Re: Robert Peel
 

The following account was written almost 150-years ago, and gives a contemporary picture of the Peel Family, as published in Hoggs' Instructor in the Autumn of 1852, within two years of the death of Prime Minister Peel.

The Peel Family

Re: Robert Peel
 

Thanks for the link

Re: Robert Peel
 

Had never heard of this local connection.

Wonderful article - shows what a chage there has been from the age where Britain was becoming "Great" to the debacle of todays British "Statesmen".

What a change in values!

PM Robert Peel's Father said of his own father: "... he so accurately appreciated the importance of commercial wealth in a national point of view, that he was often heard to say, that the gains to the individual were small compared with the national gain arising from trade."

"Seest thou a man diligent in his business, said he,
he shall stand before kings."


No nepotism, in favour of manufacturing and trade in the National interest, personal gain not a prime concern...I wonder where and at what point these values fell along the wayside.

Re: Robert Peel
 

Hard to say.

Harder still, to admit they did.

Re: Robert Peel
 

Sorry to go so far off thread!

19th century Great Britain become the first global economic superpower, because of superior manufacturing technology and improved global communications.

Globalisation is probably at the root of any loss in nationalistic and human values, there are some who believe that the current recession which is hitting the industrialised world will eventually lead to a de-globalisation e.g. the possible break-down of the Eurozone, and a return to Nationalistic principles.

The past has always shown that any Empire which over-stretches itself eventually implodes.

Re: Robert Peel
 

Garinda have you got this photo ?

Re: Robert Peel
 

Thanks very much, I have seen that photograph. I saw it on the Lancashire Lantern site.

It's taken from in front of the Methodist Chapel on Nab Lane, looking towards the cottages, just next to where the now demolished Noel's pickle factory stood.

Hargreaves lived in what's now the old post office, and where he's thought to have invented his Spinning Jenny.

Photo of Stanhill, the Post Office c1955 - Francis Frith

I remember it as where I used to buy my sweets, off a nice lady called Doreen.

:D

Re: Robert Peel
 

Great photo Wadey

Re: Robert Peel
 

Does anyone know exactly where the Old Tower, was at Peel Fold, and when it must have been demolished?

I know the area fairly well, but from the photograph, can't work out where it's location was.

Lancashire Lantern | Subjects | Item

The only other information states...'This was a land mark for many years but was of no significance other than it was built by Roger Baron of Cabin End who died in 1820.'