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Forum: Heritage and History 14-04-2016, 09:50
Replies: 46
Views: 1,278
Posted By thindle
Re: St. James Church, Church Kirk

Well, St James Church Kirk Church has been let down , and I really mean let down. I am a Roman Catholic and also know Sacred Heart was left, then torn down,but I realise that this church meant a lot...
Forum: Oswaldtwistle 17-12-2012, 15:28
Replies: 39
Views: 4,377
Posted By thindle
Re: Perfect Plaice Chippy! Union Road Ossy

That was an upside down mixture. best because your chips got soggy. The mushy peas are not the same today, they're too green, and no juice.
Our chippy did the BEST FISH CAKES not preformed ones...
Forum: Accrington Hall Of Fame 03-11-2011, 11:52
Replies: 265
Views: 28,252
Posted By thindle
Thumbs down Re: Jeanette Winterston - famous novelist

She wants to stay there. We don't need her kind in Accy. I see she calls her adoptive parents when they're dead, and can't answer to her claims.
I have seen her Oranges etc and it's a load of...
Forum: Oswaldtwistle 01-10-2009, 20:18
Replies: 20
Views: 3,656
Posted By thindle
Re: Lower Aspden Cottage Oswaldtwistle

Hi David, I have tried to send you a private message (4 times but I keep getting an error) to thank you for all your trouble in getting me the census details. I will be a great help to wards my tree,...
Forum: Oswaldtwistle 13-09-2009, 07:34
Replies: 20
Views: 3,656
Posted By thindle
Re: Lower Aspden Cottage Oswaldtwistle

Hi David have you still got the details of the 1851 census.
Tess
Forum: Oswaldtwistle 29-08-2009, 16:06
Replies: 20
Views: 3,656
Posted By thindle
Re: Lower Aspden Cottage Oswaldtwistle

Thanks very much I'd love it.
Tess
Forum: Oswaldtwistle 24-08-2009, 21:01
Replies: 20
Views: 3,656
Posted By thindle
Re: Lower Aspden Cottage Oswaldtwistle

Hi thanks for the photographs do you mind if I copy them and send them on to Australia?
Tess
Forum: Oswaldtwistle 17-04-2009, 17:40
Replies: 20
Views: 3,656
Posted By thindle
Lower Aspden Cottage Oswaldtwistle

Has anyone got a photograph of Lower Aspden Cottage, or knows where I can get one from. I have just found some of my long lost relatives in Adelaide South Australia whilst doing my family tree.
One...
Forum: Oswaldtwistle 16-02-2009, 19:32
Replies: 144
Views: 11,113
Posted By thindle
Re: Does anyone remember in ossy

There was a tripe shop Baldwin's,the wine shop, one half of it sold drink and the other side sold tripe.
Forum: Questions and Answers 16-02-2009, 19:09
Replies: 23
Views: 864
Posted By thindle
Re: LloydsTSB

No trouble at all getting on either site,Jaysay. Have you forgtten your password or memorable info? If not there 's something wrong at your end.
Forum: General Chat 11-02-2009, 12:12
Replies: 37
Views: 1,254
Posted By thindle
Re: bright light

You need to stay in that state of confusion.. Jaysay or is it hear say? Your slogan is rubbish
Forum: Accrington Hall Of Fame 08-12-2007, 18:51
Replies: 11
Views: 2,773
Posted By thindle
Re: The Wilkinson Triplets

There was another set of natural triplets, born in Clayton le Moors I'm not sure of the year but it was well before the 2nd world war. I think they were called Whelan but I'm not certain. My mother...
Forum: Accrington Hall Of Fame 08-12-2007, 18:41
Replies: 10
Views: 4,540
Posted By thindle
Re: Butch Cassidy's Father.

Butch Cassidy etc is related to myself and my husband. A, Nanny Hindle born 1756 in White Ash Oswaldtwistle and Christened at St James Church Kirk 20/06/1756 ( relation of both of us ) married...
Forum: General Chat 27-10-2007, 19:45
Replies: 38
Views: 1,375
Posted By thindle
Re: where do you do your shopping ?

