Peel Arm Cottage

Jim Procter

Jim Procter

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Hi Accrington Was born in Church and used to live in Clayton but now live in Hull Yorkshire. I am 76 and I cant travel but I would love a Piccy of the place I was born.Peel Arm Cottage Dill Hall Lane. Thank you in advance to anyone who can help Jim Procter Accrington Grammar School Old Boy
 
I lived at 249 Dill Hall from 1961- 1966, and at no 60 from 1984-1991, so I have lived 'at both ends'. I do not know of any property then, or still existing, which might be described as a cottage, since that term indicates (to me) pre 1900.

We do have local history enthusiasts as members- who may know, and some who have archives of photos from the past. So - fingers crossed for you :)
 
whereabouts on Dill Hall would that be Jim? reason i ask is the bit that took in church hall, near Express gifts(Joseph Arnolds) was altered a bit when the dual carridgeway was built.
 
This is the Location.....If nobody can do it sooner I'm hoping to be over on Weds....
 

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When I was a little lad there were some horse stables belonging to the Council I think. They later became a Garage and Filling Station. Well Peel Arm Cottage was just behind on the lane up to the canal.Opposite was Steiners Works. My grandad was a foreman there.I hope this description helps to pin-point where it is.I understand that a road was built which came from Accrington via Hyndburn Road and Countess Street and across to Rishton. I hope that they didnt demolish the house to build the road Thank you to all who took the interest to reply.
 
The house is still there - see the 2 maps we have provided - Doug said he will be over this way on Saturday and will take a photo for you
 
The new road goes from the Dunkenhalgh to Hyndburn Road and cuts through Dill Hall Lane just past where the stables used to be which is now a petrol station.
 
Going of the maps the others have provided, I'm fairly confident that this is the cottage :)
 

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Thank you Bonneyboy. What wonderful pictures. It is just as I remember except for the Conifers and the modern windows and the garage.My father and mother and my brother and I lived in the extention at the back and my Grandma and her family had the original cottage at the front.Perhaps someone remembers the Westells and Ainsworths who lived there? I would be delighted to hear from anyone who knew them.Harper Westell died in 1937 and a kind person in Accrington sent me a copy of his Obituary from the Observer. His Grandson Clifford died recently and was I think Mayor of Accrington at one time. Does anyone remember the Clogger who had a shop down the hill near the corner of Hyndburn Road. The wonderful smell of leather which permeated the shop while you waited for new irons to be fitted to your clogs.And the sparks your new clogs made on the pavement as you ran to school.And Mister Chadwick the ice-cream man who came round on a three-wheel cycle from his shop on Countess Street.And the swings and slide in Gatty Park. I used to stand and watch the men turning the great big lathes from the doorway at Steiners opposite.And going to school at Church Kirk with Mr Greenwood the headmaster and Mrs Golding my favouite teacher.And going to Church on a Sunday at Church Kirk and singing in the choir with Rev Stephens --Mister Stiffkey was his nickname--Oh I could go on all day.
Thank you all the people of Accrington for giving me such a wonderful day.Best Wishes to you all Jim Procter
 
Clifford was married to Dorothy Westell, they have two daughters, Judith is one of them and the name of the other one escapes me (senior moment).

One of the girls is married to Ted Robbins(judith -I think)
 
The other one wasn't called Anne was she? Yes, I definitely remember the name Dorothy Westell. My mother used to irritate me by calling her Dorothy WestWell. The number of times I told her there wasn't a 'W 'in the middle! :rolleyes:
 
think it was Dorothy who was the mayoress? she had the Arcade cafe, my late missus worked for her for years. in the 80s when cliff was the mayor i think.
 
Margaret Pilkington said:
Clifford was married to Dorothy Westell, they have two daughters, Judith is one of them and the name of the other one escapes me (senior moment).

One of the girls is married to Ted Robbins(judith -I think)
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Dorothy lives just a few doors from me (now one of those councillors on the Lancs CC, or whatever). Knew Clifford and Judith (was a dancer in our Amateur shows .. beautiful girl). Yes, is Judith that is married to Ted Robbins. If you wish me to collect any information from them, sure they will be happy to oblige.

Sorry can't help you with your other memories Jim .. Church was not my area.. hey, so glad that Bonnyboy obtained those pictures for you .. must have been very nostalgic .. x
 
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