[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by sibi

hello to you all,
While doing the old family tree bit, it turns out my great great great grandfather (William Thomas Sames) was part owner in an iron foundry in Accrington which went bust in 1868. It was called HARPER & SAMES Oswaldtwistle Accrington.
I dont know anymore than this really but would be interested in ANY more info. the address, who was Harper, why it went bust, was 1868 a bad year for foundries, what did it make, etc etc.
I realise that there will probably be a tesco express or McDonalds on the site now but just maybe someone has a picture.
happy christmas. simon

Possibly a bit too early for any photographs, photography was in its infancy as regards street scenes back then.
Some one may have done a pen and ink sketch, as Dobbo suggests your best bet is Mike Rothwells books.