by Liz Taylor
now archived in Hazledene in Art
by Liz Taylor
now archived in Hazledene in Art
The above 5 photos are of a Whit Sunday Walking day at Helmshore Methodist Church on Holcombe Road during 1970.
Photos: Kindly shared to us by Chris Wilson
The above 5 photos are of a Whit Sunday Walking day at Helmshore Methodist Church on Holcombe Road during 1970.
Photos: Kindly shared to us by Chris Wilson
The above 5 photos are of a Whit Sunday Walking day at Helmshore Methodist Church on Holcombe Road during 1970.
Photos: Kindly shared to us by Chris Wilson
The above 5 photos are of a Whit Sunday Walking day at Helmshore Methodist Church on Holcombe Road during 1970.
Photos: Kindly shared to us by Chris Wilson
The above 5 photos are of a Whit Sunday Walking day at Helmshore Methodist Church on Holcombe Road during 1970.
Photos: Kindly shared to us by Chris Wilson
Looking over North Haslingden during the mid 1970s
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Chris Kirby
Receiving trophies at a Haslingden Event
Ken Ridings sat down on the left hand. I think it might be Youth Club but not sure.
Our thanks for the Photo from the album of Veronica McNamee via Eric and Pat Moden
A dance in Haslingden
Recognize Jack and Joan Davison, Arthur Frost, Kathleen (Marians cafe/sister Joan)
Our thanks for the Photo from the album of Veronica McNamee via Eric and Pat Moden
Slipper Works at bottom of Bell Street Works
Our thanks for the Photo from the album of Veronica McNamee via Eric and Pat Moden
Haslingden Youth Club Badmington event
Our thanks for the Photo from the album of Veronica McNamee via Eric and Pat Moden
Haslingden Youth Club overseas event
Our thanks for the Photo from the album of Veronica McNamee via Eric and Pat Moden
Haslingden Youth Club overseas event
Our thanks for the Photo from the album of Veronica McNamee via Eric and Pat Moden
Haslingden Youth Club overseas event
Our thanks for the Photo from the album of Veronica McNamee via Eric and Pat Moden
Haslingden Youth Club football event
Our thanks for the Photo from the album of Veronica McNamee via Eric and Pat Moden
Haslingden Youth Club event
Our thanks for the Photo from the album of Veronica McNamee via Eric and Pat Moden
Haslingden Youth Club event
Our thanks for the Photo from the album of Veronica McNamee via Eric and Pat Moden
Photo from Rabbit Club function held in marquee at St. Peters Avenue
around 1952 to 1953 - Photo kindly shared by Brian Metcalf
The Rabbit Club as I remember was based at the Unity Club on the brow of Church Street (near to the new vicarage), which at one time was the Staff Of Life public house. The building is now a private dwelling
The Rabbit Club as I remember was based at the Unity Club on the brow of Church Street (near to the new vicarage), which at one time was the Staff Of Life public house. The building is now a private dwelling
This is a fabulous before and after - with photos taken by the late Arthur Kirby
The top photo is estimated to be around the 1960 and the bottom photo is from 1993
Please click over the photo if you want to enlarge.
A few more Darts related photos:
The above 22 darts photos will shortly be archived in the HASLINGDEN SPORT - DARTS archive
CRICKET QUEEN in 1953/54.
Her prize at that time was £5 and awarded by W. Holland the pie man.
Photo kindly shared to us by her daughter Tracy
now archived under HASLINGDEN SPORT - CRICKET
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The photo above was kindly shared to us by Fizle Sager
It is call up for East Lancs Regt in 1914
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It is call up for East Lancs Regt in 1914
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Mayor Albert Bussey 1965-1967 (38th Mayor of Haslingden) Here are some of his photos from various functions during his term of office. All photos kindly shared to us by the estate of the late Alderman Joyce Thorne..
Alderman Albert Bussy as Mayor of Haslingden
attending a function at New Jerusalem Church - also Harry Whittaker
A treat for 100 pensioners
At one of the Balls held at the Public Hall
Showing at Mayor Making close to St. Stephens with Rev. Fred Bamber
Winter Fair and I think maybe Susan Coupe
Armistice at the Memorial Gardens - also Ald Walsh, Ald Warburton, Coun. T Waller
Handing out prizes to the Civic Trust with CC Graham Woodcock, etc etc
Haslingden Old Age Pensioners, with Coun Tom Waller, Ald Bert Bussy (The Mayor) and Ald John Walsh
Mayor making in the Council Chamber - also Town Clerk, Mace Bearer, The Mayor and Coun T. Waller
Baptist event
xmas party for the handicapped
Licensed victuallers dinner dance
Young pigeon fanciers event
Mayor opens Musbury event
Proficiency Awards
Congregational May Fair
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Can you remember Fred? who had his little ironmongery/grocers shop in one of the small terraced properties which lie opposite "Maudlin Bank" on Blackburn Road, he sold everything (well almost.....)
Old Rossendale Free Press Newspaper cutting from Friday 17th September 1993...
Thanks to the estate of the Late Alderman Joyce Thorne for kindly sharing with us..
