In 1963 three lads from Stalybridge formed a folk group. They used to sing an old Scottish folk song, ‘the three Crows’, so for want of a better idea, they decided to name the group after the song. For Arthur Howard, Fran Delaney and John Vale this began an entertainment career spanning 50 years, ending in 2013. The lads had been playing together on and off since their school days. They all went to St Peter’s R.C. school together, and were in the cubs and scout movements. The