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Retlaw 03-04-2011 21:56
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Whilst searching for something yesterday, came across these old photo's, I've lost the info that should have been with them.
One of them is of Church War Memorial, but the others I can't remember where they were taken, does any one recognise the background, they are circa 1920's.
Retlaw.

Bob Dobson 04-04-2011 08:23
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Suggestions: No 2 India Street ( near Antley Chapel) No3 & 4 Cotton Street Only byt lookinmg at Observers of the period might full identification be made. They are the sort that apperared in the papers then, along with a full report on the procession. Alan 'Tram Man' Parkin has done a lot of copying of Observer photos.

Atarah 04-04-2011 11:25
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Dont ask me why but I feel that the 2nd photo is in the area off by the post office in Avenue Parade, i.e Norfolk Street.

katex 05-04-2011 12:11
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No3 & 4 Cotton Street Only byt lookinmg at Observers of the period might full identification be made. They are the sort that apperared in the papers then, along with a full report on the procession. Alan 'Tram Man' Parkin has done a lot of copying of Observer photos.
Agree re. Cotton Street, Bob .. only because there is a picture of the Cotton Street Unsectatian Church in your book 'Accrington Acclaimed', and this is definitely the one in the pictures. :D :D There, given you a plug.
See my entry re the History Society ... Alan Parkin lecturing on Steam Trams on Thursday.

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Dont ask me why but I feel that the 2nd photo is in the area off by the post office in Avenue Parade, i.e Norfolk Street.
Blimey, if that is correct .. you are very good, Atarah .. looks like most streets to me. :):confused:

Bernard Dawson 05-04-2011 12:58
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Agree re. Cotton Street, Bob .. only because there is a picture of the Cotton Street Unsectatian Church in your book 'Accrington Acclaimed', and this is definitely the one in the pictures. :D :D There, given you a plug.
See my entry re the History Society ... Alan Parkin lecturing on Steam Trams on Thursday.



Blimey, if that is correct .. you are very good, Atarah .. looks like most streets to me. :):confused:
Atarah could be right,but as you say it looks most streets. If it is Norfolk St, then it would probably have something to do with Cambridge St Methodist.

Retlaw 05-04-2011 13:09
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Agree re. Cotton Street, Bob .. only because there is a picture of the Cotton Street Unsectatian Church in your book 'Accrington Acclaimed', and this is definitely the one in the pictures. :D :D There, given you a plug.
See my entry re the History Society ... Alan Parkin lecturing on Steam Trams on Thursday.



Blimey, if that is correct .. you are very good, Atarah .. looks like most streets to me. :):confused:
Atarah is correct they are the Cotton St Misson Sunday School procession, in Cotton St. She PM'd me the other day.
One of the clues is the base of the factory chimney in picture Nu 4, just left of center,
Retlaw
As for picture Nu 2 it can't be up Avenue Parade way, there is a slight slope on the sreet in the picture, and all those streets up of Avenue Parade are level.

Bernard Dawson 05-04-2011 13:25
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Atarah is correct they are the Cotton St Misson Sunday School procession, in Cotton St. She PM'd me the other day.
One of the clues is the base of the factory chimney in picture Nu 4, just left of center,
Retlaw
As for picture Nu 2 it can't be up Avenue Parade way, there is a slight slope on the sreet in the picture, and all those streets up of Avenue Parade are level.
They are level, and on the picture there does seem to be a slight slope. I'm just wondering whether the slope might just be an optical illusion. Also I'm fearful of contradicting Atarah.

Atarah 05-04-2011 13:52
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They are level, and on the picture there does seem to be a slight slope. I'm just wondering whether the slope might just be an optical illusion. Also I'm fearful of contradicting Atarah.

Haha ha! - and I still think the street looks STRAIGHT in no 2 photo!

katex 05-04-2011 14:26
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They are level, and on the picture there does seem to be a slight slope. I'm just wondering whether the slope might just be an optical illusion.
Could be an optical illusion. Thought the guy in the toga had a fag stuck behind his ear, until I looked more closely, and realised headband of some sort. Great legs though.

And is that child really sat on top of the cab ?? Can't see them getting away with that nowadays. :eek:

Bob Dobson 05-04-2011 16:31
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In No 1, the Regd No of the lurry seems to be CW 6620. This number was first issued in Burnley. The Lancashire Record Office, now called Lancashire Archives, may have details of this vehicle's ownership even if it has passed to an owner outside Burnley Borough , but still in Lancashire County. Once we know the owner, pin-pointing the church/chapel may be easier, and also the location. It will also be helpful in fixing a date for the photo.
I'm freetened of Atarah too. - Katex as well, not to mention MargaretR.

katex 05-04-2011 18:53
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I'm freetened of Atarah too. - Katex as well, not to mention MargaretR.
We are just pussycats, Bob ... but just to keep you in line like .. be afraid, be very afraid .. teeheeteehee.

