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- 22 May 2024, 03:49
- Forum: Stanley's View
- Topic: THE BRACEWELL STORY
- Replies: 8
- Views: 108
Re: THE BRACEWELL STORY
THE RISE OF BILLYCOCK BRACEWELL. (9) I want to leave Christopher(1818) for the time being and step sideways to have a look at what his elder brother William(1813) was doing. In case you haven’t realised it, this is the famous ‘Billycock’ Bracewell of Barnoldswick. I say ‘famous’ because it’s impossi...
- 22 May 2024, 03:46
- Forum: Stanley's View
- Topic: LAYCOCK’S BUSES
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2477
Re: LAYCOCK’S BUSES
Bumped again. Essential history!
- 22 May 2024, 03:45
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: MEDICAL MATTERS
- Replies: 7642
- Views: 867700
Re: MEDICAL MATTERS
Taking it easy after the jab seems to have worked. Arm sore and I feel a bit achy but nothing more than that.
- 22 May 2024, 03:43
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: ENERGY MATTERS
- Replies: 3944
- Views: 593626
Re: ENERGY MATTERS
Something has changed at British Gas. I have had an email asking for meter readings for my end of month account. The first time that has happened. A welcome improvement!
- 22 May 2024, 03:27
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: Seen in the News
- Replies: 3799
- Views: 403032
Re: Seen in the News
Did you see THIS report yesterday? A woman in her 50s has died after she was attacked by her two registered XL bullies at a house in east London. The woman was treated by paramedics at the home in Cornwall Close, Hornchurch, but died at the scene on Monday afternoon. The two dogs were seized by arme...
- 22 May 2024, 03:07
- Forum: Seasons
- Topic: TODAY'S PENNINE WEATHER
- Replies: 5438
- Views: 450878
Re: TODAY'S PENNINE WEATHER
It was a cooler day yesterday and heavily overcast. Late in the afternoon it brightened a little and eventually some sun broke through under the overcast at 20:00 but not much! First thing this morning it started to rain and it hasn't stopped since. The glass is down on 1005mb and the forecast promi...
- 22 May 2024, 02:47
- Forum: Local History Topics
- Topic: FORGOTTEN CORNERS
- Replies: 6914
- Views: 948462
Re: FORGOTTEN CORNERS
https://www.oneguyfrombarlick.co.uk/app.php/gallery/image/3560/medium The warehouse at Bancroft Shed. It covered the whole of the ground floor of the two storey section and held cloth waiting for dispatch at the far end. Boxes and skeps that twist had been delivered in and the two tackler's cabins....
- 22 May 2024, 02:40
- Forum: Fun & Jokes
- Topic: Old fashioned clean jokes
- Replies: 4888
- Views: 572959
- 22 May 2024, 02:34
- Forum: What, Where, When, We, Who, Look & How
- Topic: Where Have You Just Been?
- Replies: 794
- Views: 135901
Re: Where Have You Just Been?
I didn't go anywhere, had a very easy day. I think it has paid off.
- 22 May 2024, 02:32
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: Today I shall be Mainly...
- Replies: 20641
- Views: 1919420
Re: Today I shall be Mainly...
He's been bar crawling in Kiel Gloria.....
I shall be in the shed at 06:00 and will be hand filing my flywheel to get it ready for painting. Than I can move on to the bed.
That's going to be it for the day as we are promised wall to wall rain.
I shall be in the shed at 06:00 and will be hand filing my flywheel to get it ready for painting. Than I can move on to the bed.
That's going to be it for the day as we are promised wall to wall rain.
Re: Gardening
I shall do a pic later today. Haven't touched it and it's a mess. All the grasses have survived, we shall see later how many flowers.
- 22 May 2024, 02:24
- Forum: Stanley's View
- Topic: THE DECLINE OF THE HEN PEN
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2681
Re: THE DECLINE OF THE HEN PEN
They did when David did the pic! Bank Hall was to be demolished and cleared away.
- 22 May 2024, 02:23
- Forum: Puzzles & Quizzes
- Topic: MYSTERY OBJECTS
- Replies: 20157
- Views: 2344540
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
You're getting far too good at these! Yes, Tom it is.
