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Forum: Heritage and History 06-12-2016, 18:20
Replies: 26
Views: 27
Posted By MovedtoBolton
Re: Model Lodging House At Church

Hi Dave,
I note this is an old thread and I've no knowledge of the Church MLH. However my Great Grandfather is recorded on the 1901 census as lodging - with many others at 8 Paradise Street,...
Forum: Heritage and History 29-04-2013, 17:19
Replies: 9
Views: 643
Posted By MovedtoBolton
Re: WW1 Auxilliary hospitals

Thank you so much for the replies. This must be the same hospital unit often referred to as the smallpox hospital. The site is indeed within the grounds of Hollins school, between the rear of the...
Forum: Heritage and History 29-04-2013, 06:03
Replies: 9
Views: 643
Posted By MovedtoBolton
WW1 Auxilliary hospitals

Forgive me if this has been mentioned before, but after watching The Village on TV I started browsing t'internet and stumbled across the fact that there was an Auxilliary home hospital in Baxenden....
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 06-10-2012, 10:15
Replies: 147
Views: 17,067
Posted By MovedtoBolton
Re: Any old AM CB radio users out there?

PM sent
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 05-10-2012, 18:02
Replies: 147
Views: 17,067
Posted By MovedtoBolton
Re: Any old AM CB radio users out there?

Mac, it's Ian, G1 OPU once. Spent many hours on BQQ's roof installing more metalwork than goonhilly downs. That last post should've read "a certain park".
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 04-10-2012, 19:19
Replies: 147
Views: 17,067
Posted By MovedtoBolton
Re: Any old AM CB radio users out there?

Surely there's only one davemac with a G4 in CLM. Does spraying a Rapier bright orange in a certain mean owt to you.
Forum: Introduce Yourself 10-02-2012, 19:18
Replies: 17
Views: 1,144
Posted By MovedtoBolton
Re: Disabled newbie looking for help and advice

Good spot Mez, I'm a manager for the whole LCC Travelcare Service
Forum: Heritage and History 05-10-2011, 19:05
Replies: 101
Views: 11,243
Posted By MovedtoBolton
Re: Roughlee Nursing Home Accrington

Christ Church end of Lemonius Street could be described as facing the entrance of Rough Lee.

Oh aye, and I was born there in '62. My mum always tells me a tale about her and three other new mums...
Forum: General Chat 01-10-2011, 21:49
Replies: 15
Views: 584
Posted By MovedtoBolton
Re: There are still good people out there - proof

Thanks Margaret, it was quite an episode! She's learned a valuable lesson today too and won't put all her eggs on one basket again.
Forum: General Chat 01-10-2011, 21:39
Replies: 59
Views: 1,275
Posted By MovedtoBolton
Re: Weekly Bin Collections

The council here in Bolton have a really good refuse collection model. The grey bin for non recyclabes is collected every week and the recyling bins, 3 of them, every fortnight. It seems to suit...
Forum: General Chat 01-10-2011, 21:09
Replies: 15
Views: 584
Posted By MovedtoBolton
There are still good people out there - proof

Today my 13 year old daughter lost her purse. The last place she remembered having it was on the bus on her way home from her birthday shopping trip, £70 in cash and her newly aquired bank card...
Forum: Heritage and History 22-09-2011, 19:23
Replies: 4
Views: 996
Posted By MovedtoBolton
Re: Who can solve a mystery

Can't help with the Bowley part of this - Sorry, but in an attempt to firm up the source location I remember the heads atop the entrance pillars to the Council dustbin wagon depot on Moreton Street -...
Forum: DVD/TV/Film Discussion 07-09-2011, 22:16
Replies: 11
Views: 1,516
Posted By MovedtoBolton
Re: Channel 4 tonight,Bin Laden: Shoot to kill

