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Mikejoed · 22-02-2011, 13:53

I'm sure that those employers who happily used child labour were just as unlikely to be benevolent outside of their required reponsibilities. Former town's benefactors like the Hargreaves and the Grimshaws were held in high esteem by their employees as a mark of respect they received from their employers.

This interest in the Hargreaves and Grimshaw families stems from a project I am currently working on. A video about the history of Plantation road and the properties in this area. So, if anyone has any photographs of Arden Hall, Owl Hall, Plantation House, cottages, mill, I would be most grateful if you would get in touch with me.

Some of you may remember the fire at Owl Hall of 2007. It devestated what had been a lovely property. Well, anyone like myself that cares about the preservation of our historical buildings will be pleased to learn that someone from Haslingden has bought the property and work is underway restoring it to its former glory. There will be an additional 2 or 3 cottages on the same land as Owl Hall.

22-02-2011, 13:53	#17
Mikejoed Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Wherever there's Nuts! Posts: 80 Liked: 1 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Appreciating our past benefactors I'm sure that those employers who happily used child labour were just as unlikely to be benevolent outside of their required reponsibilities. Former town's benefactors like the Hargreaves and the Grimshaws were held in high esteem by their employees as a mark of respect they received from their employers. This interest in the Hargreaves and Grimshaw families stems from a project I am currently working on. A video about the history of Plantation road and the properties in this area. So, if anyone has any photographs of Arden Hall, Owl Hall, Plantation House, cottages, mill, I would be most grateful if you would get in touch with me. Some of you may remember the fire at Owl Hall of 2007. It devestated what had been a lovely property. Well, anyone like myself that cares about the preservation of our historical buildings will be pleased to learn that someone from Haslingden has bought the property and work is underway restoring it to its former glory. There will be an additional 2 or 3 cottages on the same land as Owl Hall.