... Now then....I heard a rumour that the powers that be put the crossing where it is so that Stan (pint and a puff) can be safe when he goes to put his bet on...
Have just discovered that a US library (winterthur.org) has a letter by John Mercer. I've asked them to send me a scan. 1359. Mercer, John, 1791–1866. ...
Do you know how the letter found its way to the States and its library destination? Chris ... From: nidd1902 To: greatharwood@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday,...
I asked that question in my e-mail - will post the reply as soon as I receive it. There must be an interesting story here. ... library destination? ... John...
Good, I hope there is a tale of daring deeds, extreme human endeavour and romance involved (an Indi Jones sequel) as to how it reached its final destination. ...
Truth is (usually) stranger than fiction, in my experience. How about asking Winterthur to loan the letter for a special exhibition at Great Harwood library? ...
Sounds a good suggestion. The group has connections with GHL ... From: nidd1902 To: greatharwood@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 11:31 AM ...
Winterthur is the home of the DuPont family. Although they made their fortune manufacturing gunpowder, a branch of the family was involved in woollen...
In the summer of '81, I spent a very enjoyable couple of months working on a tobacco farm near the village of Vienna in southern Ontario. I was surprised to...
Hi Frank, Came across this by chance when I was surfing around at "work" this morning -- will post the scans later. How far is Napanee from Vienna/Tilsonburg?...
Chris, According to Mapquest it's a 4-1/2 hour drive of 252 miles. I have seen the Amish with their horse and buggies when I've been in that part of Ontario....
The Winterthur library will send the digital scans on Monday. -- The Mercer letter is 4 pages and contains color fabric samples. -- The letter was bought from...
Interesting that Chris, I was tobacco picking on RR2, Vienna in 1969. I think the farmer's name was Ward. Hard work at first, picking the lowest leaves on...
Where would we be without her? Louie Pollard celebrated her 99th birthday last week. The Accrington Observer reported this happy occasion in Fridays edition....
Good morning I bet 'THE BEACH BOYS' topped the bill. Best regards John Morton ... From: Len HALL To: greatharwood@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, November 02,...
After all the talk about the zig zags on Queen Street, it seems it hasn't made a bit of difference as a lady was flung in the air yesterday while crossing...
... That's not the full story. From what I've heard, she was on the crossing, but they still call it an "accident". Also, they don't seem to mention that some...
One observer told me that the lady was flung 12 feet in the air, I have to agree with previous postings and wonder why it wasn't put lower than Glebe street,...
I live in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - We have a system where yearly
there is a "Hard Rubbish collection", we pay a fee in our yearly rates, Its
quite...
Couple of years ago, I started the Hyndburn Freecycle group. I later handed the group on to a more enthusiastic recycler than myself. The Group has now grown...
