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Thanks T J Edwards. I do have several old catalogues of John Blake Ltd, so I think Bob's suggestion that you pass yours on to the Local Studies collection is an excellent one. I think it is so important that historical material is preserved, and donating to the local library/museum is the best...

I have only just seen this thread. I would be happy to help with family history - your assumption that John Blake's parents came to Accrington is not correct - and I have quite a bit of material on the Blake firm. John Blake was my great-grandfather, and Hubert his son my grandfather.

Hi Lynne, Bob alerted me to your offer of a CD. I am the lady (!) he refers to - and I am most interested in this CD. John Blake was my great-grandfather. Do please phone me if Bob has given you my number, otherwise send me a PM.

Yes, Atarah, we have corresponded, at some length! I did know that the Art Gallery was designed by Brierley, but not that it was celebrating its centenary this year. I am retiring soon, so maybe I'll have time to come over to Accrington for more Blake, Fox, Roberts, and Greensill family history...

Catherine has come up trumps! It IS Whalley Abbey, and shows a view of the East Front and Oratory. Thanks to everyone, Bob and Catherine especially.

Thanks, Bob, a good idea. In fact the first time I met Catherine, at a day school some years back, we were in Whalley Abbey! (But I don't remember it well enough to recognise it from the photo...).

I went through the album some years ago with my Mum, and made a note of the pictures she identified, so I think she must have suggested Whalley Abbey (but with a ?query?) - the "history" I have is as I said in the original post - the family lived in Accrington, so I guess Whalley isn't too far...

Yes I think so - a ruined church, chapel, or similar. That's why I thought it might be Whalley Abbey.

This photo, taken maybe in the 1890s/1900s, is in a family album of mine, which belonged to the Blakes of Accrington (Dykenook Lodge family). Does anyone know where it is? I thought it might be Whalley Abbey, but having looked at current photos of the Abbey I don't think it is. Any suggestions...

Hi Darren, Yes I had heard that your parents had been working on the house. They very kindly showed a cousin of mine around a few months ago and she reported that it was looking great! We descendants of Hubert & Marie Blake are delighted that the house is being so well looked after..... As I...

Many thanks JamButty, now I shall know exactly where to look - and I love the photo!

Thank you - perhaps I'll come over Accy-way and have a look!

Thanks for the map reference, Panther. Trouble is, I don't know where to look for 154 Blackburn Road! I don't know Accrington very well, in fact hardly at all. I was hoping someone might know the doctor's surgery (I found the address by putting "Myrtle House" into Google) and could tell me if it...

Does anyone know if the Myrtle House which is a doctors' practice (154 Blackburn Road) is likely to have been around in 1865? It is where my great-grandmother was living at the time of her marriage. Any info about it gratefully received.

Thank you! That makes complete sense, as the engineer in question was living in Dutton Street at the time.