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BERNADETTE 05-04-2011 23:18
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Katex,Great legs though.
Trust you lol. Great pics though:)

wadey 08-04-2011 19:53
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Walter Marsden MC (1882–1969) was an English sculptor and one of many ex-servicemen to work on war memorials after World War I. Marsden had served as an officer in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and was awarded a Military Cross fighting in the Third Battle of Ypres in 1917
The war memorial at Church which was Marsden’s birthplace features a Portland Stone figure representing “Peace” and it was unveiled on the 18th September 1923 by Lieutenant Colonel G.C.H.Bolton. This memorial stands in Gatty Park on the Hyndburn Road and in front of Elmfield Hll, In Elmfield Hall itself there is a plaque made by Marsden again commemorating those lost in the Great War. The inscription on the main memorial reads “1914-1918/They whom this monument commemorates were numbered amongst those who, at the call of King and Country left all that was dear to them; Endured Hardness;Faced danger and finally passed out of sight of men by the giving up of their own lives that others might live in freedom. Let those who come after see to it that their names be not forgotten/1939-1945”

Full article
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Marsden" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Marsden</a>

Retlaw 08-04-2011 22:35
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Walter Marsden MC (1882–1969) was an English sculptor and one of many ex-servicemen to work on war memorials after World War I. Marsden had served as an officer in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and was awarded a Military Cross fighting in the Third Battle of Ypres in 1917
The war memorial at Church which was Marsden’s birthplace features a Portland Stone figure representing “Peace” and it was unveiled on the 18th September 1923 by Lieutenant Colonel G.C.H.Bolton. This memorial stands in Gatty Park on the Hyndburn Road and in front of Elmfield Hll, In Elmfield Hall itself there is a plaque made by Marsden again commemorating those lost in the Great War. The inscription on the main memorial reads “1914-1918/They whom this monument commemorates were numbered amongst those who, at the call of King and Country left all that was dear to them; Endured Hardness;Faced danger and finally passed out of sight of men by the giving up of their own lives that others might live in freedom. Let those who come after see to it that their names be not forgotten/1939-1945”

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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Marsden" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Marsden</a>
Walter Marsden's parents lived in Princess St Accrington. Walter was 35 years of age when war broke out, served as Lieut in the L.N.L., awarded the M.C. for rescuing a wounded man trapped under ground.
There are 8 names missing from that WW1 plaque, Bancroft W.
Barnes E.
Briggs J.
Maloney M.
McCallum M.
Riley M.
Wixted. J. (Pal)
Wolstenholme A.

Retlaw.

Atarah 08-04-2011 23:23
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see this post
http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...sden-4069.html

wadey 09-04-2011 20:44
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Thanks

Bob Dobson 10-04-2011 11:46
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Somehow we have got off-thread, moving from Old Photos to Walater Marsden.

I am trying to ascertain ownership of the lurry in Retlaw's pics.,

Gremlin 10-04-2011 18:18
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Somehow we have got off-thread, moving from Old Photos to Walater Marsden.

I am trying to ascertain ownership of the lurry in Retlaw's pics.,
Nearest number to that one Bob in my collection of old lurries is CW 7731, a very similar lurry with solid tyres and the rear of the cab looks the same. That was owned by Howard and Bullough and was number 19. I have posted a photo of it on here in some other thread quite a while ago. No much use to you am I really but I thought I would mention it.

I am glad you use the term "lurry" because as you and I know that was the name originally given to such motors.
If you want the photo again I will post it for you.

I also have another photo of one of H&B's lurries with the number CW 5397 but funny enough it looks a bit newer and has pump up tyres

katex 10-04-2011 19:07
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"No much use" . well, I am impressed.

Gremlin 10-04-2011 19:42
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"No much use" . well, I am impressed.
For good, bad or for any other reason I have finally managed to impress someone.

I am impressed., I will pour myself another pint Stella to celebrate.

Me impressing someone, I never thought I would see the day.

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...en/aal310c.jpg

Retlaw 10-04-2011 22:21
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For good, bad or for any other reason I have finally managed to impress someone.

I am impressed., I will pour myself another pint Stella to celebrate.

Me impressing someone, I never thought I would see the day.

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...en/aal310c.jpg
Don't let it go to your head, its only Latex commenting, and she watches coronation st, (ugh) which explains a lot.:D:D:D:D

Gremlin 11-04-2011 08:18
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Don't let it go to your head, its only Latex commenting, and she watches coronation st, (ugh) which explains a lot.:D:D:D:D
I hope you washed your mouth out Retlaw after mentioning that street or should I say fingers after typing the name. (ugh), I agree along with all the rest of the garbage on TV which go under the name of "Soaps"

Give me the old "steam wireless" any day.

Restless 11-04-2011 14:48
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1920's.
Retlaw.
Wonderful quality old photo's... thanks for sharing

Retlaw 11-04-2011 15:01
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I hope you washed your mouth out Retlaw after mentioning that street or should I say fingers after typing the name. (ugh), I agree along with all the rest of the garbage on TV which go under the name of "Soaps"

Give me the old "steam wireless" any day.
Had to sterilise the keyboard, took a lot of scrubbing,
and wash my hands with Swarfega.
Retlaw

Atarah 12-04-2011 16:25
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Just HAD to go round to see Norfolk Street for myself to see if I was in the correct part of town for photo no. 2
Am wondering, if, because I was born Coppice Avenue, which is in the same area, was I having "flashbacks" to my youth , cos it def looks like Norfolk St to me. What do you think?

(AND CAN I JUST ADD, I WAS NOT IN ACCRINGTON IN THE 1920'S!!!!!!

katex 12-04-2011 17:49
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Yer as daft as me, Atarah. I spent ages looking at images on street view of Norfolk street and that is the one I came up with. Due mainly to the decoration around the door (can just see a little bit on the old photograph). Clever girl.

Didn't put it up because their copyright guidance is a little unclear.

Bob Dobson 12-04-2011 19:14
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They call her Atarah because she keeps at it - taking the time to go to Norfolk St and matching Retlaw's great photos with the houses she thought they were. Take a bow, girl.

katex 12-04-2011 19:35
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Ladies curtsey, Bob. :)

AlisonBarnes 03-12-2019 11:31
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Hi Retlaw, I am related by marriage to the Wixteds & was wondering which Wixted is missing from the memorial. Are you referring to James Clarence?


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