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Forum: Accy Photos 02-03-2012, 18:59
Replies: 43
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Posted By Karateman
Re: Where could this be then...

OK guys, I think the general opinion is that it may not be in Accrington after all...my next guess would be Burnley then, but thats probably for another forum.....

I have another photo which might...
Forum: Accy Photos 01-03-2012, 22:18
Replies: 43
Views: 2,112
Posted By Karateman
Re: Where could this be then...

More appropriately...a donkey...I believe they were christians......lol
Forum: Accy Photos 29-02-2012, 16:35
Replies: 43
Views: 2,112
Posted By Karateman
Re: Where could this be then...

Brill find Susie....

I must admit I am not 100% certain that it is in Accrington my instincts tell me it is but that is all.

Let me tell you a bit more history....My initial thoughts were that...
Forum: Accy Photos 28-02-2012, 21:28
Replies: 43
Views: 2,112
Posted By Karateman
Re: Where could this be then...

Zoom in on the windows very closely and you can see what I mean...maybe L shaped. I think we can see two ends to the right hand building, and why arent there any windows in the side of the left hand...
Forum: Accy Photos 28-02-2012, 21:16
Replies: 43
Views: 2,112
Posted By Karateman
Re: Where could this be then...

Looking at the building ends...there seems to be a really big distance between the top floor window and the bottom floor window (usuall a kitchen and a bathroom???)...surely bigger than one would...
Forum: Accy Photos 28-02-2012, 20:44
Replies: 43
Views: 2,112
Posted By Karateman
Re: Where could this be then...

Are you thinking these are like kitchen and bathroom extentions, but sort of joined back to back, or side to side type of thing with next door, and the gap in the middle and the end would be the two...
Forum: Accy Photos 27-02-2012, 21:41
Replies: 43
Views: 2,112
Posted By Karateman
Re: Where could this be then...

Proving more difficult this one.....grasping at the proverbial straws.....

Assuming then it is around the time of the "Evangelical or Bethel crusades"..1932 ish,

1. Could it be the gatty park...
Forum: Accy Photos 26-02-2012, 20:33
Replies: 43
Views: 2,112
Posted By Karateman
Re: Where could this be then...

Anyone got any photos of Ellisons tenement. I seem to remember it was used for passing attractions and the like and maybe that is where I got the idea it might be around that area.

I think I have...
Forum: Accy Photos 24-02-2012, 16:52
Replies: 43
Views: 2,112
Posted By Karateman
Re: Where could this be then...

Do we know where your pic is located?

Phil
Forum: Accy Photos 24-02-2012, 16:48
Replies: 43
Views: 2,112
Posted By Karateman
Re: Where could this be then...

I assumed the left hand side of the truck was the back, which would be the opposite of your picture. And the windows seemed to be at opposite ends as well, but maybe the left hand side is the front....
Forum: Accy Photos 23-02-2012, 19:17
Replies: 43
Views: 2,112
Posted By Karateman
Re: Where could this be then...

I think the curved bit is the entrance up into the wagon..maybe an old shara, converted.

I'm beginning to think maybe 1931/2 now as my uncle is in long pants so probably left school...
And there...
Forum: Accy Photos 23-02-2012, 16:55
Replies: 43
Views: 2,112
Posted By Karateman
Re: Where could this be then...

Hi Cash,
please let me apologise for our "words" in the Spire farm thread. Not usually like me. Nothing untoward meant. I am a member of quite a few forums and dont like falling out with...
Forum: Accy Photos 23-02-2012, 16:41
Replies: 43
Views: 2,112
Posted By Karateman
Re: Where could this be then...

"Phil is your grandad the same man as in the Holland Street shop photo?"

Yep!...they also had a shop on Wellington st but not sure where. If I remember rightly it might have been something to do...
Forum: Accy Photos 22-02-2012, 22:19
Replies: 43
Views: 2,112
Posted By Karateman
Where could this be then...

Picture of my Mum, uncle and Grandad on the right and two unknowns (man and child) on left in about 1928/9.

Where do you think this could be?

Phil
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