John Jacques

Bob Dobson · 17-02-2016, 11:41

I am trying to find John Jacques, 77yrs, an Accrington Grammar School Old Boy. The family lived in the Ramsbottom St area and his father owned Rowson's bespoke tailor's shop on Blackburn Rd. This may have later become the Observer office
I am always pleased to hear of lads who attended AGS as I am membership secretary o0fd the Old Boys Asso0ciation

Bob Dobson · 17-02-2016, 20:37

The tailor's shop was called Smith & Rawson. Possibly, John had a sister Barbara who may have married a Geoff Wolstenholme . The Jacques probably lived in Aitken St

EMargaret · 13-03-2016, 14:16

John Jacques was my cousin. He lived on Ramsbottom St with William his father, Dora his mother and his sister Barbara. William and his brother Bert worked in their father's bespoke tailors shop on Blackburn Rd. When their father died they sold the business to John Colliers Tailors. After this they moved to Downham, Clitheroe. Both John and his sister became teachers after going to Durham University. John married and lived in Northallerton and Barbara married in lives in Kirkham. John married Kate and after they divorced he married Sue. Barbara married Eric Wolstenholme - I was a bridesmaid. John sadly died 2 or 3 years ago in Corfu, to where they had retired. I always kept in touch with him and am still in touch with Barbara and Eric.

Bob Dobson · 17-03-2016, 10:52

Thanks Margaret. Sorry to hear about John. I remember him from my days at Union St Sunday School .In 1950, I saw him wearing a blazer with the corporation coat of arms on the breast pocket. I thought it was Accrington Cricket Club's blazer, but it was the new Grammar School uniform. If Eric attended Accringto0n Grammar School, I would like to be out in touch with him. There were several Wolstenholmes on the register between 1945 and 1975, but no Erics. He may have started before 1945.

EMargaret · 22-03-2016, 08:14

Hello Bob. I am sure that if Eric went to Acc Grammar School it would be before 1945. I don't feel free to pass on his contact details but if you have an email address I would be pleased to pass it on to him.

Bob Dobson · 22-03-2016, 08:23

I am [email protected] Ta.

Barrie Yates · 22-03-2016, 16:09

Fairly certain that John was in the 1st XV Rugby Team at the same time as I but think he was the year ahead of me.

Bob Dobson · 22-03-2016, 18:47

Check him out on the website, Barrie.