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There have always been trends in names. The footballers mentioned would suggest that this is a trend starting about 25-30 years ago? Doing genealogy research, in the early twentieth century it was popular to give the first born son the mother's maiden name as his middle name. In my family this has c...

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Thanks for that, one to add to my compare list. Still hoping to get comments from someone who has experience of GenAssist.

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GenAssist, not Breakdown Assist. But will be crossing the latter off my ‘to check’ list!

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When I bought my current car, the price included breakdown cover for a year with GenAssist. I have recently renewed the car’s insurance, this time with a national motoring organisation, probably best known for breakdown cover. I have been offered a discount on their breakdown cover. Wanting to compa...

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pureclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 01, 2024 5:46 pm
Who remebers Roger Westbrook?
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A member of The Pendlefolk, most famous (I think) for the song "Old Pendle, Old Pendle".

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My great great uncle was killed in the battle: shot straight through the head at Ginchy. He was Burnley through and through and although he was a humble weaver living on Gillow St his memorial service was conducted by the bishop of Burnley in a packed St Peter’s. He had fought at Gallipoli but cont...

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Try looking on the Accrington Pals website to see if they have an explanation. www.pals.org.uk
Will Marshall was the last known surviving Pal, died a month short of his 102nd birthday in 1995.

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If you look closely at the map, you’ll see a three digit number in the open spaces. These numbers refer to entries in a document called a terrier, which lists the acreage, owner, usage and if appropriate who rents the parcel of land. Contact the Lancashire County Archives/ Record Office for the loca...

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Plum Duff is traditionally made with dried fruit- currants, raisins etc. Not a cheap option in WW1 and not one to be wasted. Perhaps it was made with plums, rather than dried fruit, there was a big increase in plum production in the Vale of Evesham in WW1, apple and plum jam was a staple for the tro...

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Browsing the British Newspaper Archive, Padiham played Calder Vale in early December or late November 1880 at the latter’s ground. Association Football rules for a change, a first for Calder Vale, but possibly not Padiham. Match report 4 December 1880. Lots of ads for shops selling ”footballs” from ...

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Not clear from various mid to late nineteenth century newspaper articles about the numerous teams playing “football” in the town were playing rugby football or association football. Games were played at Calder Vale Rugby Club as well as other locations. Burnley Cricket Club put together a team to pl...

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Used to go to Rosehill House with my grandparents for Sunday(?) lunch in the 60s and early 70s. Owned by Ben Hinchcliffe, chef was his son. RH allowed overnight guests to drink post 11pm, rumour was that a Clarets player would book a room so that drinking with team mates could continue once pubs shu...

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Arlington House was not the home of George Washington. He died in 1799, the house was built in 1803. Washington lived at Mount Vernon.Arlington House was built by Washington’s step grandson, grandson of Washington’s wife Martha Custis Mary Custis, Martha’s great granddaughter married Robert E Lee. T...

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Only 14 months old at the time, so have no personal memories. But it’s one of those events that you ask “where were you when..”. My Dad was at work, but remember asking my Mum. She was making tea, listening to the radio, and said how shocked she was to hear the announcement.

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Visited Vancouver this time of year in 2019. If time is limited, definitely a visit to Stanley Park to see the Totem Poles and Lumbermen's Arch. Latter was overgrown compared to the photo my Mum took in 1953, but still recognisable and we were able to work out where she stood. There are one day coac...

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Although a debit/credit card can only be used for one passenger’s travel, I think you can use multiple cards from one account. i.e. if you have a joint bank or credit card account or are an authorised user alongside the account holder, you can each use your own card to pay for travel from the one ac...

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Sadly so many items not made any more- Bury Simnels at Easter, vol au vents, meat paste, chocolate box, pork/ beef patties to name a few from my childhood. Last weekend’s purchase of 4 pies, 2 flapjacks, custard tart and two sandwiches cost £21. Cabbage, I feel your pain!

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Fingers crossed for 3 points tomorrow. UTC!

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Jimmy McIlroy was our milkman, late 60s or early 70s. Came round on Friday(?) evenings to collect the money.

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Bowling Green; Dragoon. There were never any pubs in Stoneyholme due to the land being owned by Methodist church. You're right about there being no pubs in Stoneyholme. But the land wasn't owned by the Methodist church. My 2x great grandfather was one of the builders, the land was part of the Tatto...

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Anyone know what happened to the Walter Kershaw murals that used to be on the hoardings along Belvedere Road? I think there were some on the bridge over the Calder on Hammerton Street as well. Best part of 50 years since they were painted, but could they be replicated?

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Is there a scene in the film "A Kind of Loving", where the Alan Bates character goes into a chemist to buy "something for the weekend" but is too embarrassed to make the purchase because he is served by the shop girl? My mum said that was filmed at Barlow's chemist.

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Tw@ wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 24, 2023 5:42 pm
Search snickelways of York online

Yes, we have a copy of Mark W. Jones "A Walk Around the Snickelways of York". A great way to find hidden York away from the tourist traps. Our copy dates from 1993, don't know if it's still in print, but there are copies on eBay.

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An article in one of this weekend's papers reports the conversion of an "alley way" in Moss Side, Manchester into a garden. Growing up in Burnley, this was called the back street, not an alley way. A snicket or ginnel was a narrow path, usually a short cut, but another commentator in the same paper ...

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Small amount of rice krispies with "top of the milk" cream from Guernsey milk.
Failing that, rice krispies topped with home made egg custard.
Delicious!

