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Goytsclough postcard

Last post by drstir « Sun Feb 09, 2020 10:08 pm
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by drstir » Sun Feb 09, 2020 11:47 am

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I just came across this old photo of Goytsclough which shows the old mill buildings in the background.

But it's a fairly low-quality so I can't...

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Thanks for responding, Digger. It would be great if I could track down an original postcard. Maybe one will turn up one day...

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Last post by drstir
Sun Feb 09, 2020 10:08 pm
Wartime Whaley

Last post by megaroc « Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:40 am
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by megaroc » Mon Jan 13, 2020 4:16 pm
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Hello Norm,
I've been reading your posts and I agree fully what you say about today's photos becoming tomorrow's history. Keep them coming please. I...

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hello gritch, from early 1943 to mid 1947 I was in the army cadets and we had our drill nights twice a week at the . drill hall and sometimes on a...
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Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:40 am
Happy New Year (or is it ?)

Last post by Snoopy « Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:08 pm
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by gritch » Tue Jan 07, 2020 10:32 am

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Just wanting to wish everyone a
Happy New Year!
I have been visiting this site on and off to see if there has been any recent activity
and I'm so...

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Yes it is regrettable, but like you say that's life.

Norm don't dwell on it too much, as you know you are not the first person he has fell out with...

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Last post by Snoopy
Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:08 pm
Rev Samuel Evans of Taxal Church

Last post by Snoopy « Tue Dec 24, 2019 1:11 pm
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by drstir » Tue Nov 12, 2019 3:30 pm
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I'm just wondering whether anyone may have information about the Rev Samuel Evans, Rector at Taxal Church.

I came across a small pamphlet in the...

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Yes I agree David, sad news.

I have known Norm for many years and he has tirelessly worked on this site and the quiz league site for many years. I...
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Last post by Snoopy
Tue Dec 24, 2019 1:11 pm
New find.

Last post by Norm « Sun Dec 08, 2019 10:18 am
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by R. Stephenson-Smythe » Thu Mar 28, 2019 10:27 am
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As members know I have a huge collection of old documents, photos and postcards.
The other day I was doing a bit of tidying up and spotted an old box...

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Peter William Jodrell.jpg
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Last post by Norm
Sun Dec 08, 2019 10:18 am
Whaley Bridge in Colour

Last post by Digger « Tue Nov 26, 2019 1:55 pm
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by parabuild » Tue Sep 17, 2019 7:15 pm

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Bings Road Whaley Bridge c1910.jpg

Christ Church Whaley Bridge
This photograph shows Christ Church on Bings Road, Whaley Bridge in 1910. Study the...

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The pictures are good. The colour brings them to life.
I particularly like the Whaley Bridge station one with all the detail.

All the best.

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Last post by Digger
Tue Nov 26, 2019 1:55 pm
Bing, Bang, Bong

Last post by davethescope « Thu Nov 07, 2019 12:29 pm
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by parabuild » Sun Nov 03, 2019 6:02 pm

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Bings refers to a wood and a farm on the western hillside above Whaley Bridge.
Bangs Bridge carries a footpath over the canal in Furness Vale and...

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Bing is a Scottish word for a spoil heap. Living, as I do on Bings Road, I have always understood that the name derives from the pit heaps from the...

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Last post by davethescope
Thu Nov 07, 2019 12:29 pm
John Warren's Diary

Last post by parabuild « Fri Nov 01, 2019 8:14 pm
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by parabuild » Tue Sep 17, 2019 5:49 pm

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John Warren lived in Furness Vale and worked at the Printworks. Between 1843 and 1883 he kept a diary in which he recorded events in the village and...

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Sorry you weren't able to make it to Furness Club to pick up the books. Andy has them if you would still like copies or you can always collect them...

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Last post by parabuild
Fri Nov 01, 2019 8:14 pm
Finding the lodge

Last post by drstir « Tue Aug 20, 2019 1:20 pm
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by drstir » Tue Jun 06, 2017 11:45 am
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I just wondered whether anyone might be able to identify this building. Gerald Hancock allowed me to scan it from his collection some years back. I...

