The land behind Hippings Vale Community Centre

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by garinda

I don't know when it was demolished, but in the fifties there was also the remains of a demolished mill chimney.

Used to play in the remains of the chimney when I was a kid Rindi, it stood like a fort on the top of a hill

[south aussie]

Originally Posted by Gayle

Does anyone have any photos or information about the land behind Hippings. I was told recently that there used to be a mill there but it was either burned down or knocked down, possibly 40 or 50 years ago.

Would be interesting to have any info about it.

The local Fire brigade put on an organised bonfire on Guy Fawkes nights, next to the fire station by Tinker brook.

[Gayle]

That would be the right area, south aussie, don't suppose you've got any pics?

[south aussie]

Originally Posted by Gayle

That would be the right area, south aussie, don't suppose you've got any pics?

Sorry no pics,just memories.

I do remember two mates of of mine catching a big trout at the waterfall opposite the Nash club,and getting a photo in the Observer.
Robert & David Hanson, who lived in Kay street.

[Taggy]

My Dad was brought up on Kay street, used to walk over from Accy every Sunday to see my Grandparents!

Best Regards - Taggy

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by south aussie

Sorry no pics,just memories.

I do remember two mates of of mine catching a big trout at the waterfall opposite the Nash club,and getting a photo in the Observer.
Robert & David Hanson, who lived in Kay street.

The Trout in the Tinker Brook came from the Reservoirs on the moors, in those days Accrington Anglers used to stock the res with trout and some entered the Brook from the run of when they got to full

[Bee]

Gayle, do you mean the land where the car park next to the scout huts are?.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Bee

Gayle, do you mean the land where the car park next to the scout huts are?.

This thread is nearly 18 months old and if you paid more attention you'd realise Gayle seldom comes on here these days

[katex]

There is a 'photo in the Lancashire Lantern labelled Hippings Vale Mill, but 1937... after it closed ?

Lancashire Lantern | Word Search | Item

[Bee]

When was Foxfields Close (next to the site) built?.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Bee

When was Foxfields Close (next to the site) built?.

NINETEEN CANTEEN

[garinda]

Originally Posted by jaysay

NINETEEN CANTEEN

What year did the CANTEENESE open?

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by garinda

What year did the CANTEENESE open?

Don't you start