Lord of Accrington anyone? - Page 2

entwisi · 30-04-2008, 06:40

The bloke who owned Valhalla in Blackburn changed his name to "Lord Odin" and IIRC his wife was "Lady Goldenberry".
he was in the phone book for a while as that.

Neil · 30-04-2008, 07:01

This comment from the Telegraph site made me smile

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Posted by: top cat, burnley on 7:51pm Tue 29 Apr 08
only in england could this happen..sad whats happened!!buying a lordship!!makes me sick,whats happened to this once great country

Only from a dingle

, maybe top cat does not know that 1066 is a long time ago, unles s/he thinks we were only great before 1066. The article says this in it

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"Lordships have been bought and sold by the rich since 1066 and there is no change now.

WillowTheWhisp · 30-04-2008, 07:07

Some people only read half an article.

(or less)

jaysay · 30-04-2008, 09:42

Who the hell would shell out £7000 for a title, they'd have to be a real narcissist

entwisi · 30-04-2008, 10:44

Or have £7K lying around doing nowt? Who knows what it will be worth in 10/20 years? Its a gamble but it could be worth it as an investment, who knows......

emzy · 30-04-2008, 11:00

It only costs around £15 - £20 for a title of lord

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Bradshaw Boy · 01-05-2008, 15:56

I was a Lord of Church - then we moved a few yards up the slope to Accy.

Royboy39 · 01-05-2008, 16:03

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Originally Posted by Bradshaw Boy

I was a Lord of Church

Which Church?????????????

Bradshaw Boy · 01-05-2008, 16:09

The town like thing next to Accy - used to have its own Town Hall and everything.

Royboy39 · 01-05-2008, 16:14

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Originally Posted by Bradshaw Boy

The town like thing next to Accy - used to have its own Town Hall and everything.

I know, I lived there at the time but have no recollection of a Lord...

Bradshaw Boy · 01-05-2008, 16:39

You're a lot older than me - Dad born and bred on James St

K.S.H · 01-05-2008, 19:05

LOL, only people who know Bradshaw Boy will know what he's on about

Royboy39 · 01-05-2008, 20:06

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Originally Posted by K.S.H

LOL, only people who know Bradshaw Boy will know what he's on about

Fill us in..........or is that what you meant????????????

K.S.H · 01-05-2008, 20:52

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Originally Posted by Royboy39

Fill us in..........or is that what you meant????????????

Think thats better coming from Bradshaw Boy if he wants people to know

Royboy39 · 01-05-2008, 21:07

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Originally Posted by K.S.H

Think thats better coming from Bradshaw Boy if he wants people to know

I remember a bully from Accrington called Ken Lord.
Always picking on smaller younger lads and hurting them.
This went on for a couple of years until in 1960 he was knocked down the stairs at Joe Mort's by a Para squaddie who two years earlier had been subjected to a hiding from this clown.
He stood at the bottom of the stairs (Two Flight) shouting abuse at the squaddie but no way would he come back up the stairs.
Many people saw this and the squaddie did'nt pay for drinks in Accy for a long time.
Joe Mort said at the time he had been waiting a long time to see someone do that.