Comments on: Darwen Tower, Darwen, Lancashire

By: Editor

Editor — Sun, 05 Jun 2022 09:46:16 +0000

In reply to Helen Holmes. Good morning Helen. I’m grateful to Valerie for sharing, and very pleased to hear that you enjoyed the post. It is lovely to hear about your father’s role in yet another celebration at the tower, thanks.

By: Helen Holmes

Helen Holmes — Sun, 05 Jun 2022 09:38:07 +0000

My cousin Valerie Greaves sent this for which I am extremely grateful. Like her I have many happy childhood memories of climbing to the tower including walking with my father and the Greaves family’s dog Rex and our spaniel Lady to the tower. Also my father Gwilym who became an industrial chemist using it as a backdrop to celebrate VE Day with fireworks. Thank you for such an interesting article.

By: Editor

Editor — Sat, 04 Jun 2022 16:43:34 +0000

In reply to Kathy Ferguson. Hello Kathy. I’m so pleased that the post took you back to your childhood walks. I’m a fan of wild open moors too (and live on the edge of one). Hope you have some nearby in Wales.

By: Kathy Ferguson

Kathy Ferguson — Sat, 04 Jun 2022 16:38:51 +0000

Valerie Greaves sent the article to her friend, my sister, who sent it on to me. Thank you for such a timely and fascinating article. I was born in Darwen and grew up in a nearby village, but have lived in Wales for many years. The sight of the tower always brings back so many memories. It was a favourite walk for our family in my childhood and I think early experience of the wildness of the moor has left me with a enduring love of wide, bare, empty hills.

By: Editor

Editor — Sat, 04 Jun 2022 13:32:12 +0000

In reply to Charmian Byrne. Thank you Charmian. I think the tower is in very safe hands with such strong local support.

By: Editor

Editor — Sat, 04 Jun 2022 13:30:37 +0000

In reply to Valerie Greaves. Hello Valerie. Thanks for correcting the name for locals. I’m delighted that you enjoyed the post and have memories of the tower, even though you have swapped the red rose for the white.

By: Valerie Greaves

Valerie Greaves — Sat, 04 Jun 2022 13:25:35 +0000

I was thrilled to read this as I grew up in the shadow of Darwen Tower, as did all my family, my mum saw the top blow off in the late 1940s. Locals are called Darreners but as I now live in Yorkshire I don’t count myself as one.

By: Charmian Byrne

Charmian Byrne — Sat, 04 Jun 2022 12:07:06 +0000

Such History of the Tower. Thank you for an interesting and informative article. It is a comfort to know that these landmarks are being restored, as this is from weather damage, and that the public are enthusiastic about keeping them for future generations.

By: Editor

Editor — Sat, 04 Jun 2022 10:05:04 +0000

In reply to Grace Ellis. Hello Grace. Thank you for sharing the post, I’m very pleased that your friends liked it. They are very lucky to live in the shadow of the tower.

By: Grace Ellis

Grace Ellis — Sat, 04 Jun 2022 10:00:54 +0000

Dear Editor ,
Thank you for that I have sent it onto relatives who are long time Darwen residents
They really appreciated the article
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