Thanks to the estate of the Late Alderman Joyce Thorne for kindly sharing with us..
To see full contents please check out St. James Blog and scroll to bottom at
Thanks to the estate of the Late Alderman Joyce Thorne for sharing with us.
Rawtenstall Cricket Club 1920
includes Haslingden personnel
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Myra Frohnafel
St. James Church Cricket Team "Challenge" Cup, 1920
Church Lads Brigade group photo with old and new members
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Myra Frohnafel
St. James Pantomine - Queen of Hearts
features: Julie Hall, Roy Frohnafel, Myra Frohnafel
75th Anniversary of Church Lads Brigade
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Myra Frohnafel
Clough End Mill Carnival Day
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Myra Frohnafel
Church Lads Brigade, Hindle Street, Haslingden
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Myra Frohnafel
Andrea Walkden - St. James Rose Queen 1980 ish
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Myra Frohnafel
Mark Frohnafel being welcomed home from the gulf in 1991 by Sir David Trippier MP
Photo: Kindly shared with us by Myra Frohnafel
This photo is something really special to actually see the old Grane Road Signal Box
Thanks Jackie Ramsbottom for sharing with us.
Also will now be archived in the Haslingden Railway Blog
Haslingden County Primary School c1954
Photo kindly shared to us by: Sue Haworth
Some of the names supplied by facebook members include:
Eileen Entwistle (Gillespie) RIP, Carol Hugo, Elizabeth Porter, Margaret Ange, Pat Hardman, Michael Kay, Pamela Barge, Peter Haworth, Barbara Morton, Valerie Haworth, Jackie Briggs, Stella Barnes.
Now archived under the Haslingden County Primary School
The above two photos have been kindly shared to us by Alan Robinson on 7th November 2019.
Top: Prinny Hill, Station, Blackburn Road to Hud Hey areas showing St. James and also
the bye-pass.
Bottom: Is pretty Central Haslingden, with Blackburn Road.
Thanks Alan for such detailed clear photographs.
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Snighole by Liz Taylor
now archived under Haslingden In Art
Park Road, Helmshore by Liz Taylor
now archived under Haslingden In Art
Sherfin Nook, Haslingden by Liz Taylor
now archived in Haslingden In Art
Kilnfield Farm, Musbury 1920s (Click over to enlarge)
John Berry and family with farm workers
Photo: kindly shared to us by Tiggy Russell
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John Berry and family with farm workers
Photo: kindly shared to us by Tiggy Russell
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We have been sent several photo scans of a CLIVIGER "double spouted pottery jug from Marion Gower who lives in South West London. It states on the jug "Mr and Mrs Walsh November 1st 1898 Haslingden.
Marion is trying to find out further information about the jug and any details she can find out about the Mr and Mrs. Walsh, if you do know anything can you please let us know thank you, and here are some scans of the Jug in question.
Marion is trying to find out further information about the jug and any details she can find out about the Mr and Mrs. Walsh, if you do know anything can you please let us know thank you, and here are some scans of the Jug in question.
Calf Hey, Haslingden Grane
by Liz Taylor - September 2019
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Carter Place photos thought to be the Worsley family
Kindly shared to us by the estate of the late Ald Joyce Thorne
Carter Place photos thought to be the Worsley family
Kindly shared to us by the estate of the late Ald Joyce Thorne
Carter Place photos thought to be the Worsley family
Kindly shared to us by the estate of the late Ald Joyce Thorne
This is a very special document (Please click over to enlarge)
The document is a acknowledgement from the 1st Lancashire Regiment on receiving the Honour of the Freedom of Haslingden back in 1966.
Kindly shared to us by the estate of the late Ald Joyce Thorne
A lovely William Henry Shaw - Sydney Jagger (Director)
Business card done by thermagraphic raised print (lovely!)
Kindly shared to us by the estate of the late Ald Joyce Thorne
A lovely little booklet for the Haslingden Workmen's Club, Spring Lane,
Shows all the members of the club who joined his Majestys forces between 1914 to 1919
Kindly shared to us by the estate of the late Ald Joyce Thorne
A photo of a lady on a horse
presumed someone from the Worsley family occupying Carter Place Hall
Kindly shared to us by the estate of the late Ald Joyce Thorne
A cricket get together for photos
presumed some event by the Worsley family occupying Carter Place Hall
Kindly shared to us by the estate of the late Ald Joyce Thorne
Haslingden Tradesmens Cricket Club
Winners of the Lancashire Wednesday League season 1924
Kindly shared to us by the estate of the late Ald Joyce Thorne
Photo unknown presumed local event
Photo: kindly shared by the estate of the late Ald Joyce Thorne
A Haslingden Cricket Club event
presumed some event by the Worsley family occupying Carter Place Hall
Kindly shared to us by the estate of the late Ald Joyce Thorne
A Haslingden Cricket Club event
presumed some event by the Worsley family occupying Carter Place Hall
Kindly shared to us by the estate of the late Ald Joyce Thorne
Shows Mr. Tom Worsley in the centre
A Haslingden Cricket Club event
presumed some event by the Worsley family occupying Carter Place Hall
Kindly shared to us by the estate of the late Ald Joyce Thorne
A Haslingden Cricket Club team at Bentgate
Kindly shared to us by the estate of the late Ald Joyce Thorne
presumed A Haslingden Cricket Club team at Bentgate
Kindly shared to us by the estate of the late Ald Joyce Thorne
Presumed a Worsley family event at Carter Place Hall
Kindly shared to us by the estate of the late Ald Joyce Thorne
Kindly shared to us by the estate of the late Ald Joyce Thorne
Business card done by thermagraphic raised print (lovely!)
