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Forum: Heritage and History 23-06-2018, 06:28
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Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: The Pubs of Accrington

Before it was Marnita, it was PV tubes, suppliers of valves and electrical components, mainly to the TV trade but also to electronic hobbyists such as me. It was run by a woman called maybe Sylvia or...
Forum: Heritage and History 07-06-2018, 10:51
Replies: 259
Views: 260
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: The Pubs of Accrington

Members with far more knowledge than me have spoken of this before.

Accyweb thread from 2009 (http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f124/old-red-lion-on-abbey-street-and-rear-views-50140.html)
Forum: Heritage and History 07-06-2018, 10:47
Replies: 259
Views: 260
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: The Pubs of Accrington

The building to the side looks like it was added after the 'pub' was built as the main building has matching corner stones at each end.
Forum: Heritage and History 05-06-2018, 04:56
Replies: 259
Views: 260
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: The Pubs of Accrington

I remember Clarksons Tyres but when Mark had it under the railway arch on Hyndburn Road and then later up Church Street. Where was the business when George had it?
Forum: Heritage and History 02-06-2018, 21:01
Replies: 259
Views: 260
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: The Pubs of Accrington

Tyre place? The building I was referring to is at the top of Black Abbey Street.

I did create a list of pubs with the help of some members on here but it clearly isn't complete. See the...
Forum: Heritage and History 02-06-2018, 18:20
Replies: 259
Views: 260
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: The Pubs of Accrington

I have seen a reference to The Red Lion pub which used to be in the old PC Tubes building in Abbey Street, does this ring any bells?
Forum: Heritage and History 10-03-2018, 07:00
Replies: 259
Views: 260
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: The Pubs of Accrington

I have also added a picture of The Crown on Whalley Road from back in the 1930s when a member of our family, Henry Docksey, was Landlord, he took over from Charles Cooper.
Forum: Heritage and History 10-03-2018, 06:32
Replies: 259
Views: 260
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: The Pubs of Accrington

I have added The Walton Arms and also added another venue, dear to many of our hearts, Martholme Grange. If you think of any more, please let me know.
Forum: Heritage and History 21-02-2016, 07:52
Replies: 259
Views: 260
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: The Pubs of Accrington

Dotti - Any help you can give would be appreciated. If you register as a member, you have access to the interactive family tree section which is interesting.

Bob Dobson - You may well be right...
Forum: Heritage and History 20-02-2016, 09:26
Replies: 259
Views: 260
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: The Pubs of Accrington

Thanks Dotti, you are indeed correct with the Crown Inn.
I have posted the unedited photo which shows 2 distinct clues, the name of the pub and Whalley Road Accrington.

If you can help identify...
Forum: Heritage and History 20-02-2016, 07:07
Replies: 259
Views: 260
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: The Pubs of Accrington

It isn't the Duke of Wellington but you more than make up for getting that wrong by making the family connection. The photo is from our ever increasing collection of family artefacts.
Forum: Heritage and History 19-02-2016, 19:11
Replies: 259
Views: 260
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: The Pubs of Accrington

Not the Griffin, sorry.
I had a look at the Griffin, on Google Earth and it does look similar.
Forum: Heritage and History 19-02-2016, 16:14
Replies: 259
Views: 260
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: The Pubs of Accrington

This picture of a well known Accrington watering hole was taken around 1920/1930 and a lot of you will have been in there but do you know where it is?
I have edited it slightly as apart from the...
Forum: Heritage and History 13-11-2015, 07:03
Replies: 259
Views: 260
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: The Pubs of Accrington

Where was it?
Forum: Heritage and History 10-04-2015, 06:39
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Views: 260
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: The Pubs of Accrington

Thanks Atarah - I was notified about the Kings being closed and with regard to photos, I need to be sure of having the copyright owners permission before using any.
Forum: Heritage and History 02-04-2015, 14:32
Replies: 259
Views: 260
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: The Pubs of Accrington

Do you want me to add an Accyweb watermark or some other marking for ID purposes?
Forum: Heritage and History 02-04-2015, 14:03
Replies: 259
Views: 260
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: The Pubs of Accrington

Thanks Atarah - I will add the image.
When I asked which corner I meant to ask which of the 4 corners of the crossroads were they on?
Forum: Heritage and History 02-04-2015, 06:47
Replies: 259
Views: 260
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: The Pubs of Accrington

Thanks Atarah, I have added it.
Which corner was it on?
Do I have permission to use the picture?


Re. Oddfellows and Borough(s)
Which corners were they on?

I had hoped to collate...
Forum: Heritage and History 01-04-2015, 07:57
Replies: 259
Views: 260
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: The Pubs of Accrington

According to the Cotton Town website - In 1928, the Blackburn Brewery Co. Ltd was acquired by Duttons Brewery.

Unfortunately, the webmasters of that site believe that nobody uses desktop computers...
Forum: Heritage and History 01-04-2015, 07:35
Replies: 259
Views: 260
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: The Pubs of Accrington

I have added the York Inn.

We need pictures of all the pubs then and now and the brewery each pub was tied to.
Forum: Heritage and History 31-03-2015, 07:53
Replies: 259
Views: 260
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: The Pubs of Accrington

I am going to give it a try and see how it goes.

The following link prints all the pubs out to make cutting and pasting easier. http://studiosoft.co.uk/cgi-bin/pubscript.pl?call=listem

I have...
Forum: Heritage and History 30-03-2015, 07:14
Replies: 259
Views: 260
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: The Pubs of Accrington

Should we add the brewery each pub was tied too?
Forum: Heritage and History 22-03-2015, 11:19
Replies: 259
Views: 260
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: The Pubs of Accrington

It would e great if we had pictures of the pubs listed on there. Perhaps you could all just nip out and take a photo of the pub nearest to you. If the ordeal becomes too much, feel free to call into...
Forum: Heritage and History 29-11-2014, 06:51
Replies: 259
Views: 260
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: The Pubs of Accrington

Not sure why Wynonie couldn't add that club but thanks to Cashman it has been added.
I was otherwise engaged yesterday so didn't get chance to log on.

Cashman - Nice to see that your original...
Forum: Heritage and History 27-11-2014, 18:38
Replies: 259
Views: 260
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: The Pubs of Accrington

I feel this lack of dedication in the line of duty to be quite shameful but on a positive note, the antipodean contributor to this very thread appears to have more than a passing acquaintance with...
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