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Bob Dobson

07-03-2009 08:45

World War One comes to Accrington

On Wednesday 11th March, starting at 7.30pm, a BBC journalist , Jionathan Ali, will give a talk entitled 'Our Boys' in the Peel Park pub back room. It is about the lads of Hawklshaw, near rammy, who went to war in 1914. Some returned, some didn't. He could be talking about Accrington. £3.50 a ticket includes hot pot. Proceeds to the mayor's charity,. Macmillan Nurses. Peel Park's number - 01254 235830

Retlaw

07-03-2009 13:30

Re: World War One comes to Accrington

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Originally Posted by Bob Dobson (Post 689790)

Never heard of him or Hawkshaw.
I don't think there are many on here, thats interested in what happened in Hawkshaw.

He might get enough to fill the telephone box at outside post office.

Retlaw.

Bob Dobson

07-03-2009 13:44

Re: World War One comes to Accrington

Retlaw, If you had read even the cover of the book I gave you -'Our Boys', then you would have heard of Jonathan Ali and Hawkshaw. At the end of his talk, the audience will have a deeper understanding of the effects of WW1 on the participants , their families and the community. In this respect, Hawkshaw was like Accrington.

What would Bill Turner have written in response to the initial posting? What would his view of your tunnel vision have been? If Bill were alive today, he would be turning over in his grave.

derekgas

07-03-2009 18:53

Re: World War One comes to Accrington

Many of you will have seen some of Hawkshaw on the telly, the original krypton factor course is in Hawkshaw, which is just out of Holcolmbe (Ramsbottom) on the way to Bolton.

cashman

07-03-2009 19:24

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Originally Posted by Bob Dobson (Post 689911)

If Bill were alive today, he would be turning over in his grave.

thats gotta be comment of the year.:rofl38::rofl38::rofl38::rofl38:

yerself

07-03-2009 21:07

Re: World War One comes to Accrington

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Originally Posted by Bob Dobson

If Bill were alive today, he would be turning over in his grave.

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Originally Posted by cashman

thats gotta be comment of the year.

Seconded. If there's a post of the year category in the 'Accyweb Awards' this one should be nominated.:D:D

Andrew Jackson

08-03-2009 04:47

Re: World War One comes to Accrington

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Originally Posted by Bob Dobson (Post 689790)

Jonathan has contributed a 3-minute long video on 'Hawkshaw Heroes' to the BBC Video Nation archive. Well worth a look.
BBC - Video Nation - HAWKSHAW HEROES by Jonathan Ali

Taggy

08-03-2009 09:59

Re: World War One comes to Accrington

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 690022)

thats gotta be comment of the year.:rofl38::rofl38::rofl38::rofl38:

Think Bob had a "Blonde" moment Cashy!!! :rofl38:

Best Regards - Taggy

Retlaw

08-03-2009 12:57

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Originally Posted by Taggy (Post 690239)

Think Bob had a "Blonde" moment Cashy!!! :rofl38:

Best Regards - Taggy

No he's aways bin like that.

Retlaw.

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