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Who Remembers.......
.......when Moscow Mill was a working cotton mill and St Mary's School was opposite - next to the T A barracks? When Stanhill Ring Spinning Mill and its chimney dominated the West End skyline? When steam trains pulled into Accrington station? When Thwaites Road was an isolated link between West End and Oswaldtwistle? When every stone-built building in Accrington was jet black from industrial pollution? When Boots and Woolworth's had counters with girls behind them taking the money? When nearly every street corner had a shop? When Accrington market was, mostly, in the open air and a pair of "nylons" cost 1/11d? When trams went from Blackburn to Church Commercial and the pantographs had to be changed over by the driver or conductor with a very long pole? When barges full of coal still worked the Leeds-Liverpool canal?
Well you must be bloody old then, like me. :D |
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I was surprised when I started looking into it that St Mary's had only just moved when I went there - I didn't realise how new it was when I was there.
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You've made me feel quite young now, thanks.:D |
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theres only 1 thing on it i can't remember n thats cos i lived in accy when young.:D
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You could always move back to the UK and get a 20% increase in your pension. |
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I can enjoy a smoke in the bars and dont have to pander to anyone. I complain..as is my right..but I am happy with my lot...I have a flat overlooking the Med and wake up in the morning to constant sunshine. What is your experience of waking up in Ossy?:p |
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Errrrr NO.............sorry:) |
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I remember when woollies used to be a L shape and have exits where farm foods is now :D
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Went to St Mary's school when it was on Moscow Mill Street. I remember Mr Vandome a s the headmaster ( One of the best I ever had). Used to run to Accy station to try and see the "Namer " at about 5.30. Beer at at about 2/- a pint at the Tanpits Inn at Church. Many more memories. Happy days!!
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I knew Mr. Vandome as a bank customer. Really nice man.
I remember Woollies before it was on Broadway, those counter which had the servers in the middle. Does anybody else remember the peanut roasting machine they had? Mmmm hot roasted salted peanuts in a paper bag with all the grease coming through the paper onto your hands! :D |
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