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Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 11-02-2013, 22:05

Replies: 32 Harvest Festival ..... Views: 1,768 Posted By born n bred Re: Harvest Festival ..... We had a Harvest Queen festival at Hyndburn Park (either Infants or Juniors) during the 50's when a queen and her attendants were chosen and wore long dresses but my memory fails there as I don't...

Forum: Lost Friends / Family 17-01-2013, 19:11

Replies: 5 Velma Allen Views: 714 Posted By born n bred Re: Velma Allen Thank you, I will try.

Forum: Lost Friends / Family 11-01-2013, 21:05

Replies: 5 Velma Allen Views: 714 Posted By born n bred Re: Velma Allen Thank you for this info. This is definately the family!

Forum: Heritage and History 06-01-2013, 23:42

Replies: 96 Warner Street, Accrington Views: 8,113 Posted By born n bred Re: Warner Street, Accrington I'm surprised that nobody has remembered Miss Carter's Sweet Shop in Warner Street, a single storey building opposite the arcade. She always wore a black shawl and slept in her rocking chair behind...

Forum: Lost Friends / Family 05-01-2013, 21:08

Replies: 5 Velma Allen Views: 714 Posted By born n bred Velma Allen Has anyone ever heard from Velma Allen? She emigrated to Melbourne around 1956, at about 11 years old. She used to live in The Borough Arms on Cross Street. I would love to hear from her.

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 29-12-2012, 19:21

Replies: 290 My early life in Accy 1946-68 Views: 31,204 Posted By born n bred Re: My early life in Accy 1946-68 I remember Saul's in Black Abbey very well. As you went in at the main door, there was a long polished, wooden counter. Your groceries were weighed out and given to you across the counter to put into...

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 12-04-2012, 20:52

Replies: 1 School Trip Views: 553 Posted By born n bred School Trip Does anyone who was at Hyndburn Park Juniors around 1955 remember going on a holiday with the school to Paignton? Mr.Fradley was the head teacher at the time.

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 25-02-2012, 19:28

Replies: 290 My early life in Accy 1946-68 Views: 31,204 Posted By born n bred Re: My early life in Accy 1946-68 I remember you Shirley, I went to your Mum's dancing class between 1952 and 1955. We had wonderful costumes made for the concerts and I still have one of them. I particularly remember being on stage...

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