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Old 26-03-2013, 16:25   #1
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hi there
am a big collector of e j riley .
am all ways looking to add to my collection of snooker /billiard cues .cricket bats /footballs .
am all so looking to find peaple who work at e j riley over the years as am looking to do more on the history of the company on the internet .
thanks graham
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Old 26-03-2013, 17:53   #2
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My great grandad worked there - first at Accrington then at Blackpool. He was killed in 1959 when a car knocked him off his bike whilst cycling home from work.
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Old 26-03-2013, 20:44   #3
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In my book 'An Accrington Mixture' there is an essay by Jean Webster about EJs. I think Jean will be RIP by now. She did live up Laneside.If alive, she will be worth interviewing.
EJ was a director of the Norbreck Hydro Hotel Company, Blackpool
The Accrington Grammar School Old Boys have a shield which he presented for sporting competition between the houses.
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Old 27-03-2013, 21:41   #4
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There's already a brilliant history been done on E.J. Riley's. Its on the internet now if you care to look. May not be about the actual workers, buts its really good.
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Old 14-03-2014, 09:50   #5
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I have a very old hockey stick with the makers stamp E J Riley Ltd Accrington. All the research I have tried has given me no info at all. I wonder if you have any info -- I could e-mail photos if that would help.
Many thanks, Patrick Johnson
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Old 18-03-2014, 05:09   #6
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Hello Mr E J Riley collector. Would you know the answer to this question please. In times past, were the jackets of the Accrington Pipe Band made from the felt used on E J Riley billiard tables?
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Old 11-04-2014, 12:52   #7
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I have just given an EJ's catalogue - in Spanish - to Accrington Library. It is in their pamphlet collection
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Old 21-04-2014, 07:42   #8
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hi there
am a big collector of e j riley .
am all ways looking to add to my collection of snooker /billiard cues .cricket bats /footballs .
am all so looking to find peaple who work at e j riley over the years as am looking to do more on the history of the company on the internet .
thanks graham
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I have a pair of Crown Green Bowls and Jack with the makes name of E.J. Riley appox made in 1920 which I am willing to sell Derek
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Old 21-04-2014, 08:28   #9
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Hi, how much you wanting? if not too expensive, might be a nice acquisition for our Museum. You could pm me if you like.
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Old 23-04-2014, 18:11   #10
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I got a snooker table leg :-) was gonna turn it into a lamp shade .......
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Old 23-04-2014, 20:19   #11
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Old 19-05-2014, 19:41   #12
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Hi there.very intrested in hockey stick.
please send pics to me.
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thanks graham
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Old 19-05-2014, 19:49   #13
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Am all so looking for old tools and pictures of the workers from the factory.
I will buy any items that will inprove my collection.
please send and information to
[email protected].
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Old 19-05-2014, 19:51   #14
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Hello Mr E J Riley collector. Would you know the answer to this question please. In times past, were the jackets of the Accrington Pipe Band made from the felt used on E J Riley billiard tables?
Hi there.
I will try and find out for you
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Old 19-05-2014, 19:54   #15
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When I was a kid my Nan had a couple of cleaners, they were called Mary and Alice and one of their surnames was Brockbank, I think they worked for EJ Rileys.
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