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Bob Dobson · 05-12-2008, 23:47

Today's national news is that the M6 , our first motorway, is 50yrs old. What it hasn't covered is that the man behind it, (Sir) James Drake, was an Accrington (Grammar School) lad. He was Lancashire's County (Council's) Bridgemaster . Before that he has been Blackpool's Borough Engineer, responsible, amongst other things, for the building of Talbot Road Bus Station, which was the first multi-storey car park in Europe.

Drake was succeeded at County Hall by Harry Yeadon. Yeadon Way in Blackpool, which takes motorists into Blackpool afer the M65 along the old railway line, is named after him. You are not going to believe this - HE was an Accrington (Grammar School) lad too.

You'll read nowt like this on the Burnley or Blackburn websites. We have summat to be proud of - Accrington should be acclaimed.

05-12-2008, 23:47	#1
Bob Dobson Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Staining, Blackpool Posts: 3,096 Liked: 407 times Rep Power: 158674	The M6 is 50 years old -= the Accrington connection Today's national news is that the M6 , our first motorway, is 50yrs old. What it hasn't covered is that the man behind it, (Sir) James Drake, was an Accrington (Grammar School) lad. He was Lancashire's County (Council's) Bridgemaster . Before that he has been Blackpool's Borough Engineer, responsible, amongst other things, for the building of Talbot Road Bus Station, which was the first multi-storey car park in Europe. Drake was succeeded at County Hall by Harry Yeadon. Yeadon Way in Blackpool, which takes motorists into Blackpool afer the M65 along the old railway line, is named after him. You are not going to believe this - HE was an Accrington (Grammar School) lad too. You'll read nowt like this on the Burnley or Blackburn websites. We have summat to be proud of - Accrington should be acclaimed.