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Old 24-06-2011, 13:23   #1
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Just got back from Haworth Art Gallery, 3 others & myself, have now put the World War 1 display up on the upper landing, ready for July 1st. A press release will appear in the papers soon.

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What kinds of things will be in the display?
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Old 24-06-2011, 16:44   #3
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Pictures.
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You're not giving too much away are you? I'll check it out one weekend.
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Old 24-06-2011, 21:11   #5
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You're not giving too much away are you? I'll check it out one weekend.
Sorry, but I was a bit powfagged when I came home.
The display is on two sides of the upper corridor, the left side shows my collection of 2 1/2 thousand thumbnail pictures of Greater Accrinton men, & women who served in WW1, follwed by the Accrington Pals, then on the right hand side is a series of pictures taken at different times between
1915 & 1918.
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Old 24-06-2011, 21:46   #6
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I'll try and get over for this. I was in town on Weds and I was over in Blackburn today. Don't get long on the ground but it will be worth the trip. Thanks Retlaw.

P.S. of the 21/2 Thousand Accrington men; do you have any Douglas's?
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I'll try and get over for this. I was in town on Weds and I was over in Blackburn today. Don't get long on the ground but it will be worth the trip. Thanks Retlaw.

P.S. of the 21/2 Thousand Accrington men; do you have any Douglas's?
Never found any pics of men by the name of Douglas. The display is of Greater Accrington men & women. Greater Accrington then covered the same area as Hyndburn does today.
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Old 25-06-2011, 05:15   #8
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AND ..... this info may help. As far as I know, these times are correct.


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Old 25-06-2011, 12:41   #9
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Ace,I'll be there tomorrow.looking forward to it.
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Ace,I'll be there tomorrow.looking forward to it.
going off the first post yeh will be there for nowt.
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Oh yeah.....derrrrrr.Well there is other things to look at!
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Just got back from Haworth Art Gallery, 3 others & myself, have now put the World War 1 display up on the upper landing, ready for July 1st. A press release will appear in the papers soon.

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Something on the Telegraph website, though the reporter should have proof read before publishing

Accrington Pals exhibition to mark 95th anniversary (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Can Walter help me with this?
This chap has cropped up in my family tree, he married my great-great aunt in 1919.
He was Hermon Ashworth and was in the "W.F." during WW1. Tried looking up WF but got nowhere. Can you tell me what it stands for and have you any info on Hermon?
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Was your Gr Gr Aunt a Miss Leyland?
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Yes, Alice Leyland was my great grandad's younger sister...I'm intrigued to know how you know...!
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