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A few years ago I was a frequent contributor to the World War II thread (Nostalgia ain't what it used to be) on this Forum. I hope to renew the Accrington Web friendships I formed then.

By way of an update ..........

I was born in Burnley at 5 Duckett Terrace (torn down now) off Accrington Road on 28 August 1929 and I lived and grew up in Burnley until June, 1950 when I emigrated to America.

I attended Rosehill Junior School (1934-1939), Towneley Senior School (1940-1944) and Burnley Municipal College (1944-1946).

I have very fond memories of growing up in Burnley (mostly in WW2) -- some of my cousins and old school friends (and ex-girlfriends) still live there. I always liked Accrington and visited there many times -- especially going to Saturday night dances via Train from Burnley in the late 1940s.

I was passionate about Burnley and Lancashire League cricket -- still am -- please visit my Web site A great Decade of Cricket: 1938-1948 http://jp29.org/adcdr.htm

My other great love/fond remembrance is Blackpool -- I spent great holidays there with my parents in the 1930s and early war years -- and Saturday night excursions (by train from Burnley Bank Top Station including a ticket to the Tower Ballroom) -- the fabled "Passion Express" -- in the post-WW2 years.

James

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Welcome back James:D read your world war thread with interest & useful for young uns doing history about world war 2 to which my grandfather played part in that battle, gunner & then prisoner of war in stalag18A - that is another interesting & brilliant site to view:D & he did survive the war died much later.

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Thank you for the welcome, accymel -- I know you are very proud of your grandfather and the part he played in preserving World freedom.

James

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You welcome:D, yes im certainly proud of him indeed as i am of all our brave men & women fighting for freedom & peace, his father before him was in the 1st world war, so come from a strong & brave family stock:D & good grounded basis for me & life:D

Are u going to be adding any further to your WW2 thread?

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Welcome back James. :)

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good to see you back jamesicus, used to enjoy your little snippets etc even though you are a dingle.:)

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Yes, accymel -- I have updated my WW2 Website http://jp29.org/2dr.htm quite a bit recently including some more information relating to WW2 airplane crashes in the Burnley/Accrington area. As I did previously, I will post more in-depth information to my WW2 thread on this Forum.

James

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Thanks, WillowTheWhisp (great name that!)

James

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Thanks, cashman -- what is a dingle?

James

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Welcome back to the site James.

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Welcome back Jamesicus :)

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Thanks, ANNE.

James

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Thanks, Tinkerbelle (Little Mischief).

James

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hiya and welcome back to accyweb Jamesicus

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Thanks, shillelagh.

James

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Welcome (back) to Accyweb from the east coast! Hope you enjoy getting the local goings on here!

Brian

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Thanks, Brian -- rural Viginia is beautiful.

James

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Aye James, it sure is. We've got views of the Skyline drive from just over our backyard. Unfortunately, many from Northern Virginia have been heading this way making our County the 7th fastest growing in the country. It's such a shame to see huge farms going into developing these mega $500,000 homes. Now new schools being built, roads cut through, shopping centers going up . . . EEEWWWWW

Brian

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Welcome back

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Thanks, grego.

James

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Welcome back.:)

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Thanks, garinda.

James

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Welcome back James. I loved reading your WW2 thread and am looking forward to a continuance..:D

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Welcome back James! My brother plays Lancs league Cricket for Accy 1st team;David Ormerod,and my dad played for them some years back (ahem !) he is Alick Ormerod. We may have something in common here to chat about!

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Thanks, Lettie, I remember you well!

James

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Thanks, lindsay. I am familiar with your family's long association with Accrington & Lancashire cricket because of my frequent visits to the Lancashire League Cricket Web site: http://lancashireleague.com/index.html

I have wondered for some time if your family is related to the Burnley cricketing Ormerods? I attended Burnley Municipal College with Donald Ormerod in the early 1940s and played cricket with him there (I was a leg-break/googly bowler and, I am sorry to say, a poor batsman -- Donald was an outstanding batter and fast bowler) -- he went on to play for Burnley during the 1950s where he performed very well with the bat and occasionally with the ball. Sadly, my best Burnley friend -- Dennis Slater --informed me that Donald died earlier this year.

James

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I have already made a couple of posts there, lettie.

James

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Welcome back James, enjoy :D

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Thanks, harwood red.

James

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just noticed on the posts!!! the clocks over 1 hour ahead of british time.:D whats the score here? its correct again now pmsl

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Welcome James, we 'met' on Burnley and Pendle happy posting,Ian.W.

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We did indeed, Ian -- hello again!

James

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hello james , glad to have you back on our forum , i have wondered where & how you are , keep posting we all apprieciate your world war2 threads very very interesting .


(dingle ** is a name given for anyone living or born in burnley.)

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Thank you for the kind words, mez -- and for the explanation. My mother used to say that life is a learning process -- I learn something new every day!

James

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hello & welcome back:Banane45:

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Welcome back, James. :)

Did you ever manage to find the details of the match in which the "Chinaman" took all ten wickets whilst playing for Burnley?

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Thanks, steve.

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Thanks, Sparkologist. I was not able to dig up the scorecard, but I did confirm the details: Ellis Achong, Burnley professional, !0 wickets for 71 runs, Burnley vs Todmorden (at Todmorden -- I was there), 4 August 1945.

James