Haslingden, c1955

Hasligden Swimming pool

Myself and my school mates from Helmshore Primary School spent hours
of time at the baths in Haslingden, my friend Christopher Row was one in particular.
I also would like to know if anyone knows a Carol Ashton or Lynn Ashton, OR
June Peddy or Dave Peddy not sure about the spelling of the last name, Peddy or Peddie, We all went to primary school in Helmshore. I moved to America in May 1965.

Peter Chadderton

Hoyles

I would like more info on the Hoyles of Haslingden, plus the Burns family from Accrington, and Baxendale. My great grandfather was a accomplished runner Samuel Brookes Hoyle, and also delivered mail in the locality especially Grane Road. Mr Burns was an accomplished tailor, from Ireland, but died suddenly, I'm interested if anyone knows the circumstances circa that era maybe around 1920; I have quite an extended family in the local area, that I'm interested historically.

I would also be interested in knowing about Randall's Bakery where my grandmother Kathleen Burns (nee Hoyle) worked before she married my grandfather.

And I believe Im related to the Rothwells...year unknown at moment....

any info greatfully recieved
Brita

Helmshore 1950-1968

I was born in Musbury Road at the bottom of Tor Hill and spent 5 years with Tor as my back yard; my name is still chiselled in the rocks at the top. Anyone remember the Tor Mile race? In 1955 we moved up to 3, Lancaster Avenue, the first of the new batch of Council houses built there. I, too, went to Helmshore County Primary School (55 to 61) and vividly remember the above mentioned Messrs. Jenkins and Smith. I remember Mr. Jenkins had an uncanny knack of being able to flick a lump of chalk and hit anyone, anywhere in the room, never missed. One classmate was Michael Crossfield whose mother, Joyce, had the shop mentioned above, you can just make out the name 'Joyce's' in the Broadway photo. A couple of shops down was a grocer's owned by a chap called Alec who would spend hours with you, looking through all the bubble-gum wrappers until you found a picture card that you had not got in your set. Never forget those years, endless summer days down Ravenshore, and all the places pictured here, with mates Allan Earnshaw and Duncan Warburton.
In 1961 I moved onto Haslingden Grammar School, 'up town'. Bus fare was three 'a'pence each way. Arnold Weston was Headmaster and all the staff wore gowns. In 1966 the new school was opened back in Helmshore. The school's cross county course went all round Ravenshore so I knew every last inch. Never did beat Chris Chaplow though. In 1968 moved onto college so sort of lost touch with the old place but still come back from time to time to climb up Tor and check the name is still there.

Helmshore 1950-1964

We lived at No 23 Broadway, Ronald my dad, Ruth my mum, Colin, me, Glenda and Kenneth. Next door was a working farm as the houses had only just been built. On Thursdats they used to run cows from the railway station to the auction market, fun and games they were in the gardens. There wasn't a lot to do but they were happy days. I went to Helmshore Primary School, headmaster Mr Jenkins, then to Haslingden Secondary School, headmaster Clem Hill. Helmshore is very built up now, but it has still got that village feel and I go back from time to time. I go walking down Ravenshore reliving those childhood days when myself and John Rothwell went rabbiting with the dogs and ferrets.

#69 Broadway

I was only 11yrs old when we moved from Helmshore to America.  Helmshore was a wonderful place to have your childhood.
Sometime between 1963 and 1965 we built a snowman that made the front page of the local paper, that year was a huge snow storm. There was a shop called Joyces on Broadway, where we bought the nice gifts. I remember attending Helmshore primary school till May of 1965.  The headmaster was Mr Jenkins, and the top class teacher was Mr Smith. In those days the punishment was too extreame hard and cruel, but I survived. Apart from that I have fond memories,and I must say the
steam train rides were great.

Peter Chadderton