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Rowlf · 28-01-2017, 20:10

Oh the story of the window being taken out is definitely true. Hilda's husband was called John. He had a stroke and had to have both his legs amputated. He used to like a drink in the Railway pub. You are right about Hilda's involvement with the Labour Party. My granny Smith was too. I remember going to the hut in Fish Lane when I stayed with her in the early 50s. They used to have whist drives there. I have a cutting from the Observer of my gran being presented with something for her loyal work with the party. Her husband my grandfather stood twice in Accrington in elections and I still have the election leaflets. The cottage must have been in the Corn Exchange then. What were your parents called then. I might recognise the names.

28-01-2017, 20:10	#33
Rowlf Full Member+ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Burnley Posts: 676 Liked: 354 times Rep Power: 8335	Re: Brick, Red Brick Barn, Hapton Oh the story of the window being taken out is definitely true. Hilda's husband was called John. He had a stroke and had to have both his legs amputated. He used to like a drink in the Railway pub. You are right about Hilda's involvement with the Labour Party. My granny Smith was too. I remember going to the hut in Fish Lane when I stayed with her in the early 50s. They used to have whist drives there. I have a cutting from the Observer of my gran being presented with something for her loyal work with the party. Her husband my grandfather stood twice in Accrington in elections and I still have the election leaflets. The cottage must have been in the Corn Exchange then. What were your parents called then. I might recognise the names.