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Near Yanchep
March 29, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Near Yanchep
What else is there to do on a Friday afternoon!
March 29, 2025 at 9:53 AM
What else is there to do on a Friday afternoon!
Beautiful park in the centre of London
March 24, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Beautiful park in the centre of London
Chorley Titanic Officer
On March 30th, 1874, Charles Herbert Lightoller was born in Chorley, Lancashire. His mother died shortly after he was born, and his father abandoned him and went to New Zealand. At 13, Lightoller began a 4 year seafaring apprenticeship - cont'd.
On March 30th, 1874, Charles Herbert Lightoller was born in Chorley, Lancashire. His mother died shortly after he was born, and his father abandoned him and went to New Zealand. At 13, Lightoller began a 4 year seafaring apprenticeship - cont'd.
October 7, 2024 at 12:53 PM
Chorley Titanic Officer
On March 30th, 1874, Charles Herbert Lightoller was born in Chorley, Lancashire. His mother died shortly after he was born, and his father abandoned him and went to New Zealand. At 13, Lightoller began a 4 year seafaring apprenticeship - cont'd.
On March 30th, 1874, Charles Herbert Lightoller was born in Chorley, Lancashire. His mother died shortly after he was born, and his father abandoned him and went to New Zealand. At 13, Lightoller began a 4 year seafaring apprenticeship - cont'd.
Lightoller began a 4 year seafaring apprenticeship aboard the Primrose Hill. He would travel on many sailing ships until he got his mate’s ticket at 21 and left for steamships. He then got his master’s certificate, and began his career with the White Star Line in 1900, the 4th officer of the Medic.
October 7, 2024 at 12:25 PM
Lightoller began a 4 year seafaring apprenticeship aboard the Primrose Hill. He would travel on many sailing ships until he got his mate’s ticket at 21 and left for steamships. He then got his master’s certificate, and began his career with the White Star Line in 1900, the 4th officer of the Medic.
He was to be the first officer of the Titanic, only to be demoted to second when Henry Wilde was brought in as chief officer. On the night of the sinking, he was in his bunk. As soon as the ship’s fate was made clear, he began to assist the evacuation of passengers on the port side.
October 7, 2024 at 12:02 PM
He was to be the first officer of the Titanic, only to be demoted to second when Henry Wilde was brought in as chief officer. On the night of the sinking, he was in his bunk. As soon as the ship’s fate was made clear, he began to assist the evacuation of passengers on the port side.
He was much stricter about “women and children first”, making it almost “women and children only.” In the Titanic’s final minutes, Lightoller dived off the side of the ship, eventually making his way to overturned Collapsible B that night. He was the last survivor to board the Carpathia.
October 7, 2024 at 11:59 AM
He was much stricter about “women and children first”, making it almost “women and children only.” In the Titanic’s final minutes, Lightoller dived off the side of the ship, eventually making his way to overturned Collapsible B that night. He was the last survivor to board the Carpathia.
Lightoller also wrote his own autobiography, entitled Titanic and Other Ships during this time although it was pulled from the shelves after the Marconi Company threatened a lawsuit due to a comment in the book about the Titanic disaster and the role of the Marconi operators during it.
October 7, 2024 at 9:46 AM
Lightoller also wrote his own autobiography, entitled Titanic and Other Ships during this time although it was pulled from the shelves after the Marconi Company threatened a lawsuit due to a comment in the book about the Titanic disaster and the role of the Marconi operators during it.
Bata Derbyshire & Blackburn Adlington Textile Mill Chorley Lancashire, outside entrance to mill Party for Long Service Awards leaving for East Tilbury 29th May 1965, awards presented by Thomas Bata, photo courtesy Charles Novotny Family Archive, we have more photos, see website: buff.ly/2g6mhLM
October 6, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Bata Derbyshire & Blackburn Adlington Textile Mill Chorley Lancashire, outside entrance to mill Party for Long Service Awards leaving for East Tilbury 29th May 1965, awards presented by Thomas Bata, photo courtesy Charles Novotny Family Archive, we have more photos, see website: buff.ly/2g6mhLM
Bata Derbyshire & Blackburn Adlington Textile Mill Chorley Lancashire, 20 year long service award personnel July 8th 1970, photo courtesy Charles Novotny Family Archive, we have more photos of the looms and employees of this mill, contact BRRC or see website
October 6, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Bata Derbyshire & Blackburn Adlington Textile Mill Chorley Lancashire, 20 year long service award personnel July 8th 1970, photo courtesy Charles Novotny Family Archive, we have more photos of the looms and employees of this mill, contact BRRC or see website
Bata Derbyshire & Blackburn Adlington Textile Mill Chorley Lancashire, 15 year long service award personnel July 8th 1970, photo courtesy Charles Novotny Family Archive, we have more photos of the looms and employees of this mill, contact BRRC or see website
October 6, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Bata Derbyshire & Blackburn Adlington Textile Mill Chorley Lancashire, 15 year long service award personnel July 8th 1970, photo courtesy Charles Novotny Family Archive, we have more photos of the looms and employees of this mill, contact BRRC or see website
Bata Derbyshire & Blackburn Adlington Textile Mill Chorley Lancashire, D & B Ladies Football Team 1965, photo courtesy Charles Novotny Family Archive, we have more photos of the looms and employees of this mill, contact BRRC or see website
October 6, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Bata Derbyshire & Blackburn Adlington Textile Mill Chorley Lancashire, D & B Ladies Football Team 1965, photo courtesy Charles Novotny Family Archive, we have more photos of the looms and employees of this mill, contact BRRC or see website
Bata Derbyshire & Blackburn Adlington Textile Mill Chorley Lancashire, surrounded by wellwishers Marlene Rawlinson being presented with wedding gifts by MD Charles Novotny June 5th 1959, photo courtesy Charles Novotny Family Archive.
