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| Name: | richard hamer |
| E-mail address: | richard@rmhamer.com |
| Comments: | My ancestors on my father's side came from Summerseat (one of them built Summerseat House) so it's been very interesting visiting your site. I'm sure Summerseat looked very much like your photos show. |
| Name: | DerekPalgrave |
| E-mail address: | palgrave@one-name.org |
| Name: | alan barnes |
| E-mail address: | zorro62uk@aol.com |
| Comments: | great site i still remember some of the old places from when i was a kid |
| Name: | Mark Overton |
| E-mail address: | meoverton@iprimus..com.au |
| Comments: | Hello from Australia
I am busy researching my relatives the Heyworths from Bacup and Newchurch. My Great grandfather John Crabtree Heyworth b:1860 and all his ancestors are from this area. Very interesting. Thanks |
| Name: | Paul Narramore |
| E-mail address: | pn31146@hotmail.co.uk |
| Comments: | Local man Ben Drinkwater was killed during the 1949 Junior TT race on the Isle of Man and I've written a memorial page for him.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?GSfn=&GSln=Drinkwater&page=gsr&GSmid=46601741 Today I unexpectedly received an email from his daughter Doris who was six years old at the time of his death. She told me she was in Bacup for only an hour and had failed to find her father's grave in the Bacup cemetery. I wonder if someone could find the time to visit the cemetery, search for the grave and photograph it so that I could complete the memorial page. This would be nice for his daughter too. |
| Name: | Mike Lucas |
| E-mail address: | Lucasbahn@hotmail.co.uk |
| Comments: | Hi. I was born on a Bacup farm in 1957 then moved on Todmorden rd in 63. Went to Sharneyford and Blackthorn schools. Left school in 72. Worked as a coalman for my dad. Moved to Morecambe with my wife in 77. She was a Bacup lass on fairview, Elaine Walton. We are still wed and living in Blackpool. Not been to Bacup for a few years but we still have fond memories of the place. BACUP was our childhood, and the start of our married live, so its nice to see pics of our old town. Will visit again someday. |
| Name: | diana back (nee griffin) |
| E-mail address: | backd4470@aol.com |
| Comments: | dont no if anyone can help me i am looking for information on a house i lived in when i was very young. its 34 pennine road (formaly fairview road). i just wondered if any one else who lived there had encountered ghosts. if you have any information on this property would be very nice to hear from you thanks and hope some one can help me. or if any one can give me some back ground on this property e.g when built or any websites were i can gather information. |
| Name: | Tom Ratcliffe |
| E-mail address: | TRatcliffe@satx.rr.com |
| Comments: | "Thank you once more for this great web site." Telling my Aunty about running down to the Tollbar on hearing that hundreds of G.I.'s in trucks going thro the valley all Tunstead and the Catholic school had formed a big crowd, so the trucks slowed down. "Got any gum chum?". Out it came, and they had to slow down as we dived on it. They must have wondered what they had arrived in. 1940 -- 41.? Then she tells me that a convoy of soldiers drove to the Qarry and worked then drove out at night. We had stacks of Canadian Timber stored. We made concrete flags and built air raid shelters on site. I would go with the trucks and men down to Manchester, after a bomb raid to do demolition and clear the streets. On Sundays after church, Michael and Uncle Norman would take me with them to work on the concrete machines, maintenance. All ways remember me and Michael grinding in valves on a water pump. Mum used to get on to Dad Tom for sticking his nose in and not waring a mask. every ware was deep in concrete dust. Dad became ill in July 1943 and died 8 Nov 1943. Does anyone have any info on Lee Mill Quarries or what the soldiers where doing their. Met up with Carl Whittacker in 1947, his father had been a foreman at Lee Mill. I lved at Goosnargh then. Met im about 1954 in Preston. Keep up the good work and GOD BLESS. |
| Name: | Anne Clark |
| E-mail address: | anne.clark@oldham.gov.uk |
| Comments: | Fab website. My mums family the late Joyce Newman came from Bacup and I am trying to trace her family tree. Her grandad was Walter Nuttall the band conductor and Lord Mayor. There seems to be a connection to Ashworths/Lords and Hartleys. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Got loads of brass band stuff from Irwell band!!!
