Burnley, Thompson Park c.1960
Photo ref:
B251041
Photo ref:
B251041
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An idyllic scene: flowers in the foreground, the lake and the boat house against a setting of trees and shrubs — but the chimney of Bank Hall Colliery is a reminder that we are in Burnley.
An extract from Burnley Town and City Memories.
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Born in Búrnley about a hundred years ago - lived @ 70 Cleaver St from 1974/6, then moved all over the place; now in Herts -sun shines more but they don't have any hills!
I was brought up on Cleaver St. Remember what a lovely shopping area Duke Bar was. .Mrs Tattersalls. Spencers Bakery .Dewhurst Butchers. Wilkinsons Dainty shop. Redmonds Grocers Mrs Bells and Rennie cloggers on Hebrew Road..Every Thing you needed on your doorstep.Brilliant.
I've just read about a man who worked at Platers and Stampers for a year and hated it. I worked at Hapton Valley Pit for 2 years and in that time helped to carry out 3 dead bodies on separate occasions. I decided that it was not for me and decided also to join the RAF in late 1955. After 38 years of the RAF I retired with a very senior rank and a good pension. We now reside quietly in rural Lincolnshre. It is ...see more
My uncle lived at no 6. Does anyone remember them from the 1920's they were the Brooks and lived there into the 90's!! I lived in Belvedere rd in the 40's and remember visiting them in Dukebar.
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