October 6, 2024 at 5:55 PM
Bata Derbyshire & Blackburn Adlington Textile Mill Chorley Lancashire, surrounded by wellwishers Marlene Rawlinson being presented with wedding gifts by MD Charles Novotny June 5th 1959, photo courtesy Charles Novotny Family Archive.
Bata Derbyshire & Blackburn Adlington Textile Mill Chorley Lancashire, Factory Mill entrance with for sale sign, photo c1980 courtesy Charles Novotny Family Archive, we have more photos of the looms and employees of this mill, contact BRRC or see website
October 6, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Bata Derbyshire & Blackburn Adlington Textile Mill Chorley Lancashire, Factory Mill entrance with for sale sign, photo c1980 courtesy Charles Novotny Family Archive, we have more photos of the looms and employees of this mill, contact BRRC or see website
Bata Derbyshire & Blackburn Adlington Textile Mill Chorley Lancashire, List of Recipients of Long Service Awards attending Dinner at the Royal Oak Hotel Chorley Friday Sept 9th 1960, photo courtesy Charles Novotny Family Archive, more photos of looms and employees of this mill batamemories.org.uk
October 6, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Bata Derbyshire & Blackburn Adlington Textile Mill Chorley Lancashire, List of Recipients of Long Service Awards attending Dinner at the Royal Oak Hotel Chorley Friday Sept 9th 1960, photo courtesy Charles Novotny Family Archive, more photos of looms and employees of this mill batamemories.org.uk
Adlington, Lancashire, in History
Cemetery Road (Park Road) c1910. (The railings look good, no cars, radio, TV, phones, or even electric!)
Cemetery Road (Park Road) c1910. (The railings look good, no cars, radio, TV, phones, or even electric!)
October 6, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Adlington, Lancashire, in History
Cemetery Road (Park Road) c1910. (The railings look good, no cars, radio, TV, phones, or even electric!)
Cemetery Road (Park Road) c1910. (The railings look good, no cars, radio, TV, phones, or even electric!)
Bottling Lane until 1881, then Cemetery rd, then Park Road.
October 6, 2024 at 11:58 AM
Bottling Lane until 1881, then Cemetery rd, then Park Road.
Canal House
October 6, 2024 at 11:56 AM
Canal House
The Jubilee Fountain and the bottom of Railway Road c1910.
October 6, 2024 at 11:55 AM
The Jubilee Fountain and the bottom of Railway Road c1910.
Market Place and the Jubilee Fountain c1904.
October 6, 2024 at 11:52 AM
Market Place and the Jubilee Fountain c1904.
A procession in Market place c1906. (Gran's mum and dad could be somewhere in this photo)
October 6, 2024 at 11:50 AM
A procession in Market place c1906. (Gran's mum and dad could be somewhere in this photo)
Nightingale House. I remember playing around this old derelict house by the canal, on the left hand side of Rawlinson Lane near the canal bridge.
October 6, 2024 at 5:59 AM
Nightingale House. I remember playing around this old derelict house by the canal, on the left hand side of Rawlinson Lane near the canal bridge.
The Cardwell Arms c1900.
October 6, 2024 at 5:49 AM
The Cardwell Arms c1900.
Farmer's Arms c1905. The licensee's name above the door is George Booth.
October 5, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Farmer's Arms c1905. The licensee's name above the door is George Booth.
Impression of where the pub stood. (Credit to Nick Williams).
October 5, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Impression of where the pub stood. (Credit to Nick Williams).