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Thanks, Bob. That may have been my relatives before they moved to Newark Street.

Thanks, Margaret. I already have his naval records from the Admiralty official records. That image there seems like only a partial record. At one time I had the original written on a linen -type paper. I gave it to a relative in the States who framed it. But thanks for your kind help in tying...

Hello Margaret. I was prompted into updating you owing to a recent reply to my query. Since your last update John Simpson of Accrington Library has been most helpful particularly in regards to the Accrington Outpost - the Royal Navy recruiting office. He even went as far as sending me a...

Thanks, Frank. If you saw him in 1969 I doubt it was my uncle Jack Cornwall (my mother's twin brother) as to the best of my recollection he died before then. He was born in 1924 so would not be at school in the early 1960s. But thanks for your interest and taking the trouble to let me know.

Hello All! I hope I am posting in the right thread. I'm sure someone will let me know if I am wrong. My paternal grandfather Frederick Bentley lived then died in 15 Newark Street. He died in 1964. His "live-in housekeeper" was Alice Ashworth. She had a son called Rex who also lived at 15 Newark...

Hello Frederick (Fred) Bentley Born 25/4/1899 was my paternal grandfather and not to be confused with my Dad, also Fred Bentley. I am writing a book about my grandfather and most of it concentrates on his remarkable career in the Royal Navy from 1916 to 1945. He was a survivor of the sinking...

Margaret that is so helpful, as is the information about carters and the railway station. Will you please pass on my gratitude to the person who gave you this information. Also please check here from time to time as some more questions may arise. I really appreciate you taking the time and...

Thanks Cashman, Pat is my cousin and lives in London. She has lived there for ages after a few years moving about as an 'Army wife' as she married a soldier. Yes, I agree she is "alright" :) She was the eldest of my Mum's twin Jack Cornwall. You may know my other cousins who also lived in...

Hello to all It's been a while since I was here. I've been busy writing two books. :enough: I'm now researching a third book about my grandfather on my Dad's side. Both Dad and his father were called Frederick Bentley (my Dad was known as Fred to all and sundry). I know grandfather lived in...

Hi Bob Yes I remember the piece of land very well. Me, my brother and cousin (Michael Boast) often kicked a ball about there. We called it Andys or something like that. I'm talking about the 50s.

Hi and I'd like to introduce myself. First off though I am pleased I found this site. As a native of Accrington though brought up in Huyton, Liverpool I was browsing for old photos of Stanley and Peel Park. That brought me to this site. I was browsing as I write my own blog and wanted to do a...