Broadbent

[rtbarton]

Does anybody know the family of a Nurse Broadbent, probably prcaticisng as a private nurse in the 1930's. Living in Accrington in the 1960's, was a widow at that time.

May have lived in Willows Lane or Cobden St, Accrington. Where is/was Cobden Street?

May have family in Blackpool area.

Thanks,

Roger

[cashman]

Cobden Street was just behind whalley rd,across from where Marys Music used to be, long gone now, soz best i can do.

[rtbarton]

Thanks for your quick reply Cashman, non the wiser though! Mary's Music seems quite a famous place judging by some of the posts on here! What streets round there still exist and when did Cobden St. disappear?

Thanks,

Roger

[cashman]

do ya know hope @anchor pub? from Broadway heading towards Hospital, first left past it n it was behind covered 2 blocks i think. all streets that side were demolished its behind arndale/car park

[rtbarton]

I'm with you now. Was it demolished to make way for the Arndale Centre?

[cashman]

Originally Posted by rtbarton

I'm with you now. Was it demolished to make way for the Arndale Centre?

can't remember soz, the "Whalley Rd Congregation Church still remained after streets were demolished, but thats gone now. my guess would be yes -around the time they demolished the Odean Cinema/ Pickwick. was 3/4 little streets went together.

[cashman]

Map of Accrington, Lancashire, England, BB5 1 its on here (spelt wrong) but thats it,hope that helps.

[rtbarton]

There's two unamed streets to the west of Peel Street, one appears to be an alley and the other, further west, a dead-end.

The Microsoft map doesn't show the first one at all!

http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=...gton&encType=1

[cashman]

its not on yours, mason street is, if ya check mine out ya will see it off mason street.

[rtbarton]

Found it! Thanks for your patience.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by rtbarton

Found it! Thanks for your patience.

no problem glad to help,was 2 brothers i knew lived on yon in 50s.