Accrington Web > Search Forums Search Results

User Name Remember Me? Password

Welcome to Accrington Web! We are a discussion forum dedicated to the towns of Accrington, Oswaldtwistle and the surrounding areas, sometimes referred to as Hyndburn! We are a friendly bunch please feel free to browse or read on for more info. You are currently viewing our site as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, photos, play in the community arcade and use our blog section. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free, so please, join our community today!

Showing results 1 to 8 of 8 Search took 0.00 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: Bob Dobson

Forum: Accrington Hall Of Fame 24-02-2015, 08:35

Replies: 50 Joseph Briggs, of Milnshaw Lane, Accrington Views: 9,839 Posted By Bob Dobson Re: Joseph Briggs, of Milnshaw Lane, Accrington I know a Briggs descendant who appears not to be interested in him. I find this sad

Forum: Accrington Hall Of Fame 01-08-2014, 06:31

Replies: 50 Joseph Briggs, of Milnshaw Lane, Accrington Views: 9,839 Posted By Bob Dobson Re: Joseph Briggs, of Milnshaw Lane, Accrington Thanks for this - nobody stands higher on the podium of honour to Accrington that Joseph Briggs.

Forum: Accrington Hall Of Fame 01-07-2014, 10:45

Replies: 50 Joseph Briggs, of Milnshaw Lane, Accrington Views: 9,839 Posted By Bob Dobson Re: Joseph Briggs, of Milnshaw Lane, Accrington This thread was lying asleep for over two years before Marl's posting last week - WOW.

Forum: Accrington Hall Of Fame 04-12-2011, 08:56

Replies: 50 Joseph Briggs, of Milnshaw Lane, Accrington Views: 9,839 Posted By Bob Dobson Re: Joseph Briggs, of Milnshaw Lane, Accrington There are few of Accrington's Men of Mark who stand taller than James Barlow who was 'ever kind to the poor'. I wouldn't say that he married for money, but certainly put his love where there was a...

Forum: Accrington Hall Of Fame 03-12-2011, 08:24

Replies: 50 Joseph Briggs, of Milnshaw Lane, Accrington Views: 9,839 Posted By Bob Dobson Re: Joseph Briggs, of Milnshaw Lane, Accrington Carolanne. I suggest that you join the Lancashire Family History Society, even if for one year only.That will get your name in the quarterly magazine, along with your family interests which will...

Forum: Accrington Hall Of Fame 20-09-2010, 14:58

Replies: 50 Joseph Briggs, of Milnshaw Lane, Accrington Views: 9,839 Posted By Bob Dobson Re: Joseph Briggs, of Milnshaw Lane, Accrington Some research on John Priestley Briggs reveals that after leaving Clitheroe RGS he went to Cheltenham College. There followed periods being articled to famous architects John Henry Middleton & Frank...

Forum: Accrington Hall Of Fame 18-09-2010, 10:43

Replies: 50 Joseph Briggs, of Milnshaw Lane, Accrington Views: 9,839 Posted By Bob Dobson Re: Joseph Briggs, of Milnshaw Lane, Accrington I have just spoken to him -Ramsbottom St, not Owen-. Yes, he is from the Tiffany line but isn't specially interested in family history. However, my call was not wasted, as I learned that he attended...

Forum: Accrington Hall Of Fame 17-09-2010, 19:48

Replies: 50 Joseph Briggs, of Milnshaw Lane, Accrington Views: 9,839 Posted By Bob Dobson Re: Joseph Briggs, of Milnshaw Lane, Accrington I have recently read that the first child baptised at the new (1868) St John's Church, Accrington, was John Priestley Briggs. This lad's father, also John was brother to Joseph (Tiffany) Briggs'...

Showing results 1 to 8 of 8

Other sites of interest..	More town sites..
Land Rover Forum and Gallery	Rossendale Forum