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Was there a clock repairer called Patchett who had a shop, possibly around the market square area in Barnoldswick..?
Probably c.1950/60s.
Any info would be most welcome.
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Hi Sparks and welcome to the site. Yes there was, I think he was on Rainhall Road which is one street back from where the Town Square is now. At the time the Town Square was occupied by the main Co-op branch in the town. You should get a few answers to put me right if my memory is wrong.

I will move your post from this thread as the Practice Post thread has auto purge set up and will clear any posts after about 7 days. I will move it to the History section in the Looking for Someone thread. :smile:
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This is from the Barnoldswick & Earby Times of 4th November 1955. Sorry it's not clear enough to read but the photo is clear!
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I can just make out that the article confirms that he was on Rainhall Road. I think it was the same shop that is now Huppach Jewellers.
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Thank you for the prompt response to my query about "clock repairer" The newspaper article on Mr. Patchett is exactly what I was looking for Wendy.
I'll try to enhance the partially blurred image, but it is quite readable anyway.
Kind regards, John
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I never picked up on Mr Patchett. Didn't move to Barlick until 1959 so that post is news to me! :biggrin2:
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