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Originally Posted by stanleyphil
I was up there the other week scattering my dogs ashes and noticed a huge block of concrete with an iron bar sticking out the top. Of course its been there years I no doubt forgot about it but wondered if they used to secure barage balloons to it just to add to the trench enquiry.
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There was only ever one barrage balloon in Accrington during WW2, and that was where the Arndale center is now, it was mounted on the back of a big lorry and was manned by R.A.F. personnel.
Twice during the time it was there it was struck by lighting.
Retlaw.