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Forum: Heritage and History 14-02-2015, 13:57
Replies: 15
Views: 16
Posted By spw
Re: First jail in accrington

From From Accrington Observer dated I" April 1911 (http://www.organist.me.uk/Articles/1911kenyon.htm) a transcription from the Ob of 1st April 1911 states "The old dungeon was at the corner of...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 16-12-2014, 19:21
Replies: 11
Views: 12
Posted By spw
Re: HINDLE family

I have Hindles in my family. I will PM details.
Forum: Heritage and History 15-12-2014, 14:53
Replies: 261
Views: 24,198
Posted By spw
Re: Street Names

May be relevant. From Lancashire OPC. Perhaps named after the insurance company.
"Baptism: 2 Feb 1888 St James, Church Kirk, Lancashire, England
Pearl Chisham [sic] - [Child] of William Robert...
Forum: Heritage and History 19-11-2014, 08:08
Replies: 386
Views: 31,460
Posted By spw
Re: World War 1

North Staffs Medal Roll shows 1st Garrison Battalion but only regimental number shown for East Lancs so can't help there.
Forum: Heritage and History 18-11-2014, 16:19
Replies: 386
Views: 31,460
Posted By spw
Re: World War 1

Couldn't resist. Looked on Ancestry. There's a medal card for Hermon P. Hodgkinson showing both E. Lan. R. Pte 37775 and N. Staffs R. 43340. There's also a North Staffs Regiment Roll for Hermon...
Forum: Heritage and History 09-02-2014, 14:28
Replies: 12
Views: 425
Posted By spw
Re: St. Mary's, Clayton - burial records

Apologies, should have included link. Bad assumption.
Forum: Heritage and History 09-02-2014, 14:08
Replies: 12
Views: 425
Posted By spw
Re: St. Mary's, Clayton - burial records

Lancashire OPC has burials 1837-1876
Forum: Heritage and History 08-01-2013, 21:51
Replies: 2
Views: 657
Posted By spw
Re: Duncan Halgh/ Dunkenhalgh

Check out Lancashire OPC. Church Kirk has Petres at Dunkenhalgh and Dunkin Hall between 1824 and 1826. Also others, including Mr Addison at Duncan Hall. There's a death notice in the Liverpool...
Forum: Heritage and History 11-09-2012, 21:53
Replies: 130
Views: 8,856
Posted By spw
Re: ST JAMES CHURCH Accrington

When the case went to trial at Lancaster Assizes it was declared "No Bill" which I believe signifies insufficient evidence. Mr Grimshaw was aquitted.
Forum: Heritage and History 09-09-2012, 22:07
Replies: 130
Views: 8,856
Posted By spw
Re: ST JAMES CHURCH Accrington

I have attached a 'copy' of the report of the inquest published in the Blackburn Standard of 4th May 1853.
Forum: Heritage and History 04-09-2012, 22:51
Replies: 130
Views: 8,856
Posted By spw
Re: ST JAMES CHURCH Accrington

Very thoughtful of you to post the photographs. Much appreciated. I have a 400 mile round trip to Accrington and time is spent visiting the living rather than the dead.
A little about Edmund. He...
Forum: Heritage and History 03-09-2012, 22:12
Replies: 130
Views: 8,856
Posted By spw
Re: ST JAMES CHURCH Accrington

Am I correct that the existing gravestones along the Holme Street side of the church are being resited? One of them is that of my great great great grandparents Edmund and Betty Pilling, grave 291 on...
Forum: Heritage and History 27-05-2012, 22:12
Replies: 25
Views: 1,263
Posted By spw
Re: Posy Poser

As an aside, there was a photograph of a standing clergyman amongst a collection of old photographs that I sent to Accrington Library some time ago. Could be that referred to above. Canon Rogers was...
Forum: Heritage and History 27-05-2012, 22:07
Replies: 25
Views: 1,263
Posted By spw
Re: Posy Poser

Perhaps Clayton given that's where my Grandad's cousin Harry was living.
Forum: Heritage and History 24-05-2012, 21:21
Replies: 25
Views: 1,263
Posted By spw
Re: Posy Poser

Found this reference on National Archives site:
"Photograph of the Rev Canon John Rogers taken on Saturday the 25th of May 1912 standing figure."
Copyright owner and author of work: Charles...
Forum: Heritage and History 23-05-2012, 22:12
Replies: 25
Views: 1,263
Posted By spw
Re: Posy Poser

The relative referred to is Harry Haworth who was born in 1889. Photo attached is cut from a photograph of him and his wife Ruth who were married in 1915. I’m pretty certain it’s the same man in the...
Forum: Heritage and History 22-05-2012, 21:10
Replies: 25
Views: 1,263
Posted By spw
Posy Poser

Any ideas about what this photograph may commemorate? Accrington man, dressed to kill, bearing flowers. It was probably taken around 1910.

I believe that the clean shaven young man, back right,...
Forum: Heritage and History 10-05-2012, 22:08
Replies: 13
Views: 1,007
Posted By spw
Re: FOUND in Library

With "10 now in erection", Myrtle Terrace was incomplete at the time and the name may have been intended but not used.
A clue to a connection with Hill Street may well be Myrtle Bank at the bottom...
Forum: Heritage and History 08-05-2012, 22:06
Replies: 13
Views: 1,007
Posted By spw
Re: FOUND in Library

If I was to hazard a guess, Myrtle Terrace may well have become Hill Street.
Forum: Heritage and History 11-05-2011, 20:11
Replies: 61
Views: 7,972
Posted By spw
Re: Alma Inn Baxenden

For the record, the obituary of Richard Haworth published in the Observer of 4 June 1910states :-

‘When he lived at the beerhouse, now “The Alma” the property of which it was part was called Robin...
Forum: Heritage and History 01-02-2011, 20:39
Replies: 158
Views: 17,863
Posted By spw
Re: Hyndburn Local History Society.

Yes (but can I be sure that the County Council will never sell it). Attached are another couple of CDVs of Accrington worthies which I also have which could go along with it. Riley Ormerod and Robert...
Forum: Heritage and History 31-01-2011, 21:00
Replies: 158
Views: 17,863
Posted By spw
Re: Hyndburn Local History Society.

The attached Carte de Visite is labelled John Bullough. Anyone know if this is the John Bullough. The photograper, Elliott & Fry, was at 7 Gloucester Terrace between 1886 and 1892 so dates fit.
Forum: Heritage and History 19-11-2010, 22:01
Replies: 18
Views: 1,399
Posted By spw
Re: curious object

Check out GENUKI: Notes from a Peakland Parish (Hope), Derbyshire, Chapter XII. (http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/DBY/Hope/Notes/ChapterXII.html). A list of those of the parish of Hope in Derbyshire...
Forum: Heritage and History 08-11-2010, 19:51
Replies: 386
Views: 31,460
Posted By spw
Re: World War 1

Appropriate for this week. Attached is a postcard of the memorial at St Peters. Judging by the pile of soil under the window, I expect this was taken at the dedication ceremony.
Forum: Heritage and History 07-10-2010, 18:52
Replies: 0
Views: 443
Posted By spw
Broad Oak FC 1950s

A couple of team photos that may be of interest.
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