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Forum: Heritage and History 07-11-2009, 15:01

Replies: 25 Anyone any memories of old Pitt Street Views: 2,373 Posted By Retlaw Re: Anyone any memories of old Pitt Street If you look at the old maps, you can see where they demolished the end house on Higher Pitt St and two houses in Birtwistle St to make it a through street to connect with Hargreaves St. Think it...

Forum: Heritage and History 03-11-2009, 23:07

Replies: 25 Anyone any memories of old Pitt Street Views: 2,373 Posted By Retlaw Re: Anyone any memories of old Pitt Street It used to be a pub called the Prince of Wales. The chap was I refered to with then pork pie hat, I was led to believe that he was a WW1 vet who suffered from shell shock. When we were kids we...

Forum: Heritage and History 03-11-2009, 22:33

Replies: 25 Anyone any memories of old Pitt Street Views: 2,373 Posted By Retlaw Re: Anyone any memories of old Pitt Street OK, so now were both singing from the same hymm sheet. When you came out of Bunny''s Back and turned left into Higher Pitt St, the Flea Pit was on your left. What was that building originally called....

Forum: Heritage and History 03-11-2009, 21:53

Replies: 25 Anyone any memories of old Pitt Street Views: 2,373 Posted By Retlaw Re: Anyone any memories of old Pitt Street And now look at you. Thats what time does. My father used to say every woman gets the face she deserves by the time she's 30, and you've earned yours. :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D Retlaw

Forum: Heritage and History 03-11-2009, 21:49

Replies: 25 Anyone any memories of old Pitt Street Views: 2,373 Posted By Retlaw Re: Anyone any memories of old Pitt Street No Reiders Rag Shop was actually 1/2 way up Back Water St, on the right. Bunny's Back ran from Birtwistle St to Higher Pitt St. Retlaw.

Forum: Heritage and History 03-11-2009, 19:09

Replies: 25 Anyone any memories of old Pitt Street Views: 2,373 Posted By Retlaw Re: Anyone any memories of old Pitt Street If we are talking about the same man, he lived in the Flea Pit at the end of Bunny's Back. Retlaw.

Forum: Heritage and History 03-11-2009, 18:47

Replies: 25 Anyone any memories of old Pitt Street Views: 2,373 Posted By Retlaw Re: Anyone any memories of old Pitt Street Do you mean that strange chap who wore a pork pie hat, there was one who never spoke but was muttering to himself. We used to think he was German spy. Turns out he was a WW1 vet who suffered...

Forum: Heritage and History 03-11-2009, 13:21

Replies: 25 Anyone any memories of old Pitt Street Views: 2,373 Posted By Retlaw Re: Anyone any memories of old Pitt Street There was also Higher Pitt St, from Plantation St to the junction with Pinch Belly Rd. Retlaw.

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