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Forum: General Chat 12-09-2024, 10:01

Replies: 8 BroadwY Views: 9 Posted By stanleyphil BroadwY Was there a John collier men's shop on Broadway ?

Forum: Questions and Answers 18-07-2022, 15:32

Replies: 0 Gilbraith Views: 1 Posted By stanleyphil Gilbraith Just wondering if anyone worked for Gilbraith Haulage around 60 years ago and knew any drivers called Eddie , its a long shot .

Forum: Questions and Answers 28-06-2011, 22:12

Replies: 18 When was the first Kebab House in Accrington! Views: 1,781 Posted By stanleyphil Re: When was the first Kebab House in Accrington! Thats the one , 1986 !

Forum: Heritage and History 11-02-2010, 17:16

Replies: 45 Monkey steps Views: 2,818 Posted By stanleyphil Monkey steps Walking down Manny road we past the Monkey steps and wondered why they are so called. In fact I 'd actually forgot they existed. Probably been posted before but anyone have a clue ?

Forum: Buy, Sell n Swap & Wanted 05-01-2010, 19:34

Replies: 0 vauxhall omega 53 plate. Views: 452 Posted By stanleyphil vauxhall omega 53 plate. Selling my 2.6 v6 omega cdx . 9 months mot , 6 months tax . Had some work done on it this year eg exhausts oil cooler h/gaskets air con regas with reciepts good service history , recent one done only...

Forum: Accrington Hall Of Fame 03-06-2009, 19:36

Replies: 1 Eric Bartholomew Views: 933 Posted By stanleyphil Eric Bartholomew Although it was only for a short time , another Accrington claim to fame was the time Eric Morecambe spent around a year down one of the pits.I would be great if anyone out there has any info of his...

Forum: Heritage and History 12-04-2009, 19:51

Replies: 96 The Coppice Views: 9,677 Posted By stanleyphil Re: The Coppice Never new if the farmhouse was really haunted , it was just typical story passed down , a bit like Rough lee and its apparent ghosts.

Forum: Heritage and History 08-04-2009, 17:13

Replies: 96 The Coppice Views: 9,677 Posted By stanleyphil Re: The Coppice Its good when you have memories like the farmhouse , they will always pop in your head now and then.

Forum: Heritage and History 08-04-2009, 15:03

Replies: 96 The Coppice Views: 9,677 Posted By stanleyphil Re: The Coppice So , any ideas on what the slab might have been used for since any barrage balloons were mounted on wagons. Off topic , who used to own the 'haunted farmhouse' which used to be where the bypass is...

Forum: Heritage and History 06-04-2009, 18:31

Replies: 96 The Coppice Views: 9,677 Posted By stanleyphil Re: The Coppice I was up there the other week scattering my dogs ashes and noticed a huge block of concrete with an iron bar sticking out the top. Of course its been there years I no doubt forgot about it but...

Forum: Crash Computers Chat 05-04-2009, 20:12

Replies: 7 New router Views: 694 Posted By stanleyphil Re: New router Go for wireless N and not g if you can.

Forum: Heritage and History 05-04-2009, 19:58

Replies: 96 The Coppice Views: 9,677 Posted By stanleyphil The Coppice Can anyone shed a bit more light on the history of the coppice , you know , where the trenches just for training? , how long has the remaining cannon carriage been there etc. There was one at the...

Forum: Heritage and History 02-04-2009, 21:54

Replies: 154 Old House At Home Pub Views: 12,248 Posted By stanleyphil Re: Old House At Home Pub Was it not also called the cock and bull , Had 2 entrances I think , one on the corner of Water street and the other on Melbourne st.

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 19-03-2009, 19:22

Replies: 36 Babyland Views: 3,338 Posted By stanleyphil Re: Babyland By eck , I remember a shed on church street , clean forgot about it. Wolstenholmes on Whalley rd was a really good model shop , spent a lot of time in there and occasionally upstairs at Wardleworths....

Forum: Heritage and History 17-03-2009, 20:59

Replies: 10 peel park cottage? Views: 1,024 Posted By stanleyphil Re: peel park cottage? I've only just noticed the peel park cottage namestone on Cambridge st , the people who run the butty shop opposite my house also lived in the house at some point so I will see if they can shed some...

Forum: Heritage and History 07-03-2009, 09:13

Replies: 10 peel park cottage? Views: 1,024 Posted By stanleyphil Re: peel park cottage? Thats even better then , its only up the road . I've been to the calfs head a few times but not really noticed the surroundings.

Forum: Heritage and History 07-03-2009, 09:10

Replies: 10 peel park cottage? Views: 1,024 Posted By stanleyphil Re: peel park cottage? At Worston you say.!

Forum: Heritage and History 06-03-2009, 19:11

Replies: 10 peel park cottage? Views: 1,024 Posted By stanleyphil Re: peel park cottage? The Pilkingtons is a name I've not heard , this makes it interesting! I'll have a look then around worsthorne and see what comes up. It is Cambridge st and not Clarenden as I wrote , still get em...

Forum: Heritage and History 06-03-2009, 10:03

Replies: 10 peel park cottage? Views: 1,024 Posted By stanleyphil Re: peel park cottage? Thats the one , I used to mate with Jimmys son , Phil. I knew if I mention parkinson someone would remember.

Forum: Questions and Answers 06-03-2009, 09:56

Replies: 3 Garages ? Views: 626 Posted By stanleyphil Re: Garages ? Theres some to rent around the back of Water st.Theres a number you can ring for info.

Forum: Heritage and History 06-03-2009, 09:02

Replies: 10 peel park cottage? Views: 1,024 Posted By stanleyphil peel park cottage? Now then, I live on stanley street nearly opposite where parkinsons removals used to be. The house in question also goes round the corner to clarenden street but its 2 seperate houses now. I was told...

Forum: Introduce Yourself 06-03-2009, 08:54

Replies: 12 hello Accy. Views: 408 Posted By stanleyphil hello Accy. Just joined so hi to everyone and now I'll post my first question.

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