Old view down Church Street towards Peel Street - Page 2

Ray Lloyd · 13-09-2011, 09:53

Am new to this forum and have tried to see an old pic posted of church street, so how do I see the pic.

Regards, Ray.

I was born with nowt and I have still got most of it left.

MargaretR · 13-09-2011, 09:57

A nine year old link has vanished - understandable.
Our member, Wadey, may well see this old resurrected thread and guide you to a current link.

Meanwhile, introduce yourself in the section designed for that purpose - welcome

Atarah · 13-09-2011, 17:26

Here you are .....

Bob Dobson · 13-09-2011, 18:43

As I've sasid before - Atrarah, you're a starah. I have never seen this picture before. I love it - Both gas and electric street lights-electric tram standards - 2 'taxis 'outside the
Commercial- a small float carrying what might be lamp oil-Two dining rooms within touching distance of the Commercial-no motors. This is Accrington a full century ago. I want to read the wording on the cart and on the buildings in Peel St. What did Holroyd's do? Might the figure stood at Bridge's corner be a policeman wearing a bush hat, as Accrington Borough Police did, rather than a helmet?

anzac · 13-09-2011, 18:56

And one a little later

Retlaw · 13-09-2011, 19:46

I've touched the photo up as much as possible.
On the right is a shoe shop, with a large shoe as advertisement under that is as sign "Dining Room" probably for the Commercial, one hand drawn milk float, one horse drawn milk float. The sign on the end of the building in Peel St, says Nuttall Bros. The chap in fron of the Commercial is wearing a billy cock, there are 3 gas lamps, and standards supporting the wires for the electric trams.
On the left is a sign Victoria Restaurant.
Retlaw

Bob Dobson · 14-09-2011, 08:58

Has anyone got access to a Barrett's Directory c1900-10? This will give us some more detail.

Neil · 14-09-2011, 09:03

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Originally Posted by Atarah

Here you are .....

I added a link to your picture in your opening post, is it the one you originally intended?

Eric · 15-09-2011, 18:36

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Originally Posted by cashman

Fair comment.

but i was refering to when i was younger. used to stand in tramway doorhole fer a fag when it was raining,coming down from oakhill.

That would be when you were three or four?

cashman · 15-09-2011, 20:28

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Originally Posted by Eric

That would be when you were three or four?

nah 11 or 12 could just afford separates then.

Eric · 15-09-2011, 23:47

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Originally Posted by cashman

nah 11 or 12 could just afford separates then.

Apart from the odd Roadside Virginia and Gutter Flake, I won my first fags at an English Electric field day. Rolling balls into numbered holes. I won a five pack of Capstan, and the guy running the game gave them to me

I think I was nine or ten ... def in short pants. I guess it was a little before some dolt came up with political correctness.

garinda · 09-02-2012, 23:17

Accrington tram shelter.

Erected Market Place, Peel Street, 1920.

Demolished 1953.

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