Accrington should have a museum - Page 5

Less · 27-01-2012, 10:54

What sort of things are you after?
I have a medallion, "Jubilee Of Incorporation Accrington 1928",
It has the coat of arms on one side & the town hall on the other.
Is this the sort of thing you're interested in?
(there is a piccy of it somewhere on site but I can't find it, it's probably in reply to one of your threads).
If it is, I'll probably be in Railway tomos so you can pick it up there.

Atarah · 27-01-2012, 21:02

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Originally Posted by anzac

Atarah I have 2 sets of Display Boards which if you ever want to use you are quite welcome to do so for exhibitions.

Will also keep my eyes open for "Exhibits" for you

Now that sounds interesting! We dont have one bit of "furniture" yet to display things on, but .... we will get there! Can I pm you on this offer?
Thanks again.

Retlaw · 27-01-2012, 21:34

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Originally Posted by Atarah

Now that sounds interesting! We dont have one bit of "furniture" yet to display things on, but .... we will get there! Can I pm you on this offer?
Thanks again.

There should be loads of stuff in the market cellars left over from the refurbishment, that could be used to diplay things on or in, some ot the stall holders might have sumat they want to get rid of. have you tried any of the shops that are closing to see if they have any display units that might go on the tip.
Nowt lost in axin

Retlaw

Atarah · 27-01-2012, 21:40

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Originally Posted by Retlaw

There should be loads of stuff in the market cellars left over from the refurbishment, that could be used to diplay things on or in, some ot the stall holders might have sumat they want to get rid of. have you tried any of the shops that are closing to see if they have any display units that might go on the tip.
Nowt lost in axin

Retlaw

Good point Retlaw! Am working tomoz, but, will get on "the case" Monday.

maxthecollie · 28-01-2012, 11:51

Do we need to have things from only Accy. We have a reel to reel tape recorder

Atarah · 28-01-2012, 20:22

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Originally Posted by maxthecollie

Do we need to have things from only Accy. We have a reel to reel tape recorder

Hi, will pm you. Atarah

esteemedjuju · 21-02-2012, 18:04

If you get the musuem and are interested I have the T E Higham sheild that was for the Accrington and district badminton league it dates from about 1925

esteemedjuju · 21-02-2012, 18:08

There should also be about 5 cups somewhere around if they havent been weighed in

Atarah · 29-02-2012, 05:57

FILM SHOW BY WELL KNOWN LOCAL HISTORIAN

"An Audience with Frank Watson ‘The Changing Faces of Accrington’"

The first "Museum" talk is to be held next Wednesday 7th March 2012 at Accrington Stanley Football Club in The Hospitality Suite, Livingstone Road, Accrington, BB5 5BX. Kick-off at 7.30pm - The tickets will cost £5.00 per person/£4.00 for concessions (inc students) and will include a pie and peas supper.

Tickets can be purchased from either the The Town Hall, Accrington, Hyndburn Enterprise Trust, Market Hall Balcony, Accrington or Victoriana Tearooms, 88 Abbey Street, Accrington

WE HAVE TO ASK THAT TICKETS ARE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE PLEASE, due to number restrictions in the room

katex · 29-02-2012, 06:48

Franks' lectures don't come any better !

Atarah · 29-03-2012, 13:18

Two forthcoming events:

GRAND OFFICIAL OPENING of Hyndburn Heritage Museum by The Mayor of Hyndburn Cllr Colette McCormack at The Market Hall Accrington on Saturday 7th April 2012 at 11:00am – Please come along and give your support.

and ....... Back by popular demand - Wednesday 25th April 2012: An Audience with Frank Watson ‘The Changing Face of Accrington Part 2 – The War Years’ – A lantern lecture followed by a Lancashire ‘Pie and Peas’ supper in The Hospitality Suite at Accrington Stanley, Livingstone Road, Accrington, BB5 5BX. 7:30pm Kick-off.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW at Town Hall £5.00 per person including supper. £4.00 for concessions inc students.

garinda · 29-03-2012, 16:07

That's fantastic news.

Will be up later that afternoon.

Well done to all concerned.

Especially the indomitable Atarah.

Brilliant.

Atarah · 29-03-2012, 17:42

Hi, although I was involved at the very beginning, due to work commitments I have had to "back out" but am still very supportive of the whole scheme. The people in charge now are doing a brilliant job, so hope all who can will go along and have a look at the two rooms on the balcony in Accrington Market Hall.

Bob Dobson · 29-03-2012, 22:27

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Originally Posted by katex

Franks' lectures don't come any better !

Katex - if you had paid attention to your teachers at the High School, you would have a better understanding of the use of the apostrophe.

As there is only one Frank, it should read Frank's.

katex · 01-04-2012, 13:22

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Originally Posted by Bob Dobson

Katex - if you had paid attention to your teachers at the High School, you would have a better understanding of the use of the apostrophe.

As there is only one Frank, it should read Frank's.

Whoops .. that apostrophe naughty fairy has been at it again ... altering my posts...

Quite right, only one Frank, nobody else like him.

Would be great to see some of our members at this lecture.