accrington town - Page 2

Atarah · 10-06-2014, 20:46

You have lost me Wadey? Sorry

Bob Dobson · 10-06-2014, 20:56

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Originally Posted by Atarah

You have lost me Wadey? Sorry

That's where it located to from Piccadilly -= bottom of Water St next to Douro Wine where you buy your sherry and cider.

Atarah · 10-06-2014, 21:13

But that photo is nothing whatsoever to do with Steinway House

Atarah · 11-06-2014, 20:39

Have been out tonight to take a photograph of the final site that J L Haworth's used for their music business. In times past there was a large stone slab on the top of the building, in the centre, which had STEINWAY HOUSE on it, in very large letters. All gone I am afraid. I believe that around the back of the premises, they had a lift installed, when deliveries of piano's would taking place.

(What made me smile is the blue door to the right of the photo, was the entrance, a long time ago, to "The Disco" where we danced the night away to Tamla Motown records. Unbeknown to me, who was not in the least interested in local history then, I was on J L Haworth's premises! Fancy that!

wadey · 11-06-2014, 22:11

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Originally Posted by Atarah

You have lost me Wadey? Sorry

I put a link to my photo because of this " I do have a newspaper clipping of the 1888 - 1938 Jubilee of the business that was from The Observer, Saturday March 26 1938. This has photos of the 3 JL Haworth & Co premises, with 11 Whalley Rd being the last. I found this in dad's effects after he passed away quite a few years ago."

Haworth Descendant · 22-06-2014, 12:40

Obviously the Shoe shop that was there when we visited in 1999 has now gone, and this confirms that the Steinway House plinth from the top of the building definitely was removed a long time ago. Pity about the condition of the building, looks like a little bit of TLC is needed.

Interesting story about the blue door

Thanks Peter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atarah

Have been out tonight to take a photograph of the final site that J L Haworth's used for their music business. In times past there was a large stone slab on the top of the building, in the centre, which had STEINWAY HOUSE on it, in very large letters. All gone I am afraid. I believe that around the back of the premises, they had a lift installed, when deliveries of piano's would taking place.

(What made me smile is the blue door to the right of the photo, was the entrance, a long time ago, to "The Disco" where we danced the night away to Tamla Motown records. Unbeknown to me, who was not in the least interested in local history then, I was on J L Haworth's premises! Fancy that!