OLD PHOTO's

Retlaw

Retlaw

Pillar o' t' Community
Tackler
Whilst searching for something yesterday, came across these old photo's, I've lost the info that should have been with them.
One of them is of Church War Memorial, but the others I can't remember where they were taken, does any one recognise the background, they are circa 1920's.
Retlaw.
 

Attachments

  • 1923. Church..jpg
    1923. Church..jpg
    279 KB · Views: 193
  • Circa 1920's-1..jpg
    Circa 1920's-1..jpg
    214 KB · Views: 211
  • Circa 1920's.-2.jpg
    Circa 1920's.-2.jpg
    223.5 KB · Views: 196
  • Circa 1920's.-3.jpg
    Circa 1920's.-3.jpg
    183.2 KB · Views: 191
Suggestions: No 2 India Street ( near Antley Chapel) No3 & 4 Cotton Street Only byt lookinmg at Observers of the period might full identification be made. They are the sort that apperared in the papers then, along with a full report on the procession. Alan 'Tram Man' Parkin has done a lot of copying of Observer photos.
 
Dont ask me why but I feel that the 2nd photo is in the area off by the post office in Avenue Parade, i.e Norfolk Street.
 
Bob Dobson said:
No3 & 4 Cotton Street Only byt lookinmg at Observers of the period might full identification be made. They are the sort that apperared in the papers then, along with a full report on the procession. Alan 'Tram Man' Parkin has done a lot of copying of Observer photos.
Click to expand...

Agree re. Cotton Street, Bob .. only because there is a picture of the Cotton Street Unsectatian Church in your book 'Accrington Acclaimed', and this is definitely the one in the pictures. :D :D There, given you a plug.
See my entry re the History Society ... Alan Parkin lecturing on Steam Trams on Thursday.

Atarah said:
Dont ask me why but I feel that the 2nd photo is in the area off by the post office in Avenue Parade, i.e Norfolk Street.
Click to expand...

Blimey, if that is correct .. you are very good, Atarah .. looks like most streets to me. :):confused:
 
katex said:
Agree re. Cotton Street, Bob .. only because there is a picture of the Cotton Street Unsectatian Church in your book 'Accrington Acclaimed', and this is definitely the one in the pictures. :D :D There, given you a plug.
See my entry re the History Society ... Alan Parkin lecturing on Steam Trams on Thursday.



Blimey, if that is correct .. you are very good, Atarah .. looks like most streets to me. :):confused:
Click to expand...

Atarah could be right,but as you say it looks most streets. If it is Norfolk St, then it would probably have something to do with Cambridge St Methodist.
 
katex said:
Agree re. Cotton Street, Bob .. only because there is a picture of the Cotton Street Unsectatian Church in your book 'Accrington Acclaimed', and this is definitely the one in the pictures. :D :D There, given you a plug.
See my entry re the History Society ... Alan Parkin lecturing on Steam Trams on Thursday.



Blimey, if that is correct .. you are very good, Atarah .. looks like most streets to me. :):confused:
Click to expand...
Atarah is correct they are the Cotton St Misson Sunday School procession, in Cotton St. She PM'd me the other day.
One of the clues is the base of the factory chimney in picture Nu 4, just left of center,
Retlaw
As for picture Nu 2 it can't be up Avenue Parade way, there is a slight slope on the sreet in the picture, and all those streets up of Avenue Parade are level.
 
Last edited:
Retlaw said:
Atarah is correct they are the Cotton St Misson Sunday School procession, in Cotton St. She PM'd me the other day.
One of the clues is the base of the factory chimney in picture Nu 4, just left of center,
Retlaw
As for picture Nu 2 it can't be up Avenue Parade way, there is a slight slope on the sreet in the picture, and all those streets up of Avenue Parade are level.
Click to expand...

They are level, and on the picture there does seem to be a slight slope. I'm just wondering whether the slope might just be an optical illusion. Also I'm fearful of contradicting Atarah.
 
Bernard Dawson said:
They are level, and on the picture there does seem to be a slight slope. I'm just wondering whether the slope might just be an optical illusion. Also I'm fearful of contradicting Atarah.
Click to expand...


Haha ha! - and I still think the street looks STRAIGHT in no 2 photo!
 

Attachments

  • alaughing.gif
    alaughing.gif
    78.3 KB · Views: 26
Bernard Dawson said:
They are level, and on the picture there does seem to be a slight slope. I'm just wondering whether the slope might just be an optical illusion.
Click to expand...

