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Harper and Sames foundry 1868?
hello to you all,
While doing the old family tree bit, it turns out my great great great grandfather (William Thomas Sames) was part owner in an iron foundry in Accrington which went bust in 1868. It was called HARPER & SAMES Oswaldtwistle Accrington. I dont know anymore than this really but would be interested in ANY more info. the address, who was Harper, why it went bust, was 1868 a bad year for foundries, what did it make, etc etc. I realise that there will probably be a tesco express or McDonalds on the site now but just maybe someone has a picture. happy christmas. simon |
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Best place to look is in the books by Mike Rothwell. With that name, I suspect that the factory was in Ossie, so look in 'Industrial heritage: a guide to the industrial archaeology of Church & Oswaldtwistle' The book is not indexed. Well worth reading - one of a series covering local towns.
If in Accrington Library, seek the surnames index in the wqooden filing cabinets, though 1868 is a bit early If a Lancashire library member, your card allows you access to the Blackburn Standard on-line. Search 1850-1900 using either name as a keyword. Also search the London Gazette where you will find details of the bankruptcy. 1860s was the time of 'the cotton famine' - no work for mills or foundries because of it. PM me with your email address if you need further help after tyrying the above. |
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Some one may have done a pen and ink sketch, as Dobbo suggests your best bet is Mike Rothwells books. |
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Not an awful lot in Mike Rothwells book unfortunately.
EAGLE WORKS SD734 271 A minor foundry, established in 1862 by Haworth & Harper. In 1868, following the bankruptcy of W. T. Sames & James Harper, the works was converted to chemical manufacture by W. E. Bickersike & A. C. Bowdler. |
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There is also this information available
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issu.../3419/page.pdf http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issu.../1932/page.pdf http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issu...s/669/page.pdf (this one mentions he is a Wine and Spirit Merchant) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issu...s/477/page.pdf |
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hi thanks for this, sounds like just the right time to buy into a foundry when there isnt any work about.....explains why he went bust then. Thanks also for the tips on the books and where to look. cheers.
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In recent times, Ray Smith of ther Blackburtn Local History Society has compiled a CD, published by the Lancasghsire family History Societyy, about hundreds of people whose namnes have entered into the pages of Blackburn's histypory. Drop a line to Bb library, or see the LFHHS website to order. Blackburn library may have a photo of the man and the pub
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As we are talking of the late '50s memories are faint - whichpub/bar had the piano on the wall?:cool::) |
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