Accy Old Photo's - John Kelly's Album - Page 29

Tealeaf · 07-09-2011, 19:02

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

The picture's probably been picked up from here, Mr T.

treasure: Treasure trove discovered in an old curiosity shop

Cheers Wynonie

The thing that crossed my mind was the theory that Maximillian Parker (born in Burnley, lived in Accy, father of Butch Cassidy) was a distant cousin of Charles Dickens and according to some was the model for Oliver Twist. It's pretty far fetched, I know because Dickens wrote Twist in the 1830's (OCS in the early 1840's) and it is unlikely that he met Parker until his visit to Preston (where Parker then lived, prior to emigrating to the USA) in the mid 1850's.

Still, you never know - maybe Oliver Twist was really an Accy lad.

If so, who was Fagin? Probably an ancestor of Jaysay.

Bill Sykes is related to Garinda.

Bee is descended from the Artful Dodger.

Gordon Booth · 07-09-2011, 19:11

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Originally Posted by Gordon Booth

The names on the wagons look like 'Jon(?) Walsh' and 'James Lynch'. Were they local hauliers?
The propellor may not have been made locally.

James Lynch & Sons Transport Ltd. Sanbach, Cheshire- still operating.
Was the propellor for the Birkenhead shipyards? If so, perhaps not an Accrington photo

garinda · 07-09-2011, 19:15

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

Bill Sykes is related to Garinda.

I'm actually a direct descendant of Bullseye.

Thread wander alert!

Sorry.

Whilst looking for something else, found this, about the East Lancashire Aeroplane Co., in which Accrington gets a mention.

Howard Wright Ornis

Tealeaf · 07-09-2011, 19:18

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Originally Posted by garinda

I'm actually a direct descendant of Bullseye.

Self censored.

garinda · 07-09-2011, 19:30

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

Self censored.

Blimey.

Who could possibly doubt the Theory of Evolution now?

Tealeaf · 07-09-2011, 19:56

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Originally Posted by garinda

Blimey.

Who could possibly doubt the Theory of Evolution now?

Yeah..I know...it's all this empathy I have for you lot.

Retlaw · 07-09-2011, 20:16

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

Cheers Wynonie

The thing that crossed my mind was the theory that Maximillian Parker (born in Burnley, lived in Accy, father of Butch Cassidy)
Butch Cassidy's father was Robert, Maximillian was his brother, for a time they lived at Waterloo, up Whalley Rd, Accrington, before emigrating to U.S.A.
Robert adopted the Mormon faith.
I did some research on this family for a friend, about 5 years ago.
was a distant cousin of Charles Dickens and according to some was the model for Oliver Twist. It's pretty far fetched, I know because Dickens wrote Twist in the 1830's (OCS in the early 1840's) and it is unlikely that he met Parker until his visit to Preston (where Parker then lived, prior to emigrating to the USA) in the mid 1850's.

Still, you never know - maybe Oliver Twist was really an Accy lad.

If so, who was Fagin? Probably an ancestor of Jaysay.

Bill Sykes is related to Garinda.

Bee is descended from the Artful Dodger.

Retlaw.

Bob Dobson · 07-09-2011, 20:24

I have not previously heard of any connection between Max Parker & Charles Dickens.I will take some convincing as to the truth of it. Where is it reported, and when?

Retlaw · 07-09-2011, 21:01

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Originally Posted by Bob Dobson

I have not previously heard of any connection between Max Parker & Charles Dickens.I will take some convincing as to the truth of it. Where is it reported, and when?

Nay Dobbo, tha didn't fall for that one, thowt tha wur quicker on nur thad.
My distant cousin on my mothers brothers side, is related to Ghengis Khan's horse keeper.
Retlaw.

Wynonie Harris · 07-09-2011, 21:39

There's been a thread about all this before on here.

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...ther-8335.html

Tealeaf · 07-09-2011, 22:15

Some confusion on my part; here's a link that might keep you happy:

Butch Cassidy's Preston Connection (image 2 of 2) | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

I was thinking of Butch's dad, not his grandad.

Oh..and as an after,thought this is from the Torygraph about three weeks ago:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/f...ton-state.html

wadey · 08-09-2011, 13:06

"Whilst looking for something else, found this, about the East Lancashire Aeroplane Co., in which Accrington gets a mention.

Howard Wright Ornis"

Thanks Garinda, great story but seems a bit expensive for 25 seconds of flight !

garinda · 09-09-2011, 16:39

From the Telegraph, three photographs featuring a Ford van, given to the town in the Second World War.

Ford food vans suited Accrington folk to a T after air raids (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Retlaw · 09-09-2011, 19:26

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Originally Posted by garinda

From the Telegraph, three photographs featuring a Ford van, given to the town in the Second World War.

Ford food vans suited Accrington folk to a T after air raids (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Don't know when it ever got used, although sirens went off many times, we never had any air raids on Accy, never even used the air raid shelter either, which they built in Brigg's Yard, just used it to store bonfire wood.
As food was rationed at the time, where would they have got the food from, where would they have stored it, in the event it was ever needed.
Retlaw.

cashman · 09-09-2011, 21:43

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Originally Posted by Retlaw

Don't know when it ever got used, although sirens went off many times, we never had any air raids on Accy, never even used the air raid shelter either, which they built in Brigg's Yard, just used it to store bonfire wood.
As food was rationed at the time, where would they have got the food from, where would they have stored it, in the event it was ever needed.
Retlaw.

Well it is the Telegraph.

which now seems to be modeled off "Billys Weekly Liar"