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I need a big, big ,big favour from somebody.

Living in France it is impossible to research the electoral roll.

I need the names and address of everyone in Thorneyholme road from the rolls 1965,1966,1966,1967,1968.

My name is Stephen Moon, i left Accy in 85 and have ended up living deep in France.

I know its a big ask but just hoping.

Trying find an old friend but cannot remember surname.

Many Thanks

Accysam aka Steve

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Will the library not help ?

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what about census? I thought they were "onlining" it
( I know its only every 10 years but it may strike lucky on the 61 or 71 survey.)

Alternatively, post what bits you remember and see if anyone else recognises them and can get you more details.

e.g.

lad called Robert, nickname was shorty, had an older sister, used to ride a blue BMX

etc

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I think I'm right but aren't census details only released after 100 years? The latest census to become available online is 1911.

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You're right, the 1911 census has recently become available online.

:)

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Try this
Its the email address of Accrington Community History, Accy Library.
[email protected]

Retlaw

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what was the christian name sam? i knew n mated wi a few from Thorneyholme in the years yeh mentioned? also Beechy was up that way then he may know.;) P.S. yer no relation to a "Deena Moon" are yeh?

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Its a girl I am looking for but can,t remember her name only know that dad was a copper she would have been about 16 in 1965
I am Deena s cousin, my mum was Alice and my Dad Lol
Thanks

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Well back in 63 i was a apprentice butcher at slingers Load Of Mischief, n yer cousin Deena worked in the office in those days, bit of a "Looker" no question.:D;) if i run into any of the owd Thorneyholme roaders i will ask about the coppers daughter,

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If you are still struggling in a few days, Accysam, I will go and take a look for you. Know what it is like when a name escapes you ... drives you bananas.:Banane06::Banane06:

I was brought up on William Street, and had quite a few friends on Thorneyholme Road. For instance, went to school with a girl from this road whose father was a policeman, however, would be approx. 6 years older than the lady you seek. Can only remember her first name .. Jill ...dang, dang .. knew her really well too. :(

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Many thanks for the offer. I think there was a few police houses up there, used to have the helmet in the side window, they wouldn't do it now!!!!!

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Yes she was a looker you are right, did jack gee work at slinger, he is related too??

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I know that you were asking Cashy about Jack Gee....but I am going to answer part of the question.......Yes, Jack Gee did work at Slingers......how do I know, well, I worked at the Slingers Peel St shop and Jack would sometimes do deliveries to us........can't remember Cashy doing deliveries though.

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cashy didn't do deliveries,had a brew wi jack in town a couple of weeks ago, he had been in hospital,around xmas, aint doin great, hope hes soon on the mend, good bloke.

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Wasn't there quite a few police houses on Thorneyholme Rd at that time.

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Yes, think it was the bottom block, Bernard .. nearest the Cricket Field. They were different in design to the rest of the houses on there.

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Yep twas the bottom block, had friends- non police lived on it.;) in fact think one of that family is a member on here.

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The library have come up with all the electoral rolls, i just need to study them now and see if I can remember her name. Someone must know her.!!!!!drives you mad

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After looking at the electoral rolls I have discovered Marilyn King is the person I want to contact. Any ideas anyone??

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knew a pat king who lived bottom block thorneyholme sam, she joined the army, aint seen her fer yonks, musta been her sister? think pat would be around 63/64 now.:)

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Sisters I think Cashy. I certainly remember Marilyn. Wasn't there a brother as well.

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think so bernard, twas when Moby Dick was a Tadpole when i knew Pat.;)Beechy may know the score if he sees this, was a Lanesider. if memorys right they went Holy Family?

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Well, it looks like you are quite a lot nearer finding this lady than you were at the start of the thread. That's the magic of Accyweb...again!

What's the bet?
I reckon this will turn out similar to the last, 'long lost love', we had on AccyWeb, they meet because of our members efforts, they fall in love all over again, get engaged, marry, the local paper puts out their story and the only mention of AccyWeb and our efforts is,

A LOCAL WEBSITE.

Why don't we cut through all of this, if we get such requests, advise them to talk to the obbo' let them do the work as well as publish the story?

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Less, not a bad idea....anyway, we all know that the local website is Accyweb!

Yes, we know, but we aren't competing with the local papers, so why don't they mention AccyWeb?
The more people we get the more stories they can use to fill the paper.

It's a two way street, not mentioning us is bad for them, many times they are quoted, a link put in, when it's them that had the source, why can't they admit AccyWeb is here?

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Maybe they see Accyweb as competition...although it isn't really. Someone should write and ask them.
I'm not volunteering.:)

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Let's face it, how many of us could manage using a pen these days?

Remember the old teacher with, I want you to do a composition of 200 words?

It was awful, nowaday's we do that sort of thing without thinking, modern technology, can't beat it.
:D

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Sorry, its the wrong girl. The girl i am looking for had no brothers or sisters. She would have been 16 in 1965, . lived in Thorneyholme rd, her dad was a copper so its the far end, she went in the Blue Dahlia, was a friend on an Irish girl from Spring Hill called Florence. i will attach the electoral rolls from 1965 see if it triggers anybody's memory, Thanks everybody, confident that I will get there in the end.
Accysam

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never mind mate, God loves a Trier.;) good luck.:)