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Old 04-01-2012, 20:49   #151
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Re: Hyndburn Local History Society.

That's what I've heard - you like slow kissing.
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Old 01-02-2012, 18:08   #152
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Re: Hyndburn Local History Society.

Tomorrow night's lecture ... 2nd February.
Lecture Room, Accrington Library @ 7.30 p.m.
Non members £2.50.

'The Corn Mills of Whalley'.
Speakers: Richard Matthews and Brian Jeffery.
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Old 28-02-2012, 11:13   #153
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Thursday, 1st March in the Lecture Room, Accrington Library @ 7.30 p.m.
£2.50 for non members:

'The Lancashire Cotton Famine'
How we survived the American Civil War.
Speaker: Sid Calderbank.
Euxton.

A true part of our textile industry. Looking forward to this.
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Old 28-02-2012, 12:48   #154
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That un sounds interesting. Ta Kate.
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Old 11-03-2012, 21:41   #155
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His daughter-in-law was a bit of a looker!



Miss Lily Elsie (Mrs. Ian Bullough)
Wedding of Miss Lily Elsie and Ian Bullough, 1911.



A whole host of portraits of Lily Elsie, Mrs. Bullough, held at the National Portrait Gallery.

National Portrait Gallery - Person - Lily Elsie (Mrs Bullough)

More photographs, and family backgrounds, of both her, and Ian Bullough.

Miss Lily Elsie - The People in Elsie's Life
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Old 11-03-2012, 22:16   #156
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Wedding of Miss Lily Elsie and Ian Bullough, 1911.



A whole host of portraits of Lily Elsie, Mrs. Bullough, held at the National Portrait Gallery.

National Portrait Gallery - Person - Lily Elsie (Mrs Bullough)

More photographs, and family backgrounds, of both her, and Ian Bullough.

Miss Lily Elsie - The People in Elsie's Life
Lovely looking woman. Is the trimming on the train Ermine do you think?

Could be useful to me. He wasn't bad-looking either...

I especially like the following photo of her, attached...
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Old 15-01-2013, 21:19   #157
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Does anyone know of the website of the group please?

Thanks
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Old 15-01-2013, 21:57   #158
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They don't have one. PM me for the email address of the sec
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Old 11-09-2013, 10:09   #159
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The new season's programme has been published. It starts off on Thursday 3rd October 7.30pm with a talk about the building of 'The Big Ditch' - the Manchester Ship Canal. Later talks include Huncoat's Changing Face....Turnpike roads in NE Lancs...Weavers'
Cottages in NE Lancs
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