Kindly shared to us by the estate of the late Ald Joyce Thorne
Shows all the members of the club who joined his Majestys forces between 1914 to 1919
Kindly shared to us by the estate of the late Ald Joyce Thorne
presumed someone from the Worsley family occupying Carter Place Hall
Kindly shared to us by the estate of the late Ald Joyce Thorne
presumed some event by the Worsley family occupying Carter Place Hall
Kindly shared to us by the estate of the late Ald Joyce Thorne
Winners of the Lancashire Wednesday League season 1924
Kindly shared to us by the estate of the late Ald Joyce Thorne
Photo: kindly shared by the estate of the late Ald Joyce Thorne
presumed some event by the Worsley family occupying Carter Place Hall
Kindly shared to us by the estate of the late Ald Joyce Thorne
presumed some event by the Worsley family occupying Carter Place Hall
Kindly shared to us by the estate of the late Ald Joyce Thorne
Shows Mr. Tom Worsley in the centre
presumed some event by the Worsley family occupying Carter Place Hall
Kindly shared to us by the estate of the late Ald Joyce Thorne
Kindly shared to us by the estate of the late Ald Joyce Thorne
Kindly shared to us by the estate of the late Ald Joyce Thorne
Kindly shared to us by the estate of the late Ald Joyce Thorne
Haslingden Central - photo from the air
Photo: Thanks to Michael Mullaney for donating to Haslingden Old and New and
also thanks to Andy Metcalf for scanning them for us.
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Haslingden Central - photo from the air
Photo: Thanks to Michael Mullaney for donating to Haslingden Old and New and
also thanks to Andy Metcalf for scanning them for us.
(Click over photo to enlarge)
Haslingden Central - photo from the air
Photo: Thanks to Michael Mullaney for donating to Haslingden Old and New and
also thanks to Andy Metcalf for scanning them for us.
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Haslingden Central - photo from the air
Photo: Thanks to Michael Mullaney for donating to Haslingden Old and New and
also thanks to Andy Metcalf for scanning them for us.
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Another lovely aerial shot of Dalesford and area above Victoria Park
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Alan Robinson
August 30th 2019 (Click over to enlarge)
A lovely aerial photo of the St. Peters Place, East Bank,
Ryefield Ave showing old baths, old ambulance hall and the School,
Memorial Gardens, Bowling Club, Fire Station etc.
Memorial Gardens, Bowling Club, Fire Station etc.
Photo kindly shared to us by Alan Robinson
August 2019 (Click over to enlarge)
Helmshore Football Team
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Gary Byrne
Helmshore Football Team
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Gary Byrne
Communion Wine - Haslingden Methodist
by Liz Taylor
And here below we have photos being added which were kindly donated to us whilst at the recent exhibition held at St. Veronica's - Adding daily so please keep checking
Possibly Councillor Robert Taylor former Mayor of Haslingden
Photo: Kindly shared by Margaret Murray
Robert Taylor former Mayor of Haslingden who was landlord of The Flip pub (Dyers Arms
Photo: Kindly shared by Margaret Murray
Elizabeth Lund Holden nee Taylor
Photo: Kindly shared by Margaret Murray
15th May 1937 - Grand Coronation Display at Marsden Square
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Margaret Murray (Taylor family)
Grane Mill Picnic
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Margaret Murray (Taylor family)
Hilda Mary Parkinson
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Margaret Murray (Taylor family)
John Taylor (Corner cafe) and Margaret Taylor (not related)
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Margaret Murray (Taylor family)
thought to be Clough End Mill, Duckworth Clough
Photo: Kindly shared by Joyce Whittaker
Harry Chadwick front left
Old Cordingley invoice
Photo: Kindly shared by Joyce Whittaker
Coronation of King George V1 May 12th 1937
Harry Wood man with glasses
Photo kindly shared by Joyce Whittaker
Haslingden Borough Band Cup Winners Belle Vue May 1932
Photo: Kindly shared by Joyce Whittaker
Think it is St. James Institute - Snooker team
Photo Kindly shared by Joyce Whittaker
Think it is St. James Institute - Football team
Bob Wade senior goalkeeper on back
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Joyce Whittaker
Trinity Baptist
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Joyce Whittaker
Trinity Baptist
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Joyce Whittaker
J & J Whittaker of Edenfield Steam Wagon (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Kindly shared by family member Stephen Whittaker
local Helmshore football team
Photo: Thanks to David Wise for kindly sharing
Pantomime 1920s Helmshore
Photo: Kindly shared to us by David Wise
Musbury Church comedy and revue New Year Party
Cutting kindly shared to us by David Wise
School camp
Kindly shared to us by David Wise
Holden Wood Reservoir short of water
Photo: Kindly shared to us by David Wise
Probably Helmshore folk on a days seaside outing
Photo: Kindly shared with us by David Wise
Photo: Kindly shared by David Wise
Haslingden County Primary School (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Kindly shared to us by David Wise
Haslingden County Primary School (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Kindly shared to us by David Wise
Village Wedding, Helmshore c1930 (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Kindly shared by David Wise
Helmshore Walking Day (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Kindly shared by David Wise
Walking day, Holcombe Road c1956
Photo: Kindly shared by David Wise
Helmshore cast
Photo: Kindly shared by David Wise
Holcombe Road Helmshore - Walking Day
Photo: Kindly shared to us by David Wise
Helmshore group
Photo: Kindly shared to us by David Wise
Porritts
Kindly shared to us by David Wise
Walking day at St. Thomas Musbury, Helmshore Road c1964
Photo: Kindly shared by David Wise
P & S - 20th January 1970
Photo: Kindly shared to us by David Wise
Porritts and Spencer
Photo: Kindly shared by Dave Wise
A Helmshore Factory ?
