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Old 20-02-2012, 22:22   #16
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From the Illustrated London News, 1867.

Caption reads 'Schoolhouse at Accrington, where nine children were burnt to death'.

Mention two of the names of the dead children being James Duckworth, and Robert Wilson.
A full account of the tragedy, as reported in the Manchester Guardian.

THE TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE AT ACCRINGTON.

Papers Past — Wellington Independent — 1 Pipiri 1867 — THE TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE AT ACCRINGTON.
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Old 20-02-2012, 22:34   #17
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A full account of the tragedy, as reported in the Manchester Guardian.

THE TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE AT ACCRINGTON.

Papers Past — Wellington Independent — 1 Pipiri 1867 — THE TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE AT ACCRINGTON.
A better view of the illustration.
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Old 20-02-2012, 22:48   #18
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A further report in Lloyd's Weekly.

Which names seven of the nine dead children.

Mary Alice Duckworth, aged six.

Elizabeth Jane Wade, aged six.

Mary Bentley, aged six.

Catherine Lantey, aged five.

Ellen Ann Varley, aged four.

Robert Loud, aged four.

Mary Ann Fish, aged four.

Papers Past — Daily Southern Cross — 25 May 1867 — APPALLING OCCURRENCE AT ACCRINGTON. NINE CHILDREN BURNT TO DEATH. (FROM "LLOYD'S WEEKLY.")

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Old 20-02-2012, 22:55   #19
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How terribly sad -all so very young.

Used to live in a little village on the River Po called Arena Po where a whole generation of children died in the 1950's with their teachers and the local priest at the annual picnic -they were all drowned when drawn into a whirlpool on the river...life is full of terrible incidents like this.
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Old 20-02-2012, 23:04   #20
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Unconnected, but found this, regarding accidents at Accrington station, 1870 - 1932.

Accident Archive :: The Railways Archive

Accrington/Blackburn junction, 1876.

Accident Archive :: The Railways Archive

Accrington Wellington V, 1875.

Accident Archive :: The Railways Archive
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Old 22-02-2012, 11:47   #21
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Thanks for your PM. I've tried to reply three times but my sent-box is empty. Did you get any of them?
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Old 24-10-2013, 14:12   #22
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This would appear to be the aftermath of the fire.
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Old 24-10-2013, 19:51   #23
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Bob,
Thanks for your PM. I've tried to reply three times but my sent-box is empty. Did you get any of them?

Too long ago. I have wiped stuff off since then. I can still put you in touch with the chap researching the Duxbury family, - in Darwen mostly. Send me your email address if you want to puruse
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Old 27-10-2013, 11:21   #24
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My grandparents always referred to part of Eagle St (from Blackburn Rd to Paradise St) as Railway Road.
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