Jack Moores's monkey, Pendle Gardens, Burnley

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325712

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EBU-U01-Q41-20-1

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Jack Moores's monkey, Pendle Gardens, Burnley

Place

Burnley

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'Was delighted my son found this picture in your archives, as Jack Moore was
My Great Grandfather, and I’m very proud of my family, and The Joey the Monkey(s) that have entertained
Children and adults alike for so many years! My grandma was Emma Rogers nee Moore, known by a great many folk, who kept the sweet shop, swing boats etc going too. Easter was a wonderful time, when
Other sellers Brought their wares and sold at stalls out in the lane, and hoards of folk brought their picnics, or bought tea and buns from grandma. Her son Cyril ran the market Garden, so several greenhouses were filled with tomatoes,salad,cucumbers etc or chrysanthemums or daffodils being brought on to flower, depending on the weather..much of the crops harvested went off to Market. Later his son Michael joined him, taking over the garden side when uncle Cyril died. Michael passed away a few years ago and more recently his sister Kathleen, followed by her husband Ray passed on. So the gardens etc were inherited by Kathleen’s son
Nick, and very sadly recently sold for building land. My mother Margaret, Cyril’s younger sister had trained as a nurse, later moving to Norfolk, where she met my father married, and a year later had me.bizarrely my father had started a market garden so mum gave up nursing to work the gardens together.
I remember one Joey who didn’t like me, and would shake his big cage,bare his teeth and screech at me. My Uncle was the only one who could handle him.
One year he got out, and came looking for me! I remember Grandma pushing me under her bed and telling me to stay put! and keep quiet! 🫣 Finally Joey was caught..he loved my mother and she coaxed him with some fruit so he went to her. I think he was jealous of my being with her. Only when he was safely secured did grandma let me out…🥲
I’m very sad that all the Joeys have come to the end of the line, and the Gardens are all gone. I was told there had been one female monkey called Trixie, who could be dressed up in a little frilly dress! And was very sweet natured, but before my time sadly. All the male green monkeys were called Joey.
If anyone else has old photos or stories they would be willing to share, I’d love
To hear from them! I feel so very lucky
To be part of this famed and respected family…many happy memories made. Wish I knew the identities of the pretty young girls in this photo! It’s really lovely. Jack Moore also built the long bungalow in the picture …so a man of many talents and brain waves! I should add that great grandad J.M went to Liverpool Docks and bought the first Joey! The story was that coming back on the train, with Joey on his knee, the fashion for ladies hats at the time were big, and often decorated with flowers,feathers or even plaster fruit! Sitting on the seat in front of them was one of these ladies with a huge hat, decorated with cherries, and cherry
Blossom. J Moore said admittedly the cherries did look shiny, ripe and juicy, and he wasn’t the only one who thought that! As Joey pounced on the poor women’s hat, pulling the “fruit” off, tasting and throwing away in disgust! There was quite a bit of fuss at this,as I’m sure you can imagine! so as well as paying for a monkey Gt Grandad had to pay for a new hat as well!! ….
Memorable train ride for all concerned!
Very warm wishes to you ALL!!
Helen Cheadle,

Remaining grandaughter of Emma Rogers, nee Moore.'

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Year of image

1915

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