Photo: Kindly shared to us by David Wise
Laneside Football Club
Photo kindly shared to us by David Wise
Helmshore related
Photo: Thanks to David Wise for sharing with us
Musbury Church
Photo: Kindly shared with us by David Wise
Shortly be archived under Musbury Church
Unveiling of the War Memorial at Sunnybank Mill after the First World War, possibly Oliver Porritt stood at the back. The memorial itself is now on the wall of the bowling green behind Sunnybank Social Club
Photo: Thanks to David Wise for sharing and thanks to John Simpson for information
Will later be archived under Porritts.
Invitation from the Mayor and Mayoress to Miss Susan Ellen Crankshaw in 1907
Photo: Kindly shared to us by David Wise
Bleach Works - Holden Vale Mft Co. (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Thanks to David Wise for sharing with us.
Will shortly be archived in the Bleach Works Blog
St John's Ambulance personell at their local Lyndale Avenue headquarters
Photo: Thanks to Mrs. Alyson Bennison for kindly sharing.
Will shortly be archived under the St. Johns Blog.
Members of the Haslingden St. Johns Ambulance.
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Mrs. Alyson Bennison
Will shortly be archived under the St. Johns Ambulance
Felt Room at P&S Textiles Broadway 1969
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Mrs. Alyson Bennison
Will later be archived under Porritts.
St. Thomas, Musbury - Brownies on 1st May - End of East St Helmshore
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Mrs. Alyson Bennison
This photo will shortly be archived in the St. Thomas photo blog
Country Run group photo
Photo: kindly shared with us by Mrs. Alyson Bennison
R.A.O.B. Haslingden (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Mrs. Alyson Bennison
Helmshore County Primary School 1955 (Click over to enlarge)
Photo Kindly shared to us by Alyson Bennison
Will shortly be added to the Helmshore County Primary School photos blog.
I AM AWARE THIS PHOTO IS DUPLICATED TODAY, BUT THE SAME PHOTO HAS BEEN CONTRIBUTED BY TWO SEPARATE PERSONS....
Helmshore County Primary 1957 (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Mrs. Alyson Bennison
Will shortly be archived under the Helmshore County Primary 1957 school photos
Presenting Crysanthemums at the War Memorial (pre poppies) taken in November 1936
shows Alyson's Auntie Mary and little Shiela McIntyre (Shiela McConville) age 3
Photo: Kindly shared with us by Alyson Bennison
St. Mary's Cricket Team
Shows Alyson's dad and uncle
Photo: Thanks to Mrs. Alyson Bennison for kindly sharing with us
Will also shortly be added to both St. Marys and Cricket Blogs.
Friends at the Mayors Ball
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Steve Rothwell
Shows Mr and Mrs Dick Rowe and their friends at the Mayors Ball
Photo: Kindly shared by Steve Rothwell
St. Mary's at the Commercial with leader Agnes Frost around 1956
Photo: kindly shared to us by Steve Rothwell
Will shortly be archived under the St. Marys Blog
A photo of Michael Davitt's grave
Photo: thanks to Michael Mullaney
Hindle Street, (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Michael Mullaney
Will shortly be archived in our "Before the Central Flats Blog"
Back Pleasant Street (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Michael Mullaney
Will shortly be archived in our "Before the Central Flats Blog"
Wilkinson Street, across from Marsden Square 1959
Photo: Thanks to Michael Mullaney for sharing with us
Hindle Street, Nos 33,31,29 and 27 (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Michael Mullaney
Will shortly be archived in our "Before the Central Flats Blog"
Hindle Street - No.8 on right (Michael's family home), and No.27 on left (his Grandad Walsh home)
Chapel is St. Andrews Mission, which later became the Church Lads Brigade, drill hall.
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Michael Mullaney.
