Anyone remember this area of fields & woodland in Baxenden before the bulldozers razed it to the ground to build new houses.It had a small stream running thruogh it & small water fall plus the added bonus of having the easiest tree for any 10 year old in Bash to climb,which was called the 'monkey tree'.Nearby was Whittakers farmhouse,where the infamous Donald Nielson hid out after his raid on Baxendens sub post office.
The stream,i think ran down to Broad Oak.Idon't know how it got its name 'little blackpool',maybe someone can enlighten me.
Next week,a short talk on the 5 arches & the shuff.
