miamiwhite Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 The largely forgotten Abbeystead Disaster happened, killing 16 people and injuring 24 more. Most of the dead were visitors to the waterworks from a local village, concerned about flooding from the Lancashire waterworks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted May 24, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2020 On 23/05/2020 at 11:02, miamiwhite said: The largely forgotten Abbeystead Disaster happened, killing 16 people and injuring 24 more. Most of the dead were visitors to the waterworks from a local village, concerned about flooding from the Lancashire waterworks. Used to live on a farm not too far away from there when at uni. Sometimes thought about wandering down for a gander, but thought it might be a bit ghoulish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 I’ve never even heard of it. I’ll give that a google Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted May 24, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2020 I don’t remember anything about this. That said, at 10 years old, John Craven’s news round was the only news I ever saw and that was rare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Fuck, that’s grim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share Posted May 24, 2020 23 minutes ago, mickbrown said: I’ve never even heard of it. I’ll give that a google Also Mick, 75 years ago yesterday...Himmler topped himself.....there is a Bolton link there if you know your history.....👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 1 minute ago, miamiwhite said: Also Mick, 75 years ago yesterday...Himmler topped himself.....there is a Bolton link there if you know your history.....👍 Nope!! All ears. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deane koontz Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Never heard about this before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share Posted May 24, 2020 1 minute ago, mickbrown said: Nope!! All ears. 👍 Himmler had a castle in Paderborn....our twin town... Must be where you bums get your Nazi socialists ideas from 😂😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share Posted May 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, deane koontz said: Never heard about this before. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbeystead_disaster History lessons every Sunday from now on kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted May 24, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2020 Some relatives of my mum's was killed st Abbeystead. Also, I'm fairly sure a fire engine used there was just left underground and sealed in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 23 minutes ago, miamiwhite said: Himmler had a castle in Paderborn....our twin town... Must be where you bums get your Nazi socialists ideas from 😂😂😂 Nice. Apart from the talking out of your arse bit😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share Posted May 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, mickbrown said: Nice. Apart from the talking out of your arse bit😀 I'm pretty sure he said it was the epicentre of the world. Not sure if he meant Bolton or there 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 I have absolutely no memory of Abbeystead. Had to google it. Horrendous particularly considering why they were there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted May 25, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted May 25, 2020 5 hours ago, MancWanderer said: I have absolutely no memory of Abbeystead. Had to google it. Horrendous particularly considering why they were there Kinell. Was a huge story on the main news. I reckon you must have been out womanising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 27 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Kinell. Was a huge story on the main news. I reckon you must have been out womanising. Most likely!! Student in Sheffield at the time. Just realised that’s why I would have missed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Just read about this. see the visitors were from st Michaels not far from me. There as they’d had flooding. St Michael’s is still a flooding hotspot to this day. Took a proper beating 2 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Steejay Posted May 25, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted May 25, 2020 6 minutes ago, gonzo said: Just read about this. see the visitors were from st Michaels not far from me. There as they’d had flooding. St Michael’s is still a flooding hotspot to this day. Took a proper beating 2 years ago. Aye, made a mint from that... Not that I’d wish it to happen again or owt. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.