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Baxenden, Lancashire
Baxenden maps
Historic maps of Baxenden and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Baxenden maps
Historic map of Baxenden
Illustrated Victorian map of Lancashire
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Baxenden books
Displaying 3 of 14 books about Baxenden and the local area. View all Baxenden books
Lancashire - A Second Selection Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
Heart of Lancashire Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
The Fylde Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
1 Baxenden photos appear in 1 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Baxenden
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We moved to Accrington fom Whalley 10th December 1941. I remember it because Syd Ashmeed and his band was broadcasting that day and Ronnie Brooks was the drummer and I wanted to listen to the broadcast but as we were moving I missed it. I started work at Howard & Bulloughs in April 1941 as an apprentice mechanic in the milling... [more]
Shared on 02 April 2008
I remember the creaky stairs and stodgy atmosphere of Central Preparatory so well, even though it's now 44 years since I last heard the sterling tones of Mrs Kilshaw resounding through the classroom.
Miss Backhouse was my personal favourite: a gentle, caring teacher who had the patience others seemed to lack.
I still live locally (Ossy) and occasionally wander... [more]
Shared on 29 July 2007
This is Sacred Heart RC Church, in Accrington. It has now been demolished. I have many great memories and some not so great from this sacred place. I felt like I had to share this info, with you when I saw this picture. When the church was being knocked down there was a last service mass held and it was a... [more]
Shared on 25 April 2007
I was a pupil at this school until about 1960 when I went to the technical school. I have fond memories of the headmistress and her blue-rinse hair do. Whilst I was there Miss Cauldfield left and a Miss Hackwood (hope this is correct) took over. To a child's eyes it all seemed to change.
Shared on 02 March 2007
Extracts From Baxenden & Lancashire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Baxenden, inspired by Frith photos.
Accrington Old and New Photographic Memories
This is the edge of the rock gardens, and we can see one of the terra-cotta vases (centre left). There were over two miles of footpaths in the park. The sign on the grass in the foreground reads 'No dogs allowed'.
This is an extract from Accrington Old and New Photographic Memories.
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Accrington Old and New Photographic Memories
The new shops on Broadway are on the site of the former outside market. Also just visible on the left are the new Cornhill shops, which are on the site of the Odeon cinema.
This is an extract from Accrington Old and New Photographic Memories.
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Accrington Old and New Photographic Memories
The figures on top of the Market Hall were removed for five years when sewerage work was being undertaken nearby, but they were returned after cleaning and repair in December 1986. According to the reports of the opening of the building, they represent industry, commerce and agriculture. The cornucopia with cherubs on either side of the clock illustrates the produce available inside the building. ... [more]
This is an extract from Accrington Old and New Photographic Memories.
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