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I've just posted some info on what I think might be the 'Bottom Lodge' here: .
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Last post by drstir
Tue Aug 20, 2019 1:20 pm
Shocked

Last post by chulme « Mon Aug 05, 2019 4:33 pm
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by Digger » Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:01 pm

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Hi everyone, I was shocked to read that there is a possibility of the dam bursting and flooding Whaley Bridge.

I hope the water recedes and that the...

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Wave walls are designed for high winds, I suppose. The water certainly touched the wave wall last week!

Interestingly, an engineer in California...

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Last post by chulme
Mon Aug 05, 2019 4:33 pm
Fernilee Hall

Last post by Digger « Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:48 pm
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by cawright1 » Sun Jan 14, 2018 5:28 pm

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Hi all, great site and forum.

Finished reading a book I picked up from a charoty shop last night, all about the Gunpowder mills at Fernilee.Very...

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Hello Mrs Jones,

Just a few bits and bobs about Fernilee Hall:

In one of the gables there are the initials TW which relate to the former owner...

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Last post by Digger
Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:48 pm
The Ancient History of the Distinguished Surname Jodrell

Last post by Norm « Tue Jun 25, 2019 1:42 pm
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by Norm » Wed Oct 10, 2018 3:57 pm

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Hi

Robert lent me a scroll to scan and put on the forum. It was quite long and would not fit on my A4 scanner. I did consider cutting it up but...

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Peakmills downloaded the three parts of the scroll and using high quality glue sent me this :) ;)

Jodrell.jpg

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Last post by Norm
Tue Jun 25, 2019 1:42 pm
Whaley toll house

Last post by drstir « Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:02 pm
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by drstir » Fri May 10, 2019 8:46 am

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Just wondered whether anyone has any information - or photos - of the Whaley toll house mentioned in the William Wood saga.

I always assumed it must...

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Many thanks, R.S-S. And apologies for not responding sooner but I've only just found your kind reply.

I'll do some more digging, but at least I now...

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Last post by drstir
Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:02 pm
Am I a Jodrell?

Last post by R. Stephenson-Smythe « Tue Jun 04, 2019 10:48 am
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by Amiajodrell? » Sun Jun 02, 2019 2:30 pm

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:shock: Hi first thanks for the add.
I am researching my family ancestry and have struck upon Jodrell's.
I have followed them all the way back to...

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Hello Stacy,

I am not sure whether or not I have the information you need.
But my dear friend Peter Jodrell left me loads of documents, one being...

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Last post by R. Stephenson-Smythe
Tue Jun 04, 2019 10:48 am
Taxal Bridge

Last post by drstir « Sun May 12, 2019 5:16 pm
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by drstir » Tue May 07, 2019 5:02 pm

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I've just found this photo - said to be taken in 1845 - that I think shows Taxal Packhorse Bridge. But I'm not sure. Just wondered if anyone can tell...

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I completely agree Norm. But it's amazing how many people hide them away under lock and key. I think you've done an amazing job with your Whaley...

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Last post by drstir
Sun May 12, 2019 5:16 pm
Family history

Last post by gritch « Mon May 06, 2019 12:49 pm

by gritch » Mon May 06, 2019 12:49 pm

Hi All
Just to let anyone know who has the name Brocklehurst in their 'tree'
there is a postcard addressed to a Sallie of Market Street Whaley...

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Last post by gritch
Mon May 06, 2019 12:49 pm
More about Errwood Hall and the Grimshaws

Last post by drstir « Thu May 02, 2019 5:59 pm
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by R. Stephenson-Smythe » Sat Nov 08, 2014 11:22 pm
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Hello Norm,

As you know, well better than anyone, Errwood Hall, as a topic, was a major thread on the WB forum. I have quite a bit of unseen info...

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Thanks for posting these fascinating snippets, R. S-S.

I've just put one of them on my website here: .

