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Old 24-02-2008, 22:11   #16
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OMG either very brave or very determined ..
Holland street used to be a lovely area and quite sought after some years back ..
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Old 05-03-2008, 09:50   #17
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Holland street is on its way down ...........more photo's added

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Old 05-03-2008, 09:57   #18
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How do people living in Accrington feel about these demolitions? I know sentiment stands in front of progress and all that and there is little doubt that progress as changed the area over decades but think it’s sad to see such changes, individual histories and memories are being erased with time.
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Old 05-03-2008, 10:03   #19
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its such a shame about Blackburn road, although i dont live in Accrington anymore i think its awful, i used to 'hang out' around that area when i was a kid, i was really sad when they pulled down Sacred Heart Church, that held a lot of memories for me, my gran used to take me there when i was ickle, and my mum and grandad where buried from that church
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Old 05-03-2008, 11:24   #20
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Thanks Mick, though it's horrible to see ! I guess what was mine at number 14 will be next, it's directly opposite the block they have started on ! What a shame, they werewell built little houses although you wouldn't think it to see the ease with which they can be demolished !
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Old 05-03-2008, 11:37   #21
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How do people living in Accrington feel about these demolitions? I know sentiment stands in front of progress and all that and there is little doubt that progress as changed the area over decades but think it’s sad to see such changes, individual histories and memories are being erased with time.
yer right mate, was said to see me mam n dads house go on dowry st yrs ago, usually park there when visiting n old friend,n getting me haircut, seems very strange to park in front of a bungalow,where the house used to be, know its just sentiment n memories, but things do move on.
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Old 05-03-2008, 19:27   #22
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Does anyone know what happens to the metal street name signs upon demolition? I would have thought the council would have kept 'em, if only to sell at a later date to old romantics (such as myself).
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Old 05-03-2008, 19:30   #23
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Does anyone know what happens to the metal street name signs upon demolition? I would have thought the council would have kept 'em, if only to sell at a later date to old romantics (such as myself).
Interesting question Tealeaf, it's daft but something I'd do.....
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Old 05-03-2008, 23:11   #24
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Does anyone know what happens to the metal street name signs upon demolition? I would have thought the council would have kept 'em, if only to sell at a later date to old romantics (such as myself).
Romantic? Tealeaf? so was the Waffen S.S.
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Old 15-03-2008, 07:53   #25
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Another update:
Thats one side of Holland St pulled down

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Old 17-03-2008, 20:44   #26
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No doubt the other side will soon follow, mine was the one with wooden trellis over the front door and up the side.
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Old 18-03-2008, 12:20   #27
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Has anyone noticed the absence of rear kitchens on Holland Street? Every other Victorian terraced street around Hyndburn is characterised by the subsequent building of out kitchens in the back yard, but not apparently Holland Street. One wonders why? There does however, appear to be a preponderence of satellite TV dishes so it makes one wonder about the priorities of the people who lived there. Where have they all moved to? Probably Burnley or Dewsbury, I expect.
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Has anyone noticed the absence of rear kitchens on Holland Street? Every other Victorian terraced street around Hyndburn is characterised by the subsequent building of out kitchens in the back yard, but not apparently Holland Street. One wonders why? There does however, appear to be a preponderence of satellite TV dishes so it makes one wonder about the priorities of the people who lived there. Where have they all moved to? Probably Burnley or Dewsbury, I expect.
presumably that means yer all scumbags,chavs,n skankers?
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Old 18-03-2008, 18:25   #29
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Not so, when I moved to my house at 14 the dining kitchen was the biggest room in the house, the front room was large enough for 2 two seater settees and tv etc but the kitchen was huge ! Also had a very decent sized yard so didn't see any need to build an extension on, the kitchen had fitted units around 2 walls and a dining table and 6 chairs in the middle as well as all the white goods and a 5ft welsh dresser. plenty of room for what was then only 2 of us. The Sky tv has always been a priority for me, a little bit keen on the old cricket doncha know.
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a little bit keen on the old cricket doncha know.
Which one, Buddy Holly?
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