A friend is asking for information on Boad Oak Hostel, in which a family member died in 1964. I think it was in Broad Oak Rd, or was it in Broad Oak terrace in Sandy Lane? Who owned it ? How did it operate ?I understand that it no longer operates. How long was it in business ?
Broad Oak Hostel
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I getoff to sleep just fine, but when I wake up in the night, I have trouble getting off again, so I get up for an hour or o then get back in, tuck into the lee of Bum Hill and I'm away for a couple of hours. Thanks for thinking of my we;lfare, Taddy.
No problem Bob, sleep tight.
Taddy 05.57 isn’t early….it’s the middle of the day
03.57 is early
03.57 is early
I'm looking forward to hearing about the Broad Oak hostel
There's no rush is there? Especially for a man that waits 8 years to read a 'new' thread?
Taddy 05.57 isn’t early….it’s the middle of the day
03.57 is early
Not since I retired it isn't.
There's no rush is there? Especially for a man that waits 8 years to read a 'new' thread?
I'll give that a Like, Less.
I knew the area very well, but must admit can't remember any Hostel in either Sandy Lane, nor Broad Oak Rd. As far as I know there wasn't a Broad Oak Terrace, might be wrong, but pretty sure about it.
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Adrian Shurmer's Guide gives Broad Oak Terrace. I confess to being disappointed over not yet getting an answer over this hostel.
Hi Bob,
Just googled up the following article, please note the key word being "Care Home"!
Here is the internet address:
https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co....chool-based-imposing-east-lancashire-mansion/
Quote:
"When this impressive-looking building was photographed in 1952, it was the home of Broad Oak Nursery School in Accrington.
It had been originally been built in 1900 by George McAlpine as a private residence. In later years it would also be used as a care home and more recently by Heathlands Private School." End of quote.
I would have copied the photo into this web, but as always having trouble copying into the website, for me much too complicated!
Cheers
Just googled up the following article, please note the key word being "Care Home"!
Here is the internet address:
https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co....chool-based-imposing-east-lancashire-mansion/
Quote:
"When this impressive-looking building was photographed in 1952, it was the home of Broad Oak Nursery School in Accrington.
It had been originally been built in 1900 by George McAlpine as a private residence. In later years it would also be used as a care home and more recently by Heathlands Private School." End of quote.
I would have copied the photo into this web, but as always having trouble copying into the website, for me much too complicated!
Cheers
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Thanks for this, Landusweg.
Thanks for adding the picture into this thread.
Does anyone know where the building is?
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Does anyone know where the building is?
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You are welcome….but alas I do not know where this building is.
I played in that area as young lass…my friend lived in Sandy Lane, but I cannot recall seeing anything like that…nor do I recall Broad Oak Hostel.
I played in that area as young lass…my friend lived in Sandy Lane, but I cannot recall seeing anything like that…nor do I recall Broad Oak Hostel.
Hi Shurm,
Yes noted the point in the article about Heathland School, but same as Margaret as a kid I used to play about in that area, but can't remember the building, nor the name Heathland School!
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Yes noted the point in the article about Heathland School, but same as Margaret as a kid I used to play about in that area, but can't remember the building, nor the name Heathland School!
Cheers