Anyone from Fern Gore? - Page 5

cashman · 01-12-2010, 22:30

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Makes me smile evey morning when they say schools have been closed, never happened in our day JCB

Its pathetic, used to have proper winters n can NEVER remember school being closed.

remember being told to keep our coats on cos heating was off.

jaysay · 02-12-2010, 09:52

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Originally Posted by cashman

Its pathetic, used to have proper winters n can NEVER remember school being closed.

remember being told to keep our coats on cos heating was off.

If the school bus wasn't running ya set of a bit earlier and walked to school, with a few snowball fights along the way

JCB · 02-12-2010, 10:46

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Originally Posted by jaysay

If the school bus wasn't running ya set of a bit earlier and walked to school, with a few snowball fights along the way

In a way you could say that kids have never had it so good . On the other hand we could be nurturing a future generation I would not like to describe .

jaysay · 02-12-2010, 10:51

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Originally Posted by JCB

In a way you could say that kids have never had it so good . On the other hand we could be nurturing a future generation I would not like to describe .

Well its great for the Cotton Wool makers JCB

JCB · 02-12-2010, 11:01

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Well its great for the Cotton Wool makers JCB

That sums it up .

Forget the grit , just give us bags of cotton wool .

natasha29 · 06-12-2010, 15:18

lives up fern gore on broadfield road been up here about 15yrs, a bit of snow tho and the area comes to a standstill lol x

bobbinsbarnes · 10-12-2010, 02:04

hya i live up f/g on 40 broadfield rd long time ago great times (David Barnes)

barry thornton · 24-01-2011, 13:25

I lived up F/G at 35 Rimington Ave.,From 1945 to 1969,my mum, Edna, lived there 'til she died in 2002.I've known snow half-way up the front door but the school never closed.(Sringhill then Woodnook)I loved it,we had a great time.Many families used to sledge downt' back a Sheep Coyts Farm 'til after dark.Very happy memories.

barry thornton · 24-01-2011, 13:52

I lived up F/G at 35 Rimington Ave., aged 2, from 1945 'til 1969,my mum Edna lived there 'til she died in 2002. I remember snow half way up front door but school never closed(Springhill infants and juniors then Woodnook).We kids had a great time.All families used t'sledge downt' field at back a Sheep Coyts Farm 'til well after dark.This was in the 50's.Very happy times.

US Angel · 24-01-2011, 16:28

Trying to think which house you lived in. I left there after I got married.
We lived at #30

JCB · 28-03-2013, 19:03

For anyone interested in Fern Gore there is a photograph of Dunnyshop Farm in this week's Accrington Observer .
It's amazing . Next to the photo it reads : " DUNNYSHOP FARM IN THE 1050s. I never knew we were so far advanced when I lived up there .

Apologies for my useless attempt at photography .

Mog · 29-03-2013, 19:12

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Originally Posted by JCB

For anyone interested in Fern Gore there is a photograph of Dunnyshop Farm in this week's Accrington Observer .
It's amazing . Next to the photo it reads : " DUNNYSHOP FARM IN THE 1050s. I never knew we were so far advanced when I lived up there .

Apologies for my useless attempt at photography .

Now then, Fern Gore. That brings back some good memories to me. Last time I was up there was about 1964. I havn,t got a clue what the roads were called but I used to go out with a lass called Maureen Wallace. Lived on the very last road at the top I think. Her brother was called Roy Wallace. Nice lad used to drink with him now and again down Accy. Cashy will know him as he was mates with Pat Varley. Used to Pop in that Pub on left hand side of the main road past Fern Gore, Is it an extension of Willows Lane. Its been a long time ago.

cashman · 29-03-2013, 20:03

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Originally Posted by Mog

Now then, Fern Gore. That brings back some good memories to me. Last time I was up there was about 1964. I havn,t got a clue what the roads were called but I used to go out with a lass called Maureen Wallace. Lived on the very last road at the top I think. Her brother was called Roy Wallace. Nice lad used to drink with him now and again down Accy. Cashy will know him as he was mates with Pat Varley. Used to Pop in that Pub on left hand side of the main road past Fern Gore, Is it an extension of Willows Lane. Its been a long time ago.

Yeh used to mate wi Roy n Pat n Trev (Brian Trevithick) Pats long gone now, Roys in a electric buggy, Last i heard of Trev he had moved oer Padiham, Lived Blackburn Rd across from sacred heart n worked Huncoat Pit.

JCB · 29-03-2013, 20:17

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Originally Posted by Mog

Now then, Fern Gore. That brings back some good memories to me. Last time I was up there was about 1964. I havn,t got a clue what the roads were called but I used to go out with a lass called Maureen Wallace. Lived on the very last road at the top I think. Her brother was called Roy Wallace. Nice lad used to drink with him now and again down Accy. Cashy will know him as he was mates with Pat Varley. Used to Pop in that Pub on left hand side of the main road past Fern Gore, Is it an extension of Willows Lane. Its been a long time ago.

The pub would be the Red Lion , now no longer a pub .

The pub further up into Green Haworth , the Shoulder of Mutton , also now no longer a pub .

US Angel · 18-03-2014, 20:38

Just going thru some old memories reading these