Hi Geoff, thanks so much for posting this. My great great great grandfather Isaac b. abt 1796 was a banksman in Littleborough. I'm visiting the town in Oct. this year 2010 and hope to see some of the things you pointed out.
i never thought lbro had so much history i now se it in a new light you should try to do some more i bet loads of good tails are just waiting to be told
I spent 3 years in the police force in Littleborough from 1952 to 55 when I left for Australia. The names of the police members in the time were Insp Hickson, Sgt Halhead ,Sgt Roocroft, PC's Isaac Taylor(killed in 1956) PC Liptrot, PC Tweddle, PC Schoefield, I was PC Kirk. I knew a family called Hollingworth who lived at 67 Todmorden Rd and used to take their daughter Barbara out. If anyone has any info re these people I would like to make contact
very interesting lived in the boro all my life and its good to learn about its history,rather than which pub is the cheapest well maybe i've gone a step to far with that last comment.
it was slate mines not coal.
Lickylongtym 5 months ago
Hi Geoff, thanks so much for posting this. My great great great grandfather Isaac b. abt 1796 was a banksman in Littleborough. I'm visiting the town in Oct. this year 2010 and hope to see some of the things you pointed out.
Flatwhitesoyadecaf 1 year ago
i never thought lbro had so much history i now se it in a new light you should try to do some more i bet loads of good tails are just waiting to be told
lovinthemage 1 year ago
god you are a mine of information thanks for the info
lovinthemage 1 year ago
@lovinthemage Glad you found it informative.
thwapq 1 year ago
i remember getting evacuated from Summit when the tunnel blew with the train in it.
dudeazoid 1 year ago
I spent 3 years in the police force in Littleborough from 1952 to 55 when I left for Australia. The names of the police members in the time were Insp Hickson, Sgt Halhead ,Sgt Roocroft, PC's Isaac Taylor(killed in 1956) PC Liptrot, PC Tweddle, PC Schoefield, I was PC Kirk. I knew a family called Hollingworth who lived at 67 Todmorden Rd and used to take their daughter Barbara out. If anyone has any info re these people I would like to make contact
elghian 2 years ago
Very interesting
elghian 2 years ago
very interesting lived in the boro all my life and its good to learn about its history,rather than which pub is the cheapest well maybe i've gone a step to far with that last comment.
gibbygibby10 3 years ago
littleborough is the nicest place iv ever visited, beautiful town.
tumbledown71 3 years ago
very good, i think you should do some more!
nearlyoldwoman 3 years ago