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Forum: Grass Roots 04-07-2015, 19:26
Replies: 460
Views: 461
Posted By Pudwoppa
Re: Metal Detecting (Including Finds).

Sorry to drag up an old post. I think the button reads "M W Stanton" - coincidentally, I've just seen a vintage coat on ebay with a label the same name (link...
Forum: Heritage and History 19-05-2014, 11:51
Replies: 6
Views: 382
Posted By Pudwoppa
Re: Bury Brothers of Accrington

I found a few artifacts in my files for John Bury, based at Vulcan Tool Works in Ossy. I'm assuming its the same chappy?
Forum: Buy, Sell n Swap & Wanted 19-04-2014, 13:54
Replies: 5
Views: 406
Posted By Pudwoppa
Re: storage or project....

Hi Accyman. Has this been sold?
Forum: Accrington Hall Of Fame 11-12-2013, 14:47
Replies: 118
Views: 18,525
Posted By Pudwoppa
Re: Obituaries of noted Accringtonians.

Was doing some browsing and stumbled upon this lady recently. Alice Law was certainly an author, and from what I've seen I'm getting the impression she was also a small scale publisher later on in...
Forum: Heritage and History 20-04-2013, 09:37
Replies: 12
Views: 956
Posted By Pudwoppa
Re: Accrington through the 19th Century - new book

Available on ebay too (link (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ACCRINGTON-THROUGH-THE-19TH-CENTURY-A-NEW-ACCRINGTON-BOOK-/111051471726?pt=Non_Fiction&hash=item19db2efb6e)) via the author. Might have to make...
Forum: General Chat 11-04-2013, 09:14
Replies: 20
Views: 1,317
Posted By Pudwoppa
Re: liam gallagher accrington

They were filming at Dog and Partridge up Bash earlier yesterday, and apparently they're doing some in Haslingden today. Lots of photos doing the rounds on facebook atm.
Forum: Heritage and History 18-03-2013, 15:00
Replies: 106
Views: 9,479
Posted By Pudwoppa
Re: Beer & Pop

Sorry to dig up an old thread - was just reading through this and thought I'd add some info I found whilst digging around the other day. Apparently, the reason this land was never built on was...
Forum: Heritage and History 16-03-2013, 12:15
Replies: 52
Views: 3,751
Posted By Pudwoppa
Re: The Coppice 'Gun Carriage'

I saw this postcard recently. I've cleaned the image up a little so you can see the detail a little better.

Edit - sorry I should give credit - published by Constantine's Stationers Accrington...
Forum: Questions and Answers 16-03-2013, 12:03
Replies: 122
Views: 21,175
Posted By Pudwoppa
Re: Nori Brick

Agreed.

I think the copyright theory is sound... but as yet still unproven :(

I haven't managed to find any of those "iron whichever way you spell it" ads yet, but I'm still on the lookout. I...
Forum: Heritage and History 25-02-2013, 13:18
Replies: 8
Views: 638
Posted By Pudwoppa
Re: Cherry Clough?

There are some burial records for several Aspins at Cherry Clough on the Lancashire OPC site:

Ellen Aspin (http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Oswaldtwistle/immanuel/burials_1879-1882.html) | Betsy Ann &...
Forum: Music, Bands, Noise! 19-02-2013, 11:20
Replies: 35
Views: 4,437
Posted By Pudwoppa
Re: Movie Soundtracks

Remixed versions of some of Morricone's tracks were released a few years back. Well worth a listen if you like his stuff.

Ennio Morricone -Ecstasy Of Gold Remix instrumetal - YouTube...
Forum: Music, Bands, Noise! 18-02-2013, 14:32
Replies: 35
Views: 4,437
Posted By Pudwoppa
Re: Movie Soundtracks

'Fight' by Abel Korzeniowski for the film W/E. I Haven't seen the film but heard this recently on the new Renault Clio advert and had to find out what it was.

WE Soundtrack - 17. Fight - YouTube...
Forum: Heritage and History 18-02-2013, 12:50
Replies: 11
Views: 717
Posted By Pudwoppa
Re: Accrington Esperanto Society

Thanks for your efforts Retlaw. It is thought that Lizzie has Southport connections so that may explain why the local census doesn't include her.

