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Judith Addison · 02-10-2013, 22:06

Brainwave - I remembered I took notes in the Library in the back of last year's diary. So, from "Accrington Chronology and Men of Mark" by R. S. Crossley of "Accrington Observer", 1924:-

Page 73 - entry for 1914 - Mr. & Mrs. James Cunliffe of "High Lea", Accrington, celebrated their Golden Wedding and presented £1,000 to Victoria Hospital and £500 to the Queen's Nursing Association. Workpeople at Broad Oak Mill presented Mr. & Mrs. Cunliffe with a gold loving cup (July 14th).

Page 78 - entry for 1921 - £3,000 for Accrington Victoria Hospital - legacies from Mr. & Mrs. James Cunliffe, formerly of "High Lea", Accrington (April 13th).

Page 106 - Cunliffe, James, JP, "High Lea", died October 25th 1916 aged 81. Henry Cunliffe left four sons and two daughters, all of whom followed their father's footsteps in engaging in good works. The eldest son, James, an active worker and a former organist of the New Church, in which he took a deep interest, directed the "New Factory" under the Hargreaves family, and later, in conjunction with his brother Robert, acquired the mill. Interested in social work he was a loyal friend of the Victoria Hospital, of which, it may be said, he was the founder, for he it was who anonymously offered £100 towards the establishment of a Cottage Hospital, in response to articles urging the need for such an institution in the "Observer and Times". From its inception he was Chairman of the Hospital Committee, and one of its most generous benefactors. For a long time he held aloof from participation in the government of the town, but was induced to enter the Council and become Mayor. "Moderate" in his political views, he was yet a staunch Free Trader and a Liberal.

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Judith Addison Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oswaldtwistle Posts: 175 Liked: 58 times Rep Power: 1061	Re: any info on high lea house please Brainwave - I remembered I took notes in the Library in the back of last year's diary. So, from "Accrington Chronology and Men of Mark" by R. S. Crossley of "Accrington Observer", 1924:- Page 73 - entry for 1914 - Mr. & Mrs. James Cunliffe of "High Lea", Accrington, celebrated their Golden Wedding and presented £1,000 to Victoria Hospital and £500 to the Queen's Nursing Association. Workpeople at Broad Oak Mill presented Mr. & Mrs. Cunliffe with a gold loving cup (July 14th). Page 78 - entry for 1921 - £3,000 for Accrington Victoria Hospital - legacies from Mr. & Mrs. James Cunliffe, formerly of "High Lea", Accrington (April 13th). Page 106 - Cunliffe, James, JP, "High Lea", died October 25th 1916 aged 81. Henry Cunliffe left four sons and two daughters, all of whom followed their father's footsteps in engaging in good works. The eldest son, James, an active worker and a former organist of the New Church, in which he took a deep interest, directed the "New Factory" under the Hargreaves family, and later, in conjunction with his brother Robert, acquired the mill. Interested in social work he was a loyal friend of the Victoria Hospital, of which, it may be said, he was the founder, for he it was who anonymously offered £100 towards the establishment of a Cottage Hospital, in response to articles urging the need for such an institution in the "Observer and Times". From its inception he was Chairman of the Hospital Committee, and one of its most generous benefactors. For a long time he held aloof from participation in the government of the town, but was induced to enter the Council and become Mayor. "Moderate" in his political views, he was yet a staunch Free Trader and a Liberal.