09-04-2015, 22:19
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Re: Family history in Accrington
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Originally Posted by Bob Dobson
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 |
All that is covered in Bill Turners book on the WWI Grannar School Memorial. His child by her was an Accy Pal K.I.A. Somme July 1st. Her eldest child, Tar Billy's stepson, is in the Granmar School registers as Metcalfe, thats a mistake. He was in the Navy, also died in WW1.
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