Accrington Info For Brit In Canada

simonhaworth3 · 19-08-2003, 00:17

My name is Simon Haworth and I live in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. My father, Eric, was born in Huncoat, but spent most of his childhood and teen years in Accrington. He hasn't been back to the area since the early 80s and is very interested in recent developments. In particular, he would like me to find and print off current pictures of Accrington, Huncoat, Whalley, Pendle Hill, etc.

If anyone would be kind enough to offer some historical web links, I would be most appreciative.

Thanks very much.

Simon Haworth3

P.S. I have called myself "SimonHaworth3" on this forum because of the other -- and more notable -- Simon Haworths: Simon Haworth the footballer, and Simon Haworth the renowned folk singer/songwriter/guitarist.

Owd Bert · 19-08-2003, 06:04

Contact me with a personal message giving your dad`s address and I will put about 300m Piccys of Accrington and area on a CD for him --Free & Gratis.

Owd Bert · 19-08-2003, 06:06

Sorry about the last posting -- forget the "m" 300 piccys not 300 million  ;D

Owd Bert · 19-08-2003, 06:09

Could also tell him to look at June`s website - Accrington Uncovered -check the Links on here.

littlemo · 19-08-2003, 17:25

HI there Simon, I am in Oakville too! lived in Huncoat from 67-71 then accy from 71-86 when I came here, Where In oakville are you?

simonhaworth3 · 20-08-2003, 04:33

littlemo:

We're between 3rd and 4th Line, south of Speers and north of Rebecca.

My wife and I moved here in 2001.

Cheers,

Simon

littlemo · 20-08-2003, 12:24

guess what......So am I!!!!!, ever see a St.Bernard being taking for a walk round here, well thats me! not the St. bernard that is....the person whose taking it for a walk!

Atarah · 21-08-2003, 07:02

Try www.accringtonuncovered.co.uk - full of nostalgia and up to date info. too.
Its good!

Atarah

Mik Dickinson · 05-09-2003, 09:03

I thought St Bernards took people for a walk  

George Walker · 19-01-2004, 15:59

Hi, i did not know there were so many ex accys in this part of Canada.
My daughter lives in Freelton near Hamilton,and there are some that i
know of in Sarnia.

Tealeaf · 19-01-2004, 16:10

Hey George,

Did you know that one of Canada's most notorious murderers came form Accy? Some bloke by the name of Burchall got strung up for murdering another bloke in Oxford County, Ontario back in the 1870's.......anyway, it was the first time that advanced forensics had been used & the guy came from Accy.

Mik Dickinson · 19-01-2004, 20:21

He used Forensics i would have used a knife or a gun

Atarah · 19-01-2004, 23:40

Tell me more about this murderer from Accy please Tealeaf!

Tealeaf · 20-01-2004, 09:54

key in "Birchall murder oxford county ontario" on your google & you'll find a few references. The best read is by the detective in charge. 2 interesting points - Birchall was a professional conman as well as a murderer & the case made headlines in Canada & England at the time............& his dad was the vicar at Church Kirk! Oh, I got the date wrong...it was 1890.

Have fun!

mez · 22-01-2004, 21:39

hi do any of you know of a place called AGASSIZ /i think thats the right spelling, its nr HARRISON SPRINGS (OR FALLS) about 60 miles from vancouver, my cousin & his wife live there i would love him to get on this accy web i bet hed enjoy it, well i hope someone can help me thank you //