Laying the Foundation Stone for the Fire Station, Police Station and Law Courts, Manchester Road, Accrington

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iBase ID

320402

Reference identifier

HAC-H01-R4-495-1

Title

Laying the Foundation Stone for the Fire Station, Police Station and Law Courts, Manchester Road, Accrington

Place

Accrington

Personal names

Sir Herbert Samuel, Mr. T. G. Nelson, Alderman Waddington, Alderman Higham, Mayor Counsellor R. I. Constantine, Mr. C. H. Warhurst, Mr. Herbert Cunliffe

General notes

This is a photograph of the laying of the foundation stone for the fire station, police station and law courts on Manchester Road. The stone was laid by Sir Herbert Samuel, the Home Secretary and M. P. for Darwen, who is pictured to the right of the stone. Pictured on the stage are Mayor Counsellor R. I. Constantine, Mr. T. G. Nelson, the Mayor's Attendant and Town Hall Keeper, Alderman Waddington, Alderman Higham and Mr C. H. Warhurst, the Town Clerk. Mr. Herbert Cunliffe, a partner in the main contractors for the work, is pictured in a bowler hat behind the potted plant at the right of the stage.

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Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Monochrome

Year of image

1932

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Subjects

Place Names > Accrington

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