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Forum: Lost Friends / Family 19-07-2010, 17:01
Replies: 20
Views: 2,179
Posted By George Walker
Re: Does anyone remember?

I am looking for Jack Wilson,he lived in woodnook years ago.He served his apprentice
at Howard & Bullough in the 40s.He has two brothers the elder one is called Jim.I
think he now lives in Barrow...
Forum: Questions and Answers 03-07-2010, 17:42
Replies: 130
Views: 5,873
Posted By George Walker
Re: Old Pubs

Across from the petrol station,was the Red Lion.Later to become a tyre repair
place
Forum: Anything Goes 03-07-2010, 17:36
Replies: 17
Views: 564
Posted By George Walker
Re: Canada Day ...

Tell me about it.
Forum: General Chat 28-05-2009, 13:43
Replies: 26
Views: 894
Posted By George Walker
Re: Accy Observer

You think the Toronto Sun is bad,then try the Winnipeg Free Press.
Forum: General Chat 11-02-2009, 16:23
Replies: 173
Views: 19,476
Posted By George Walker
Re: Where Do You Live

Winnipeg Manitoba. Canada
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 29-01-2009, 16:37
Replies: 20
Views: 8,503
Posted By George Walker
Re: Eagle Oil Shipping Co

Hi.
You can return the book to my son who is the landlord of the arden inn on
abbey street.
thanks.
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 22-01-2009, 17:04
Replies: 20
Views: 8,503
Posted By George Walker
Re: Eagle Oil Shipping Co

I sailed on the San Vito,in 1953,as a junior engineer.
I sailed on the Cipriano in 1955 as 4th engineer
I loaned my presentation copy of all the ships.(Eagle Oil)
To one of...
Forum: Heritage and History 21-01-2009, 16:49
Replies: 35
Views: 3,795
Posted By George Walker
Re: Peel Arm Cottage

The petrol station you mentioned was owned by Eddie Whitaker who lived in one of
the big houses on the bridge across from the bridge pub.
Forum: Heritage and History 21-01-2009, 16:36
Replies: 35
Views: 3,795
Posted By George Walker
Re: Peel Arm Cottage

Do you remember Alan Hindle, Derek Omara,Jannie Lane,Edna Kenyon.
The Barth was called Birtwistle,and the Holden was Jimmy.
Barth Bertwistle lived on York St, Jimmy Holden's parents had a grocers...
Forum: Accrington Stanley 14-01-2009, 17:01
Replies: 97
Views: 6,429
Posted By George Walker
Re: Stanley to play in Spain

I thought the club had no money? Maybe they will win a game.
Forum: Church 31-10-2008, 16:31
Replies: 48
Views: 8,986
Posted By George Walker
Re: Why is Church forgotten?

That stone across from the commercial hotel,was put there to commemorate the old
Church Urban District Council Offices
Forum: Church 31-10-2008, 13:21
Replies: 13
Views: 1,877
Posted By George Walker
Re: three buildings to be demolished

The newsagents shop run by your parents at no3 would be i think Ken and Kathleen
Entwistle.They later moved across the road with the same business.
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 30-10-2008, 20:46
Replies: 348
Views: 56,991
Posted By George Walker
re: Rhyddings High School??

Anyone remember Ryddings 43-46
Forum: Questions and Answers 30-10-2008, 20:39
Replies: 22
Views: 1,283
Posted By George Walker
Re: Price of Petrol?

I have just filled up today 92.9 cents per litre
Forum: General Chat 28-10-2008, 18:23
Replies: 15
Views: 681
Posted By George Walker
Re: High Oil Prices Lift BP's Profits To £6.4bn.

Hi.
I simply don't understand how the oil companies can keep your petrol
prices so high.We in Canada think our prices are high at approximately
50p per litre.
George Walker
Forum: General Chat 20-12-2004, 15:51
Replies: 92
Views: 2,388
Posted By George Walker
Re: Winter wonderland n Accy

Try the Canadian weather,at the moment in our town (Sarnia) the temperature
at noon is -8c.tonight the forecast is -15c.Cold but very dry.
Forum: Accy Photos 30-11-2004, 12:22
Replies: 82
Views: 8,339
Posted By George Walker
Re: Mary's Music

Is the crown on whalley road not in altham and not in accrington?
Forum: Accy Photos 30-11-2004, 12:18
Replies: 82
Views: 8,339
Posted By George Walker
Re: Mary's Music

[QUOTE=Darby]I don't remember a pub opposite the "Bridge", but the cinema was called the "RTitz"[/QUOTE There was a pub,i am sure it was known as the little crown.
Forum: Accy Photos 29-11-2004, 14:52
Replies: 82
Views: 8,339
Posted By George Walker
Re: Mary's Music

What was the name of the pub across from the bridge pub on church street?
was that not the "little crown? next to that was a cinama i just cannot remember
the name of them.
Forum: Church 31-10-2004, 20:03
Replies: 6
Views: 1,531
Posted By George Walker
Re: Property on Church Street

Hi,with regards to the farmhouse over the bridge from St,James St,this was run
by the Thornley family for as long as i can remember.The last member was Ralph
I remember a man hanging himself in...
Forum: Church 03-10-2004, 17:03
Replies: 17
Views: 2,064
Posted By George Walker
Re: Blyths Evacuation Area

Hi,with regards to the bone yard,this as been a problem as i know of for nearly
70 years,as for blythes a problem as long.
Forum: Church 03-10-2004, 16:51
Replies: 92
Views: 6,730
Posted By George Walker
Re: Area around Stag Pub

Hi,Atarah.The picture of the old police station is brilliant.You will notice the
old Co op to the far right.The two houses attached to the police station
were used by the inspectors.
Forum: Church 14-09-2004, 11:47
Replies: 92
Views: 6,730
Posted By George Walker
Re: Area around Stag Pub

There was also a Co Op on York St, at the corner of France St, i worked after school
in the butchers shop on Market St, helping to clean and take out orders.I got
2 shillings a week plus tips...
Forum: Church 13-09-2004, 13:46
Replies: 92
Views: 6,730
Posted By George Walker
Re: Area around Stag Pub

I think the purchase of the vicarage would be early 60s.The shops along the side
of the police station were owned by the Co Op,before Libbertons.
Forum: Church 12-09-2004, 16:09
Replies: 92
Views: 6,730
Posted By George Walker
Re: Area around Stag Pub

hi,I remember the old police station at church.Most of the police lived in the houses
ajoining the station.As for the clock,it was payed for by Mr.Wilson who was chairman
of the church council.He...
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