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I just happened across this video on YouTube, anyone know who the guy is? Burnley Remembered - The Dark Secrets of the Holy Trinity: The Burnley Grave Robbing Case of 1889 https://youtu.be/DCXppABElBw I think he is named in the video clip. If you want to know more, try the Burnley newspapers for 18...

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The one we stopped using in 2009? That's not the coat of arms. Is it? I've got a bee in my bonnet about the current badge and I bore myself with it sometimes. The BFC crest uses elements seen in the Burnley County Borough Council Crest, very ornate with the motto "Pretiumque Et Causa Laboris" (both...

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Partner and I use one gmail address for both of us. We were recently asked to supply separate emails for security reasons by a company that we both use. Didn't want to open another email address, so it we were told that if we added "+name" to the joint email address, it would still work and emails w...

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Catching up with some family history research, came across this joke from the Burnley Express, 29 November 1935: Teacher "Who won the last battle in the War of the Roses?" Pupil (an enthusiastic Clarets fan) "Please sir, it was a draw." Teacher "Whatever do you mean by a draw?" Pupil "I watched it a...

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Community Clothing. Not the cheapest, t-shirts start at £20, but all garments are made in the UK, some in Lancashire and are high quality. Used to have a shop in Blackburn, not certain if it is still there. Or order on line. More information about the business ethos via the link. https://communitycl...

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I think this gentleman is shown in the scene leaning against a fence when the footballers are training behind the Beehole End, referred to as an ex player. Sorry to show my ignorance, but who is he? Again picture taken from the film and hope that is ok.

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He goes in basically close to where the Bob Lord turnstiles are now (the ones closest to the cricket field end). When it shows them training, they are inside the ground behind the Bee Hole end so basically in what is now the car park, leading round to the fanzone. Just had another look at the film....

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Really enjoyed this short film, particularly watching Jimmy McIlroy and Jimmy Adamson training. Couple of questions. 1. Where does Alex Elder enter the ground for training? There is a row of houses opposite the entrance, but they're not the ones on Belvedere Road 2. Who is the "elder statesman" foot...

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A difficult day. 36 years since my Dad died and still miss him every day. Took 25 years until I could watch the video of him doing a work presentation. He passed on many skills- how to balance a cheque book, how to wire a plug, how to use the gears in a car rather than the brake to control speed, pa...

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Just beginning to read this book about the history of Northern England by Brian Graham. Two questions in the book's introduction: 1. Where does the North begin? For me it's the M6/ M65 junction; the tunnel that goes under the M62 near Elland; Simister Island junction with M66 depending on the route....

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I recently discovered that my grandmother's cousin was one of the frogmen who were the first to arrive on the Normandy beaches, helping clear the path for the troops. This is part of his account of what happened. "We were supposed to go in at H hour, which was the very beginning of the assault. We w...

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What was that justice not sympathy banner all about? Were you on the March Bosscat? It’s a protest about the proposed changes to the Education Act that would mean that teachers had to have qualifications irrespective of their years of experience. It affected church run schools in particular. The ba...

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The “Culvert” dates from 1796, but rebuilt over the years to cope with increasing traffic. Strictly speaking it’s an aqueduct, but perhaps it was named The Culvert as a joke, which stuck. Rather than water it allowed traffic to pass under the canal.

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BennyD wrote: ↑
Wed May 24, 2023 2:45 pm
In which case he must have been an officer.

Correct! He was a Lieutenant.

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These were the 12 men who took part in " Operation Frankton ", between 7-12th December 1942 ... Major H.G. " Blondie "Hasler, Marine Bill Sparks, Corporal Albert Laver, Marine William Mills, Corporal George Sheard, Marine David Moffatt, Lieutenant John Mackinnon, Marine James Conway, Sergeant Sam W...

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Look up "The Cockleshell Heroes ". A suicide mission if ever there was one, captured members executed by firing squad. Managed to destroy or cripple 6 Nazi ships in Bordeaux harbour. Knew the majority of them wouldn't come back. Last survivor died in 2002. True courage. My grandma’s cousin was a RN...

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1. Not indicating, particularly at roundabouts.
2. Driving substantially below the speed limit particularly on roads where limit is 60mph and there are solid white lines so you can’t overtake.

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Local bookies finally paid out today after almost 3 weeks of guaranteed promotion for the Clarets. Looking forward to next season's campaign! UTC

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Snickers 11
Twix 7
Mars 11
Maltesers 7
Milky Way 14
Bounty 9
Galaxy 5
Galaxy caramel 5
TOTAL - 69
Celebrate good times, come on!! To all those who are able to be at Turf Moor this afternoon, have a great time; it's been an fantastic season. UTC

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There is no doubting Haaland's prowess at scoring goals. But should he be given the record for most goals scored in a season? Dean scored 63 goals in his record breaking season, but that only included First Division and FA Cup, there was no Champions League or League cup. If you include representati...

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Last summer I placed a bet at the local bookies for Burnley to be promoted back to the Premier League. Now that promotion is assured whatever happens in the remaining games I went to claim my winnings. The bookies say they can't/won't pay out until the end of the season. Is this normal?

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Jimmy Adamson, the Man who Turned Down England by Dave Thomas. Not just a biography of the man but a history of the club and Bob Lord from the 1940s onwards.

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I thought the most authentic old English accent in the USA is found on Tangier Island in Chesapeake Bay.

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Green 10
Black 7
Red 11
White 7
Yellow 12
Orange 12
Total 59
Looking for a good away win tomorrow. UTC!!

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Been along time since I ate these. I think the bears were quite small, so my guess is as follows
Bears:15
Rings: 12
Fried eggs: 6
Hearts: 10
Cola bottles:6
Total: 49

Looking forward to tonight's game. UTC!!

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