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Tealeaf 10-08-2005 12:33

Where I am
 
Well, I know where I am.....but what about everybody else? A long time ago, there was a little map on here pinpointing peoples' locations. That went some time ago. I think though, it could be an interesting statistical exercise just to break down where people are (usually) located. Although this is the Accy web, I would guess that it is only a minority who currently reside in "Accy Proper"...lets see how it goes. Just vote your location.


The map is Here, thanks to K.S.H.

Roy 10-08-2005 12:49

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I remember the member map, it was a good feature. I'll look into that again methinks. Good poll tea :)

entwisi 10-08-2005 12:52

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Hmm, Is Huncoat a seperate 'township'? If so what about Baxenden?

I always thought that Hyndburn was Accy, ossy, Gt Harwood, Rishton Altham and Church. No mention of huncoat/bash so I thought they came bundled as Accy.


PS, Nice to meet you last night, some nice pubs there. Looking forward to the Thames crawl now.

:drink:

vorlon24 10-08-2005 13:15

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I know where I am, and it is also visible to everyone else.

I'll be in Eastbourne this evening though

Tealeaf 10-08-2005 13:18

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I would guess that anywhere that has its own name and its own historic identity...so apart from the obvious - Church, Ossy, Rishton, etc, I would say that some of the smaller hamlets, such as Altham,Green Haworth or Tottleworth would be distinct from Accy. I know that Green Haworth was iwithin the pre 1974 borders of Accy, but that only existed from the 1880's. I suppose its where you feel you are.

slinky 10-08-2005 13:24

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How come there isn't one that says 'i'm out my tree'???????

I could have voted then!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lettie 10-08-2005 14:15

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I loved the member map, it was great to see how many Accy Webbers lived in various places around the globe and who you could potentially meet up with if you were travelling (although I missed Sparky, Roy and Wingy by a couple of days in Hong Kong.) :D

cashman 10-08-2005 14:26

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good idea tealeaf- im in accy for now anyway lol

garinda 10-08-2005 14:41

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Great thread Tealeaf.:)

Doug 10-08-2005 15:30

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Nice idea T and I think a return of the member map would also be interesting.........

Busman747 10-08-2005 15:49

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I am 95% in Accy - - - and 5% in Beds with my family:p

lettie 10-08-2005 15:54

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Busman747
and 5% in Beds with my family:p


Thought there were laws against that sort of thing...:D

mez 10-08-2005 16:14

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o strewth i thought tea had been at the holt's early, great idea this roy, will be interesting to see how worldwide accyweb is used.

Margaret Pilkington 10-08-2005 19:07

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I am in Clayton....but originally from Accy.

park381 10-08-2005 19:17

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Came from blackburn, moved to Accy, then Ossy now back on the border with blackburn :D

Would love to see a map with all the members locations on

scooby12 11-08-2005 03:46

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great idea.im in accy would be nice to see where everyone else is

SPUGGIE J 11-08-2005 17:50

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Where am I? Well not were I want to be or for that matter should be ouch.

West Ender 11-08-2005 19:51

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I'm in Cheshire but I'm only 10 miles from Merseyside, 15 miles from Greater Manchester, 4 miles from Trafford and 15 miles from Lancashire. I'm cosmopolitan aren't I? :p

shiny gem 11-08-2005 19:59

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well physically im in accrington but my mind...it wanders...lol great thread!!!

Ber999T 12-08-2005 15:42

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live in clayton but born in accy

junetta 13-08-2005 01:54

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Was born in Blackburn but lived in Accy, now I'm in Spain....................

I voted on the thingy though. I saw one of those maps somewhere, was a good idea.

Ber999T 17-08-2005 19:10

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Quote:

Originally Posted by entwisi
Hmm, Is Huncoat a seperate 'township'? If so what about Baxenden?


:drink:

Huncoate used to have their own small council Baxenden has never had that so cannot be classed as a township/Village/Hamlet

Church used to have Church Urban Council Oswaldtwistle had their own UDC as did Clayton, Rishton Gt Harwood all pre 1974 so pre HBC

jpest1 17-08-2005 20:16

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I see us outsiders seem to be winning the poll. So if we are outsiders how come we have the meetings at the Stag in Church?

pendy 19-08-2005 13:54

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I am sitting at my pigging desk in my pigging office with my pigging boss - the Rottweiler - yelling, shrieking and generally throwing his toys out of the pram next door

BUT

TOMORROW I'LL BE IN OSSY FOR A WHOLE TWO WEEKS!!!!!

harwood red 19-08-2005 13:56

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Born in hull, grew up in Harrogate, now living in Great Harwood :D

staggeringman 19-08-2005 14:12

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jpest1
I see us outsiders seem to be winning the poll. So if we are outsiders how come we have the meetings at the Stag in Church?

church an ossy, church an ossy na, na, na na na?

