Old schooldays friend
 

Anyone know of Ernie Machin (Matches)?- used to live with an aunt in house on the corner of Crown St. opposite Howard & bullows when it was a munitions factory during the w.w.2. Would be in his late 70's now. I was living with my Grandparents in Crown St. for a few years, I think thier hse. No. was 10, and I attended the St. John's school (opposite the Catholic Sch.). I moved back to Haslingden when I was 10, but returned 3Yrs. later to attend the Accy Tech. college (for building trades). Alen.

Re: Old schooldays friend
 

I knew an Ernie Machin from Accrington who lived in Edinburgh in the 70's. I think he moved back to Accrington in the late 70's. Don't know what happened to him when he returned to Accy.

Re: Old schooldays friend
 

Summat up here. St John's school was , and still is, opposite St John's Church, which is C of E, but not Catholic.
There are no Machins in Crown St in the1951 directory . In fact no Machins shown anywhere in it. Mr A. Andrews, a slater, is at 10 Crown St. This is not the same Mr A. Andrews who was friendly with Peter Brough

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I remember an Ernie Machin, who lived somewhere around the area mentioned. Don't know what happened to him, but he did exist.

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Don't know about St John's but do know that one corner of Crown St was Willows lane, and the other was Richmond Street. I think that Ernie may have atended St. Peter's School, next to St. Oswalds which was the school which I attended. I will try to find out more info.

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Ernie Machin certainly lived in the area you mention. I think he may have attended St. Peter's School. The corners of Crown St., have streets named Willows Lane, and Richmond Street. I lived in this area near Howard and Bolloughs Ammuniton factory. My father worked there.