Re: Car building in Accrington.
 

Thanks for that

Re: Car building in Accrington.
 

I've only just started to try and find out who Alfred Hitchon was. This thread is brilliant. I had no idea he was such a prolific person around Accrington.

I don't know if anyone can help on this..but he built a spa hotel in Grindleton, near Clitheroe around 100 years ago that closed for business in the early 20's. The building is now being demolished. I don't suppose anyone has anymore info on the 'Ribblesdale Hydro'? Nothing at all is really known about it.

The site is now a local school. They and indeed the council had no idea who built the original building. All I unearthed was a very short press cutting stating about the future plans for an 'hydro' in the area.

Re: Car building in Accrington.
 

My great grandfather designed the Globe car and manufactured them in Accy at Moscow Works, Church, Nr. Accrington. A copy of my papers relating to this business was deposited with Accrington Library a few years ago.
John Hitchon, Angus, Scotland

Re: Car building in Accrington.
 

The Hitchon Gear & Automobile Co. Ltd was at Charter Street, Accrington tel No.122
See article in The Accrington Observer December 29th 1979 for photo of similar 12 - 14 HP model.
John Hitchon

Re: Car building in Accrington.
 

Many thanks for that John. I had no idea when I started looking into Alfred Hitchon the many projects he had been involved in. I don't suppose you know anything about this one?

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