Anne Clark Oldham |
| Name: | Connie Green |
| E-mail address: | connieg24@hotmail.co.uk |
| Comments: | Found this site and just have to say a big thank you. It is wonderful. If only it was for all the places that I am researching! |
| Name: | Mary Hayden |
| E-mail address: | maryehayden@yahoo.ca |
| Comments: | Hello,
My name is Mary Elizabeth Hayden, I am the daughter of Charles Frances Hayden Jr. (who was son of Elizabeth Hayden (nee Kirkwood) and Charles Frances Hayden Sr....two Bacupians). My reason for writing is that, recently, I came across a newspaper article from the Bacup Times that is dated sometime, it looks like, in the 1920's. The writer is describing the meeting of two Bacupians in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada (where I now live as my Father and his parents settled here years ago). The article reads, part way through...."Some of my readers may remember the parties concerned, one being Mrs. Hayden nee Miss Elizabeth Kirkwood, sister of Mr. Robert Kirkwood, formerly of the Bacup Borough Police Force, and who now resides in Boston, U.S.A. Mr. Charles Hayden is chief electrician on the C.P.R. steamer "Empress of Australia", which was on relief work in Japanes waters durig the recent disaster. Upon returning to Vancouver, British Columbia, several of the officers took up residence and their names were published in one of Vancouver's daily publications. The account was seen by another Bacup family in the name of McLoughlin (Peter McLoughlin), who left Bacup in the year 1912.........The distance between the two families was but a day's journey so Mrs. Hayden paid the McLoughlins a visit, and Bacup was "combed" from one end to the other". I am the daughter of Charles Frances Hayden Jr., I am most interested in learning more about my father's, and grandparent's roots in England. My father, who also became an electrical engineer, followed in his father's footsteps, also sailed on the Empress ships with is father, settling in Vancouver, and later marrying my mother. It is interesting, indeed, that in the last paragraph of the Bacup Times newspaper article, the writer writes: "According to the letter we have received, this meeting was very pleasant indeed and one that will not be forgotten for some time to come." Indeed...here I am, almost in 2008, writing about an article written 80 years ago! I look forward to hearing from anyone who may have information you can provide to me of my family's roots. Thank you! |
| Name: | Jack Shaw |
| E-mail address: | Jackshaw1957@Hotmail.com |
| Comments: | What a great site brought a lot of memories back.Lived in Bacup all my life i have just turned 50.Will keep visiting it regulary.Thanks. |
| Name: | Jarkko Pohjanen |
| E-mail address: | jarkko.pohjanen@elisanet.fi |
| Comments: | Hi,
I'm from Finland and my Great Grand Father died in Bacup. He's name was John William Aspden born 5.11.1865, died 13 or 14.5.1928 in Bacup. I would like to find his graveyard from Bacup. I have a photo of his "stone" and in it it's written E626 John Willian Aspen but I do not know where it is! Please help me to find his graveyard! I will visit in Bacup next Monday, 3rd of Dec, and would like to visit there! Thank you in advance! Kind Regards, Jarkko |
| Name: | Sheila Wagner/Etherington |
| E-mail address: | shewagner@yahoo.de |
| Comments: | Hello, I regularly visit your site, it's wonderful.