Will shortly be archived in our "Before the Central Flats Blog"
32 Far Back Pleasant Street (from English back)
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Michael Mullaney
Will shortly be archived in our "Before the Central Flats Blog"
8 Hindle Street and also showing the entry into Back Hindle Street,
and also showing the old CLB drill hall
Photo: Thanks to Michael Mullaney for sharing
Will shortly be archived in our "Before the Central Flats Blog"
Back Pleasant Street (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Thanks to Michael Mullaney for sharing with us.
Will shortly be archived in our "Before the Central Flats Blog"
Far Back Pleasant Street (lower half) showing passage through to Manchester Rd.
Photo: Thanks to Michael Mullaney.
Will shortly be archived in our "Before the Central Flats Blog"
Top of Hindle Street (off Bury Road) Click over to enlarge
Photo: Kindly shared by Michael Mullaney
Soon be archived in the "Before the Central Flats Blog"
Back Pleasant Street with the Grammar School (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Michael Mullaney
Soon be archived in the "Before the Central Flats Blog"
All these photos show St. Veronica's when it was a hostel.
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Pauline Turner
All these photos show St. Veronica's when it was a hostel.
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Pauline Turner
All the above photos show St. Veronica's when it was a hostel.
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Pauline Turner
All the above photos show St. Veronica's when it was a hostel.
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Pauline Turner
All the above photos show St. Veronica's when it was a hostel.
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Pauline Turner
All the above photos show St. Veronica's when it was a hostel.
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Pauline Turner
St. Marys Netball Team 1974? (Click over to enlarge)
Names were known:
Back: Irene Moden, Doreen Nuttall, Shiela Sharkey, Lyn Roberts
Front: Margaret Navin, Irene Kershaw, Dorothy Higgins, Sandra Cockerill, presented shield by Marian Lofthouse.
Cutting thankfully shared by Irene Kershaw.
Soon to be archived in the St. Marys Blog
St James Youth Club trip to Blackpool (Click over to enlarge)
Arthur Diggle, John Lord, Irene Kershaw, Sandra Cockerill, ?, Ronnie Trickett
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Irene Kershaw
Soon to be archived in the St. James Blog
St James Youth Club trip to Blackpool (Click over to enlarge)
Irene Kershaw, John Lord, Sandra Cockerill, Ronnie Trickett, ?,?
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Irene Kershaw
Soon to be archived in the St. James Blog
St. James's Youth Club trip to Blackpool (Click over to enlarge)
shows l t r: Sandra Cockerill, Ronnie Tricket, ?, Irene Kershaw, John Lord, ? Arthur Diggle
Photo: Kindly shared by Irene Kershaw
Soon to be archived in the St. James Blog
Helmshore County Primary School 1957? (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Kindly shared by Myra Souter
Soon to be archived in the Helmshore County Primary School blog
Gregory Fold Farm yard
at Fold House, Gregory Fold
Myra Dickinson and Jean Oldfield
Photo: Kindly shared by Myra Souter
Sat down by the Big Tree at Gregory Fold (now removed)
Christine Haslam, Myra Dickinson, Kathleen Willan
Photo: Kindly shared by Myra Souter
Myra Dickinson and another little girl
Photo: taken down by Helmshore Primary School
Photo: Thanks to Myra Souter
Myra Dickinson
taken down at Gregory Fold down near the bridge
Photo: Thanks to Myra Souter
347 Holcombe Road opposite to Robin Hood Pub (Click over to enlarge)
The photo depicts the Wolstenholme family stood or sat at the doorways to the cottages
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Myra Souter (family member)
Haslingden Secondary Modern School Swimming Team (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Sandra Smith.
Names were known:
Back: Brian Knowles, ?,?, David Wise, John Barnes, Brian Till, Mr Gillam, Alan Hartley, ?
Middle: ?,?, Pamela Smithson, Lena Harrison, Irene Kidd, Sandra Cockerill, Joyce Heys,?,?
Front: ?,?
NOW ARCHIVED archived under Haslingden Sec Modern School, and also in the Swimming blog
Sandra also gave us some Vanguard School Mags which will be put on later
Haslingden Secondary Modern School Netball Team (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Sandra Smith
Names were known:
Back: ?,?, Margaret Barrow, Jean Hargreaves.
Front: ?, Sandra Cockerill, Val Warburton
Soon to be archived in the Haslingden Secondary Modern School Blog
Haslingden Secondary Modern School Swimming Team (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Sandra Smith.
Names were known:
Back: Brian Knowles, Brian Till, Gordon Bright, John Barnes, David Killingbeck, Stephen Kay, David Wise, Frank Cole, Alan Cliffe (sapper)
Middle: Betty Hargreaves, Pat Barlow, Sandra Cockerill, Carol Lord, Sylvia Robson, Pamela Smithson, Lena Harrison, Sandra Lambert, Jean Hargreaves.
Front: Robert Parkinson, Val Warburton, Carole Fletcher, Joyce Heys, Lorraine Lambert, Brian Heys.
NOW ARCHIVED under Haslingden Sec Modern School, and also in the Swimming blog
Old photo showing the Con Club bowling Green and Bell Street Works
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Patricia Rudge
Shows a trip to the Isle of Man just after the War
Photo: Kindly shared by Clifford Hargreaves.