I take your point but your comments actually reinforce my question. It's the UK press who have a field day, often over egging the pudding with endless speculation. The programme on C4 had long pieces...
Forum: DVD/TV/Film Discussion 07-09-2011, 21:47
Replies: 11
Views: 1,516
Posted By MovedtoBolton
Channel 4 tonight,Bin Laden: Shoot to kill

Despite the the title this is not a post relating to the rights or wrongs of the actions of the US government or Seal team 6. RatherI ask this:

Who is right in terms of pubilcising Special Forces...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 04-09-2011, 20:06
Replies: 27
Views: 2,237
Posted By MovedtoBolton
Re: Nobbys garage

I too remember Joe from my time at Arnold Rileys he was a great roll model for us young uns. I remember him telling of a yellow Triumph Dolomite he found in Nobby's garage after Nobby's demise. It...
Forum: Heritage and History 29-08-2011, 11:54
Replies: 2
Views: 1,050
Posted By MovedtoBolton
Re: Old Lancashire Maps (Beyond the current boundaries)

You're no doubt right Retlaw, I'll probably have to get of my lazy backside and do it the old fashioned way. LCC's maps online have spoiled me rotten.:)
Forum: Heritage and History 29-08-2011, 09:01
Replies: 19
Views: 2,392
Posted By MovedtoBolton
Re: Accrington_built stationary stem engine maker's plates.

http://www.nmes.org/

Info on the Bolton Steam Museum and an image of the Lang Bridge Diagonal here...
Forum: Heritage and History 28-08-2011, 21:30
Replies: 2
Views: 1,050
Posted By MovedtoBolton
Old Lancashire Maps (Beyond the current boundaries)

I think this is in the right place...I am trying to find old online maps of the old Lancashire, specifically Bolton...

As you may be able to tell by my user name I have indeed moved to Bolton....
Forum: Heritage and History 28-08-2011, 10:32
Replies: 25
Views: 2,702
Posted By MovedtoBolton
Re: Help with a couple of slides please

Retlaw, The farm buildings in your pic identified as High Riley Brox is actually Lower Whithams Barn (foreground) and Heights Cottages just behind. High Riley Brox would be a couple of hundred meters...
Forum: Heritage and History 27-08-2011, 15:09
Replies: 25
Views: 2,702
Posted By MovedtoBolton
Re: Help with a couple of slides please

Nice pics Retlaw, and you got some sunshine to boot. The street view pic is just like your 4th picture but before it was repointed / rebuilt. I think both of Anzac's pics are now identified.

Just...
Forum: Heritage and History 27-08-2011, 13:56
Replies: 25
Views: 2,702
Posted By MovedtoBolton
Re: Help with a couple of slides please

How much bother might I be in if I posted an image from Google Earth's street view. It's copyrighted but I would credit them?
Forum: Heritage and History 27-08-2011, 08:54
Replies: 28
Views: 1,869
Posted By MovedtoBolton
Re: Air raid shelter

There was another just off Manchester Road. It was behind the long wall across from Oak Hill Park, between the Park and Broad Oak. Fairly close to 85 Manchester Road. It disappeared sometime in the...
Forum: Heritage and History 26-08-2011, 22:34
Replies: 25
Views: 2,702
Posted By MovedtoBolton
Re: Help with a couple of slides please

I think that's a good call. The land is falling the right way if the extension is next to Sandy Lane (looking up Sandy Lane). This aspect bothered me re Moleside End. Looking at Street View which...
Forum: Heritage and History 22-08-2011, 21:48
Replies: 25
Views: 2,702
Posted By MovedtoBolton
Re: Help with a couple of slides please

I have found a farm which on many fronts fit the picture... and if I'm right Retlaw was incredibly close with his initial shout of West's Farm. Turning left at the very top of Sandy Lane instead of...
Forum: Heritage and History 21-08-2011, 14:34
Replies: 25
Views: 2,702
Posted By MovedtoBolton
Re: Help with a couple of slides please

I've been trying all day!!! the software is good but it would have to be forensic quality to get owt from that stone!
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