I was born in Britannia in 1950, but moved to Austria in 1970. I try to visit Bacup as often as possible and still regard the area as 'home'. My best wishes Sheila |
| Name: | Ian Douglas Ward |
| E-mail address: | iandward@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | I have never been to Bacup but my father, Douglas was born here in 1923, and his father, Richard Bulfield in 1899. Both are now dead, and in researching family history I visited to see that Rockliffe Road is still there, No 47 my grandfather lived in, he ran a cafe and shop, his father in law lived there before him, and my father was born there. Hope to get up to walk the streets some time soon
Ian Ward |
| Name: | Douglas Graham |
| E-mail address: | disce50@clara.co.uk |
| Comments: | Hello,
I am Douglas Graham, I think this is a wonderful site,thank you so much. I wonder does anyone remember me? I served my time at Sutcliffs joinery. Then did national service stationed mainly in York. I have served as a Methodist Minister for over 40 years, and am retired and living with my wife Heather in Worthing, West Sussex. If you read this and remember me please get in touch, I would love to hear from you. Douglas Graham |
| Name: | Douglas Graham |
| E-mail address: | disce50@clara.co.uk |
| Comments: | I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me.
I served my time as a joiner at Sutcliffs in Bacup. I attended Wesley Place Methodist church and became a local preacher in the Methodist Church. Eventually I trained for the Methodist ministry,nd served in the following places, Cleveleys, Leighton Buzzard, Doncaster, High Wycombe,Maidstone, Worthing, & Dartford and am now a supernumary (retired) Methodist Minister living in Worthing, West Sussex.UK I am married to Heather and have 3 sons, and 4 grandchildren 2 girls and 2 boys Please get in touch if you re-call me. Douglas Graham |
| Name: | Linda Sutcliffe Ginty |
| E-mail address: | ginty.linda@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi
I came to live in Bacup as a child I went to Sharneyford school. I lived on Todmorden Road. I moved to Blackburn, Burnley but meet up with an old school friend Susan Pilling when I was about19years old came to Bacup for a visit and married a local guy Damon Ginty. His family still live in Bacup we now live in france. Damons father had a relationship with Carole Poole and they had a daughter Emily we would love to get in contact with her Damon hasnt had any contact since Emily was a little tot. We beleive she returned with her mother to the Isle of White if any one knows here whereabouts we would love to hear from them or if you remember Damon or I Linda Sutcliffe send us an email. |
| Name: | Steve brown |
| E-mail address: | stevebrown5781@aol.com |
| Comments: | I would like to know if anyone who has access to this site knows a Dave Grucock who was in the army,He was stationed with the berlin saddle club about 1980 ish
I'm just trying to find him to find out if he still remembers me,also how he is doing might be good to get in touch again. I was in charge and also the farrier So if anyone knows him or his family (GRUCOCK isnt a run of the mill name Like mine) |
| Name: | Dilys Orrell Figueroa |
| E-mail address: | orrell2@verizon.net |
| Comments: | Just came across the site and was pleased to see all the favourable comments about the Stacksteads/Bacup area. I was born on Osbourne Terrace, Stacksteads in 1944 and went to Fearns School. I left the Stacksteads area for New York in 1968. I am now retired and still live in New York. I try to get over to Stacksteads every few years to visit one of my sisters who lives on Newchurch Road for a quiet, peaceful holiday - beats the stress of a large city like New York. If anyone would like to contact me I can be reached at the above e-mail address.
Dilys Orrell Figueroa |
| Name: | andrew |
| E-mail address: | beardsworth27@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hi can any 1 help me im looking for pics of the old brittania train station?ive been looking for ages ive come to a dead end?hope sum1 can help??????? |
| Name: | Simon Whittaker |
| E-mail address: | marathonman2003@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Fantastic Website.
I am researching my Family Tree and was amazed and thrilled to find out that family stories of bombing in Bacup, big snows of 1963 and the Irwell Springs Band were all true. A great resource, many thanks for all your efforts. |
| Name: | Judith Ratcliffe (nee Bohen) |
| E-mail address: | judith.ratcliffe@onetel.net |
| Comments: | Hi everyone - particularly folks with Bacup contacts pre-1966. I'm 65 now so anyone who knew me or others from around that time- do please get in touch. My maiden name was Bohen and my father was a Fruit & Potato merchant. The business was called W. Hall(Bacup)Ltd. The premises were originally at the bottom of Todmorden Road but were demolished and the business re- located to the old Primitive Baptist Chapel at the bottom of Venture Street/top of South Street. I was brought up in Bacup and lived initially in Corporation Street 1944 - 47. We then moved to 47 Bankside Lane - to the semi's just past the tip - or 'Bonks' as we called it then. In 1954 we moved to Greensnook House just off Todmorden Road. I left the area in 1966 when I married and I have no contacts in the area now. I have many happy memories of Bacup and on the odd occasion that I have returned in the last 20 years I have been quite saddenned by Bacup's decline.
