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Retlaw

18-10-2009 17:52

New Puzzle for Katex.

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Ready for your next quest.
Here it is, where is it.
I've also posted another picture of Christ Church, same year 1848, and because of the draughtsmanship, I'm presuming its the same artist.

Retlaw.

katex

18-10-2009 18:05

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Now that is difficult ... no clues there.

Wonder how the artist ever got those cows to stand still !

MargaretR

18-10-2009 18:12

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I wonder if that spotted scarf covering that woman's face completely is some subliminal message ;)

Retlaw

18-10-2009 18:27

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Originally Posted by katex (Post 754757)

Now that is difficult ... no clues there.

Wonder how the artist ever got those cows to stand still !

How about taxidermi.

Retlaw

Retlaw

18-10-2009 18:29

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Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 754762)

I wonder if that spotted scarf covering that woman's face completely is some subliminal message ;)

Nay Margaret, they wer'nt into them things back in the early 1800's.

It looks like some sort of high collar on the original.

Retlaw.

Atarah

18-10-2009 21:53

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Now come on Retlaw, this is all make believe. That is a sketch done by one of the art students of the Accrington Grammar School in the 1930's!!!!!!!!

katex

18-10-2009 22:25

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Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 754762)

I wonder if that spotted scarf covering that woman's face completely is some subliminal message ;)

Tee hee Margaret .. looks like one of those shields they put on dogs when they get ear infections to stop them scratching.

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Originally Posted by Atarah (Post 754813)

Now come on Retlaw, this is all make believe. That is a sketch done by one of the art students of the Accrington Grammar School in the 1930's!!!!!!!!

RETLAW !!! You winding me up ?... :p Have already done some research .. will have to wait for my report though...left off Abbey Street .. ah but .. am I travelling North or South ? ... ;)

Bagpuss

18-10-2009 22:28

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Is it still standing?

MargaretR

18-10-2009 22:36

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What I thought was a spotted scarf, I now see is a poke bonnet

***Mr D***

18-10-2009 23:05

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For some reason bottom of black abbey street comes in to my mind, the houses are now gone and a car park is now there?

Retlaw

19-10-2009 11:07

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Originally Posted by ***Mr D*** (Post 754827)

For some reason bottom of black abbey street comes in to my mind, the houses are now gone and a car park is now there?

No. Bottom of Black Abbey were nowt like that.

Retlaw.

Retlaw

19-10-2009 11:08

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Originally Posted by Bagpuss (Post 754817)

Is it still standing?

Part of it is.

Retlaw.

Retlaw

19-10-2009 11:16

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Originally Posted by katex (Post 754816)

Tee hee Margaret .. looks like one of those shields they put on dogs when they get ear infections to stop them scratching.

RETLAW !!! You winding me up ?... :p Have already done some research .. will have to wait for my report though...left off Abbey Street .. ah but .. am I travelling North or South ? ... ;)

If you go left off Abbey St & travelling North, its Spring Gardens, Black Abbey St, Oak St, Warner St, Little Blackburn Rd, Queen St, Tasker St, Infant St & Peel St. If your going South its Avenue Parade, Stanley St, Barnes St, Plantation St, (Birtwistle St) & Sandy Lane.

You'l have to get your broom stick out and do a flyover. :theband:

Retlaw.

Retlaw

19-10-2009 11:22

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Originally Posted by Atarah (Post 754813)

Now come on Retlaw, this is all make believe. That is a sketch done by one of the art students of the Accrington Grammar School in the 1930's!!!!!!!!

Whats Make believe, Those buidings actually existed. They were there in the 1930s, I've seen them often. One of them is still standing although tarted up, a lad I went school with called Croasdale lived in the first building, the one thats still standing.

Retlaw.

katex

19-10-2009 11:23

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Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 754889)

Ah-ah .. so I am getting close then ! :D

Gayle

19-10-2009 11:25

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Is it up Sandy Lane?

Retlaw

19-10-2009 11:34

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Originally Posted by Gayle (Post 754894)

Is it up Sandy Lane?

You will have to be more precise. Sandy Lane starts at the junction with Adelaide St, and continues up to Blue Slates.

Retlaw.

Retlaw

19-10-2009 11:41

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Originally Posted by katex (Post 754893)

Ah-ah .. so I am getting close then ! :D

Yes could be any where in that 1 square mile of streets.
Your broomstick needs a new battery.
:theband::theband::theband::theband:

Retlaw

MargaretR

19-10-2009 11:47

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My broomstick is growing moss since they brought out google earth birds eye view

***Mr D***

19-10-2009 12:15

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Sandy Lane, is it the old coach house?

Retlaw

19-10-2009 12:30

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Originally Posted by ***Mr D*** (Post 754908)

Sandy Lane, is it the old coach house?

