Interesting site

[aromalady]

thanks always interested in discovering local history, i have an old framed map somewhere of church/accrington with the old spelling when i come across it again i will photograph it and post on site for any one else who is interested aromalady

[Bonnyboy]

Cheers for that, enjoyed having a peep at the maps

[Ianto.W.]

Originally Posted by garinda

Thanks for that.

Something else new to me is that on the the ordnance survey type map, the area that is now houses on Paddock Houses old playing fields, and going down to Ossy Mills, is called Dunnyshop, which I've never heard of.

I am nearly sure that the farm land Fern Gore was built on and the area you mentioned garinda, was called Dunnyshop Farm.

[accymel]

Originally Posted by Ianto.W.

I am nearly sure that the farm land Fern Gore was built on and the area you mentioned garinda, was called Dunnyshop Farm.

Could be as there is a street called Dunnyshop on there

[garinda]

Originally Posted by accymel

Could be as there is a street called Dunnyshop on there

Can't see one.

Because you can't cut 'n' paste the maps, if you put my postcode BB5 3NF into the search, you will see the area marked by that name on the map.

(Please don't send me postcards from your hols, now you have my postcode.)

[firefighter753]

Just a quickie to let you know that there are now 1960's ariel photo's on this site, Good to see the old sand stone fire station in Ossy.

[WillowTheWhisp]

Oooh thanks for the update Firefighter

[ChrisMG]

I've got a photo of Dunnyshop somewhere, like you've mentioned it's a group of farm buildings. I'll try to find it and post it here.
Cracking site find by the way.

[firefighter753]

I can't believe how much Ossy and Accy have changed since the 60's, And it is good that the 60's photo's are alot better quality than the 40's.

[slinky]

Originally Posted by US Angel

Thanks, found out there is a church next door to the Jenny???

The building is still there but it is now a Sure Start center for children under school age.

[***Mr D***]

What a good site, just what I was after.

[garinda]

The 1960's map was fascinating.

I wonder what year it was taken?

Amazing to see the area north of Hawthorn Avenue, as well as the area below High Street, as open countryside.

[firefighter753]

Garinda
They are just starting to build Queens Drive at the top of Hawthorn Avenue, they started building it in 1963, hope this helps.

[garinda]

You can even see the long gone, well planted, flower beds in Rhydding's Park.

[mallard]

thanks ive enjoyed looking at it.