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Forum: Lost Friends / Family 14-02-2024, 09:02
Replies: 4
Views: 5
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Accringtn Grammar School; SAGAR

My original posting on this thread was two years ago. Since then I have come off the committee and cannot recall why I wanted to trace the Sagars. If you have any queries re the Grammar School I...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 15-06-2023, 05:56
Replies: 10
Views: 11
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: The Toplis Family.

Thanks Taddy. I now have an address and propose to knock on the door next time I'm over in Accv
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 12-06-2023, 14:16
Replies: 10
Views: 11
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: The Toplis Family.

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Yes, Jimmy Toplis was brother to Sarah( Sally) and Irene. . I would appeciate any information you can provide - [email protected]
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 04-06-2023, 06:32
Replies: 10
Views: 11
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: The Toplis Family.

I will post on here if I succeed in contacting a family member and giving him/her the postcard.
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 03-06-2023, 09:43
Replies: 10
Views: 11
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: The Toplis Family.

I cannot remember much about the Toplis family, Taddy, and don't remember any brothers.. There wouldn't be many of that surname in the town.
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 02-06-2023, 16:12
Replies: 10
Views: 11
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: The Toplis Family.

Thanks Philip. I will be in Acc next Thisday, so will knock on her door. For the present, I won't leave a message as I am a little wary of how seccure I will be by giving my detaials. Might you PM...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 01-06-2023, 08:26
Replies: 10
Views: 11
Posted By Bob Dobson
The Toplis Family.

Recently I bought a quantitiy of old postcards which had been sent to Accrington people. . One jumped out at me . IT was sent from Lilian & Peter in Belgium to 'Dear Mother' - Mrs A Toplis12 Woodside...
Forum: Introduce Yourself 18-05-2023, 07:35
Replies: 29
Views: 30
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Seaching for family members in Accrington

I bring to your attention the Lancashire Family History (& Heraldry) Society aka LFHHS. There is an active Hyndbrn branch which meets in Harvey St, Ossie and holds help-desks in Ossie and Rishton...
Forum: Accrington Stanley 30-04-2023, 09:07
Replies: 13
Views: 14
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: V Cambridge united Guess The Gate

What was the gate ?
Forum: General Chat 17-04-2023, 07:16
Replies: 3
Views: 4
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Who would have guessed?

My own favourite cheese is 'Lancashisre Creamy'. aka 'Lancashisre Mild' I stripulate too that it has to have been made in postcode PR3 . which covers Longridge, Garstang and Pilling.
Forum: Heritage and History 18-03-2023, 15:31
Replies: 22
Views: 845
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Book"The Parkinson Family of Accrington" and Accrington Miscellanea

I appreciate that this is an old thread, but I would like to discuss it with Leslie Depper. I will message him
Forum: General Chat 09-01-2023, 15:40
Replies: 13
Views: 14
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Season's Greetings

Thanks Dotti. I wish you a healtrhy new year, even if I'm a bit late.
Forum: Accrington Stanley 22-12-2022, 20:40
Replies: 20
Views: 21
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: V hbc

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I find it offensive that Chewbacca rerers to the Stanley owner as 'Holt'
Forum: Heritage and History 20-11-2022, 15:17
Replies: 165
Views: 18,545
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Howard & Bullough

Yes I do, Taddy. I was in there on Thursday this last week. Good to know that they are training the new people, who they have known for many years.
Forum: Heritage and History 19-11-2022, 09:50
Replies: 165
Views: 18,545
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Howard & Bullough

I am not aware of any such records, Robindad, either in Accrington library or in the Lan- cashire Archives in Preston. I suggest that you drop a line to the local studies librarian...
Forum: Introduce Yourself 01-11-2022, 08:10
Replies: 22
Views: 148
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: hello

I am wondering if cherylm posted anywhere else in the last 8 years to learn more about her Pickups.
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 14-10-2022, 10:33
Replies: 6
Views: 7
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Coun Jimmy Dickinson

I have no list of members starting before 1945, Taddy.. Accrington library has some schol magazines from the 1930s and 40s. and a complete run from 1950 to 1975 (?) Your pal may be mentioned in...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 12-10-2022, 19:38
Replies: 6
Views: 7
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Coun Jimmy Dickinson

Taddy- all them vegetables you grow and eat are giving you better eyesight than I've got. My main trouble is that I forget to check what I've written for spelling mistakes. My chubby fingers don't...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 12-10-2022, 08:56
Replies: 6
Views: 7
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Coun Jimmy Dickinson

AI have traced and spoken to Jim Dickinson this morning. I don't know how to delete this thread, so please ignore it - apart from noting that I am alwaysd pleased to hear from or about any AGSOBs.
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 11-10-2022, 19:11
Replies: 6
Views: 7
Posted By Bob Dobson
Coun Jimmy Dickinson

I am chairman of the Acfcrington Grammar School Old Boys Association and want to trace a Jimmy Dickinson who started at AGS in 1949, making him now 84years old if sti8ll alive. The only thing I know...
Forum: Tech Talk 27-09-2022, 12:59
Replies: 23
Views: 24
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: How safe is your data?

Today I have received two emails which appear to have come from Les Hardy, a prominent natural historian wjho lives in Acc. They aroused my suspicion because of the minimal wording. I have phoned...
Forum: General Chat 20-09-2022, 08:07
Replies: 9
Views: 10
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Mr Plod

I am possibly the nly retited bobby on here. It hurts sme to read thse postings, especialy as I agree with much of what has been posted. I read similar postngs on a retired bobbies' Facebok group.On...
Forum: Heritage and History 29-08-2022, 19:17
Replies: 25
Views: 26
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Broad Oak Hostel

Yes it can....................
Forum: Heritage and History 27-08-2022, 14:02
Replies: 25
Views: 26
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Broad Oak Hostel

I think it is the one, Lndusweg.
Forum: Heritage and History 12-08-2022, 05:55
Replies: 25
Views: 26
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Broad Oak Hostel

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Thanks for this, Landusweg.
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