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Old 18-08-2014, 18:33   #91
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http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/...nowned-4066631

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I'd love to see that- what a labour of love.

Edit- I don't think that worked??
More edit-It does now!
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Old 18-06-2015, 07:43   #92
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How the humble brick became fashionable again - BBC News
Article on bricks and notably Accrington NORI
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Old 18-06-2015, 08:09   #93
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Interesting article in the BBC online magazine stjosephfc.


Never heard the lettering on the chimney* being why NORI got it's name before. Seems the best explanation by far.

* Was there a chimney? Maybe Atarah has a pic?
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Old 18-06-2015, 08:10   #94
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Same link "D"
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Old 18-06-2015, 08:12   #95
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Same link "D"
Too quick on the button Mr H...

I did a speedy edit already.

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Old 18-06-2015, 08:16   #96
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Too quick on the button Mr H...

I did a speedy edit already.

lol
Seems we both were lol
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Old 18-06-2015, 19:14   #97
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This of any use David
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File Type: jpg Nori showing chimney.JPG (80.8 KB, 34 views)
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Old 18-06-2015, 19:39   #98
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An interesting article. My dad always said that Blackpool Tower was originally built with Huncoat brick. It was refaced while he was at Nori with Nori brick. I understood they were separate companies. Whinney Hill was the same company as Nori at Clayton.
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Old 18-06-2015, 20:16   #99
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Our brickmaking history is crying out for an in-depth academic study
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Old 18-06-2015, 23:38   #100
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Old 21-06-2015, 21:01   #101
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There also some of Thurstons model engines on display at Ossy mills. As I served my time as an engineer and worked on mill steam engines I find Thurstons models fascinating.
They are true to scale in all detail and the craftsmanship is outstanding.
I also agree with a previous comment about NORI not being a mistake by holding the brick to a mirror. I was trying to think how to explain it when I read the post.
My old firm had hundreds of patterns for engine casting etc and I got used to reading the words back to front, inside out whatever you called it.
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Old 21-06-2015, 21:17   #102
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There is a Thurston Smith miniature brick making machine on the balcony of Accrington market Hall.

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Old 21-06-2015, 21:26   #103
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There is a Thurston Smith miniature brick making machine on the balcony of Accrington market Hall.

Daughter?s pride as she unveils dad?s world-renowned brick making creation - Accrington Observer


Press the button and wonder at the skill of the engineer who made it when you see it turn over.
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Old 22-06-2015, 15:00   #104
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Forget about the choice of NORI being an accident, or about the wording on the chimney - The founders were astute businessmen who realised that it was good to market their product as being hard as iron and having people talk about their bricks' qualities. The directors were involved in a legal dispute over their alleged 'stealing' of the marketing from another company.
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Old 18-08-2015, 09:44   #105
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^^ I think that's the most likely explanation. I believe the other company was in Shropshire. There are several examples of companies being sued or threatened with legal action over brand names.

My godmother lived on Burnley Rd and I remember spending hours watching the overhead buckets which crossed the road near her house.

Where did the ropeway go and what did it carry?
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