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Mr J J AN airman in the Royal Air Force in the Second World War Mr John James Shearns (senior)

... Mr J J AN airman in the Royal Air Force in the Second World War Mr John James Shearns (senior) of Prospect Terrace Stacksteads died in Rochdale Infirmary recently He was 75 Husband of the Late Mary who died in April he leaves two sisters a brother and ...

Published: Friday 05 December 1997
Newspaper: Rossendale Free Press
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 2162 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

'wiww i i A RARE Second World War flag brought from the battlefield to Haslingden could be returned to its

... 'wiww i i A RARE Second World War flag brought from the battlefield to Haslingden could be returned to its homeland Derek Russell of Rydal Road has been the proud owner of the unusual flag since his father died in the 1970s It displays the Valley town ...

Published: Friday 04 April 1997
Newspaper: Rossendale Free Press
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1446 | Page: 12 | Tags: none

41 -j v - AFTER THE Second World War the Waterbarn Recre ative Association got oack nw auiiM In 1946

... 41 -j v - AFTER THE Second World War the Waterbarn Recre ative Association got oack nw auiiM In 1946 and '51 the cricketers again won the Sunday a ocnooi League cnampion-ship Many went on to play Lancashire League cricket especially at Bacup Laadua Winners ...

Published: Saturday 19 August 1989
Newspaper: Rossendale Free Press
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1483 | Page: 47 | Tags: none

Free November' 187 MEN from Ramsbottom who died in the Second World War will no longer jS be forgotten heroes

... Free November' 187 MEN from Ramsbottom who died in the Second World War will no longer jS be forgotten heroes thanks to a Verger's dedication' Mr Erie Chilton became Verger of St Paul's Church two surprised not list of from the parish died in the World ...

Published: Saturday 21 November 1987
Newspaper: Rossendale Free Press
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1000 | Page: 38 | Tags: none

ROS8ENPAUE Each year the Valley's voluntary Cash-shortage-hospital turns to public pockets for £43000 hoapitaL ..

... Its contract Golden couple met beside the seaside holidays in the seaside resort in 1932 — and they together During the Second World War with the Royal Warwickshire the infantry and then returned to work: cotton Mill for from Biitwistle's Grane Mrs also ...

Published: Saturday 01 August 1987
Newspaper: Rossendale Free Press
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 256 | Page: 32 | Tags: none

0 Rossenale Free Saturday 26 May 1 990 heroes relive their days on blitzkreigbeachesoDunkifk The Great Escape ..

... shape defied all the odds to lift an entire Army from those beaches of Northern France Between 26 May and 6 June 1940 Second World War records show 338226 British and Allied troops making up the badly trained and even more badly armed British Expeditionary ...

Published: Saturday 26 May 1990
Newspaper: Rossendale Free Press
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1579 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

Rossendale Free Press Friday 22 May 1992 15 Good news for barbecue lovers in ' DUE TO OUR LARGE PURCHASE

... OFFERING Gas Barbecues LESS THAN MAJESTlO £39999 LANCASHIRE'S FINEST Lancashire Fusiliers pictured in Malta during the Second World War WHAT’S HAPPENING IN ROSSENDALE? LOOK NO FURTHER THAN FRIDAY’S FREE PRESS A FORMER Lancashire Fusilier will snap to attention ...

Published: Friday 22 May 1992
Newspaper: Rossendale Free Press
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 697 | Page: 15 | Tags: none

40 Friday 4 June 1999 NEWS: 01706 213311 FAX: 01 706 221 1 00 TELE-ADS: 01 706 655333 Free Press

... traffic duty wasn’t kept too busy Time for chat THE picture below shows quiet sedate life Newchurch village just after the Second World War It is a view of the steep and cobbled Bridleway taken from the old grammar school and shows that in those days the villagers ...

Published: Friday 04 June 1999
Newspaper: Rossendale Free Press
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 342 | Page: 40 | Tags: none

Pr—t Tct 01 21S31 Miss A Evans MISS Annie Evans of Brandwood Road Stacksteads died in Rossendale General ..

... Sand-field Road Bacup died at his home on Tuesday aged 84 Mr Greenwood who served with the Royal Artillery during the Second World War the husband of the late Elsie He leaves two daughters grandchildren and 14 grandchildren Born in Bacup spent all his ...

Published: Friday 28 April 1995
Newspaper: Rossendale Free Press
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1657 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Fr— Til: 0706 Mr W E Astin Mrs E Halstead MR William E Astin of Aysgarth Court Blackpool died Birch

... educated at St Mary's School Bacup and worked In industry He was also in the Auxiliary Fire Service at the outbreak of the Second World War He Joined the Royal Army Pay Corps and service in Burma and after his discharge settled at Heywood He worked for the ...

Published: Friday 20 January 1995
Newspaper: Rossendale Free Press
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 2447 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

11 FOUND THE CLOCK ADVICEcourtmay of Rodnmy of thm Entmrpriam Allowance Schmmm at Hanlingdmn Joocmntrm With ..

... meeting of Turn Village Women's Institute Mrs Lightfoot told members about the sad and glad years and the comradeship the Second World War Everything from food shortage to the new look-including sugar and water hairstyles was recalled A vote of thanks was ...

Published: Saturday 25 February 1989
Newspaper: Rossendale Free Press
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 400 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

Legion tribute to 'wonderful man' ROYAL British Legion officers have paid tribute to one of their oldest ..

... (pictured) was a highly-respected member of the club admired by both young and old for his dedication over many years In the Second World War he Mr A Smith A FORMER worker at Newchurch Boot and Shoe Company Mr Alan Smith of Barnes Avenue Rawtenstall died in Burnley ...

Published: Friday 25 July 1997
Newspaper: Rossendale Free Press
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 2117 | Page: 4 | Tags: none