Tinkerbelle 24-08-2005 20:39

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Quote:

Originally Posted by staggeringman
church an ossy, church an ossy na, na, na na na?





oy!


(sorry Stag you forgot the last bit I was just finishing it for you ;) )

lazeeboy 31-08-2005 09:28

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Born #8 Ribblesdale Avenue, 61 years 3 months ago.
Now living in Evesham

PILKYBUSDRIVER 09-09-2005 22:40

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Accy born n bred.Bought a house in Blackburn cuz I worked for Blackburn Transport and lived In Accy.Now I still live in Blackburn and work for Accrington Transport lol.

WillowTheWhisp 09-09-2005 23:21

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There's some sort of twisted logic to that somewhere I think.

junetta 09-09-2005 23:26

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Happen it was something to do with the colour of the buses! Well, maybe not but just a thought................

WINGY 09-09-2005 23:46

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I've read this and keep meaning to have my say lol

I was born in Basildon, moved back to ossy when i was tiny ( i think) Then to huncoat for a while, Then moved to church for about 8 yrs then accy for 8 yrs blackburn for 2 Harwood for 7 now and just moved back to accy this year, although i spend most of my life traveling round the world with work, and am currently in china.

God i sound like a bloody Gypsie!!!

Tinkerbelle 10-09-2005 00:34

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lazeeboy
Born #8 Ribblesdale Avenue, 61 years 3 monnths

:w00t: lmao!! NOOO WAYYYY!! we lived at No 6!!

staggeringman 10-09-2005 02:30

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Quote:

Originally Posted by WINGY
I've read this and keep meaning to have my say lol

I was born in Basildon, moved back to ossy when i was tiny ( i think) Then to huncoat for a while, Then moved to church for about 8 yrs then accy for 8 yrs blackburn for 2 Harwood for 7 now and just moved back to accy this year, although i spend most of my life traveling round the world with work, and am currently in china.

God i sound like a bloody Gypsie!!!

wingy if you was born in basildon? Then moved back to ossy,when you was tiny, how can you move back to the place you never knew? your an alien!........................lol;)

WINGY 10-09-2005 07:35

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Good point stag!!! My Mums family are from Ossy, so my mum moved back to Ossy, and as you point out it was my first time:D

Some people are just so fussy:rolleyes:

baby boo 10-09-2005 07:53

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where i am? sat at my computer desk upstairs at home? :D

shillelagh 11-09-2005 21:53

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Ok how do i vote? My postal address is Accrington, my postcode is Accrington but I live, vote, pay my dues to Rossendale and telephone number is my mobile! Think i'll just go for east lancs that covers all the bases doesnt it?

Kilin_Joke 24-09-2005 22:08

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I was born in Blackburn and lived in accy but don't live there... hang on! where am I.. must be the strong tea

T.C. 25-09-2005 09:04

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I ended up in Church via Manchester, Royal Navy, Bradford.and Clitheroe but I'm at home now.http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_1_108.gif

park381 25-09-2005 09:42

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Quote:

Originally Posted by shillelagh
Ok how do i vote? My postal address is Accrington, my postcode is Accrington but I live, vote, pay my dues to Rossendale and telephone number is my mobile! Think i'll just go for east lancs that covers all the bases doesnt it?

I have the same situation, a blackburn post code, telephone connected to blackburn exchange, but I'm in hyndburn. :confused:

Pauline01UK 25-09-2005 10:54

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I was born in Blackburn and moved to Accy in 1979 so I class myself as an Accringtonian now :) (wouldn't move back to B/burn rent free hehe)

SPUGGIE J 03-10-2005 18:32

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I am sitting at home up here wishing I was somewere else. Somewere cold and not to much noise pollution or people.

Dean 04-10-2005 14:10

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i don't think i got the idea of this pole i thought we were finding Tealeaf but obviously i was wrong i'm in accy so take one off London and put it on Accy. Stupid Me LOL :)

Snow White 05-10-2005 12:56

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Good Poll!!

