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Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 22-05-2014, 17:33

Replies: 54 Huncoat Cable Cars ! Views: 4,912 Posted By Mike Rotheram Re: Huncoat Cable Cars ! The ariel flight crossed over Burnley Road and had a net under it to protect the cars etc from falling clay. I think it supplied Clay from the Quarries on the coppice to the Huncoat Brick works....

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 22-05-2014, 17:29

Replies: 6 Accrington's Last Bus Views: 545 Posted By Mike Rotheram Accrington's Last Bus Does anyone remember catching the last bus from Peel St. All the buses left at the same time when the Market Hall clock struck 11pm. On the first gong, all the buses would set off and try to be the...

Forum: Questions and Answers 22-05-2014, 17:14

Replies: 18 Accrington Buses? Views: 667 Posted By Mike Rotheram Re: Accrington Buses? I'm very interested in the history of Accrington Buses/Trams. I have models, paintings/prints/photos/books etc. The livery was blue red and black and was quite unique. As far as I know, there are two...

Forum: Accrington Hall Of Fame 03-02-2013, 20:11

Replies: 37 Huncoat Hall - (Birtwistle) Views: 14,347 Posted By Mike Rotheram Re: Huncoat Hall - (Birtwistle) I well remember Birtwell's ice cream and the horse drawn cart. The ice cream was a yellow colour and was very creamy in taste. I seem to remember that they rang a large hand bell to get our...

Forum: Introduce Yourself 28-01-2013, 15:51

Replies: 7 New Member Views: 356 Posted By Mike Rotheram New Member Hello to all the other members. I am pleased to be a member of a great looking web site on Accrington.

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