Your in the right area but the house on the right was'nt the old Coach House, it was the newest building on the site of What?

Retlaw.

Retlaw

19-10-2009 12:33

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Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 754901)

My broomstick is growing moss since they brought out google earth birds eye view

I always thought you rode in the sidecar on Wally's motorbike.
:theband::theband::theband::theband:

Retlaw

MargaretR

19-10-2009 13:08

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Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 754915)

I always thought you rode in the sidecar on Wally's motorbike.
:theband::theband::theband::theband:

Retlaw

My secret is out then - those same white earrings are in my profile pic - you canny detective you :D

Gayle

19-10-2009 13:50

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As you go up Sandy Lane, past the college and past Heathland, there's a house that looks like the one on the right in your picture. It's been renovated a lot. I think it's opposite the school (St Annes and St Josephs? - not sure what the school is called).

Retlaw

19-10-2009 15:10

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Originally Posted by Gayle (Post 754930)

Do you mean just past Barnfield Rd & Broad Oak Lane junction on Sandy lane, if so your right, but what was it known as. The other properties had been there a long time, a real old area of Accrington.
The house thats been done up was the home of the chaufeur for MacCalpine's.
I got his name wrong its was Crowe not Croasdale.

Retlaw.

katex

19-10-2009 15:27

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Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 754940)

I got his name wrong its was Crowe not Croasdale.

Retlaw.

Didn't have a sister called Kathleen did he ? Was funny, I used to be friendly with her at school. When we were together, asking our names caused amusement, as my maiden name was Rooks ... :D

Well done Gayle .. am going to hand over my pointy hat.
Have an idea of the name, but not sure ..need to be able to prove it to our quizmaster.

Bagpuss

19-10-2009 15:47

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Is it the one on the corner of Ascot Way?

Was it a Coach House?

Retlaw

19-10-2009 15:59

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Originally Posted by katex (Post 754947)

Didn't have a sister called Kathleen did he ? Was funny, I used to be friendly with her at school. When we were together, asking our names caused amusement, as my maiden name was Rooks ... :D Bit of a bird (brain) then was you.:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
Don't know of any sisters, his name was David and I'm talking 70 years ago.
Well done Gayle .. am going to hand over my pointy hat.
Have an idea of the name, but not sure ..need to be able to prove it to our quizmaster.

If you have an Idea Spit it out, stop keep scratching your head, you'l get splinters in your fingers.:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:hidewall:

Retlaw

katex

19-10-2009 21:24

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Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 754962)

If you have an Idea Spit it out, stop keep scratching your head, you'l get splinters in your fingers.:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:hidewall:

Retlaw

Hey you ! Ok .. I'm fine now .. got a good pair of tweezers ... :p

Could be Oak Fold ?? .. but not entirely happy with that.

Retlaw

19-10-2009 21:37

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Originally Posted by katex (Post 755053)

Hey you ! Ok .. I'm fine now .. got a good pair of tweezers ... :p

Could be Oak Fold ?? .. but not entirely happy with that.

Okay Katex.
I'll give you that one, but its real name was Broad Oak fold, that tree is supposed to be the oak. Do you know how many Folds there were in Accrington, and why they were called Folds. Or would you rather have a new picture puzzle.

Retlaw.

katex

19-10-2009 21:52

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Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 755060)

Retlaw

19-10-2009 22:11

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Originally Posted by katex (Post 755064)

Folds ?? No idea how many and what it means ..sure you are going to tell me, and seriously would love to know. Not googled at all .. perhaps it was summat like an encapsuled place in a bubble or dip in the landscape ?
A fold was a place of refuge from invaders, the last one to disappear was Broad Oak Fold. Before it was demolished for the present Legoland, all the houses only had widows facing the inner yard, in the form of a square and a big gate, every one including cattle would dash inside close the gate.
The Scots were the main culprits.

Not going to say any more as I might put some pictures up of Folds.

New one please. :D
Gotta' give this to Gayle though .. she found it first, after that was easy.

Retlaw

dawnie

25-06-2012 12:24

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is it this one??? i cropped it so's not to spoil it if im right.

ossy kid

25-06-2012 14:03

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Only just seen this one Retlaw but would have know right away, the barn on the right used to be our scout hut back in the 50s.

Retlaw

25-06-2012 14:09

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Originally Posted by dawnie (Post 999671)

is it this one??? i cropped it so's not to spoil it if im right.

Thats a picture of Christ Church taken from Bishop St, but whats that got to do with this thread.

susie123

25-06-2012 14:26

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Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 999701)

Thats a picture of Christ Church taken from Bishop St, but whats that got to do with this thread.

I was wondering that too...

dawnie

26-08-2013 23:24

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Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 999702)

I was wondering that too...

sorry it was the wrong pic i uploaded its ascot way was broad oak fold:alright:

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