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Yep.:D

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The top photo is young Bunny Barnes with his boxing Donkey, he would some times appear on stage at Accy Hippodrome with it.
In the 2nd Photo also taken outside the Oak Tree Inn, (on the corner with Birtwistle St), the chap, leaning on the side of the hot potato boiler, if I'm not mistaken is called Slipper, him and Bunny used to run a few enterprises together, such as selling fruit & veg and light carting, moonlight flits etc.
I knew Bunny and his 3 sons, the youngest was called Gilbert.

Retlaw.

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Did you know that in 1888, a dog in Accy had rabies? :eek:


http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...s/document.jpg

...........and can you remember this bridge? :D(Howard & Bleakley)

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2.../Ormerodst.jpg

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..........and finally (for tonight) the pillars are so recognisable but it's nice to see their original purpose! :D


http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...os/railway.jpg

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What a thread, love the rail photo

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How many of you are aware that Accrington had its own gliding club? All google references are from 1931 as far as I can see and the Secretary had his office (home address?) at 67, Eagle St. Check out the top photo, the other photos on the page are Broadoak, The Conservative club and at the bottom, Woodnook.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...tos/glider.jpg


This is an interesting article from 1931, you can buy a "sailplane kit" for only £95-00 what a bargain!!:rolleyes:


http://www.lakesgc.co.uk/mainwebpage...022%201931.pdf

Here is a small piece from the above website, it didn't take well to being copied and pasted into word, but you will get the drift....

THE ACCRINGTON GLIDING CLUB.
The score or so members of the Accrington Club who were present
at Be-aeon Fell on ~1ay 17 were much interested in the pel'formances
of their own llrimary glider. a fIansectt, which is of German manufacture,
and the Preston Club's glider. a R.F.D.. made by an English
South country firm. Unfortunately the Bolton Club did not get their
glidcr rigged, although they hud brought it on the Saturday.
Fi'I~ fl.i:;hts \\>'ere made by the two Clubs, three by Accrington and
two by Preston. on Sunday. and it was plainly manifest that both
Clubs possess ~liders capable of putting up some remarkably ~ood
performances and have outstanding pilots in their leaders-AccringtOll
in Mr. Maurice Bainbridge, and Preston in l\rIr. Falla. A point in
common is that both pilots have had considerable ftyina experience
with the Air Force. having first flown in 1915.
Mr. Bainbridge made thre~ delightful flights. reaching a point
about 70 feet above his initial height and twice or so lifting on
uprising currents of air. He sailed across the valley at about 180
feet in hei~ht and altogether gave a clner display of control. His
times. taken by the President. Mr. Edgar Sharples. were 60 seconds
in his first flight and I minute 40 seconds on the second flight.
Mr. Falla had rather shorter flights. but they, too. y,'cre highly
demonstrative of the thrills of gliding. The glider was brought back
to Accrington by one 'of the motorist members, Mr. Croasdale, and a
few enthusiasts WllO had camped on the site on Saturday nigllt within

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Again more very interesting stuff Busman

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I have really enjoyed reading through this thread from start to finish - very interesting and informative. I sincerely hope there will be more to come. You have all taught me such a lot about my home town. Such a privilege to learn so much. For a kid of the 80's its been an eye opener. Thankyou!!

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Have a feeling Mr Nolan was connected with the flying club. Will make further enquiries.

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...79-a-4097.html

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Some really great photos there. Brilliant thread.

Colin

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When did that sunken garden go?

Nice to see the old Odeon. I went there to see 'The Exorcist' (which scared the **** out of me) and 'The Life of Brian' neither of which were screened in Blackburn at the time of release, as our council banned them:eek:

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Wasn't somebody after a photo of the railway crossing the lodge ?

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You might enjoy my blog then Dave

BLACKBURN PAST

Colin

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How dare a Blackburnian join in a debate amongst Accrington historians? Well, I'm going to :) I was interested in this pub (Slaters Arms) as it was a Dutton's House. Good old Blackburn brewery Dutton's you know !

Well from my quick research Walter & co, the Slaters Arms wasn't 21 or 23 Whalley Road, that was the Hope & Anchor Hotel at numbers 21-23 Whalley Rd (still is from what I can gather).

The Slaters Arms was at number 13 Whalley Road and was on the corner of Marquis Street. I don't know if Marquis Street still exists?

According to my reference books, Whalley Rd began at Abbey Street. You then had numbers 1,3,5,7,9 and 11 (then cross Marquis St) continuing with number 13 (Slaters Arms), 15 (a temperance bar), 17 (once a newsagent), 19 and the the Hope & Anchor at 21 -23.

Colin

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PS - I should have added that the above info came from the 1894 trades directory and the 1925 trades directory. All the directories in between those years and possibly a little later would give the same information. But by the 1951 directory (which is the latest I have), Marquis Street had disappeared. So odds are, it was demolished sometime between 1925 and 1951. Also (possibly because of demolition), Whalley Road was re-numbered and the Hope & Anchor then became numbers 27, 29 & 31. Not sure what happened there, can only assume extra properties had been built where others had been demolished. Complicated isn't it?