Article Title: TOMMY THOMPSON - LOCAL AUTHOR AND PLAYWRIGHT Author: Terry Ashworth Journal number: 14 Journal_Date: Winter 2005 Subject: People Place: Bury People: Thompson, Tommy Century: 20 Description: Tommy Thompson was a well-known local figure, who had written radio scripts for 'Under the Barber's Pole' starring Wilfred Pickles. Tommy was also a local historian with several books to his credit and he became the theatre critic for the Bury Times.