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Originally Posted by Retlaw
Blackburn tried to gain control over what is now Hyndburn back in the 1970's, during local government reorganisation a bloke called Motershead was running Blackburn then, just like britcliffe runs Hyndburn now. At that time Blackburns debts were runing at over £700 per head, man women and child, they built that giant heap of a town hall on the strength of their wishful take over, it remained half empty for years, now the little tin pot empire builders have managed to fill it, with made up jobs. The people of Oswaldtwistle threatened to barricade the road to Blackburn. The only good thing about Blackburn is the road out of the place.
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I agree with all you have said. The thought of the implications of this 'contractual agreement' with Blackburn is frightening - to say the least.
I have also always thought the only good thing to come out of Blackburn was the road out. I try to avoid going anywhere near the place.