I originally came from the Ribble Valley, moved to Accy (Clayton-le-Moors) 3 years ago, and I am currently seeking an escape route with my dwarfs back to the Ribble Valley. Chav city!

I hope the Accy Web is here for a long time to come.

fibi 11-10-2005 20:12

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born and bred in Accy moved to Doncaster many years ago (17) for love but would move back to Accy in a heartbeat

ellie 22-10-2005 16:25

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I started out in Clitheroe until 8 year ago when i moved to Gt Harwood for 7 year, then in the last year ive been in Clayton. I would like to go back to Clitheroe one day.

grannyclaret 25-10-2005 17:43

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cleveleys for me .... born and bred in burnley.....

SPUGGIE J 26-10-2005 20:00

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Back at work after ten days back in Accy. Longest I have stayed since I left 15 years ago. Is this a bad sign and that I am realy missing the place?

sarah 28-10-2005 06:16

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Since I voted on the poll, I've shifted areas. At the time of voting I was still in Manchester, but I have now joined the ranks and am in Accy. Hurray.....how AccyWeb has changed my life.......

SPUGGIE J 29-10-2005 09:08

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Good for you Sarah enjoy our "unique" town

jedimaster 11-11-2005 20:10

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live in burnley,work in accy,spend most of my time driving round everywhere else and whatevers left is spent in a different dimension completely!!!

US Angel 13-11-2005 04:31

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I am in Georgia USA

Steph 18-11-2005 13:09

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Well, I'm in Accy and I'm staying in Accy!

Bad-Wolf 29-11-2005 08:27

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Lancaster the County Town of Lancashire.

shakermaker 10-01-2006 02:31

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I'm in Accy! ...smelly chavsville Accy!

but you just gotta love it :D

Stanaccy 16-01-2006 19:33

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Brought up in Harwood till I was 18, went to Sheffield for uni, stayed for 5 years, ended up in London for 15 returned to Harwood 3&1/2 years ago.:) Glad to be back!

SPUGGIE J 19-01-2006 19:57

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Back in Accy tommorow for a "visit" until deported or run out of town. :D

stives68 28-01-2006 21:45

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i`m in cornwall,thats the bit at the end of england.

RossendaleRed 03-02-2006 20:48

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Born in Accy, went to school and college in Accy, lived in Rossendale, and now live in Bury, so I should be BuryRed instead of RossendaleRed

bridgey1976 13-02-2006 20:32

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wot bout hassy? were does that come into it? a neighbour of acci or east lancs? id like to think a neighbour myself

latashacarshall 15-02-2006 17:44

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I am from the u.s oklahoma

stanerlee 23-02-2006 11:24

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where am i? who am i? what's this cat dong on the end of my...............? oh it's all too confusing

MissMe 23-02-2006 12:57

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I'm in Blackburn :)
Wishing I was somewhere hot with a nice beach though.

scoobydoox 24-02-2006 18:29

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Located in blackburn but got to say love the accy nightlife :):)

scoobydoox 24-02-2006 18:30

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Hey MissMe..

big al 09-03-2006 23:06

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The bit thats left-the forgotten part of Hyndburn-Clayton le Moors- famous for Whinney hill tip & having most of the local business taken out, houses in & no local infrastructure extension to support all the extras despite all of Britcliffs extra revenue from council taxes!
The Yanks have Johnny Cash, Bob Hope & Stevie Wonder-We've got no cash, no hope & no b****y wonder!

Mancie 05-05-2006 01:38

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soz for that everyone

Basher 22-05-2006 13:50

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Quote:

Originally Posted by latashacarshall
I am from the u.s oklahoma

Eeee hello, I have friends in Norman OK and visit every few years.

walsallfcfan 23-05-2006 13:55

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i am in Tamworth, Staffordshire, West midlands

Greg Pope 14-06-2006 17:11

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I'm in my office in London near the river pondering whether to have a pint and watch the world cup game tonight.

katex 25-06-2006 14:11

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg Pope
I'm in my office in London near the river pondering whether to have a pint and watch the world cup game tonight.

Sounds like Hobson's Choice to me for you men !

