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Old 29-10-2010, 16:42   #166
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more great pictures .....is the old car in the picture of little Blackburn Road an Austin 7 ?...or...is it a Morris ?

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Old 29-10-2010, 17:12   #167
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more great pictures .....is the old car in the picture of little Blackburn Road an Austin 7 ?...or...is it a Morris ?
The one driving towards the camera looks a little too wide to be an Austin7.
My dad had one - reg no HG114 - He ran it on paraffin during the petrol rationing
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Old 01-11-2010, 11:53   #168
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As a bit of an outsider (only been in lancashire since 1967) can you tell me where the Slaters Arms were. Ok I mean the pub before any wag says "hanging from his shoulders".
Is this the Slaters Arms on the left hand side

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Old 01-11-2010, 12:03   #169
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I'd say definitely .. thanks for that Jeff.
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Old 01-11-2010, 14:24   #170
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Think I can just make out "ERS" and "MS" on the top corner of the building
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Old 01-11-2010, 16:42   #171
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Hey Jeff, fan-tabby-dozy! I have NEVER seen this photo before. Nice one!

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Old 01-11-2010, 17:07   #172
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how long ago was the slaters demolished? wasn't yon when i was a toddler, also can anyone explain why it says "Peel" on burnley rd side of the Broadway? great photo jeff.
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Old 01-11-2010, 18:07   #173
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how long ago was the slaters demolished? wasn't yon when i was a toddler, also can anyone explain why it says "Peel" on burnley rd side of the Broadway? great photo jeff.
Because it was called the Peel's Arms before The Broadway Hotel....

See, Retlaw, knew that right away from past reading .. do I get a Brownie Point ? LOL
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Old 01-11-2010, 18:39   #174
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Because it was called the Peel's Arms before The Broadway Hotel....

See, Retlaw, knew that right away from past reading .. do I get a Brownie Point ? LOL
Off Retlaw Kate you are joking
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Old 01-11-2010, 19:28   #175
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Hi, the pub would have been demolished when they "created" Broadway c1936
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Old 01-11-2010, 19:39   #176
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Hi, the pub would have been demolished when they "created" Broadway c1936
So just put it down to a bad memory Cashy, you were about
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Old 01-11-2010, 20:05   #177
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Because it was called the Peel's Arms before The Broadway Hotel....

See, Retlaw, knew that right away from past reading .. do I get a Brownie Point ? LOL
Looks like there is something after all in that lump of wood between your ears, one up for sheep brains.

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Old 01-11-2010, 20:19   #178
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Looks like there is something after all in that lump of wood between your ears, one up for sheep brains.

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Tee hee ... you're back-handed compliments are pure class,Retlaw..

Did ask earlier about Spring Mill .. anyone got any drawings/photos of that? Seemed to be the heart of the town at one time, but can't find much about it.
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Old 01-11-2010, 20:35   #179
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For Katex, best I can do for you.
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Old 01-11-2010, 22:56   #180
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Much appreciated Atarah ... thank you .. x
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