Wish You Were Here > Isabella
Isabella’s family moved around east Lancashire but finally settled in Goodshaw. Isabella was born in 1892 into a Baptist household and spent most of her life in this part of Lancashire. The collection reflects her family and locality. Isabella married Fred in 1918 and the couple had one child, Nora, who also got the collecting bug.
Greene Bank Saturday (sent from Colne) reverse of Greene Bank Saturday (sent from Colne)
The family relationship between the senders and Isabella was a complicated one. Both cards were sent from Colne to Goodshaw by Sarah and Jennina (Nina). Our house was ‘Green Bank’ where the two workmen are passing.
Goodshaw Lane, Crawshawbooth reverse of Goodshaw Lane, Crawshawbooth
Crankshaw Corner, Crawshawbooth
Thornton in Craven reverse of Thornton in Craven
Goodshaw Fold
Isabella’s family lived at Goodshaw Fold after moving from the Colne area in the mid 1860s. For a history of the chapel see http://www.rossendale- fhhs.org.uk/files/rawtenstall_churches/church_005.html
The ‘spewing duck’ is well known and listed https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1072763
The coal mine owners came to dominate the industry on the Burnley coalfield and used their wealth for the benefit of the town.
First electric tramcar at Rawtenstall
reverse of Horse and cart outside a house Horse and cart outside a house
St Mary and All Saints Sunday School, Goodshaw
Ivy Cottage reverse of Ivy Cottage
Ivy Cottage remains in Crawshawbooth. For a modern view see google maps.