I go to Accrington Market and town centre most days to buy what I need. Now and then I go to Morrisons and sometimes Asda. Accrington doesn't need another supermarket. Fish, fruit and veg is far...
Forum: Accrington Hall Of Fame 27-10-2007, 19:34
Replies: 27
Views: 4,809
Posted By thindle
Re: The first Accrington Knight

I was told about him being the first Man in Accrington to be knighted. I did'nt ask what he had done. Does it really matter what he did to achieve it? He got one first and that's that. There are...
Forum: Accrington Hall Of Fame 15-10-2007, 20:36
Replies: 27
Views: 4,809
Posted By thindle
Re: The first Accrington Knight

No, I'll just keep you in suspense, only because I was told about him by someone else. But Who cares anyway... He was THE 1ST ACCRINGTON KNIGHT....RIGHT!:mad: And to me, that is not just important,...
Forum: Accrington Hall Of Fame 13-10-2007, 14:05
Replies: 27
Views: 4,809
Posted By thindle
Re: The first Accrington Knight

It doesn't really matter where he lived and where he did many great things He still came from Accrington and he was the 1st Knight from Accrington. People did go to live in other parts of the...
Forum: Accrington Hall Of Fame 29-09-2007, 18:15
Replies: 27
Views: 4,809
Posted By thindle
The first Accrington Knight

Riley Lord was the 1st Accringtonian to be made a Sir in the early 1900s. He was born in 1837 to George Lord and Mary Kenyon. He was knighted by the Prince of Wales because Queen Victoria was unwell...
Forum: Heritage and History 23-09-2007, 17:56
Replies: 17
Views: 2,357
Posted By thindle
Re: Lightbowns Toffees

Hi Kate, my husband's gtgrandad's daughter married a Lightbown, but, they came from Ossy and before that Darwen I think so not sure about the toffee side. Take a look on Genes reunited or Family...
Forum: General Chat 23-09-2007, 17:18
Replies: 55
Views: 1,621
Posted By thindle
Re: 10 year old drowns

What was that saying if you couldnt' swim? Or it was dangerous. Or the person was bigger or as big as you. DON'T go in to get them. You should.......
'' Reach, Throw (something else ? ) or Row ''....
Forum: Oswaldtwistle 23-09-2007, 16:49
Replies: 29
Views: 1,987
Posted By thindle
Re: new name new look

No I won't bother trying it. It's still The Conservative Club no matter how you dressed it up. I would much rather go to St Marys Parish Centre. That's if I am going out
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 23-09-2007, 12:51
Replies: 97
Views: 5,816
Posted By thindle
Re: The Hippodrome

I loved the Hippodrome as a child I was taken to all the Pantomimes and once my dad and mum booked one of the boxes for one of my Christmas treats. But, I wasn't happy sat there I couldn't get to the...
Forum: General Chat 04-08-2007, 21:54
Replies: 87
Views: 1,979
Posted By thindle
Unhappy Re: One guy's way of getting back at smoking ban.

Are'nt the non smokers driving cars that make us breathe obnoxious deadly fumes and fly in planes that send down the sames deadly fumes. Come on now all of you, get a life and enjoy it while you can....
Forum: Church 26-07-2007, 20:53
Replies: 48
Views: 8,986
Posted By thindle
Talking Re: Why is Church forgotten?

NEW LANE for the nobs!!! I wouldn't live up New Lane rent free. P. B. must think he's a nob... Well a nob head maybe.
Forum: Church 26-07-2007, 20:43
Replies: 48
Views: 8,986
Posted By thindle
Angry Re: Why is Church forgotten?

It's where the Town Hall or Council Offices used to be. I was not born and bred in Church but I have lived there 1962-66 when Church was a thriving place Not awfully good houses but clean and tidy...
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