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1936-1945

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Alexander Waters and Mary Ann Waters nee Dewett at holy Trinity 1937
Joshua Leach and May Leach nee Partington at Holy Trinity 1938
Alan Yates and Elsie Yates nee Dewett at Holy Trinity 1939
Norman Alfred Carr and Edith Carr nee Wood at URC Sandy Lane 1941
Frederick Haworth and Philomena Haworth nee Farnhill 1942
John Victor Gavagan and Doris Gavagan nee Walker 1943
Alexander Reeling and Ellen Dean Reeling nee Haworth Park Road Methodist 1943
Alan Geoffrey Wilkinson and Irene Alice Wilkinson nee Cooper at St Cuthberts 1944
James Billington and Josephine Billington nee Jennings at St Edwards 1945
1900-1925
1956-1975
1926-1935
1976-1989
1946-1955
1990-2020
About our centre

Welcome to Darwen Heritage Centre web site. To keep up to date with everything going on in the Centre you can also follow us on Facebook and /or Twitter.

The centre is run by a group of dedicated volunteers but more volunteers are always needed.

We have displays, regular illustrated talks and exhibitions on all aspects of Darwen history.

 

Our location

Railway Road,
Darwen,
Lancashire,
BB3 2RG

Registered Charity Number: 118 3239

Supported by Darwen Town Council

 


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