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Forum: Heritage and History 24-07-2016, 20:42
Replies: 468
Views: 47,537
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Accy Old Photo's - John Kelly's Album

I see no reason why not, Davoc. It would be expected that you state where you found the map.
Forum: Heritage and History 14-10-2012, 17:08
Replies: 468
Views: 47,537
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Accy Old Photo's - John Kelly's Album

Penny1 -= what a great name. I bet one penny, or maybe a quid you make many more postings. In fact I'll bank on it and check on it later in the fiscal year. Names like yours are heaven cent for...
Forum: Heritage and History 07-09-2011, 20:24
Replies: 468
Views: 47,537
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Accy Old Photo's - John Kelly's Album

I have not previously heard of any connection between Max Parker & Charles Dickens.I will take some convincing as to the truth of it. Where is it reported, and when?
Forum: Heritage and History 07-09-2011, 08:41
Replies: 468
Views: 47,537
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Accy Old Photo's - John Kelly's Album

Some cracking pics - loved it. No time to try to answer Garinda's queries but will try to get at them. Atarah & Retlaw will be onto them too I'm sure.
Forum: Heritage and History 16-02-2011, 18:51
Replies: 468
Views: 47,537
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Accy Old Photo's - John Kelly's Album

JCB might be thinking of Colliers Court, which was reached through a narrow tunnel. It was to the right of the picture, hidden by the lorry. It was just on the Royds St side of the off-licence that...
Forum: Heritage and History 25-10-2010, 21:48
Replies: 468
Views: 47,537
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Accy Old Photo's - John Kelly's Album

The photo most recently shown is of what is now Age Concern, but in former years was the Electricity Board shop, at the bottom of Burnley Rd. before there was a building here, it was the site of a...
Forum: Heritage and History 25-10-2010, 09:07
Replies: 468
Views: 47,537
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Accy Old Photo's - John Kelly's Album

I am puting my money on Whalley Rd at junction of Broadway. I think it was knocked down to accomodate Broadway, probably in 1936/7 when this was opned as a new road. For many years the land there was...
Forum: Heritage and History 24-10-2010, 19:22
Replies: 468
Views: 47,537
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Accy Old Photo's - John Kelly's Album

I haven't been on the site for a few weeks. The last hour or so is the best I've had for ages. (I've been down so long it feels like up to me.) There are several that I would like to comment on but...
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