This is a great site - please keep it going. Judith Ratcliffe |
| Name: | George Kempson |
| E-mail address: | george@stiwdioeglwys.fsnet.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.stiwdioeglwys.co.uk |
| Comments: | What a brilliant site.
I was on a nostalgia trip for Rossendale and found your site when i put a search in for Bacup. I was born at 445 Bee hive buildings, Stacksteads in 1954, i was delighted to see a picture of it on your site. I got my head stuck in the railings around the back when i was about four years old, Bacup fire brigade had to come and free me. I also lived at 852a Glenn Top, in the same row as the Dog and Partridge public house, my grandad worked as a cooper at the brewery a bit further down towards the glenn. I moved to Anglesey in 1988 after 16 years at JH Hirst shoe factory, Waterfoot. Happy days indeed. |
| Name: | Keith Walker |
| E-mail address: | Keith@walker1504.fsworld.co.uk |
| Comments: | Excellent web sight, I moved to Bacup 7 years ago and friends were cautious. I don't know why as this is true Lancashire, friendly people, fantastic scenery and made to feel welcome. I would not want to live any where else. |
| Name: | Tom Ratcliffe |
| E-mail address: | TRatcliffe@satx.rr.com |
| Comments: | Keep up the good work, waiting for my sister Ann to kick in. Mrs Pickup 5 Hoyle St Hairdresser was the lady who gave Mum the news that dad was very ill in Scunthorpe, on my 7 birthday, 21s Oct 43. At the party ? John And Mary Lytton,John Cook, Donald Fothergill, Michael & Peter Ratcliffe, Derek Grundy ( grocers), Keith Hinton, lived up Farholmn, Sylvia Taylor ( dad Park Superintendant)lived on Irwell just as New Line started). P.C.Lye son they lived up Fernhill. George Cormack (JUTE Factory), his daughter. My Aunty Ethel worked their in 1940 she was 16y old.
Florence Hanna Boothy. (Mum)Lane Head. S-Elizb, Ethel, B-- James, William,Walter, Tom, Jack, Abrham. Tom Ratcliffe WW1, (Royal Artillary) ran away and joined up @ 16 after his brother Roland got killed). Dad was chairman of swim club. donated prizes. approx 1920 ( Maden Baths). Got divorced. Married Florence Hanna Booth in 1933-34. My Aunty Ethel came and lived with us about 34 the year my sister Ann was born. Tom Ratcliffe |
| Name: | Tom Ratcliffe |
| E-mail address: | TRatcliffe@satx.rr.com |
| Name: | Tom Ratcliffe |
| E-mail address: | TRatcliffe@satx.rr.com |
| Comments: | Godbless you all who set this up and partake in it.
