Mostyn Ave and Rostle Top - One Guy From Barlick (Barnoldswick) | Forums

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Christy

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Posted - 20/11/2005 : 03:19

Any history re these streets or the Driver family would be appreciated. Driver parents were Tom and Chrissie both who died around 1950. Children Ossie, Bill, Evelyn, Frank, Percy, Phyllis, Lawrence and Lucy. All deceased.

Edited by - Christy on 28 November 2005 02:07:11

Keep it green

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Stanley

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Posted - 20/11/2005 : 06:35

I think that Rostle is a corruption of 'Throstle' an old word for thrush.

Stanley Challenger Graham

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