rag and bone man
 

i am after pictures of the old rag and bone place in back burnley road accrington. thanks

Re: rag and bone man
 

Nice introduction;)

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Who the hell had a camera in those days?

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That was Readers Rag Shop Eunice, owd Henry used to kip in yon on a big pile o rags, never seen a picture of it though, probably not much of a tourist spot.:D

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Seems like yow were round there regularly:D

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I was, brought up bottom block burnley rd, just below melbourne st.:)

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Who in the right mind would go up Back Water St as far as Readers Rag Shop with a camera and think they would get out. From the odd occasions when I went in there, there were some right rough looking b*ggers in there, and that was just the women rag sorters.
Retlaw.

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not very happy with the sarcastic reply, i was only asking a question!!!

and in fact the first portable camera was invented in 1685.

thank you cashman for your info.

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BY WHOM
Retlaw.

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Twas not i, but the other ignorant gits who responded:rofl38::rofl38::rofl38:

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Sorry no pictures Eunice but got memories of the place. As a kid i used to collect woollens and rags to make bit of spending money, Later when i was a teenager I worked for Moores Blacksmiths/Springworks farther down Burnley Road back. I went up there regular looking for angle iron off the old bed frames. There was an old man called Gilbert who hung around the place who would call to springworks for chat. Does anyone remember him.

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Gilbert - little short guy always wore a hat, no don't remember him.:D;)

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Nice one Cashman I like that.:)

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Of course you do, he was he one with the rag leg and a rubber crutch.
Retlaw.

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And the first response wasn't sarcasm it was a hint for you to,

'get thee gone to the introduce yourself threads and introduce yourself'.

People on here like to help but they like to know whom they are helping.

So help us to help you by Following the sites protocol, thank you.
:)