Garden Party, Oakleigh, Colne Road, Burnley

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iBase ID

304399

Reference identifier

ENE-N17-Q19-1-1

Title

Garden Party, Oakleigh, Colne Road, Burnley

Place

Reedley

Personal names

Front Row only Mrs Yeoman, Mrs J Rickard, Mrs Husband (Mayoress of Nelson), Mrs J Nelson, Mrs Skelton, Mrs Rushton, Mrs Butterworth

General notes

Oakleigh was originally built as the residence of Abraham Altham, the founder of Althams Travel. Originally they were importers of tea so Oakleigh was colloquially known as Teapot Hall. The reverse of the image states that at the time of the photograph it was the residence of Mr & Mrs Joe Nelson. It became the offices of the Burnley Rural District Council and latterly the Oaks Hotel.
The garden party was held to raise funds for Reedyford Hospital.

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Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Monochrome

Year of image

c 1934

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Subjects

Place Names > Burnley

Place Names > Nelson

Place Names > Reedley

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