A Beautiful Thornton Day ...

Evening All. It was a red sky this morning so was expecting it to be a less than perfect day but it has been glorious. We went to the Nature Reserve behind the tip with the dog which was really nice but the smell was a bit ripe. Well worth a visit if you are of the dog walking fraternity.

I've been contacted by a gentleman whose family farmed at Holmes Farm in Thornton who may have some old photos to send me. I hope he can dig them up as they would be great for the site. Going off subject does anybody know the name of the building which stands right opposite the entrance to Holmes Rd on Fleetwood Rd? I think its empty at the mo but looks like it might have been a farm or more likely some kind of work place ie. a wood yard or similar. Its shown on the 1892 map and a building is shown there on the 1841 map to but isn't the same footprint. It also has a well. It intrigues me so I hope you can help.

Now for the Quiz ...

Where in Thornton Am I ?

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The Quiz ...

Evening all. I've had a new postcard in from Andy which I will have on the site later tonight ..it needs a bit of touching up (don't we all!) It shows Woodlands Ave and is another view I've not seen before. There are a couple of shops on there and it must have changed beyond all recognition so will have to go and have a look see to try and spot whereabouts it was taken from.


Now for the Quiz ... and the answer is

The Gate posts of Sacred Heart Church Hall on Crabtree

In 1st place .. Brenda

In 2nd place .. Peter

Just for fun...

( a slightly rude joke .. no swearing ) fun

The Late Quiz ...

Better late than never folks ... This life thing just keeps getting in the way!

Firstly I've had an enquiry from a lady who is asking for information about a shop on Anchorsholme Lane in Cleveleys which was owned by a relative in the 1950's/60's. The shop in question was Dixon & Ismay, a decorating shop located at number 7. Hopefully somebody will have some info (I don't doubt you for a minute!). I need to go and have a look as I'm not sure what is there now but would like to get a pic to send.


Now for the Quiz ...

Where in Thornton Am I ? - That dodgy camera's back!




















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Heres a clearer image for you

Just for fun ...

Have you ever been this tired ?

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Apologies ...

Am running late tonight. The Quiz will be on later with a twist.

see you later!

The Sunday Quiz ...

It's a flying visit tonight as am up to my eyes making plum chutney.

The latest word from the demolision squad is that they planned for the TPS building to fall that way as they didn't want it to hit the chimney. Yeh right !!! We believe you.


Now for the Quiz ...

Where in Thornton Am I ? .. and the answer is













Burnaze School

In 1st place .. Mike
In 2nd place .. Mike P
In 3rd place .. Peter

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Going .. Going .. No it's still there!

For those of you who missed it ...

Going ...

Going ...

Nope .. its still there!

I was intending to video the whole thing but as the sirens go off is not a good time to find out you haven't used your camera for anything other then pics for a while. I couldn't get the video to work and only just managed to get the snaps above at the last mo. I looked around to see if I could recognise anyone but quite how I was going to do that I don't know.

The event itself didn't go exactly to plan. From what I could see the explosives across the back of the building didn't go off so the building colapsed down at the front at an alarming angle. The result is probably a bigger mess than when they started. The chimney is 91 meters high so judging on the expertise shown when it comes down I will be standing 92 meters away!!!

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Where in Thornton Am I ?

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Going with a Bang ...

After months of stripping out the old TPS main building/boilers at ICI will be demolished by explosion (sounds exciting) this Sunday 6th September at 11am.



















I am reliably informed by James that you will be able to watch from the playing fields opposite the Burn Naze Hotel which is outside the exclusion zone.

The Chimney is pencilled in for Sunday 1st of November but will keep you posted nearer the time. Where's Fred Dibnah when you need him .. the best chimney feller that ever lived. I do hope that people find out about it or it will just be us lot looking shifty :-)

I don't know how I've missed it but I've had an email from Andy with 2 great old postcards attached which I've never seen before. One is of Church Lane (now Meadows Ave) and the other is of Raikes Road. I will get them on the site tonight so have a look later in the Gallery.


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St John the Evangelist on Stanah Road

In first place .. Mike
In 2nd place .. Mike P
In 3rd place .. John
In 4th place .. Brenda

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