Accy Old Photo's - John Kelly's Album - Page 13

cashman · 01-11-2010, 22:22

some great pics, its summat i really miss- Industrial Accrington. many will probably disagree, but stuff em.

katex · 01-11-2010, 22:34

One thing you do notice though, Cashy, is the muck on the buildings.

cashman · 01-11-2010, 22:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by katex

One thing you do notice though, Cashy, is the muck on the buildings.

yeh but everyone who wanted had a full time job.

katex · 01-11-2010, 23:19

Yeh, Cashy, the saying "Where's there's muck there's money" certainly rang true in our town once.

Atarah · 02-11-2010, 08:06

To help folk "get their bearings" look at the 2nd photo on posting 179, page 12. If you cast your eyes over the rooftop of Spring Mill, to the right you will see the roof with "James Walmsley" written on it. This of course became Mastabar, then Karrimor's and is now some sort of office premises.

jaysay · 02-11-2010, 09:04

Just wondering if anyone has photos of the old house which stood on the hill in what is now the Foxhill Nature Reserve, as far as I know the old gate house is still there at the end of the Coach Road

sm_counsell · 02-11-2010, 13:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaysay

Just wondering if anyone has photos of the old house which stood on the hill in what is now the Foxhill Nature Reserve, as far as I know the old gate house is still there at the end of the Coach Road

Hi Jaysay,
I'm not sure but Pauline Whitehead( formerly Johnson) might be able to help.
She took me round there and seemed to know quite a bit about the reserve, so perhaps she might know s'one who has photos.

katex · 02-11-2010, 16:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaysay

Just wondering if anyone has photos of the old house which stood on the hill in what is now the Foxhill Nature Reserve, as far as I know the old gate house is still there at the end of the Coach Road

There is one on the Lancashire Lantern site, Jaysay .. can't put the 'photo up as copyright, but think allowed to put the link up:

Lancashire Lantern | Show All | Item

jaysay · 02-11-2010, 17:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by katex

There is one on the Lancashire Lantern site, Jaysay .. can't put the 'photo up as copyright, but think allowed to put the link up:

Lancashire Lantern | Show All | Item

Thanks for the link Kate I will take a good look at the site in the morning there's a football match on tonight, won't be on line long tonight

jaysay · 02-11-2010, 18:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by katex

There is one on the Lancashire Lantern site, Jaysay .. can't put the 'photo up as copyright, but think allowed to put the link up:

Lancashire Lantern | Show All | Item

I've just had a quick look at that site Kate, some fab photos of Ossy, especially the one of the church all on Albert Street which is now Masonic Hall, that's the area here I grew up, looks like I will be having a real good look through all the pics on the site

Busman747 · 04-11-2010, 22:13

Williams Store 1909

A muddy Grange lane....

Jacob St from Grange lane....

The Gazette office in Abbey St.....

The Accy Vic......

cashman · 04-11-2010, 22:18

More great pics Busman, john kelly was pointed out to me at the library tonight.

Busman747 · 04-11-2010, 22:21

Going off the subject of Accrington briefly, this was written by John Kelly who has kindly allowed his collection to be put on the net and some may find it interesting..........

Busman747 · 04-11-2010, 22:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by cashman

More great pics Busman, john kelly was pointed out to me at the library tonight.

Sadly, as you no doubt noticed, John is seriously ill yet always smiling and putting on the brave face. A true gentleman thru and thru.

Busman747 · 04-11-2010, 22:29

Owd bert sends his regards to all at Accy web and has asked me to say that his Albums are now up and running again, you can view them HERE