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Forum: Heritage and History 22-07-2021, 13:56
Replies: 386
Views: 31,460
Posted By Andrew Jackson
Re: World War 1

Hi Sarah. I guess Retlaw was referring to the St. Mary Magdalen's Roll of Honour that was published in the Observer of 10th April 1915: "In the possession of the Vicar of St. Mary Magdalen's (the...
Forum: Heritage and History 17-09-2011, 05:06
Replies: 1
Views: 909
Posted By Andrew Jackson
Salonika war graves

I had the chance recently to visit some of the cemeteries from the Salonika campaign of the First World War, and took photographs of the graves of several men with local connections. If there are any...
Forum: Heritage and History 11-02-2011, 10:27
Replies: 468
Views: 47,537
Posted By Andrew Jackson
Re: Accy Old Photo's - John Kelly's Album

Such puerile remarks go well beyond "a little brusque" or "a bit abrasive".

Let me be absolutely clear. The Accrington Pals website is built on my own research into primary sources extending back...
Forum: Heritage and History 10-02-2011, 17:17
Replies: 468
Views: 47,537
Posted By Andrew Jackson
Re: Accy Old Photo's - John Kelly's Album

Fascinating thread, and some interesting opinions.

The 1917-1919 army service record of Edward Marshall Crook shows his address as Hope & Anchor, 21-23 Whalley Road. If that's any help.
Forum: Heritage and History 20-11-2010, 10:15
Replies: 18
Views: 1,399
Posted By Andrew Jackson
Re: curious object

The 1911 Census shows William Wain Chadwick as a 14-year old schoolboy, born and living at Hope.

Andrew
Forum: General Chat 22-02-2010, 10:27
Replies: 11
Views: 493
Posted By Andrew Jackson
Re: Service to Remember Pals

No!
Forum: Heritage and History 31-12-2009, 15:53
Replies: 386
Views: 31,460
Posted By Andrew Jackson
Re: World War 1

Mark,

Your grandad's army service record is available for download from Ancestry. Will send you a pm.

All the best, Andrew
Forum: Heritage and History 23-12-2009, 13:02
Replies: 386
Views: 31,460
Posted By Andrew Jackson
Re: World War 1

Hi - you can download some or all of Richard's army service record from the Ancestry website. I'm also sending a pm to you.

Andrew
Forum: Heritage and History 15-11-2009, 07:06
Replies: 3
Views: 2,296
Posted By Andrew Jackson
Re: Accrington Observer 1916

Just to follow up on the pm that I sent, Brian explains the background to his work on this page:
Untitled Document (http://www.newspaperdetectives.co.uk/accringtonindex.htm)

Andrew
Forum: Heritage and History 08-11-2009, 11:02
Replies: 3
Views: 2,296
Posted By Andrew Jackson
Accrington Observer 1916

There should be a lot of interest in a new addition to Brian Faulkner's Newspaper Detectives website. Brian is transcribing all the articles from the Accrington Observer of 1916, and has today put...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 04-10-2009, 08:27
Replies: 22
Views: 3,143
Posted By Andrew Jackson
Re: World War One Soldier

Sure - just take a look in the library at the Burgess Roll for Autumn 1921.

Andrew
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 29-09-2009, 17:43
Replies: 22
Views: 3,143
Posted By Andrew Jackson
Re: World War One Soldier

Panther is right - George Armstrong was registered for a short time after the war at 22 Lydia Street
Forum: General Chat 26-04-2009, 12:22
Replies: 54
Views: 2,963
Posted By Andrew Jackson
Re: Oswaldtwistle War Memorial

Why do you feel it necessary to be abusive?

My own version of the local Rolls of Honour are available for anyone to see and to offer corrections:
Greater Accrington Roll of Honour, 1914-1919 |...
Forum: Heritage and History 10-04-2009, 08:07
Replies: 96
Views: 9,677
Posted By Andrew Jackson
Re: The Coppice

Here's my final posting on this thread.

Regarding the trenches. Officers and NCOs of the Pals would have been well aware of the importance of trenches. The Boers had made extensive use of them in...
Forum: Heritage and History 08-04-2009, 19:57
Replies: 96
Views: 9,677
Posted By Andrew Jackson
Re: The Coppice

Not sure who the mythical spy is meant to be, but I can find my own way to the Heritage and History section once in a while.

Let's go along for a moment with the notion that the Gazette reporter...
Forum: Heritage and History 07-04-2009, 17:43
Replies: 96
Views: 9,677
Posted By Andrew Jackson
Re: The Coppice

Actually the Pals did dig trenches locally.

This is from page 8 of the Accrington Gazette of 16th January 1915: "Whilst having a walk over the rough moorland at Moleside one day this week the...
Forum: Nightlife, Events, Days out 08-03-2009, 04:47
Replies: 8
Views: 777
Posted By Andrew Jackson
Re: World War One comes to Accrington

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...
Forum: Heritage and History 02-03-2009, 12:33
Replies: 386
Views: 31,460
Posted By Andrew Jackson
Re: World War 1

Perhaps you should check the WO364 series as well as the WO363 series. The records are clear enough that lack of teeth was the sole reason for his discharge.

It's easy to criticize and it would...
Forum: Heritage and History 02-03-2009, 08:13
Replies: 386
Views: 31,460
Posted By Andrew Jackson
Re: World War 1

I think this is very unfair of you, Walter. William Mozart Booth joined up voluntarily as early in the war as 8th September 1914. I guess that your comment is based on the fact that he was discharged...
Forum: General Chat 02-07-2008, 17:10
Replies: 21
Views: 807
Posted By Andrew Jackson
Re: July 1st 92 years ago

Eric - the kind words regarding the site are much appreciated. The war diary entry for 1 July 1916 - my own transcript, I should add! - can be found at:
http://www.pals.org.uk/pals_diary.htm

It's...
Forum: Heritage and History 11-02-2008, 16:22
Replies: 19
Views: 1,856
Posted By Andrew Jackson
Re: Battlefields

According to Accrington Chronology and Men of Mark, there was a battle fought closer to home in November 1642: "After occupying Blackburn, Sir Gilbert Hoghton (of Hoghton Tower) pressed on with his...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 08-08-2006, 17:16
Replies: 0
Views: 572
Posted By Andrew Jackson
Otto Urbanowicz

Darek Urbanowicz would be grateful to hear from anyone who can help with information about his grandfather, Otto Urbanowicz, who lived at 26 Plantation Street. If you can help, please email Darek...
Forum: General Chat 06-07-2006, 16:22
Replies: 43
Views: 1,117
Posted By Andrew Jackson
Re: Somme

Many thanks, Tealeaf. It's rewarding to know that the site continues to be appreciated. The clip that you see on the site is just the first minute of a film that lasts for around 3 minutes in total....
Forum: General Chat 16-04-2006, 16:49
Replies: 81
Views: 1,883
Posted By Andrew Jackson
Re: Accrington Pals project

Gayle,
I'd support the project, covering as it does an area which up to now has been largely neglected.
I would though suggest that you take in the impact of the town's war dead as a whole....
Forum: Questions and Answers 03-11-2004, 16:58
Replies: 6
Views: 589
Posted By Andrew Jackson
Re: Cenotaphs

Dave,

If it's the WW1 era you're interested in, try this page:
http://www.pals.org.uk/honour

All the best,
Andrew
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