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Really Really Old Stuff - Any Help Appreciated
Hello to all
It's been a while since I was here. I've been busy writing two books. :enough: I'm now researching a third book about my grandfather on my Dad's side. Both Dad and his father were called Frederick Bentley (my Dad was known as Fred to all and sundry). I know grandfather lived in Newark Street at one time (as late as the 1950s) next to the Antley pub, and close to my maternal grandmother (Cornwall). I'm researching for a book about my grandfather's service in both World Wars in the Royal Navy. He was on the Prince of Wales when the Japs sunk it in 1941. I'm OK with the Navy bit apart from one thing. So, I would love to know a few things:
Thanks for reading this and get in touch please if you have any info no matter how inconsequential you may think it is. |
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I know this may sound a bit daft, but carters were like the removal folk.
They would pick up and deliver large items for people. I suppose they were the DHL of the day. If you had a horse and cart, you could always find work. There was always someone who wanted to move house......sometimes late at night:) |
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here is some more information about the companies that employed carters.
I cannot take credit for it as it was passed to me by a very knowledgeable chap :) There were many employed by Bulloughs & Langs Bridges also other large manufacturers like Broad Oak and such employed them or used them to take goods to and from the Rail Station, when I was a kid we used to wait at the bottom of Adelaide st for Bulloughs horses. The drovers would lift us on to their backs, and we would hold on to their manes till we got to the big field now occupied by the college of knowledge in Sandy Lane When I started at Langs just as the war ended they still used a self employed carter to bring special sands from the railway sidings in Charter St to, Langs moulding shop. I hope this helps you. |
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Was a Pat Cornwall lived on Newark St in 60s, dunno what became of her, a slim lass and always seemed ok to me.
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I have been asked to pass on the info that their was a recruiting station for the Royal Navy in Accrington. It also recruited for the Royal Marines. It was known as the Accrington Out Station
It operated between the years of 1909 to 1919. If you passed the medical you were given a rail docket to the Naval Depot. Again, this information came from someone in the know... I take no credit for it. |
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Yes, I agree she is "alright" :) She was the eldest of my Mum's twin Jack Cornwall. You may know my other cousins who also lived in Newark Street at one time before moving to Dill Hall Lane - Joan, Keith and Michael Boast. All three still live in Accy as does their Mum (my aunt) who turned 100 in February. |
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Will you please pass on my gratitude to the person who gave you this information. Also please check here from time to time as some more questions may arise. I really appreciate you taking the time and trouble to respond. |
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You are welcome Steve.
I will most certainly pass on your appreciation.....and as you can see from my post count, I am a very regular visitor to the site...daily visits are my habit. If I find out anything else I will post it. |
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Hi SteveB47, I`ve just found your enquiry, in the early 1960s there was a Jack Cornwall at Holy Family school he lived somewhere off Willows Lane, I last saw him about 1969 in the Willow Mount WMC where he was a member. Maybe someone from either mentioned location could help. Best of luck with your search.
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But thanks for your interest and taking the trouble to let me know. |
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He even went as far as sending me a microfiche page from the records in 1915 showing my grandfather's date of signing up along with the names of others. I attach them to this reply. You may have to magnify them to read them. My grandfather's entry is third from the bottom. The photos show the left and right hand side of the entries. Most are "approved" but check out the couple that aren't. One show 'Spine curvature- and another 'Absconded en route.' These new recruits were given a travel warrant and then they made their own way to usually wither Plymouth for Devonport, or Portsmouth. Clearly, one of these potential boy sailors changed his mind. |
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Thank you Steve.
These thumbnails are deceiving....you can tap on them and the site enlarges them. I am pleased that you received good information and help from the library. |
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Steve....not sure if this will be any good to you, but I will post it anyway.
I got it off Ancestry.com. I hope you haven't got it already. If you want a better copy for your records then let me have an e-mail address where I can send it, but PM this to me rather than post it on here. |
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