Mum Florance Anna Booth 1911app + 6b/3girls. Lane Head. Married Tom Ratcliffe Quarries. She was introduced to Gracy Fields on her visit (CHAMP swimmer). Ethel 1924 sis walked passed shop displaying swim Prizes and picked out 4 to win especially the Micky Mouse clock, won all 4.(Bacup Central High). Married Jack Spencer in 1942, worked with his dad at Baxters Brewery, both accountants. had grocery up from Tolbar. They married on a wed @ church opp Band Club nr Baxters, the same day he left for the Sudan. He Played against Finney & Mattews in the far east. She moved to 3 Hoyle st with us. In NFS behind EMPIRE (BUBBLES), later Stublee Hall. Jack moved in with us ,(Dad Had died 43), back to Baxters Brewery, played for Acct Stanley & Burnley toured Germany with Burnley. Co sec and Director SKIPPERS FORD. Love to find his Masonic Lodge and visit on my next trip over+ any photos. I left Tunstead School 1945, Moved to Goosnargh Nr Preston My Aunty Ethel (JANE) lives in Preston and I fixed her house up July/Aug 07. Visited RAW/BACUP LIB & had a walk up the quarry, met and Talked to Mr Tricket at the 1704 farm house on way up top from Farholme. His father rented from quarry farm further over left of Stublee from front door. Visited Stublee and saw my old paddling pool empty. Rogh Lee now fishing club. We used to go in (STUDYBAKER) car. Mum used to like the diving board at WEBBS. Somebody put a PIKE in the kids paddle pool and it had a feast. It nearly sobered the dads up trying to kill it. BIG EVENT 2 germans caught in Pub. Dad used to go shooting to Stevensons? Farm Scunthorpe Lincs.& Goosnargh Lodge Nr Preston. Mary Stevens? nurse, Visited Mrs Holt Aunt, 1 Hoyle St next door. Mary got engaged to Woods (Joiners next to John Willis) Big doo at Savoy in London. Later on a Dr knocked on next door and she ended up marrying the Doctor. Been trying to find Stevens? Farm, Scunthorpe On my last trip. no joy. Tom Ratcliffe San Antonio Texas. |
| Name: | Tom Ratcliffe |
| E-mail address: | TRatcliffe@satx.rr.com |
| Comments: | Born 21st Oct 36. Rawt Mat Hosp. At my 7th Birt Party mum told father "Tom v/ill in Scunthorpe LINCS". Died 8th Nov 43. Shipped home, I and Ann sent to Scunthorp. Dad laid out Hallway. Big funeral with horse drawn hurse. Anne Stott lead the Quire & Dad played organ at Wesley Chapel & piano at Royal Oak. We had our own Air Raid shelter under the garden at 3 Hoyle St Lee Mill. Dad would leave me with a steam crain oppr and he would cook breakfast on shovel. Billy can hanging on thermometer on boiler. The waggons and men would be called out to tip snow in the Irwell at Blackwood, until they received a stop call from Manchester. I remember the Cocoa nutters, and the Maypole. Pals John & Mary Litten, TWINNS?, John Cook, Derik Grundy nicked fags from his dads shop and the gang would smoke them in is dads greenhouse. Terance Blades dads bakehouse next to John Willies Lee Mill. Church Parade, Boy's Brigade + Cadets. Jam Butty BIG DRUMMER allways late + jam Butty in hand. Leapord skin on big drum. We used to go to Rough Lee, sleep in old BUS in field next to Pub, Mums & Kids inside Dads underneath outside. 2 German Prisoners caught in Pub. Uncle Roland (welsh gards dec WW1). Granpa Blown up in Quarry, never met him. Dad in Belgium Quarry returned safe. Rawtenstall market burnt down. German prisoners loaded rock in cart until it lifted the horse off the ground. Left Tunstead school approx 45.
Tom Ratcliffe San Antonio Texas. |
| Name: | Des O'Neill |
| E-mail address: | dessie123@eircom.net |
| Comments: | Patrick O'Neill was born in co Sligo C1847.May have died in Burnley c 1925 He married twice to Kate Reddington in 1874 and had Kate c1877 and Anthony c1880.Widowed he married Sarah Mayock 1889 and had Patrick b1890 and killed WW1 1918, Harry b c1893 went to Chicago 1914. Ellen c1892 Thomas c 1900 and possibly James and Thomas. If anyone has any information photo's or war records I would appreciate contact.
