Little John and his Foresters (Stockport/Disley)  

Line-up

• Alan Whiteside - vocals
• Stan Wardle - lead
• Dave Spink - rhythm
• Dave Harding - bass
• Robin Barber - drums

Played many venues around Buxton/New Mills area and quite a lot around the Cross Lane area of Salford, as well as regular stints at Southern Sporting Club and Palace Theatre Club. 

I was just thinking back to my time in Little John and The Foresters and the famous acts that we appeared with, don't think that it could happen today for bands at our level, e.g., Karl Denver Trio, Emile Ford and The Checkmates, Vince Hill, Brooks Bros, The Dennisons, Sid and Eddie, Lorna Luft, Will Gaines, Johnny Hackett, Pat Phoenix, Nat Gonella.

Happy times indeed.

Dave Spink - 30/4/12

I am the gradson of Stan Wardle. I'm a musician myslef. He told me there was a record made by Little John and his Foresters and I really want to track it down. Does anyone have a copy?

Luke James - 11/9/13

Hi Luke,it was great to make contact with you and I hope that your grandad enjoys the copy of the record that I sent for him. Thank you for the photos.

Dave Spink - 1/11/13