Sad to hear the passing of a lady that was a legend in the early throws of Northern Soul.  Fran Franklin, a beautiful Lady and such a Soulful Dancer.  RIP Fran XXX

Meds ! My apologies if this is in the wrong area.

Sad news.  Didn't know Fran personally, but sure I've shared a dance floor with her on occasions.  RIP Fran.

very , very , sad news indeed ...it just does not seem real ....  RIP soul girl .  xx

 

pete n' susan xx.

God bless Fran. Such a lovely soul. Will be much missed.

Oh dear, what a terrible shame; a fantastic woman.

An inspiration to many ladies on the Scene,,, so so sad,,,

 

 

Lots of us maturer end of the Scene will have special memories in  our hearts  of Fran

 

 

Respect,, and Deepest Condolences to Family and her Close friends

 

 

RIP

 

Nige B x

I known her from the early days from the casino, beautiful soulful dancer. RIP Fran

so sad to hear known fran from our wigan days used to travel with her to the casino on many trips RIP fran GOD BLESS

R.I.P. Fran.

I didn't know you personally, but certainly have got to know of you. Another ambassador for the scene passes.

 

 - Kev

Very sad news. 

 Iconic photos stick in your mind, from days when I was living in hope of attending my first all niter...  Well this lady featured in more than one of those photos.

   RIP 

Fran. You can dance forevermore at the big allnighter in the sky. Goodnight. Godbless.

 

Steve n Lou. XXX

Sorry to hear this sad news

Such very sad news. Fran was a lovely lady, she spoke so well on The Culture Show with Paul Mason, and made such a great contribution to the  forthcoming movie. A true credit to the NS scene. Proud of you Fran. RIP. Condolences to her family and friends.

Edited May 7, 201411 yr by freda payne 70

i'd expect a good many soulies on the scene have pics of her littering their albums over the decades, she was obviously a very popular figure. i can't confess to having met her but know of her via the documentaries she was fortunate to appear in, including most recently, the culture show's offering on bbc2...a true devotee and a standout person, a proper matriarch amongst the masses and a flower of scotland.....i hope that sums her up fittingly...may the lord rest her soul, r.i.p. fran x

Edited May 7, 201411 yr by AGENTSMITH

total shocker for me, I knew Fran from the casino, ab fab lady alwaz smiling& great dancer , my thoughts are with her family&their loss--- ivesx

I wasnt a personal friend, but had been on speaking terms with Fran for many years, a true soul lady & Ambassador for the scene, such a shock, when she was in the room you knew you were amongst the right people...her family & friends should be very proud of her & know how much respect she had within our community....

 

RIP Fran & deep condolences to family & friends.

 

Best Russ

MET FRAN WHEN SHE CAME TO FILM THE ONE SHOW AT NUNEATON .....NEVER MET HER BEFORE BUT HER LOVE FOR NORTHERN SOUL AND THE WIGAN DAYS SHONE THROUGH

 

SORRY DIDNT GET TO KNOW HER BETTER

 

RIP AND RESPECT TO A FELLOW SOULIE

 

MARK FREEMAN

I only had the pleasure of meeting her a couple of times but she was an awesome lady. Thoughts go out to her family. x