Re: Nori Brick
 

http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/...nowned-4066631

You learn something new all the time on Accyweb.
I'd love to see that- what a labour of love.

Edit- I don't think that worked??
More edit-It does now!

Re: Nori Brick
 

How the humble brick became fashionable again - BBC News
Article on bricks and notably Accrington NORI

Re: Nori Brick
 

Interesting article in the BBC online magazine stjosephfc.


Never heard the lettering on the chimney* being why NORI got it's name before. Seems the best explanation by far.

* Was there a chimney? Maybe Atarah has a pic?

Re: Nori Brick
 

Same link "D":confused:

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Too quick on the button Mr H...

I did a speedy edit already.

lol

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Seems we both were lol

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This of any use David

Re: Nori Brick
 

An interesting article. My dad always said that Blackpool Tower was originally built with Huncoat brick. It was refaced while he was at Nori with Nori brick. I understood they were separate companies. Whinney Hill was the same company as Nori at Clayton.

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Our brickmaking history is crying out for an in-depth academic study

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That'll do for me thanks A

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There also some of Thurstons model engines on display at Ossy mills. As I served my time as an engineer and worked on mill steam engines I find Thurstons models fascinating.
They are true to scale in all detail and the craftsmanship is outstanding.
I also agree with a previous comment about NORI not being a mistake by holding the brick to a mirror. I was trying to think how to explain it when I read the post.
My old firm had hundreds of patterns for engine casting etc and I got used to reading the words back to front, inside out whatever you called it.

Re: Nori Brick
 

There is a Thurston Smith miniature brick making machine on the balcony of Accrington market Hall.

http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/...nowned-4066631

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Press the button and wonder at the skill of the engineer who made it when you see it turn over.

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Forget about the choice of NORI being an accident, or about the wording on the chimney - The founders were astute businessmen who realised that it was good to market their product as being hard as iron and having people talk about their bricks' qualities. The directors were involved in a legal dispute over their alleged 'stealing' of the marketing from another company.

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^^ I think that's the most likely explanation. I believe the other company was in Shropshire. There are several examples of companies being sued or threatened with legal action over brand names.

My godmother lived on Burnley Rd and I remember spending hours watching the overhead buckets which crossed the road near her house.

Where did the ropeway go and what did it carry?