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Evidently he says it's in a book the History of Thwaites and he's going to get me a copy to prove it. Must have been the look on my face when he was telling me. As per you Mr c I am yet to be convinced. The only one I think I know about of course is the New Brewery on Maudsley Street. Granted a lot of ale houses brewed their own yonks ago but Thwaites? Let's wait and see when I get the book. He is an ex-Accy Grammar lad and works at Thwaites so maybe just maybe there is a modicum of truth there. :cool:

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There was a brewery in Milnshaw lane at one time - see this thread...

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...ery-44425.html

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Wonder if Thwaites bought out Bentleys at some point?:confused:

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Thanks Susie :D good job ;)

Bob Dobson's post half closes it out regarding the Blockade converting to a John Smiths pub.

Besides Bentley's, who sold out to John Smith's about 1927, we had the Bank Brewery up Burnley Rd, and a member in Germany is likely to tell us something about that.His ancestor was head brewer there.

Some years ago I wrote about Bentley's Brewery and their local pubs ( The Junction, the Blockade and a few others,) in 'An accrington Mixture' I cannot find it on my shelves or I would write a bit more now.

I guess I will waitsee for my pal to come up with the Thwaites book.

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Thwaites had the Railway, the Australian and the Horse Shoe in this vicinity but definitely not the Blockade, nor any interest in the Milnshaw brewery, which was sold to John Smith's. It won't be the first book to have duff information in it. I look forward to hearing more from Cashy on this. I haven't got a copy of the book. My complaint with Thwaites' is that they don't allow access to their old deeds.

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Yeh missed me local Bob, The Black Bull.;):D The Nags Head next to Railway was also Thwaites.;)

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It will be a couple of days before I am back up't North but will be happy to share the book with you. Assuming matey comes good with it. ;)

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I also missed The Thwaites Arms, which was knocked down in the mid-30s to make way for Broadway to be laid out. It stood at the end of Broadway at the junction with Blackburn Rd.

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Would that be just past the club @ Woods other place?:confused:

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Yes. The old police station was close by, at the end of Union St

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Here is a nice picture of the Thwaites Arms.

http://lanternimages.lancashire.gov....76&r=2&t=4&x=1

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Thats a cracker susie, never seen it before.:)

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Me neither. It'd gone before mi dad started suppin' - but mi granddad would have been in when he was not in t''Delphi

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My Thwaites mate just texted me he has a brand new copy of the book for me.:D

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Please give us details of the title & author when it comes