I hope that's ok...
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Last post by drstir
Thu May 02, 2019 5:59 pm
The Murder Stone, William Wood, Joseph Dale

Last post by drstir « Thu May 02, 2019 10:58 am
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by Matter » Mon Jul 30, 2018 12:56 pm
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A few years ago, under a different guise, there was a discussion on this Forum about the origins of the Murder Stone on the Disley to Whaley Bridge...

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Thanks Gritch. That's much appreciated. I've just replied to your email. David
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Last post by drstir
Thu May 02, 2019 10:58 am
Naylor's Cottages and other lost names

Last post by chulme « Mon Apr 15, 2019 7:53 pm
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by chulme » Sun Apr 07, 2019 6:22 pm

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In 1903, a three-year-old boy, George Edward Drury, son of Francis Drury, fell into the canal at Whaley and drowned. His address is given as 'Naylors...

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Thanks for this.

We lived at No.11 Canal Street, and I knew something about the water supply in the cellar, although I never got to go down there -...

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Last post by chulme
Mon Apr 15, 2019 7:53 pm
Taxal Church.

Last post by Shallcross « Wed Apr 10, 2019 4:32 pm
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by R. Stephenson-Smythe » Mon Oct 16, 2017 4:52 pm

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I have in my possession a large metal box containing all the Parish magazines dating back to the 1800’s until about 2000.
They were all stored in a...

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Masters Farm was on the Cheshire side of Fernilee about opposite Shaw Stile only not as high up the valley side it was next to the road to erwood...

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Last post by Shallcross
Wed Apr 10, 2019 4:32 pm
Photos that may not have been on here before.

Last post by buggyite « Sat Apr 06, 2019 8:00 pm
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by R. Stephenson-Smythe » Mon Feb 24, 2014 11:10 am
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I have started this thread for people to put photos on that have not appeared previously.
Obviously it is difficult to know if they have or have not...

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I see that it has gone the way of so many pubs and been converted into apartments. It's one that I never visited and didn't even know about. Too late...
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Last post by buggyite
Sat Apr 06, 2019 8:00 pm
Illusive Horwich End Fountain?

Last post by R. Stephenson-Smythe « Tue Mar 12, 2019 1:23 pm
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by Curious » Wed Mar 06, 2019 10:26 am

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I found this in a front garden in Southend last week, could it be our Horwich End Fountain?

Mrs C

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There are some houses opposite the Cock Hotel that overlook the Memorial Park. At one time one of these houses was occupied by a WB Councillor.
My...

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Last post by R. Stephenson-Smythe
Tue Mar 12, 2019 1:23 pm
The New Inn, Old Road.

Last post by Shallcross « Mon Feb 18, 2019 10:23 pm
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by Norm » Tue Jul 31, 2018 8:15 am

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Yesterday R. S-S put this comment on photo 171, New Inn Public House on Old Road, on the photo website.

Hi Norm,
On the opposite side of the Road,...

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Its been awhile since I posted I think I have forgotton how to add photos!

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Last post by Shallcross
Mon Feb 18, 2019 10:23 pm
Family Tree

Last post by chez46 « Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:12 am
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by chez46 » Thu Feb 07, 2019 11:41 am

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Hi Everyone
Thanks for adding me to the site.

This is a bit of a long shot, but I was recommended to try this forum, I am working on my family...

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Hi to you all,

Thank you all for your help, I have now got a starting point.

I am not sure why he was not talked about, but he certainly was...

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Last post by chez46
Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:12 am
Just a coincidence?

Last post by R. Stephenson-Smythe « Sat Feb 09, 2019 12:33 pm
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by R. Stephenson-Smythe » Sun Dec 23, 2018 1:06 pm

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I am indebted to Gritch for the following information:

DAILY DISPATCH 24TH NOVEMBER 1937.

Jimmy Phillips, one of the Whaley Bridge men, who as one...

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Bill Gidley was my uncle. He served in The Royal Navy and later The Canadian Navy. He was a wonderful man.

His sister Norma Gidley was my mum.

R....

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Last post by R. Stephenson-Smythe
Sat Feb 09, 2019 12:33 pm

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