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Originally Posted by Retlaw
You quoted the use of the 1909 map in placing those numberss on the properties, Nu 1 had been long gone before that 1909 map was printed, the first property was Nu 3, then the last property on that block was Nu 19, still is. As for adresses in service records, thats another great source or errors, found one bloke yesterday discharged to Pickle St, Church. During WW1 there were 1000's of clerks filling in forms, men from all over the country having to make sense of regional accents. Also we have the 1918 Absent Voters lists, men with wrong service numbers, wrong addresses, even men who had been dead for over two years.
I think you've jumped in on something you have little knowledge of, showing off, and your now trying to extricate your self and save face, by creating confusion.
Retlaw
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Oh I'm confused am I? You can't decide the number of the Hope & Anchor between you, anywhere from 19 - 31 by your comments. Why not just simplify it and say you think it's on Whalley Rd somewhere.
I have no confusion in my mind, the photo was late 20's - early 30's. The address of the Slaters' Arms was number 13 at that time. Where's the confusion there?
I like how you have all historical references but the census returns down as full of errors. You would be better off taking all your census's and hanging them on a nail in the loo.
I didn't quote the 1909 map, I used it to estimate which property was the Slater's Arms. I used the Barratt's directories to quote the number.
Stick to the facts Walter, don't move the goalposts because it suits your argument.