Thank you Des O'Neill Swords Co Dublin |
| Name: | John Davies-Allen |
| E-mail address: | johnda_88@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hiya Folks
I have been doing some research of my to house (old Style Terraced House) and the streets around where i live, (Thornton Cleveleys Lancs). And discovered that my street was built in 1890 and all the house's in the next 5-6 roads were owned by Mr Henry and William Heys. I wondered if it is the same Henry Heys from Bacup, The Quary master?. My Street is called Hapton St. and There is a Heys St near by too. Can anyone tell me anymore about Henry Heys. etc |
| Name: | Sheila Convey(nee Seddon) |
| E-mail address: | sheilamconvey@aol.com |
| Comments: | A great site! I was born in Bacup in 1948, moved to Weir when I was 10 and then up to Northumberland three years later but Bacup is still my home. It's not the same place but it still warms my heart when I manage to visit. That's usually when my mother, Merrena Seddon (nee Daley) who was born there too, visits. She was born in 1926 and lived for some time in North Parade, Underbank. She was thrilled to see the photos of her old street! If anyone remembers us please email me. I've travelled to many places in the world but there's no folks like Lancashire folks. |
| Name: | Sheila Convey(nee Seddon) |
| E-mail address: | sheilamconvey@aol.com |
| Comments: | What a great site! I was born in Bacup in 1948, moved to Weir when I was 10 and then up to Northumberland when I was 13.Bacup is still in my heart despite its decline. It was a busy, busy place when I was a child and full of good people. I'm a keen genealogist and I'm so proud of my Lancashire/Irish roots. My ancestors worked in the cotton mills and quarries in and around beautiful Bacup.I visit rarely but it always makes me sigh and think, "Sheila you're home." There's no place like it...And I've travelled the World. |
| Name: | andrew beardsworth |
| E-mail address: | beardsworth27@aol.com |
| Comments: | hiy i hope some1 can help me im looking for pictures of britannia station,and any information on it.
regards andrew |
| Name: | Beryl Birch |
| E-mail address: | berylgordon@talktalk.net |
| Comments: | My Father was Bacup born, he had a sister,Mary and a brother William. some of my ancestors ;
George Crowther born1897 Joseph Greenwood Crowther born1868 Joseph Crowther born 1831 m.Mary Greenwood B1831 |
| Name: | Gillian Casey(Banham) |
| E-mail address: | Gillybabe205@aol.com |
| Comments: | This is a fantastic website i spend hours reading and looking at documents and remembering Bacup how it use to be when i was growing up .I have lived in Bacup for 34 years, basically all my life . Seeing Thorn primary school and all my old teachers ,how streets and shops used to be,its wonderful keep up the good work! |
| Name: | David Hare |
| E-mail address: | davidhare@ddavidharedesigns.co.uk |
| Comments: | Excellent website. Do you have any information on the Maden family? |
| Name: | John Bennett |
| E-mail address: | partyspiritz@hotmail,com |
| Comments: | Can anyone HELP I have been trying to trace my family, My granddad name was Lord Bennett. I have listed below his family
Head. George Bennett Wife. Jane Bennett Son. Thomas H Bennett Son. James Bennett Son. John Bennett Son. Robt Bennett Son. Lord Bennett My granddad There address is listed as 4 Higher Tong would this be Tong Lane. If there is anyone who thinks they can help Please email me Thank you John Bennett |
| Name: | barry hartley |
| E-mail address: | barry_hartley@orcon.net.nz |
| Comments: | Hi im trying to find some info. about a medal which features a greek athlete and words,BACUP Athletics Festival 1872,it was found in New Zealand,any info would be welcome,regards Barry Hartley |
| Name: | John Bennett |
| E-mail address: | partyspiritz@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hello all
My dad Brian Bennett was a bacup boy. His brother Jack Bennett is still alive I think & still live's in bacup my nan use to live at 4 Daisy Bank. My dad went to a boys school I think he worked for british coal as an enginer.. |
| Name: | denice hurrell |
| E-mail address: | cassdenal@hotmail .com |
| Comments: | great site |
| Name: | Jim Schofield |
| E-mail address: | royalcourtsm@yahoo.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.bacuproyaltheatre.co.uk |
