The Pubs of Accrington

[Morecambe Ex Pat]

Before it was Marnita, it was PV tubes, suppliers of valves and electrical components, mainly to the TV trade but also to electronic hobbyists such as me. It was run by a woman called maybe Sylvia or Sheila, not entirely sure. It became Marnita when the bottom fell out of the TV rental market. I think they did sell computers for a while but it wasn't one of the places I dealt with after they ditched the components.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Morecambe Ex Pat

Before it was Marnita, it was PV tubes, suppliers of valves and electrical components, mainly to the TV trade but also to electronic hobbyists such as me. It was run by a woman called maybe Sylvia or Sheila, not entirely sure. It became Marnita when the bottom fell out of the TV rental market. I think they did sell computers for a while but it wasn't one of the places I dealt with after they ditched the components.

Aye had forgotten about P.V.Tubes dont think they lasted that long?

[Big Dave]

You might know Cashy, didnt George Clarkson used to be a director of Stanley(the original Stanley)

[landhusweg]

Originally Posted by Big Dave

You might know Cashy, didnt George Clarkson used to be a director of Stanley(the original Stanley)

Correct Big Dave.
I mentioned this in an earlier message on page 16.

Cheers

[Bob Dobson]

I have written to the Hyndburn Local History Society to try to interest it in making a serious study of the borough's pubs, clubs and breweries using the local newspapers held in Accrington Library. I hope the outcome will be a website along the lines of the excellent 'Preston Pubs' one. I will report back to you on here when I've had a response. I envisage it could be some months before that happens but at least I have set the ball rolling.
In connection with this subject, I would like to trace the family of the late Max Taylor, who would be in his early 80s if still alive. Max grew up around Buxton and Charter Streets. At one time he was landlord of the Antley Inn, worked for Thwaites brewery, was a policeman in Blackburn and Blackpool. On leaving Blackpool Police, he worked for a Lancaster brewery and lived in Morecambe.
Made redundant by the brewery, Max became a freelance rep selling beer to free houses and guest beers to tied houses. He died several years ago leaving a widow and grown-up children.
I want to trace this family in the hope that they may still have the notes that Max kept on our local pubs, clubs and breweries..