Oldest Building in Accy

[SamF]

Originally Posted by Retlaw

I don't think its possible, all my work on Accrington's History, and the WW1 files are on another computer which runs under DOS 6 the files are in Wordstar 6, that computer has never been connected to the internet, and never will be.

The list of names runs to 28 A4 pages of
information.

And before you join the others who have critisised me for working in such an old system, I like WS6, I've never seen or used a wordprocessor that will maintain my files as I like them, and no dammed mouse either, fingers only, fonts, line spacing and other commands, on the page where you can see them, not in some scratty little box at the top, which you hope is the same font you started with.
There are 100's of us all over the world who still use WS6 or WS7.

Retlaw.

What sort of optical media is there in that computer ? Get the file on a floppy and then run a conversion program such as the ones found here WordStar for DOS - Downloads ABit.

As for word processing have you ever tried LaTeX ? That gives you proffessional type setting with only a very moderate learning curve.

[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by SamF

What sort of optical media is there in that computer ? Get the file on a floppy and then run a conversion program such as the ones found here WordStar for DOS - Downloads ABit.

As for word processing have you ever tried LaTeX ? That gives you proffessional type setting with only a very moderate learning curve.

Hi Sam
Now why should I bother trying to convert my files to another format, I've been using WS6 ever since it came out some 20 or more years ago, the keyboard is set up for WS6, my fingers are programed for WS6.
If I wanted pain and aggro I could talk to the wife.

Retlaw.

[SamF]

Originally Posted by Retlaw

Hi Sam
Now why should I bother trying to convert my files to another format, I've been using WS6 ever since it came out some 20 or more years ago, the keyboard is set up for WS6, my fingers are programed for WS6.
If I wanted pain and aggro I could talk to the wife.

Retlaw.

To share the information you've collated with the world Don't get me wrong I'm sure it is a great program however you listed two drawbacks(files stuck on one machine, having to use a different computer to perform word processing that you are happy with) of using it and I was simply trying to suggest a way around those drawbacks to improve your overall functionality, please don't think I am claiming new==better, the program I use most nowadays is vim which was created only one year after I was born and that version was adapted from vi which dates back to '76.

[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by SamF

To share the information you've collated with the world Don't get me wrong I'm sure it is a great program however you listed two drawbacks(files stuck on one machine, having to use a different computer to perform word processing that you are happy with) of using it and I was simply trying to suggest a way around those drawbacks to improve your overall functionality, please don't think I am claiming new==better, the program I use most nowadays is vim which was created only one year after I was born and that version was adapted from vi which dates back to '76.

Hi Sam.
To share the information you've collated with the world
Am I right in thinking your suggesting a web site, to share it with the world. Why? should I go to the expense of creating and maintaing a web site, what would I gain from that, apart from a lot of aggro, and another workload on top of what I already have.

Retlaw

[SamF]

Originally Posted by Retlaw

Hi Sam.
To share the information you've collated with the world
Am I right in thinking your suggesting a web site, to share it with the world. Why? should I go to the expense of creating and maintaing a web site, what would I gain from that, apart from a lot of aggro, and another workload on top of what I already have.

Retlaw

Wasn't anything as high maintainance as that pal, was just thinking stick the file on a floppy, convert it to plain text and you could send it to those who were interested, who themselves could do what they wanted with it. Another option would be to upload it to wikipedia or something similar.

You are right that you would gain nothing, other than saving others going through the trouble you will have done to collate the information.

[Bernard Holden]

High Riley Cottages
Old Homesteads of Accrington states;
High Riley rebuilt four times. earliest 1628
Accrington Silver Jubilee publication states
Oldest building in town erected 1628

[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by Bernard Holden

High Riley Cottages
Old Homesteads of Accrington states;
High Riley rebuilt four times. earliest 1628
Accrington Silver Jubilee publication states
Oldest building in town erected 1628

The building has a date stone on it 1628, which is accepted as fact, but where did Ainsworth get the info that it had been rebuilt four times.
There is nothing in the Public Record Offices at Preston, or Kew to support Ainsworth, no one has been able to find evidence of much of what he wrote in that old homesteads.
Many others have tried to verify his tripe and also come up blank.
The book makes a good read for some, as do books written by Ray Bradbury.

Retlaw.

[Retlaw]

The next oldest building, Higher Hey.
Picture of date stone attached.
Retlaw.

[Gordon Booth]

Retlaw, it appears that you have a treasure house of invaluable research and material.If you don't make it more accessible it could one day be lost forever to those who would value all your work.If nothing else,what about a copy for Accrington Library?

[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by Gordon Booth

Retlaw, it appears that you have a treasure house of invaluable research and material.If you don't make it more accessible it could one day be lost forever to those who would value all your work.If nothing else,what about a copy for Accrington Library?

I've donated lots of articles and photographs to Accrington Library over the years, the librarian kept them in folders, she has since retired. Just go in the library to the reference room, and ask them to look up on computer all things in my name.

Retlaw.

[Tealeaf]

Bit of an odd datestone, that...5 sets of initials all with an 'H'. One family? And the year - 1688 - The Glorious Revolution. It's a bit of an enigma...should you wish to make it one.

[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by Tealeaf

Bit of an odd datestone, that...5 sets of initials all with an 'H'. One family? And the year - 1688 - The Glorious Revolution. It's a bit of an enigma...should you wish to make it one.

Nowt odd, the present owner of the property, I was talking to him about a month ago, has already reseached the family.
1688 had nowt to do with the revolution.
James II was on the throne then, the revolution ended in 1660 when Charles II came back on the throne.

Retlaw.

[Tealeaf]

Originally Posted by Retlaw

Nowt odd, the present owner of the property, I was talking to him about a month ago, has already reseached the family.
1688 had nowt to do with the revolution.
James II was on the throne then, the revolution ended in 1660 when Charles II came back on the throne.

Retlaw.

Err...Time to get your history book out, Retlaw. 1688 = The Glorious Revolution.

[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by Tealeaf

Err...Time to get your history book out, Retlaw. 1688 = The Glorious Revolution.

Your on about King Billy & his wife Mary, it were no revolution here, but in Ireland it was another matter altogether.
I was refering to Cromwell incident.
Retlaw.

[Tealeaf]

Originally Posted by Retlaw

Your on about King Billy & his wife Mary, it were no revolution here, but in Ireland it was another matter altogether.
I was refering to Cromwell incident.
Retlaw.

Oh Dear....so we have to scrap every history book since 1689 and tell parliament that they must no longer refer to the events of 1688 as The Glorious revolution?