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Old 01-02-2008, 19:47   #51
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Re: Pubs that are no more

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Originally Posted by Ber999T View Post
was that not the Commercial in ossy? it is on the coner of the same name and i can recall having to take meat there when i was working in butchers and when i 1st started on a&e had a call there but thats 10years ago now lol
I found this, on the 1871 census.

329 Union Rd., Oswaldtwistle

George RILEY/head/m/38/stone mason & beer seller/Oswaldtwistle
Sophia RILEY/wife/m/40/Housework/Oswaldtwistle
Mary E RILEY/daur/9/Scholar/Oswaldtwistle
Ann RILEY/daur/6/Scholar/Oswaldtwistle
John RILEY/son/4/Scholar/Oswaldtwistle

Oswaldtwistle 1871 Census Data

Which shows you could get a pint there, but sadly doesn't have what it was called.
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