Could be an optical illusion. Thought the guy in the toga had a fag stuck behind his ear, until I looked more closely, and realised headband of some sort. Great legs though.

And is that child really sat on top of the cab ?? Can't see them getting away with that nowadays. :eek:
 
In No 1, the Regd No of the lurry seems to be CW 6620. This number was first issued in Burnley. The Lancashire Record Office, now called Lancashire Archives, may have details of this vehicle's ownership even if it has passed to an owner outside Burnley Borough , but still in Lancashire County. Once we know the owner, pin-pointing the church/chapel may be easier, and also the location. It will also be helpful in fixing a date for the photo.
I'm freetened of Atarah too. - Katex as well, not to mention MargaretR.
 
Walter Marsden MC (1882–1969) was an English sculptor and one of many ex-servicemen to work on war memorials after World War I. Marsden had served as an officer in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and was awarded a Military Cross fighting in the Third Battle of Ypres in 1917
The war memorial at Church which was Marsden’s birthplace features a Portland Stone figure representing “Peace” and it was unveiled on the 18th September 1923 by Lieutenant Colonel G.C.H.Bolton. This memorial stands in Gatty Park on the Hyndburn Road and in front of Elmfield Hll, In Elmfield Hall itself there is a plaque made by Marsden again commemorating those lost in the Great War. The inscription on the main memorial reads “1914-1918/They whom this monument commemorates were numbered amongst those who, at the call of King and Country left all that was dear to them; Endured Hardness;Faced danger and finally passed out of sight of men by the giving up of their own lives that others might live in freedom. Let those who come after see to it that their names be not forgotten/1939-1945”

Full article
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Marsden" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Marsden</a>
 
wadey said:
Walter Marsden MC (1882–1969) was an English sculptor and one of many ex-servicemen to work on war memorials after World War I. Marsden had served as an officer in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and was awarded a Military Cross fighting in the Third Battle of Ypres in 1917
The war memorial at Church which was Marsden’s birthplace features a Portland Stone figure representing “Peace” and it was unveiled on the 18th September 1923 by Lieutenant Colonel G.C.H.Bolton. This memorial stands in Gatty Park on the Hyndburn Road and in front of Elmfield Hll, In Elmfield Hall itself there is a plaque made by Marsden again commemorating those lost in the Great War. The inscription on the main memorial reads “1914-1918/They whom this monument commemorates were numbered amongst those who, at the call of King and Country left all that was dear to them; Endured Hardness;Faced danger and finally passed out of sight of men by the giving up of their own lives that others might live in freedom. Let those who come after see to it that their names be not forgotten/1939-1945”

Full article
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Marsden" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Marsden</a>
Click to expand...
Walter Marsden's parents lived in Princess St Accrington. Walter was 35 years of age when war broke out, served as Lieut in the L.N.L., awarded the M.C. for rescuing a wounded man trapped under ground.
There are 8 names missing from that WW1 plaque, Bancroft W.
Barnes E.
Briggs J.
Maloney M.
McCallum M.
Riley M.
Wixted. J. (Pal)
Wolstenholme A.

Retlaw.
 
Somehow we have got off-thread, moving from Old Photos to Walater Marsden.

I am trying to ascertain ownership of the lurry in Retlaw's pics.,
 
Bob Dobson said:
Somehow we have got off-thread, moving from Old Photos to Walater Marsden.

I am trying to ascertain ownership of the lurry in Retlaw's pics.,
Click to expand...

Nearest number to that one Bob in my collection of old lurries is CW 7731, a very similar lurry with solid tyres and the rear of the cab looks the same. That was owned by Howard and Bullough and was number 19. I have posted a photo of it on here in some other thread quite a while ago. No much use to you am I really but I thought I would mention it.

I am glad you use the term "lurry" because as you and I know that was the name originally given to such motors.
If you want the photo again I will post it for you.

I also have another photo of one of H&B's lurries with the number CW 5397 but funny enough it looks a bit newer and has pump up tyres
 
katex said:
"No much use" . well, I am impressed.
Click to expand...

For good, bad or for any other reason I have finally managed to impress someone.

I am impressed., I will pour myself another pint Stella to celebrate.

Me impressing someone, I never thought I would see the day.

aal310c.jpg
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top