The Emmotts of Revel Knoll
A Key figure in this history of the Emmotts of Revel Knoll is James Emmott who was born at Wilsden
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Author: Mark Barnes
The Broughton Hall Affray of 1859
The following is an excerpt from a local paper describing the story of the infamous ‘Broughton Hall Affray’ of 1859
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Ickornshaw 1800, Conditions of Work
The evidence relating to Ickornshaw Mill given on June 2nd 1832 before the Committee of the House of Commons on
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Philip Snowden – The Proudest Day of My Life.
The proudest day of my life was not when I attended my first Budget, but a month later when I
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Early Textile Information Needed
At our May meeting members heard about the progress made in compiling a book of our WW1 research, which will
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Lots of New Developments
March and April saw the programme for 2019/20 developed. Two projects have been planned, two outside meetings in June and
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Tow’d Pinnacle
It wor nobbud a pile a stones Built on a jutting rock; It faced all weathers around, And stood rude
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Cowling County Primary School WW11 Log Book
Originally supplied by Ken Edgar (senior) December 1937The ceremony of acceptance of the portrait of the late Viscount
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The Marchbanks of Cowling
I discovered when researching my family tree that my Great Great Grand uncle’s son William Marchbank born in 1826 in
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WW1 Book Given Go Ahead! Year’s Draft Programme Planned.
In February it was decided to go ahead and have printed five copies of our WW1 research for schools, libraries,
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