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Haslingden Parish Church photo taken from drone (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Alan Robinson and Irwell Pete - May 2019
also archived under the HO&N - Haslingden St. James photo blog
Haslingden Parish Church photo taken from drone (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Alan Robinson and Irwell Pete - May 2019
Also archived in the HO&N - Haslingden St. James Blog
Haslingden Parish Church photo taken from drone (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Alan Robinson and Irwell Pete - May 2019
also archived under the HO&N - Haslingden St. James photo blog
Haslingden Parish Church photo taken from drone (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Alan Robinson and Irwell Pete - May 2019
also archived under the HO&N - Haslingden St. James photo blog
Haslingden Parish Church photo taken from drone (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Alan Robinson and Irwell Pete - May 2019
also archived under the HO&N - Haslingden St. James photo blog
Haslingden Parish Church photo taken from drone (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Alan Robinson and Irwell Pete - May 2019
also archived under the Haslingden Old and New - Haslingden St. James photo blog
Manchester Road/Hall Street - Properties awaiting demolition 1985 (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Kindly shared by Chris Kirby
Demolition of 153 to 159 Manchester Road August 1988 (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Stuart Oliver
11th May 1956 and the unveiling of the plaque to Michael Davitt. Irish Democratic League (Haslingden Branch)
Another photo which shows the other Big Lamp near the Commercial
Old photo showing the Big Lamp to the left of the tram
Old photo showing one of the "Big Lamps" situated near the Commercial
A before and after of the Haslingden Conservative Club, John Street (Click over to enlarge)
The top photo was taken in June 1997, and the lower one taken less than 2 years later in April 1999.
Thanks to Chris Kirby for kindly sharing his dads photos.
ALSO NOW ARCHIVED - HASLINGDEN CONSERVATIVE CLUB
Old Roebuck - Eli's Palace advert (Click over to enlarge)
Shows Keith Gunton, Raymondo and D.J. Nigel
Thanks to Nigel Bateson for kindly sharing with us
NOW ARCHIVED IN MUSIC FROM HAZLEDENE
Haslingden Parish Church
Bookmark kindly shared to us by Clifford Hargreaves
NOW ARCHIVED UNDER ST. JAMES AND ALSO MEMORABILIA BLOG
Helmshore Primary School (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Victoria Roles
NOW ARCHIVED UNDER HELMSHORE PRIMARY SCHOOL.
Walking Day down Lr Deardengate 1965 (Click over to enlarge)
David Robb says "My sister Jayne 2nd row back next to lady with amazing hat.
Photo: Thanks to David Robb for sharing with us
Porritts Weaving Shed 1957 - (Click over to enlarge)
A few of the Gregory brothers (Bill, Les, Nick and Syd)
Photo: Kindly shared by Pauline Kennedy.
ARCHIVED UNDER PORRITTS
This is a photo of a "pictorial guide" which used to be in situ at the site of the Panoptican
Click over to enlarge
Original artwork was done by local artist John B. Taylor
NOW ARCHIVED WITHIN HASLINGDEN IN ART
This is a photo of a "pictorial guide" which used to be in situ at the site of the Panoptican
Click over to enlarge
Original artwork was done by local artist John B. Taylor
NOW ARCHIVED WITHIN HASLINGDEN IN ART
This is a photo of a "pictorial guide" which used to be in situ at the site of the Panoptican
Click over to enlarge
Original artwork was done by local artist John B. Taylor
NOW ARCHIVED WITHIN HASLINGDEN IN ART
Some attractions of the Rossendale area by John B. Taylor (1990)
(Click over to enlarge)
Kindly shared to us by Alison May
NOW ARCHIVED UNDER HASLINGDEN IN ART
Haslingden by J. Scholes (Click over to enlarge)
Kindly shared to us by Alison May
NOW ALSO ARCHIVED IN "HASLINGDEN IN ART"
Haslingden Grammar School by John B. Taylor (1985)
kindly shared to us by Alison May
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Sunnybank, Helmshore
by local artist - Liz Taylor
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GEORGE HADFIELD, FROM APPRENTICE TO MASTER PRINTER
by John Dunleavy.
George Hadfield's introduction to the world of work was by way of the printing office in John Street north west of England
The member of a Scottish family George appears to have been well read, and keen to learn. The family took their annual holidays in the north of Scotland , a venue that owed its popularity to Queen Victoria
George and his family joined in the general elation, though the young visitor from Haslingden was dismayed to encounter a queen attired not in rich robes and still less wearing a crown: instead George and his party had to be satisfied with a passing glimpse of Victoria in her customary black dress (or widow's weeds), set off with a white bonnet made of lace. "Well, if that's the Queen [grumbled George], I'd prefer my own mother any day!'
