Juliette, Yes the building on the corner in Knott End was a bank, as you will see from the postcard you posted. It was also the Natwest Bank featured on the TV advert "We will not close the last bank in a village/town", how much fibbing can a large conclomarat tell. They not long after closed Knott End, Poulton's Natwest and Royal bank of Scotland. We still have Cleveleys, but our branch is Garstang (if thats still open).
Anent Michelle's comments about history being lost;- In the late 60's / early 70's I worked in London. I visited a heartbreaking exhibition at the National Gallery. A film on continuous loop was running and it depicted a long series of vignettes of large, landed country houses, being demolished one by one. Families had dwindled and were affected by world wars, unable to pay death duty etcetera. I was staggered by the main statistic in the thrust of the narrative. "Country Seats" were being demolished at the speed of one per week! Beautiful architecture, some palladian mansions; all victims of the swinging ball. I think Sir Mortimer Wheeler had much to do with the exhibition. Mostly the history disappeared with the residences. Very sad.
Hackensall Farm and Hall i used to do down there delivering mail in my post van :) great video . nice to see Duck Street i used to go there on Sunday's see what bargains they had .
@@JulietteWGregson its a shame to see the farm now in a state very sad . i been in Kitchen of farm a few years back when i took mail in , Bob and Eva Baines lived there at the time ,lovely couple they was ,
@@JulietteWGregson them bricks probably not there when i was there . the kitchen as i remember was typical farm one big table in centre . i used to go in for a short time for a chat when i dropped mail in . :)
One of my favorite wanders . . .
Looks like it needs a bit of tlc. I’d love to work my magic on those buildings.
Cheers Juliette.
That makes a few of us !
Juliette, Yes the building on the corner in Knott End was a bank, as you will see from the postcard you posted. It was also the Natwest Bank featured on the TV advert "We will not close the last bank in a village/town", how much fibbing can a large conclomarat tell. They not long after closed Knott End, Poulton's Natwest and Royal bank of Scotland. We still have Cleveleys, but our branch is Garstang (if thats still open).
Oh thank you. I’m still like does the cash machine work ! Cheers Kevin 😊
Nice little episode. 😀
Thank you very much 😊
I enjoyed that.
Me too.
Anent Michelle's comments about history being lost;-
In the late 60's / early 70's I worked in London. I visited a heartbreaking exhibition at the National Gallery. A film on continuous loop was running and it depicted a long series of vignettes of large, landed country houses, being demolished one by one. Families had dwindled and were affected by world wars, unable to pay death duty etcetera. I was staggered by the main statistic in the thrust of the narrative. "Country Seats" were being demolished at the speed of one per week! Beautiful architecture, some palladian mansions; all victims of the swinging ball. I think Sir Mortimer Wheeler had much to do with the exhibition. Mostly the history disappeared with the residences. Very sad.
Nodding here. You see why we do it. To show folk who can’t get out anymore. To record what’s still there If it does get demolished.
Hackensall Farm and Hall i used to do down there delivering mail in my post van :) great video . nice to see Duck Street i used to go there on Sunday's see what bargains they had .
Love duck street ( reduced hours for now ) I wanted the phone box !! Would love to see inside. Or even allowed on the grounds!
@@JulietteWGregson its a shame to see the farm now in a state very sad . i been in Kitchen of farm a few years back when i took mail in , Bob and Eva Baines lived there at the time ,lovely couple they was ,
@@laddersman I didn’t know about the reclaimed bricks 🧱 so that was new for me ! You’ve been in. Jealous!
@@JulietteWGregson them bricks probably not there when i was there . the kitchen as i remember was typical farm one big table in centre . i used to go in for a short time for a chat when i dropped mail in . :)
Loved that walk at Knott End used to do it most days thank you
Very welcome. We were thinking of doing more over wyre when time and weather permit ! Good idea ?!
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