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Showing results 1 to 6 of 6 Search took 0.00 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: Rob1912

Forum: Heritage and History 04-03-2016, 20:16

Replies: 12 Accrington through the 19th Century - new book Views: 956 Posted By Rob1912 Re: Accrington through the 19th Century - new book The book was privately published in 2013 and the Town Hall and Heritage Museum were selling them. When the print run ran out they no longer sold them. The book is still available on Amazon and on...

Forum: Lost Friends / Family 09-04-2015, 19:34

Replies: 26 Family history in Accrington Views: 1,612 Posted By Rob1912 Re: Family history in Accrington On the 1890's 25ins Ordnance Survey map of Oswaldtwistle there is a Busk Meadow Street between St Paul's Street and Haworth Street, opposite Hartley Street.

Forum: Heritage and History 19-02-2015, 20:07

Replies: 15 First jail in accrington Views: 16 Posted By Rob1912 Re: First jail in accrington At the corner of Blackburn-road and the drive to Accrington House (now Peel street) was the Old Dungeon, close by the edge of the Hyndburn. Used for the confinement of prisoners for trivial offences,...

Forum: Heritage and History 19-02-2015, 19:41

Replies: 15 First jail in accrington Views: 16 Posted By Rob1912 Re: First jail in accrington Mr Adam Dugdale, who was born at Great Harwood, was a partner at Broad Oak Print Works from 1812 up to the time of his death in 1838. He bequeathed the Cross Street Charity at the lower end of Oak...

Forum: Heritage and History 18-01-2014, 18:58

Replies: 12 accy cinema Views: 616 Posted By Rob1912 Re: accy cinema The article in Bob's book by Frank Watson says the Dowry Street Picture Palace was opened on Monday 28th February 1910 in a building dating back to 1860. The cinema could accommodate between four and...

Forum: Heritage and History 30-05-2013, 19:37

Replies: 25 Other Clubs Views: 1,084 Posted By Rob1912 Re: Other Clubs From 1869 to 1876 the Liberal Club was in Abbey Street but in the latter year removed to this building in Bank Street. The same year the Conservatives took over the premises then vacated by the...

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