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Historic maps of Trawden and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Trawden maps
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Colne| Nelson| Barrowford| Kelbrook| Blacko| Cowling| Earby| Roughlee| Barnoldswick| Barley| Newchurch-In-Pendle| Stanbury| Burnley| Thornton In Craven| Glusburn| Sutton-In-Craven| Cononley| Cross Hills| Rimington| Gisburn
Trawden area books
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Memories of Trawden
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Highcliffe Then in Hants
In 1960 or possibly 1961 I went to Highcliffe with my pal for a holiday. We rode there on our motorcycles from High Wycombe in Bucks.
We had a chalet on the beach with my parents but lied it was ours alone. It seemed more cool at the time. During the week we were lucky enough to meet two lovely girls, about our age, 16 or 17. One had dark hair and the other had long and naturally blonde hair. Their names, to my shame now elude me. They told us they came from Colne in Lancashire. Our accents were different and this added to the intrigue of a holiday romance. We spent some time together but sadly our week soon ended, and I recall they came to the Sea Road car park to wave us off. It was a Saturday, about midday. I can still see them now. Funny how time freezes the image of them as they were then. Quite sad really. Anyway, if you recognise yourself... Read more
Stock Car Raceing
Did any one go stock car raceing at Nelson in the sixties and seventys.
Don't Know
I was born in England in 1943, emigrated to Canada in 1963 I would like to see some pictures of Colne, Laneshawbridge . Thank you.
Borough Hotel
This photo brings back a lot of memories for me as a kid aged 5 in 1971, when me and my older brother spent around 3 hours on a Saturday afternoon playing outside the pub(Borough Hotel) and the steps of Woolworths (just a bit further up the street). Waiting for one of our parents to come out of the pub every hour or so with bottles of pop and bags of crisps for us, then saying only another 10 minutes, one hour later same again... but we didn't mind too much as it was the most pop & crisps we got all week!!!!!!
I know it's a strange one to remember, but every time I look at this photo that's what pops into my head...
Marsden Park
I can remember the only time I went in the pool at Marsden Park. I couldn't swim and was about 7 years old. For some reason prob the cold water my mum didn't want to go in the water so a neighbour took me in. That was the only time I ever went in. I live in Australia now and have a pool in my backyard. I went back to Nelson in 2004 and took my two boys to Marsden Park. I felt really sad that the pool wasn't there any more. Shame on you Nelson, some things should be looked after. Marsden Park was looking a mess as well. Why don't you spend some money on places that have so much history.
Marsden Park Swimming Pool
I have a host of memories of MPSP.
The earliest is from the 1950s when I used to play on the fountain -- seen in the foreground -- with my cousins (Towers) who would visit from Cleveleys.
It was also the first place where I saw a girl's breast. To the left was a 2 or 3 tiered diving board. Kids would line up behind each other on the stairs as they waited their turn. One year in the summer of 1967 (18 yrs old) I was behind one girl who decided to turn to her right adjust her bikini top. As she did, her right breast popped out in front of my very eyes! She looked rather sheepish. An unexpected pleasure to compliment my Saturday afternoon diving.
My father (Arthur Edward Duerden) was particularly proud of my acrobatics off the board, saying to friends, "That's my lad!"
Two years later (1969) I was proud to take my American girlfriend, Carol Brownscombe to MPSP and was... Read more
Remembering Our Wedding.
On the 24th March 1962 we had our wedding reception at The Lord Nelson Hotel. We invited 50 guests and were on a very tight budget but The Lord Nelson did us proud. Next year we will be celebrating our 50th Wedding Anniversary so it's natural that my memories turn back to where it all began. At the time I thought The Lord Nelson to be the poshest place in the area and I`m sure it was. Thank you for making my day one to remember. Stan and Marion Warn.
