Robert Metcalfe was known as 'Tar Bob' as he owned a factory distililng tar.In Chuirch I tjhi9nk. I haven't tiome top research it. I did some resewarcjh on him in connectiopn with the Grammar School Old Boys WW`1 war memorial. I think he married his
'housekeeper'and adopted her (Yorkshire) children. Can someone check in Mike Rothwell's 'Industrial Heritage of Church & Ossie' If not, I suggest that CherylSid asks Accrington library to do it : -
[email protected] Address it FAO John Simpson. Message me if needs be in a week or so