill’ … proper old school agency.
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Rob Luke
3 years ago
Didn't he manage "The Long and the Short"?
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Dave
2 years ago
Bill Leyland 
Start my singing career 19-77
Dave Gibbs 
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David Taylor
2 years ago
Call me William !!  Ex Employee  David Taylor along with Owen Hughes and Doug and Irene Larbey . 
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dani pearson
2 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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Paul webmaster
2 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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Stephen
1 year 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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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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Maurice Newton
1 year ago
L E Agency offices were situated in Hindley about a mile or so from the town centre.
Originally a pub on the main A58 road to Westhoughton it was converted to offices. The building is still there, in fact you can still see the ‘Walkers Ales’ sign painted on the gable wall.
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