Ena another reason you might know me

I knew Dougie quite well and a fascination of his was. the Grandfather clock that was in Miss Lidiots Post office at Landgate , When Miss Lidiot passed away, My uncle Joe inherited the clock which, is still in my family today. its been fully refurbished and ticks away , all day everyday, Do you remember it, I certainly do, when we queued up to get post office stuff and that clock was going, Tick tock, tick tock, I even did a video about it ,

Miss Lidiots Clock

The building should have been listed. It was a weaver’s cottage originally.
The aroma from the liquorice sticks hit you as soon as you opened the door.
Miss Lydiate was the chapel caretaker for over 40 years.

I don't remember the smell of those gaffer but the tick tock of the clock and the sound of the door latch, was worth the wait in the , always long queue,,

Yes, it was certainly a quite charming building.

I think there has been a thread about it some time past, along with some photos.

I am one of those kids who took apart the clock to see how it worked! Dad was very patient with me, I had disassembled three, two of them long case, before I had acquired the ability to put them back together again.

The clock today

I really enjoyed that Tom..and the tone of your guitar is lovely.

Thanks Momac, That was a Martin guitar arguably the finest acoustic guitar available, You have a good ear, ,

I would love to be able to play like you.

Its all practice Momac but your gift of painting is a real talent, Not many can paint a picture and give it life like you can,,

Elizabeth Lydiate in 1939
1939 Register
621 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Ashton-In-Makerfield U.D., Lancashire, England h
County Lancashire
Last name(s) Lydiate
Country England
Birth date 25 Feb 1889
Birth year 1889
Sex Female
Marital status Single
Occupation Sub-Postmistress
Address 621 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield
Category Census, land & surveys
Place Ashton-in-Makerfield U.D.

Elizabeth Lydiate in 1921
1921 Census Of England & Wales
621, Wigan Road, Bryn, Upholland & Billinge Higher End, Lancashire, England Margaret Lydiate Head Female 1878 43 Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England Sup Post Mistress Genral Post Office
Elizabeth Lydiate Sister Female 1889 32 Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England Pit Bank Worker Garswood Coal & Iron Co Mill

Gosh, I never realised that she was that old.

Name Elizabeth Lydiate
Age in 1911 22
Estimated Birth Year abt 1889
Relation to Head Sister
Gender Female
Birth Place Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
Civil parish Ashton in Makerfield
County/Island Lancashire
Country England
Street Address Landgate Port Office Bryn Age Relationship
Margaret Lydiate 33 Head Sub postmistress
Elizabeth Lydiate 22 Sister Dressmaker
Annie Lydiate 20 Sister Sheet Weaver In Cotton Mill

Thank you very much Tom.. I haven’t painted a thing since Cliff passed away but.. just today I’ve got my paints out, just have to find my palette board and I’ll start again tomorrow.
On another note Tom you mentioned a few weeks ago about wanting a wide snow shovel ,I know that we’ll probably not get any more snow but if you need one for anything else there’s one in our shed, it has. never been used so you might as well have it if you still want it.. it’s a pity it’s just standing here doing nothing.

Thank you very much Tom..I haven't painted a thing since Cliff passed away,but believe it or not ive got my paints out today

Oops,iPad playing up.

Tom,if you want to reply,I've forgotten if you have my email if you want it Ron will give it to you.

Momac I have a snow shuffle but thank you for the kind offer and I have your phone number so, I'm thinking you have mine. Ill drop you a message to check.

Yes Tom,I do have your telephone number.