Phillip Pratt, Optician
 

The shop on Abbey Street was sold by Phillip Pratt to the present owner seven years ago. They do not have his new address, which is 'down South'. Can you help me find him?

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Was he George's brother ?

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I simply don't know. There was a Barrie Pratt at Accrington Grammar School, but they are not related.

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Ya he was Georges brother wadey, I used to mate out with Georges son when I was in my teens, as for Philip Bob, hell me must be knocking on a bit now

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I thought the same. I was in the same form as his daughter at high school.
My parents were born in 1909 so would be centenarians if they were still living.

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George was well into his seventies when he died, which must have been twenty years ago and I think Philip was the elder

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One of these days, Jaysay, I'll come up with the name of somebody you HAVEN'T known or supped with.

Thanks M - I will speak with your reunion organiser.

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You've got a job on there then Bob:D

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[quote=Bob Dobson;923468]One of these days, Jaysay, I'll come up with the name of somebody you HAVEN'T known or supped with.
E asn't supped wi me, an I swear I don't know im.:D
Retlaw

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Thanks Jaysay, George died some years ago, think his daughter did an article for the local papers, I wonder if Phillip had a branch on Lower Deardengate at Haslingden

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I have just spoken to one of Philip Pratt's sons, John. I have learned that Philip has died, also Jaqueline, mentioned by Margaret earlier. Philip's son Martin took the business over but sold out 7yrs ago and lives down South (?) I cannot help with the Haslingden query.

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So sad to hear that Jacqueline has died.
She never attended reunions but our organiser (Jean) kept track of most of us. Very few are 'whereabouts unknown'

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I'm nearly sure he did wadey, having lived in hassy for a few years seem to remember a shop there, maybe we can get Bee to do some research when he comes back from holiday;)

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Think it was the one with the clock outside between the Roebuck and the Legion, more of a jewellers than an opticians,will try and find a better photo

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yes it was phillip pratts in haslingden on lower deardengate ....i had my ears pierced there in december 1978 ... got a day off school to go and get em done cos my mum could only get an appointment on a wednesday morning ... and i talked my mum into getting hers pierced at the same time ...:D:D:D

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There was a death recorded in Lancashire in 1991.
May be a good place to start?

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Thanks Shillelagh

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Philip Pratt (Opticians) 23 Abbey Street, Accrington, Lancashire BB5 1EN

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Is the shop closed down now? I have been past a few times and never seen it without the shutters.

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Call in Gremlin and order some specs.

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I take it that means it is still open Bob.

I called at the chippy near by last week and it was closed and likewise a few weeks ago.
I must be there on the wrong days.

We used to get our specs there but for the last few years we have not had the usual reminders.

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and Jaysay, yes it was near the Legion and still has the clock outside

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There is a recorded death in Rossendale in 2001.
Phillip Pratt aged 88. Born Oct 1912.

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Yes George was his brother, he was a solicitor on Cannon St, Robt.Kidd Whittaker & Pratt. I used to work for him when I first left school.

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Thanks, he was also Clerk to The Magistrates at Rawtenstall

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The Opticians (Pratts) in Accrington is still open, and the name has not been changed, they have a maintenance contract with us for their boiler, the annual boiler service was carried out not long ago, it did change hands 7 years ago and the new owners continued the contract.

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Ya he was quite well know for being rather hard on crims advising the Magistrates in using the full extent of the law;)