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Tag Archives: Burnley
A Quick mention of my History of Burnley Grammar School
Burnley is the name of my forthcoming book (non-fiction, historical / nostalgia). It will look at less well-known aspects of the town’s history, give a historical context to the current state of education in the town, and paint a picture of … Continue reading
Posted in History, Trivia
Tagged Burnley, Burnley Education, Burnley Grammar School, Burnley History Nostalgia, forthcoming book
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Parish Council Fisticuffs
Fighting talk turns into action for parishioners in Briercliffe, or as the Daily Telegraph puts it: Parish council meeting descends into fist fight – over allotments Eeh, that takes me back. Having lived in that part of the world for nearly … Continue reading
Posted in General, History, Trivia
Tagged Anglo Saxon, Æthelstan, Briercliffe, Brun, Brunanburh, Burnley, Cuerdale Hoard, Deira, English Character, Extwistle, History, King of England, Parish Council Fist Fight, The Old North, Yorkshire
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All Bets Suspended
…temporarily. I’ve spent much of the day to-ing and fro-ing with the Calderdale authority that deals with library services for Hebden Bridge. What’s the big deal? Hebden Bridge is the nearest thing to a literary oasis in 20 miles. It has three … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged Accrington, Burnley, Hebden Bridge, Hebden Bridge Library, Rossendale, Writing Plan
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It’s Football Tonight but…
Yep United might be playing City at Old Trafford, but the big game is Burnley v Doncaster Rovers 🙂 Half Time: 0 – 0 update Burnley 1 – 0 Doncaster update Burnley 2 – 0 Doncaster Writing update Working Titles … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged Alibi, BBC Radio 5, Brant, Burnley, Derelict, Doncaster Rovers, Football, Moyes in crisis, Old Trafford, Winter in Alexandria, Working titles, Writing Plan
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A Brief History of Burnley
Burnley Brun Lea Burnley is centred on the confluence of the Brun with the river Calder in Lancashire, UK. It is held to be derived from Brun Lea – meadow by the Brun. Roman coins and other artefects have been … Continue reading
Posted in History, Trivia
Tagged Anglo Saxon, Brun Lea, Burnley, Cumbric Language, Elmet, Hen Ogledd, Normans, Northumbria, Regio Dununtinga, Rheged, The Old North
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Burnley Grammar School
Burnley Grammar School The town of Burnley is in Lancashire, England. Its name is thought to derive from Brun Lea (meadow by the Riven Brun). The earliest record of settlement is in 1122 when a charter to the church of … Continue reading