Question Without Photo

[Owd Bert]

Whilst browsing through an old "Accy Observer" in the Library this morning I came across a report of a meeting which had unanimously voted (along with other items) to get the Town Council to fund the planting of thousands of trees on the Coppice.

When was this ?

 

[Tealeaf]

1980 about.......those trees seem about 20-odd years old

 

[Caz]

Not sure, taking a guess at mid seventies.

A link here shows a few pics of the coppice, including an old one of the cannons and one of the opening in 1909.

Also shows an aerial view.
http://www.panopticons.uk.net/panopticons_old/thecoppice.html#

 

[lettie]

I remember there being no trees on the coppice, I moved to Accy, from Church in about 1976, so I'll hazard a guess at 1979/80

 

[K.S.H]

I'll have a guess around 1982

 

[Owd Bert]

Always difficult to know how long to wait before posting the answer. Any suggestions ?

 

[accyroy]

i think you should give some of our weekend browsers a chance!!

 

[Owd Bert]

In the second group of "Then & Now" photos on www.owdbert.com I mentioned about the trees being planted in the early 70s --- but --- the "Observer" I was reading was dated September 16th 1910 (1910 not an error). A group of local "worthies" which I interpreted to be those with plenty of brass, had got together to discuss how to improve the area and they voted unanimously for the formation of a "Beautiful Accrington Association." During the meeting a resolution was passed urging the Town Council to plant trees on the Coppice at public expense. Will pursue this sometime to see how long the Association lasted.