George was a man who clearly enjoyed travel and over the years I listened with pleasure to his numerous anecdotes. He was also knowledgeable about politics at local and national levels. In his younger days Rossendale, which included Haslingden, was represented at Westminster
Situated at the corner of Park Street Manchester Road
George was a member of a large family, all of whom seemed destined to prosper in choice of careers. One brother, for instance, was a clock maker who ran his business from his home in Piccadilly Street
The coming of war in 1914 impinged on the lives of millions and like many of his contemporaries George joined the army. He saw service in what was termed the western front, in particular the small area maintained by Belgium Newton Wells Street
The war over George was able to resume his printing career, and returned to the printing works in John Street
The present writer having left school without any preparation as to what he might do, on an impulse paid a visit to the works and was conducted round by the manager, Harold Waring, Bob Emison, the overseer, and George. The latter made the greatest impact by enquiring whether any other members of my family had ever been in print, and on being assured there were none, George confided in me that printers usually ended up going mad!
A lovely man!
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Haslingden inter-schools Choir (summer of 1959) and the participants were children in the last year of their respective Junior Schools - Click over to enlarge
Made up of pupils from Helmshore County Primary, Haslingden Secondary Modern School, Stonefold and Haslingden Grammar School. The photo shows the Mayor Alderman John Walsh.
The following students names have been offered: in no order:-the late Maisie Booth, the late Kath Waller, Susan Beharrel, Ronnie Trickett, David Emison, Doreen Councel, Margaret Singleton, Ann Friend, Brian Lees, Jean Smith, John Jennings, Maureen Ashton, Irene Kidd, Arthur Diggle, Peter White, Jennifer Edwards, David Taylor, Vivien Collinge, Pamela Smithson, Miss Holden (Hud Rake), David Blomley, Catrina Pickup, Stewart Molloy, Maureen Hodgkinson, Billy Porter, Michael Wise, Ian Walkden, the late Lynn Hargreaves, Ken Proctor, Stuart Mason, Derek Haworth, Pauline Barnes, Miss Colebatch (Hud Rake), Jimmy Rushton, Stuart Bickford, Philip Robinson, Beryl Eastwood, Ernest Gibbons, Anne Simms, Paul Smith, Miss Rigg, the late Jean Smith, Jean Pitman, Lillian Parkinson, Christine Gill, Susan Sowerby, Leslie Brennan, Kathleen Barlow, Heather Chase, Derek Sowerby, Joan Costain, Sherry Holden, Margaret Barrow, Barbara Dewhurst, Jean Hargreaves, Carol Lord, Jeannette Peddie, Tommy Barnes, Barbara Fitton, Barbara Woodburn, Jean Birkbeck, Carol Pilkington, Pamela Entwistle, Jean Couple, Joyce McFarland, Florence, David Clinch, Leslie ? (brilliant at art), Alan Rushworth, Joan Barlow, Pauline Dann, Doreen James, Peter Cole, Lorraine Ralph, Barbara Fitton, Jean Coupe, Pamela Entwistle, Christine Haslam, John Molloy, Joyce McFarland, Ruth Barlow, Carol Pilkington, Cynthia Fitton, Lynne ?, Ann Mawdsley, Peter Bargh, Kenneth Sayer, Sandra Lyth, Jean Wilkinson, Maureen Taylor, Alan Hayhurst, Christine Kier, Alan Gardner, Ann Baxendale, Pat Barrett, Sylvia Croston, Ruth Metcalfe, Brenda Donaldson, David Haworth, Carol Lewis.
St. Thomas, Musbury Morris Dancers - June Gala 1966
taken on Helmshore Road by the Church Lychgate
(Click over photo to enlarge)
Photo: Kindly shared to us by Liz Smart
LH side from back: ??, Elizabeth Bonner, Christine Gregory, Beverley Moore, ? Street?, Ann Smithson, Yvonne Stott.
RH side from back: Annette Nuttall, Veronica Gregory, Sheila Waller, Barbara Jackson, Linda Bentley, Corrine Stott, Linda Tomlinson, Kathleen Flynn.
Leader in centre: Ingrid Bentley
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This is a Old and New (or Then and Now) showing Haslingden and Helmshore
from a photo taken in 1962 and a more recent photo taken in 1990
Thanks To Chris Kirby for kindly sharing this with us.
Haslingden Cricket Club - Under 15s (Click over to enlarge)
Photo includes:Chris Councel, Ian Papworth, Russell Marcroft, David Jackson, John Entwistle, Glynn Hargreaves, Kevin James and Alan Massicks.
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Haslingden Grammar School Swimming Gala - 1969
Photo: Thanks to Chris Kirby
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Sad times - Haslingden Baths 7th December 2018
Photo: Chris Kirby
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Sad times - Haslingden Baths 9th December 2018
Photo: Chris Kirby
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Haslingden Public Baths - Towel memorabilia
Photo: Thanks to Jackie Ramsbottom
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Old Swimming Club Committee from 1948
Article thanks to Chris Kirby
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Robin Tuohey winning breaststroke championship - Haslingden Baths 1948
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Old Sauna at Haslingden Baths advert
Thanks to Jackie Ramsbottom for sharing
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Haslingden Swimming Gala 1975
Photo: thanks to Karen Fox
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Two lovely photos above kindly shared to us by Chris Kirby
They depict the OLD (before the by-pass) and the NEW (after the by-pass was built)
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Haslingden Secondary Modern School - Year ? - Click over to enlarge)
Back: Keith Dobbs, Alan Colne, Ken Hanson, Keith Walkden, Keith Ratcliffe, George Haworth, Stephen Emmett
Front: Robert Nuttall, Dave Holland, Paul Murray, Pete Nuttall, ?, Peter Wood.