Are you allowed ?? Better watch for the press, don't want another croquet scandal :D

gem5665 15-08-2006 06:12

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Hello Every one new to the site and i think it is great I am from Accy. now live in Los angeles CA. USA

AccyAlec 24-10-2006 19:37

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Im in church... Dill hall lol

Lolly 30-11-2006 13:49

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Am in Ossy (born and bred!!)

jpest1 03-12-2006 05:15

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sarah (Post 205348)
Since I voted on the poll, I've shifted areas. At the time of voting I was still in Manchester, but I have now joined the ranks and am in Accy. Hurray.....how AccyWeb has changed my life.......

I too have changed my location since voting. I am in Accy now (just). Born in Church (Grimshaw St) now on BBn Rd watching new health centre being built :cool:

jamesicus 06-01-2007 01:55

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Born and grew up in Burnley -- now living in Tucson, Arizona.

bygum 07-01-2007 07:04

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Born in Ossy, Moved to Rishton, Married a Clayton Lass named Pilkington , Then moved to Perth Australia.

Happy New Year to you All.

panther 09-01-2007 10:06

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born in blackburn, bred in ossy, moved to accy then back to ossy!! :D

masterwench 13-01-2007 00:46

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born and bred in bath then moved to burnley 2 years ago

WillowTheWhisp 14-01-2007 15:26

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What brought you up north Masterwench?

masterwench 16-01-2007 16:54

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Quote:

Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 367426)
What brought you up north Masterwench?



jedimasters home town (guess he was feeling home sick)

YellaStanley 15-02-2007 00:40

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Born Norwich, lived in cambridge,colchester, london and eventually settled in various parts of Accy. Now back in Ruuuural Narfalk.

flashy 19-02-2007 21:02

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i was born in blackburn, lived in rishton, ossy, church, accy, clayton, rossendale and now back in blackburn :D

expat 01-03-2007 06:56

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Born in Gee Tee Harwood. Moved to Melbourne, now in Sunny (but not today)
Perth. Western Australia.

suzster 19-03-2007 19:30

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Born in Blackburn, moved to Accrington (Burnley Road), briefly moved to Huncoat, back living in Blackburn.

Suz x.

chrissy 03-04-2007 17:37

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WOT ABOUT CLAYTON, DONY FORGET US !!!!!

Eric 05-04-2007 18:53

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Quote:

Originally Posted by chrissy (Post 406667)
WOT ABOUT CLAYTON, DONY FORGET US !!!!!

Ah, we bottom enders always got the crappy end of the stick. It upset me so much, I came here to Canada:cool:

jackrovers 28-04-2007 20:17

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born in blackburn brought up in church and lived here all my life, not many people will admit to that but i'm proud of it!!!!!!!!! :-)

Angelic 06-05-2007 20:02

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Born in Burnley, brought up in Nelson, now living in Hapton and work in Accy.

Ber999T 09-05-2007 15:08

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just adding to turn off email notification

Traceyb37 16-05-2007 14:59

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Born in Halifax <not the bank>

brought up in ossy now live accrington!:D

Accy Red 04-08-2007 19:58

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I'm in Clayton,but seeing as my postal address says Accrington on it then I assume I'm in Accrington

jonahJ 26-08-2007 17:47

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iam in germany but from ossy

mobertol 28-08-2007 20:24

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I'm in Italy , born in Accy (Roughlea nursing home-now a detention centre I believe!) lived in Church and went to school first in Clayton then in Ossy-3 yrs at liverpool Uni. followed by 2 yrs in Oxford (the dreaming spires) - been living here in Northern Italy for the last 20 yrs. My Great-grandad worked in the pit were Whinney Hill infill site is now -wonder what he whould think about the carbon footprint all these globetrotting Accy folk have created?!(Me included!)..

BERNADETTE 28-08-2007 20:35

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Rough Lee is a home for disabled people now:9 Not a detention centre:confused:

mobertol 30-08-2007 13:37

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I have obviously been misinformed! Just looked it up on the internet -glad to see the place being so well used...
Is the old Accrington Victoria hospital still being used? I know they built a special Geriatric unit as my grandad went there for treatment...

BERNADETTE 30-08-2007 13:41

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 465447)
I have obviously been misinformed! Just looked it up on the internet -glad to see the place being so well used...
Is the old Accrington Victoria hospital still being used? I know they built a special Geriatric unit as my grandad went there for treatment...

There is a minor injuries unit, GP ward and a few other departments, it has been scaled down to the very minimum which is a shame as people have to travel out of town for treatment:(


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