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Forum: Questions and Answers 13-10-2019, 09:34

Replies: 17 Really Really Old Stuff - Any Help Appreciated Views: 18 Posted By Margaret Pilkington Re: Really Really Old Stuff - Any Help Appreciated Steve....not sure if this will be any good to you, but I will post it anyway. I got it off Ancestry.com. I hope you haven't got it already. If you want a better copy for your records then let me...

Forum: Questions and Answers 13-10-2019, 09:20

Replies: 17 Really Really Old Stuff - Any Help Appreciated Views: 18 Posted By Margaret Pilkington Re: Really Really Old Stuff - Any Help Appreciated Thank you Steve. These thumbnails are deceiving....you can tap on them and the site enlarges them. I am pleased that you received good information and help from the library.

Forum: Questions and Answers 15-08-2016, 05:59

Replies: 17 Really Really Old Stuff - Any Help Appreciated Views: 18 Posted By Margaret Pilkington Re: Really Really Old Stuff - Any Help Appreciated You are welcome Steve. I will most certainly pass on your appreciation.....and as you can see from my post count, I am a very regular visitor to the site...daily visits are my habit. If I find out...

Forum: Questions and Answers 14-08-2016, 17:49

Replies: 17 Really Really Old Stuff - Any Help Appreciated Views: 18 Posted By Margaret Pilkington Re: Really Really Old Stuff - Any Help Appreciated I have been asked to pass on the info that their was a recruiting station for the Royal Navy in Accrington. It also recruited for the Royal Marines. It was known as the Accrington Out Station It...

Forum: Questions and Answers 14-08-2016, 12:43

Replies: 17 Really Really Old Stuff - Any Help Appreciated Views: 18 Posted By Margaret Pilkington Re: Really Really Old Stuff - Any Help Appreciated here is some more information about the companies that employed carters. I cannot take credit for it as it was passed to me by a very knowledgeable chap :) There were many employed by Bulloughs...

Forum: Questions and Answers 14-08-2016, 11:35

Replies: 17 Really Really Old Stuff - Any Help Appreciated Views: 18 Posted By Margaret Pilkington Re: Really Really Old Stuff - Any Help Appreciated I know this may sound a bit daft, but carters were like the removal folk. They would pick up and deliver large items for people. I suppose they were the DHL of the day. If you had a horse and...

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