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Lancashire / Re: Lancashire Day , 27th November

« on: Wednesday 27 November 13 09:00 GMT (UK) »

I'm off to a reading of the Declaration of Loyalty to the Queen - the Duke of Lancaster. I've just polished mi clogs. Later it's a celebration in my local where I am hosting a gathering of my former work colleagues - black pudding, black peas, hotpot, apple pie and creamy Lancashire cheese. This to accompany some Lanky poems and a quiz in which all the answers are the name of a Lanky town.

Lancashire / Lancashire Day , 27th November

« on: Tuesday 26 November 13 23:34 GMT (UK) »

I wish everyone with Lancastrian roots a Happy Lancashire Day, 27th November. Bob

Lancashire / Re: Preston local newspapers

« on: Tuesday 19 November 13 14:25 GMT (UK) »

It could be that the newspapers are in a store other than the one in the Harris. The county library have a big store-room in a street off Corporation St and another near to County Hall,. I think a request asking that they be made available to view and giving a couple of weeks notice will do the trick..It is unlikely that they have disposed of them. Bob

For Sale / Wanted / Events / Lancashire & Cheshire Acts of Parliament

« on: Friday 15 November 13 20:13 GMT (UK) »

I have a lot of Acts relating to these two counties. 1800-1950. Of interest to local historians. Send for one or both of the lists - PM me your email address

For Sale / Wanted / Events / Lancashire Day , 27th November

« on: Thursday 14 November 13 10:22 GMT (UK) »

In case you are not aware, I bring it to your attention that Lancashire Day is on 27th November each year. On it, a proclamation is made that Lancastrians swear allegiance to the Queen, the Duke of Lancaster, and affirm that we believe that the county's boundaries have not been changed and still stretch from Dalton to Denton, Hawkshead to Hale........See the website of the 'Friends of Real Lancashire' to learn more...... www.forl.co.uk

Lancashire Resources / Re: Link: Lancashire Heritage Societies

« on: Thursday 14 November 13 10:09 GMT (UK) »

There is a list of many of the county's societies on the website of the Lancashire Local History federation - www.lancashirehistory.org.uk.......On behalf of that organisation, I maintain a list of speakers.

Lancashire / Re: myles dixon,hawkshead,born about 1830

« on: Thursday 14 November 13 10:00 GMT (UK) »

Carole - me and my pals in the FORL ( Friends of Real Lancashire) maintain that Hawkshead in the Hundred of Lonsdale North of the |Sands|) is STILL in Lancashire, no matter to which council the residents pay their rates. ....I shall now start another thread headed 'Lancashire Day'.

For Sale / Wanted / Events / Internet-listed Geneaolgy books

« on: Wednesday 13 November 13 15:03 GMT (UK) »

I sell books on the internet. To see what I've got that may relate to your county or name, visit www.Abebooks.co.uk. Click onto 'Booksellers' on the top line,......type in my name (Bob Dobson)...this will bring up my details and a box in which you can type in a keyword such as 'Genealogy' or 'Cumbria' .Do this and see all of my books in this category.....Contact me by a personal message on Rootschat telling me of your interest and asking for my price for the book you are interested in.

www.abebooks.co.uk/bob-dobson-blackpool/3189867/sf

For Sale / Wanted / Events / PATENT APPLICATIONS

« on: Tuesday 12 November 13 16:10 GMT (UK) »

I have lists of the patent applications I have for sale: Home Counties/ Rest of Country/Yorkshire/Sheffield/Lancashire/Cheshire/Manchester & Salford/ Liverpool/Bolton/Bury
Southport/Halifax/Birmingham. 1900-50 mostly. Some earlier. Also a name index for each. PM me your email address. They interest local and family historians/ industrial archaeologists Bob