Changing face of Abbey Street - Page 2

cashman · 09-05-2011, 22:31

That should help drag what used to be a good row down further.

ian1 · 10-05-2011, 20:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atarah

Just look what a fine building we once had on the corner of Abbey Street and Stanley Street - and look what we have now! I know which I prefer!

Ha, picture 3 has mi mates jag in it !!lol
ian

susie123 · 29-10-2011, 16:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atarah

Just look what a fine building we once had on the corner of Abbey Street and Stanley Street - and look what we have now! I know which I prefer!

I do remember the Co op building, also Egan's. My mum who was a very smart dresser used to get lots of her clothes from there (and hats - she loved hats). I had one of my first grown up outfits from there, a lemon yellow wool two piece (we probably called it a costume in those days). Probably looked a right sight but we all ended up dressing like our mothers in those days!

jaysay · 29-10-2011, 18:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by susie123

I do remember the Co op building, also Egan's. My mum who was a very smart dresser used to get lots of her clothes from there (and hats - she loved hats). I had one of my first grown up outfits from there, a lemon yellow wool two piece (we probably called it a costume in those days). Probably looked a right sight but we all ended up dressing like our mothers in those days!

I didn't susie

mobertol · 02-11-2011, 09:58

I believe the old "Black Horse" on Abbey Street should be re-opening on or around Nov 11th if rennovations are completed - it will be a deli and cafe.

jaysay · 02-11-2011, 10:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobertol

I believe the old "Black Horse" on Abbey Street should be re-opening on or around Nov 11th if rennovations are completed - it will be a deli and cafe.

Thank god somebody got to it before Dorothy

mobertol · 02-11-2011, 10:49

It's being done-up by the butcher who used to be up at Oaklea, can't remember his name but is very famous for his sausages, I think he may have a stall in Ossy Mills...

jaysay · 02-11-2011, 10:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobertol

It's being done-up by the butcher who used to be up at Oaklea, can't remember his name but is very famous for his sausages, I think he may have a stall in Ossy Mills...

Dave Paintin

mobertol · 02-11-2011, 11:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaysay

Dave Paintin

Yes - that's the name....should be a good place from all accounts.

garinda · 02-11-2011, 12:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobertol

It's being done-up by the butcher who used to be up at Oaklea, can't remember his name but is very famous for his sausages, I think he may have a stall in Ossy Mills...

Quote:

Originally Posted by garinda

Since the ones sold in Ossy Miils were only awarded one * (urgent improvement necessary), for food hygiene standards....they could be.

Food Standards Agency - Search for food hygiene ratings

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...s-46712-3.html

mobertol · 02-11-2011, 12:55

Oh dear - my mum used to get all her meat off him at one time (my parents left Accy 8 yrs ago now though) - she used to rave about his sausages!

Frank T · 09-05-2020, 17:22

Shops I remember on Abbey St a chippy Marsdens? next to a bank or building society, an electricians (can`t remember the name but one of my mates was courting the younger daughter) George Taylor barber. Hothersalls chemist, next to a paper shop. A former pub used as a tyre fitters (I recall a fitter being killed in there when a tractor tyre exploded) a sweet shop set back from the road opposite Oak St owned by the wife of Frank Kithener the editor of the Observer also a chiropodist near to little Blackburn Rd.

taddy · 10-05-2020, 08:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank T

Shops I remember on Abbey St a chippy Marsdens? next to a bank or building society, an electricians (can`t remember the name but one of my mates was courting the younger daughter) George Taylor barber. Hothersalls chemist, next to a paper shop. A former pub used as a tyre fitters (I recall a fitter being killed in there when a tractor tyre exploded) a sweet shop set back from the road opposite Oak St owned by the wife of Frank Kithener the editor of the Observer also a chiropodist near to little Blackburn Rd.

The Fitter who was killed there was "Mick Bartram", he was in the same year as me at Woodnook School in the late 50s/Early 60s.
Yours, Taddy

taddy · 10-05-2020, 08:58

We also played in the School football team together under the tuturlidge (think thats spelt right), of Marge Pilkingtons favourite maths and sports teacher. Mr Milton Suthers.

patb255 · 16-05-2020, 21:22

Does anyone have any pictures of the Oak Tree Inn, Abbey Street or any information. My great-grandparents, James & Sarah Ramsbottom were shown on the 1901 census as publicans.
Thanks!