|
Heritage and History A place to discuss the history of our local area. |
|
|
Welcome to Accrington Web!
We are a discussion forum dedicated to the towns of Accrington, Oswaldtwistle and the surrounding areas, sometimes referred to as Hyndburn! We are a friendly bunch please feel free to browse or read on for more info. You are currently viewing our site as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, photos, play in the community arcade and use our blog section. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free, so please, join our community today!
|
05-01-2010, 13:32
|
#1
|
Senior Member+
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: ACCRINGTON
Posts: 2,358
Liked: 95 times
Rep Power: 11530
|
1910 - 2010
General Info 1910
King Edward VII died - May 6th 1910
Proclamation of King George V - May 9th 1910
Fire at Williams Drapers, Church Street, where 5 women lost their lives - July 30th 1910
Peel Park Council School opened - August 24th 1910
Foundation stone laid for Church and Ossy Technical School - Oct 1st 1910
|
|
|
05-01-2010, 13:51
|
#2
|
Give, give, give member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese
Posts: 32,411
Liked: 27 times
Rep Power: 16468
|
Re: 1910 - 2010
Just having a bit of a search, came across this, built in Accrington in 1910.
1910 E.J. Riley Child's Slated Pool Table & Card Table
$5,385.00!
I wonder how many houses you could have bought in Accrigton for that in 1910?
__________________
'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.'
Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.
|
|
|
05-01-2010, 13:56
|
#3
|
Give, give, give member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese
Posts: 32,411
Liked: 27 times
Rep Power: 16468
|
Re: 1910 - 2010
Apparently 1910 was also when Accrington's M.P. changed from being Sir Joesph Leese, to Harold Baker.
Accrington 1885-1983 (Hansard)
A hundred years later we're about to have another change.
__________________
'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.'
Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.
|
|
|
05-01-2010, 14:04
|
#4
|
Give, give, give member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese
Posts: 32,411
Liked: 27 times
Rep Power: 16468
|
Re: 1910 - 2010
Quote:
Originally Posted by garinda
|
A brief history of E.J. Riley's, with a print of their Accrington works.
http://www.eaba.co.uk/mags/abp/issue...ndOfAnEra.html
__________________
'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.'
Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.
|
|
|
05-01-2010, 14:08
|
#5
|
Coffin Dodger.
|
Re: 1910 - 2010
Quote:
Originally Posted by garinda
|
was a sad end to a great firm. like many in our area.
__________________
N.L.T.B.G.Y.D. Do not argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
|
|
|
05-01-2010, 14:21
|
#6
|
Give, give, give member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese
Posts: 32,411
Liked: 27 times
Rep Power: 16468
|
Re: 1910 - 2010
'An extension of the Baxenden line to the Commercial Hotel in the centre of Haslingden was completed on 28th September 1908 and further extended to Lockgate (on the Haslingden/Rawtenstall boundary) on the 20th October 1908, where it met with the tracks of Rawtenstall Corporation. Due to disagreements between the two councils, through running did not commence until 1st April 1910.'
Accrington Corporation Transport 1907-1974
Good to see some things never change!
__________________
'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.'
Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.
|
|
|
05-01-2010, 15:28
|
#7
|
Administrator
|
Re: 1910 - 2010
Quote:
Originally Posted by garinda
Good to see some things never change!
|
Glad to see we were trying to keep them out back then and we still are now
__________________
Site Forum Rules/ Site Disclaimer can be seen from this link
|
|
|
26-04-2011, 05:32
|
#8
|
Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 48
Liked: 0 times
Rep Power: 0
|
Re: 1910 - 2010
I've just come across a couple of photographs relating to the Funerals of MRS. BARNES and MISS MORGAN in Oswaldtwistle dated 30 July 1910.
These ladies plus others were killed in the fire at WILLIAMS Store.
Can anyone tell me who MRS. BARNES was?? Where she lived, her husband's name??
With thanks,
Barnsie
Australia
|
|
|
26-04-2011, 07:57
|
#9
|
Senior Member+
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Staining, Blackpool
Posts: 3,096
Liked: 407 times
Rep Power: 158675
|
Re: 1910 - 2010
The address is likely to be in the Observer reports of the fire & inquest. Send a request to the library:-
[email protected]
|
|
|
26-04-2011, 11:56
|
#10
|
Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 48
Liked: 0 times
Rep Power: 0
|
Re: 1910 - 2010
Thanks for the suggestion Bob
Cheers,
Barnsie
|
|
|
Other sites of interest.. |
More town sites.. |
|
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 08:08.
© 2003-2013 AccringtonWeb.com
|
|