I've found one hit in the Newspaper Detectives...
Forum: Heritage and History 18-02-2013, 11:54
Replies: 11
Views: 717
Posted By Pudwoppa
Accrington Esperanto Society

I was contacted recently by an Esperanto enthusiast looking to gain more information regarding the Accrington Esperanto Society. The limited info we have already is:

The Esperanto Society in...
Forum: Heritage and History 24-09-2012, 11:05
Replies: 130
Views: 8,856
Posted By Pudwoppa
Re: ST JAMES CHURCH Accrington

Great photos Atarah. Shame the gravestones can't be displayed above ground but the place is definitely looking better. I hope they give those doors a lick of paint before they finish.
Forum: General Chat 05-09-2012, 07:21
Replies: 54
Views: 1,902
Posted By Pudwoppa
Re: Accrington, USA

I was searching for something online (much like the OP) and found this:
Map of Accrington Pl, Chapel Hill, QLD | whereis.com (http://www.whereis.com/qld/chapel-hill/accrington-pl#session=MTI=)

It...
Forum: Questions and Answers 08-07-2012, 13:13
Replies: 4
Views: 623
Posted By Pudwoppa
Re: Loud music played in the Peel park area

If you're hearing it at about 9am weekdays then yes - it's Peel Park School. They get the kids to do some kind of dance in lines before they go inside. Seems like a good idea - the kids have fun....
Forum: Heritage and History 11-06-2012, 12:20
Replies: 8
Views: 982
Posted By Pudwoppa
Re: Coucher Book Of Kirkstall Abbey

^^ Thanks Retlaw - an interesting and much appreciated read.

^ You're welcome Bob.

From what I've read so far, the individual entries all use place names and loose geographical features to...
Forum: Heritage and History 10-06-2012, 15:41
Replies: 8
Views: 982
Posted By Pudwoppa
Re: Coucher Book Of Kirkstall Abbey

^^I've seen posts where you've mentioned the translations Retlaw, but I haven't seen them on here - I'll have another search through the archives. I'm aware that you're sometimes reluctant to share...
Forum: Heritage and History 10-06-2012, 13:18
Replies: 8
Views: 982
Posted By Pudwoppa
Re: Coucher Book Of Kirkstall Abbey

Here are a few that I've done already:

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Pg 196

CCLXXVI

[Grant of Accrington with its appurtenances, by...
Forum: Heritage and History 10-06-2012, 13:18
Replies: 8
Views: 982
Posted By Pudwoppa
Post Coucher Book Of Kirkstall Abbey

I've heard this book referenced numerous times when talking about early settlement in the area. I did some hunting and found out that it was copied and annotated in 1904 as "The coucher book of the...
Forum: Heritage and History 29-05-2012, 13:56
Replies: 25
Views: 1,263
Posted By Pudwoppa
Re: Posy Poser

There are flowers/foliage inside the window to the left - so it's likely that it was a big event at that building rather than a day out that happened to be pictured there. The guesses at a wedding or...
Forum: Heritage and History 28-04-2012, 14:46
Replies: 26
Views: 1,907
Posted By Pudwoppa
Re: Lancashire cotton folk in Amercia

I've seen lots of references to people moving to mill towns in many North East US States; Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New England and New Hampshire - but particularly Pawtucket Rhode Island....
Forum: Buy, Sell n Swap & Wanted 05-03-2012, 17:17
Replies: 0
Views: 261
Posted By Pudwoppa
PC Games

Have a few PC Games that need clearing off my shelf. £20 for the lot or I'll consider reasonable offers. You must be 18 to buy thanks to GTA. Collection in Accrington - or I may be able to deliver...
Forum: Heritage and History 04-03-2012, 10:09
Replies: 12
Views: 1,107
Posted By Pudwoppa
Re: Can anybody help with info on Broad Oak info??

The book is a republication of Accrington Guardian articles that Benjamin Hargreaves wrote in 1879 and 1880. He was an old man reminiscing on his life at that point, but there are lots of detail...
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