Is that you on Butts stack on Forgotten Corners?
Please find the next object!
Is that you on Butts stack on Forgotten Corners?
Please find the next object!
- 21 May 2024, 13:45
- Forum: General Miscellaneous Chat & Gossip
- Topic: BOB'S BITS
- Replies: 4480
- Views: 512518
Re: BOB'S BITS
And its founder, Clara Barton. In my case, it was a great gift, like St. Paul, I "was born free", and saved the pain of reaching it through years of struggle and doubt. Clara Barton, 1905, in a letter explaining her belief in universal salvation. May 21, 1881, was the birth-day of the A...
- 21 May 2024, 08:54
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: Today I shall be Mainly...
- Replies: 20641
- Views: 1919420
Re: Today I shall be Mainly...
Do you go through the Kiel Canal Kev?
- 21 May 2024, 08:52
- Forum: What, Where, When, We, Who, Look & How
- Topic: Where Have You Just Been?
- Replies: 794
- Views: 135901
Re: Where Have You Just Been?
I don't feel too bad Gloria, but I am taking it easy just in case! A load of washing and frying my sweet potato chips will make me feel active!
- 21 May 2024, 06:26
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: Today I shall be Mainly...
- Replies: 20641
- Views: 1919420
Re: Today I shall be Mainly...
I hope the dental check-up doesn't require any action or uncomfortable treatment. I have never lost my fear of dentists and am so glad I have managed to get this far without needing them!
I hope you have a good day....
I hope you have a good day....
- 21 May 2024, 06:22
- Forum: Fun & Jokes
- Topic: Old fashioned clean jokes
- Replies: 4888
- Views: 572959
- 21 May 2024, 05:47
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: Today I shall be Mainly...
- Replies: 20641
- Views: 1919420
Re: Today I shall be Mainly...
https://www.oneguyfrombarlick.co.uk/app.php/gallery/image/28785/medium Only one image needed. I finished the initial turning of the flywheel and finished up with it being a perfect match to the crankshaft. Then I had a good clean up of the lathe and the bench and I am ready to do the hand fettling ...
- 21 May 2024, 05:46
- Forum: Crafts
- Topic: Shed Matters 3
- Replies: 2442
- Views: 294842
Re: Shed Matters 3
https://www.oneguyfrombarlick.co.uk/app.php/gallery/image/28785/medium Only one image needed. I finished the initial turning of the flywheel and finished up with it being a perfect match to the crankshaft. Then I had a good clean up of the lathe and the bench and I am ready to do the hand fettling ...
- 21 May 2024, 03:41
- Forum: Stanley's View
- Topic: TRANSPORT OF DELIGHT
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2651
Re: TRANSPORT OF DELIGHT
Bumped, still a valid point of view I think!
- 21 May 2024, 03:28
- Forum: Local History Topics
- Topic: FORGOTTEN CORNERS
- Replies: 6914
- Views: 948462
Re: FORGOTTEN CORNERS
The chaos that was the workbench in the tackler's cabin at Bancroft Shed. Yet out of this the tacklers tuned the century old looms that produced some of the best cloth in the world.
- 21 May 2024, 03:03
- Forum: Seasons
- Topic: TODAY'S PENNINE WEATHER
- Replies: 5438
- Views: 450878
Re: TODAY'S PENNINE WEATHER
Yesterday was a re-run of the day before. Once more, there was definitely a chill if you couldn't shelter from the wind. Later in the afternoon the cloud returned and at 20:00 it was overcast. During the night it cleared and first thing this morning it was calm and clear but since then it has cloude...
- 21 May 2024, 02:54
- Forum: Fun & Jokes
- Topic: Old fashioned clean jokes
- Replies: 4888
- Views: 572959
- 21 May 2024, 02:47
- Forum: What, Where, When, We, Who, Look & How
- Topic: WHAT DID WE HAVE FOR TEA?
- Replies: 9224
- Views: 1078930
Re: WHAT DID WE HAVE FOR TEA?
Three hot meals as usual but in addition I had a salad butty as I sat waiting for the vaccinations to come from Nelson.