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A lovely letter of appreciation sent from the Sports Council to the Robin Touhey family
on their departure from Haslingden to resettle in Devon (1970)
Letter kindly shared to us by Mary Carol Kelly
St. James C of E - Church Lads Brigade (Click over to enlarge)
Buglers Jack Pilling and Clive Beckett
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St. James C of E - Church Lads Brigade (Click over to enlarge)
Bugler Jack Pilling
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Haslingden Printing Works Ltd - (Click over to enlarge)
Shows members of staff at the retirement of George Hadfield.
Presentation made by Harold Wareing - the Manager
Photo: Kindly shared with us by David Emison
Haslingden Printing Works Ltd - (Click over to enlarge)
Shows members of staff at the retirement of George Hadfield.
Presentation made by Harold Wareing - the Manager
Photo: Kindly shared with us by David Emison
photograph from Haslingden County Secondary School - it is of a team that came second in the County Schools Agricultural Competion. The Theme was Poultry Keeping and in the photograph from left to right are: Ronnie Trickett, Mr Alan Cockerill (teacher), Peter Haworth, Ernest Gibbons, Stuart Bickford and David Emison
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Photo: Kindly shared with us by David Emison
Haslingden's Special Constabulary on parade sometime in the early 1960s
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Photo: Kindly shared with us by David Emison
Haslingden Parish Church painting by R. Paritin (Click over to enlarge)
kindly shared by Jackie Ramsbottom
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An event at St Stephens, probably in the church hall, in the 1960s. From the left at the back, the names I know are: Alderman Bert Bussey, the Mayor ( directly in front of him is Mrs Bussey), Fr James MacDonald, Curate, Bob Barnes, Canon Fred Bamber, Unknown, my mother Kathleen Blomeley.
Photo and text kindly shared by Michael Blomeley
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Beautiful sketch done by Jim Barnes on 10th November 1908
for a page (approx 6"x4") in the "autograph book" belonging to
Ruth M. Kirby and kindly shared here with us by Michael Booth.
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Beautiful sketch done by Michael Laffy (Haslingden Artist)
which was a page (approx 6"x4") in the "autograph book" belonging to
Ruth M. Kirby and kindly shared here with us by Michael Booth.
I have checked this out with Sean Laffy (Michael's grandson)
who confirms it will be him with give a way tell tale signs eg:
Mandolin and Grecian girl wall plaque etc.
Period: Early 1900's
Period: Early 1900's
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This is a old painting of the White Horse Inn, (Old Haslingden)
painted by local artist Tom Worrall around the 1900 period.
and was kindly shared to us by Tom's Great Grandaughter
Dr. Rachael Jones
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Haslingden Secondary Modern School Band around 1961/2 (Click over to enlarge)
Photo kindly shared by Barbara Molloy.
Includes: students Jones, Moorhouse, Rishton, Walsh and Big Les (on back row)
Teacher: Mr. Jones conducting.
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A snippet from the Blog HASLINGDENS WATER TROUGHS, WELLS, SPRINGS ETC.
St. Peters Avenue
This is "The Meadow" which runs at the Helmshore Road corner with St. Peters Avenue. The photo was taken before it was landscaped and you can just see part of the "well" to the left hand side.
Photo: Thanks to Chris Kirby
My grandfather, Ernest Ashworth, was a partner in Ashworth and Hobson, builders in Rawtenstall. His workmen were building a pair of houses No's 29/31 on St. Peter's Avenue, Haslingden. On digging for the foundations the ground was found to be somewhat suspect and on digging deeper an underground stream was discovered, and after this was diverted the farmer reported that the water supply to the well which was situated in the middle of the field at the junction of St. Peter's Avenue and Helmshore Road had been cut off.
It is reported that a belt of "quicksand" runs from under 16/18 Colldale Terrace to across the road at properties 29/31 on St. Peter's Avenue. How far this belt of "quicksand" extends I do not know, but my father used to report that when the road joining the top half to the bottom section of Jubilee Road was being laid the cobble stones used to sink into the ground.
Michael Mullaney wrote on 30th January 2016:
There was a well fed from a spring in the centre of the field on the corner of St. Peters Avenue and Helmshore Road, now its a sports field. The field was always wet and was used only for cattle grazing and hay making. When they came to turn it into a sports field it was very difficult to drain and several attempts were made before it dried sufficiently to be played on.
There is a band of sand which runs from Long Shoot across Poplar Street (under houses with dropped door and window lintels. Down Princess Street and across Sand Pits where it breaks surface, into Colldale Terrace and St. Peters Avenue and on towards Helmshore Road,. The houses in St. Peters Place are built on concrete pontoons to stop them sinking into the sandy earth.
small map showing spring
(thanks to Chris Kirby)
