CONSTANTLY repeated TV capers of the Dad's Army gang hold special interest for Ken Chorley.

Because, as an 18-year-old member of the Home Guard, early during the second world war, he did his bit by patrolling an area of St Helens armed with American-made rifle and live ammo.

If he ever got the opportunity to fire off a shot in defence of the realm, then Ken fails to mention it in his recent letter.

But he explains that it was while on regular patrols, during 1940-41, that he came to know the area of the old Pilkington Theatre (subject of much interest to Whalley's World watchers over past weeks) like the back of his hand.

After much debate as to where it actually stood, Ken, from Pike House Road, Eccleston, states categorically that the theatre of a million happy memories was "quite definitely situated to the left of the driveway leading to Ravenhead Works, at the Borough Road end".

Memorable past performers, officials and personalities from those Pilks Theatre times have popped up earlier. Now Ken adds the splendidly-named Adeleine Orme to our list, explaining: "She was former manageress of the protective-clothing sewing room at Cowley Hill works, and a leading light and secretary of Pilkington Amateur Dramatic Society".

THANKS to Ken and all the earlier correspodents who responded to the old Pilks Theatre debate.