http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatharwood/ Great Harwood Appreciation Society Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:15:10 GMT fairclough ian http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatharwood/message/17015 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatharwood/message/17015 Lea gate is a very likely explanation, Paul, and I thought I had a reference to a gate on the road there but all I can find is a note from the 1758 Surveyors Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:41:25 GMT JoanB http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatharwood/message/17014 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatharwood/message/17014 I remember Hilda Clarkson's shop well. I went in often.It was always a tip!! but she knew where everything was and always had what you wanted.If you put wool Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:26:14 GMT JoanB http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatharwood/message/17013 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatharwood/message/17013 There was a shop on St.Hubert's Street, between St.Cecilia Street and Hameldon view.It was handy when Miriam closed. It is now flats.I think it was once the Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:16:41 GMT JoanB http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatharwood/message/17012 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatharwood/message/17012 There was a shop at the corner of Cambridge Street /St. Hubert's Road. Mrs Fishwick was the owner, later Miriam bought it,about1960. later converted shop to a Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:09:57 GMT John Morton http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatharwood/message/17011 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatharwood/message/17011 I can remember Bill Moore having a grocers and a chip shop on Commercial Road. Mr Fielding had wool shop. It was taken over by Hilda Clarkson(Riddette) Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:39:19 GMT Lynne Brisco abbott http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatharwood/message/17010 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatharwood/message/17010 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:29:27 GMT JoanB http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatharwood/message/17009 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatharwood/message/17009 Work has started on the landscaped area at the bottom of Cambridge street. they are improving the footpath, looks like they are altering layout and widening Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:28:19 GMT Lynne Brisco abbott http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatharwood/message/17008 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatharwood/message/17008 Went to look at the show house at old Police Station yesterday, very nice. LYNNE. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:03:50 GMT Robert http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatharwood/message/17007 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatharwood/message/17007 If the old road to Rishton passed in front of the Lidget cottages(Hawthorne place), then it must have been at the back of the pub, does anyone have a scan of a Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:48:29 GMT c k http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatharwood/message/17006 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatharwood/message/17006 Hi, Was actually looking for something else and just came across this from Louie Pollard's 'Old Harwood'. It must have been taken just before demolition as you Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:20:36 GMT John Duckworth http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatharwood/message/17005 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatharwood/message/17005 You may be aware that we have been having problems recently with messages from some members which Yahoo has identified (wrongly) as possible sp am. It requires Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:58:36 GMT Lynne Abbott http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatharwood/message/17004 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatharwood/message/17004 Hi Michelle, Sheila hase asked her mum to have a look if she has any .LYNNE ________________________________ From: "michellefenning@..." Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:40:27 GMT michellefenning@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatharwood/message/17003 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatharwood/message/17003 Hi Lynne - They had two daughters. Sheila the eldest by about 10 years (living in Burnley now), and then my Mum Christine. I don't have any photos of the Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:03:51 GMT Lynne Abbott http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatharwood/message/17002 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatharwood/message/17002 Did they have a daughter Shiela. was she your mum,Do you have photo of the houses.??????LYNNE. ________________________________ From: "michellefenning@..." Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:03:35 GMT michellefenning@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatharwood/message/17001 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatharwood/message/17001 Frank and Mary Curtis at no 5 were my Nanna and Grandad. They moved from there to Greaves Street, in the 1960's I think? ... From: Lynne Abbott