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Old 28-10-2005, 22:16   #1
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No great landmark, but special to me. Used to jump over the steam coming out of the grate on Queens Road outside the mill on Friday night, when the boilers were packing up for the weekend I suspect. Must have been happening all over Accrington.
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Old 28-10-2005, 22:18   #2
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Queens road always seem to have big puddles & overfilled grates - many o'time been drenched by cars whilst walking home from school tho i think the mill was before my time
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Old 11-11-2005, 22:41   #3
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No great landmark, but special to me. Used to jump over the steam coming out of the grate on Queens Road outside the mill on Friday night, when the boilers were packing up for the weekend I suspect. Must have been happening all over Accrington.
you mean the mill that is now taskers? finishes opposite top of annie street were the ginnel up to the cub hut used to be, (don't remember it)lol
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Old 11-11-2005, 22:44   #4
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Old 11-11-2005, 22:45   #5
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Yes, by golly, he's got it !! But grate was top of William Street, Hey you went in the St. John's Scout hut ? Spent many hours in it ... and behind it :-)
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Old 11-11-2005, 22:49   #6
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Yes, by golly, he's got it !! But grate was top of William Street, Hey you went in the St. John's Scout hut ? Spent many hours in it ... and behind it :-)
i also went behind it but only for a fag!(honest)pmsl
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Old 11-11-2005, 22:54   #7
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What are you suggesting ? Me too !! Me mum worked at Queen's Mill for a while, can still smell the cotton fibres when I think of it. Got up yer nose though.
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What are you suggesting ? Me too !! Me mum worked at Queen's Mill for a while, can still smell the cotton fibres when I think of it. Got up yer nose though.
not suggesting owt just saying lolll
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