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Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 25-02-2024, 21:04
Replies: 0
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Posted By rtbarton
Could This be Accrington?

This is a photo on Flickr and I was wondering if it was taken in Accrington. I've had a quick Google bit can't come up with anything. Any help much appreciated.
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Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 08-03-2021, 13:32
Replies: 290
Views: 31,204
Posted By rtbarton
Re: My early life in Accy 1946-68

Do you mean the foot bridge at the end of Meadow Bank, near Back Owen St.?

I used to watch the trains go under it in the 1950s, steam in those days which made it more interesting.

My...
Forum: Heritage and History 21-05-2019, 13:43
Replies: 41
Views: 2,206
Posted By rtbarton
Re: Yards in Accrington.

Was Woods Yard off Cross St?
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 01-02-2019, 08:17
Replies: 37
Views: 6,822
Posted By rtbarton
Re: Whittaker's of Dowry Street Works

I have two Whittaker families in my tree, they seem to be remotely related and possibly connected to the Dowry St Works. FYI they are

Christopher - not found
Thomas - #910 - b1843, Hapton to...
Forum: Heritage and History 14-11-2018, 12:01
Replies: 11
Views: 717
Posted By rtbarton
Re: Accrington Esperanto Society

Now I know where you got Edwin from
Forum: Heritage and History 12-11-2018, 12:12
Replies: 11
Views: 717
Posted By rtbarton
Re: Accrington Esperanto Society

Brilliant - I missed the signature, how do you get Edwin rather than say Eric?

This is my transcription

Kara Amiko,
mi dankas vin frou via bela karto.
Mi ankorau al la lernego fror lerni la...
Forum: Heritage and History 10-11-2018, 14:32
Replies: 11
Views: 717
Posted By rtbarton
Re: Accrington Esperanto Society

Just this morning I have received a postcard (dated 21 Nov 1911) purchased from Ebay and the message on the back is in Esperanto.

Using Google translate it appears to be from someone learning...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 08-03-2018, 10:12
Replies: 16
Views: 17
Posted By rtbarton
Re: butchers shop in huncoat

^^ Don't know, I'd be interested to find out, just had a quick look in the phone book, but drawn a blank
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 08-03-2018, 09:52
Replies: 16
Views: 17
Posted By rtbarton
Re: butchers shop in huncoat

Just re-read my post, if I didn't make it clear J.J. & Thomas Grime were both butchers.
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 07-03-2018, 17:08
Replies: 16
Views: 17
Posted By rtbarton
Re: butchers shop in huncoat

My godmother was called Mildred Grime, and her father Thomas Grime had a stall in Accrington Market. I believe there was another Mr Grime, also a butcher in Accrington Market. I don't know if they...
Forum: Heritage and History 13-02-2017, 09:40
Replies: 261
Views: 24,198
Posted By rtbarton
Napoleon Street

I'm not sure if I mentioned this before, but between 1891 and 1901 Whalley Road was extended to include Napoleon Street.

I've documented the changes here
...
Forum: Heritage and History 13-02-2017, 09:30
Replies: 261
Views: 24,198
Posted By rtbarton
Re: Street Names

I haven't read the whole thread, and apologies if I'm duplicating information.

Lime Street is mentioned in the 1939 Register. I know it's the same as Lime Road because my grandparents lived at No...
Forum: Questions and Answers 18-08-2015, 11:00
Replies: 122
Views: 21,175
Posted By rtbarton
Re: Nori Brick

Old Bricks:England 3 - A (http://www.penmorfa.com/bricks/england3.html)
Forum: Questions and Answers 18-08-2015, 09:44
Replies: 122
Views: 21,175
Posted By rtbarton
Re: Nori Brick

^^ I think that's the most likely explanation. I believe the other company was in Shropshire. There are several examples of companies being sued or threatened with legal action over brand names.
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Forum: Feedback, Suggestions and help! 29-12-2014, 07:23
Replies: 13
Views: 14
Posted By rtbarton
Re: Malware Warning

Thanks
Forum: Accrington Hall Of Fame 20-12-2014, 14:48
Replies: 94
Views: 12,625
Posted By rtbarton
Re: Noted living Accringtonians.

The family lived a few doors from my grandparents on Lime Road. He built a scale model of the London Palladium in the spare room - it was amazing and featured in at least one article in the...
Forum: Feedback, Suggestions and help! 13-12-2014, 13:16
Replies: 13
Views: 14
Posted By rtbarton
Re: Malware Warning

If you Google "planetsmilies.net" there's loads of malware warnings. Perhaps a mod could edit the post to remove the link and run a virus check?
Forum: Feedback, Suggestions and help! 13-12-2014, 12:35
Replies: 13
Views: 14
Posted By rtbarton
Re: Malware Warning

No, you say you get the same problem!

I started at page 1 of the thread and scrolled through the pages, they were OK apart from that one. Scrolling from either end of the thread gave the same...
Forum: Feedback, Suggestions and help! 13-12-2014, 10:13
Replies: 13
Views: 14
Posted By rtbarton
Malware Warning

Whilst trying access this page

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f69/most-depressing-street-46689-5.html

I got this warning

The site ahead contains malware

Attackers currently on...
Forum: Accrington Hall Of Fame 27-06-2014, 09:07
Replies: 5
Views: 1,667
Posted By rtbarton
Re: Oliver Bulleid

You beat me to it Atarah, found this while looking to see what "Bulleid" meant!

Oliver Bulleid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Bulleid)
Forum: Heritage and History 19-05-2014, 20:02
Replies: 6
Views: 382
Posted By rtbarton
Re: Bury Brothers of Accrington

Thanks for that. I was aware of the Bury Archive and I've just followed your link, there's much more there than last time I looked!

If you come across any photos of the works orchestra I'd be...
Forum: Heritage and History 19-05-2014, 19:54
Replies: 22
Views: 1,789
Posted By rtbarton
Re: wanted any e j riley

When I was a kid my Nan had a couple of cleaners, they were called Mary and Alice and one of their surnames was Brockbank, I think they worked for EJ Rileys.
Forum: Heritage and History 11-05-2014, 14:02
Replies: 6
Views: 382
Posted By rtbarton
Re: Bury Brothers of Accrington

Thanks Bob, I'll check those in due course. I'm coming up to retirement so hopefully I'll have time to do what I want to do rather than what I have to do!
Forum: Heritage and History 10-05-2014, 18:48
Replies: 6
Views: 382
Posted By rtbarton
Bury Brothers of Accrington

I know Bury Brothers occupied a few mills in Accrington from time to time, but did they have a mill in Bury, or an interest in a Bury mill?

The reason I ask is that I was reading some notes left...
Forum: Heritage and History 10-05-2014, 18:39
Replies: 51
Views: 4,794
Posted By rtbarton
Re: Accy museum exhibits dumped on tip....

Did you find out any more about Mr Greenwood? I've got three James Greenwoods from Todmorden in my family tree.
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