| Comments: | Congrats on this fantastic site! I found it whilst looking for info on the Royal Court Theater (formerly the Empire). I am currently the stage manager at this fantastic historic buiding. I have lived in Bacup for 28 years, having married into a local building family - still going stong since my wife's grandfather started the firm in 1923. My wife is Bacup born & bred and went to Thorn school in the sixties then on to BRGS. Someone mentioned Bacup Amateurs in their notes - still alive and kicking at the theatre! |
| Name: | Trevor Seddon |
| E-mail address: | downundertrev@optusnet.com.au |
| Comments: | hello to anyone,
congrats to the person that set up this web site,i went to Sharneyford primary school,Miss Pickup was the headmistress,then on to Blackthorn senior school i started work at Hill top Colliery,and left in 1963to join the Blackpool fire brigade,in 1968 i came down to Perth in Western Australia where i have been ever since,i was Station Officer in the Western Australian Fire and Rescue Service until i retired in 2000. if any one remembers me and sends a message i will reply asap Trevor Seddon |
| Name: | Trevor Seddon |
| E-mail address: | downundertrev@optusn.com.au |
| Comments: | Hello to all
What a great site this is congrats to the person that set it up It seems that Bacup people are scattered all over the world I live in Perth Western Australia since 1968,i we nt to Sharneyford Primary school, miss Pickup was head mistress,then on to Blackthorn,worked at Hill top colliery until 1963 then got into Blackpool Fire Brigade then down here and was Station Officer in Western Australian Fire & Rescue Service.i am just wondering if anyone remembers me and would be grateful if anyone e-mails me and i will reply to all there are 5 people from Bacup i know living here in Perth W A |
| Name: | David Quinn |
| E-mail address: | dave_quinn@tiscali.co.uk |
| Comments: | Hi Wendy,
What a wonderful web site this is. I visit it often and it always stirs up the fond memories of the time I lived in Bacup. Even a greater blessing was to find out that we are 2nd cousins, how about that. Still looking for the pics Dave Quinn |
| Name: | Judith Ratcliffe (nee Bohen) |
| E-mail address: | judith.ratcliffe@onetel.net |
| Comments: | I love this site. I guess I visit it 2 or 3 times a week. Having already found 2 friends from way back in the 50's it has given me a few fabulous trips down memory lane. I've spent hours looking through the photos and on each 'visit' I see a pic. I haven't noticed before! It's made me 'dig into our loft' to root out old photos so I do hope that other folks will find some interest in them. Wendy has done a wonderful job and I'm looking forward to seeing more additions in the future - so come on all you 'old Bacupians' she's putting all this together for you! The more people who know about this and send stuff in the more interesting it will become! |
| Name: | Steve Prince |
| E-mail address: | steve.prince1@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | Wonder if anyone can tell me if Angel street still exists in Bacup, my Grandfather was born there in 1901,his name was Harold Prince, his father was Robert and Mother Sophia,i can`t find the address on multimap pehaps it has been knocked down or the name changed over the years, would be grateful for any information.
Steve Prince |
| Name: | John Bushby |
| E-mail address: | johnbebushby@aol.com |
| Comments: | I was born in Rossendale at the end of WW2 and lived there until my early teens. My father was Alf Bushby and mother Anne nee Howorth; my first home was 2 Farholme Lane. Good to see the old (and not so old) photographs being kept. |
| Name: | Christine Smith |
| E-mail address: | pgsmith@iinet.net.au |
| Homepage URL: | http://members.iinet.net.au/~pgsmith/hope.htm |
| Comments: | Thank you for this Website and the chance to go back down memory lane ,what a wonderful surprise to see myself on the picture of the Blackthorn School class 1960 sent in by Phlip Shaughnessy, I was Christine Ashworth and married Peter Smith , then emgigrated to Perth Western Australia in 1969 , but I went back to Bacup a couple of years ago and had a great time meeting up with a few old school friends , if any view this , they can contact me through my email address
Christine Smith |
| Name: | natalie halstead /cain |
| Comments: | MY grandad GORDON TAYLOR was a member of the 'NAT', when we were kids we would go to there house, grandad would'nt be there but we new excactly were he would be 'at the NAT'.
We have just been looking through the web site and it was nice to find something written about him thankyou. |