DIY SOS from Blackburn

[Viktoria]

Oh sorry, was just adding to the confusion.
A teacher I knew had a broad Bury accent,at her interview for her first post
after qualifying she was asked “ And where do you expect to get a job with an accent like yours?”
Her reply was wonderful—-“ In Burry where they all talk like this!”
She was about the best teacher I worked with and that is saying  a lot!
Viktoria.

[Pennines]

Viktoria -- as you mentioned the Memorial to the Accrington Pals at Serre -- made of the red Accrington brick -- the black plaques on that memorial were created and carved by my late cousin, Alfred Almond - who was much older than me.

He was the propieter of Hillside Memorials near Accrinton Cemetery, so normally made gravestones. As far as I know this memorial at Serre was only dedicated in the early 1990s. I just feel SO proud that my very quiet cousin has left this legacy.

His father had served with the Pals - although thankfully survived the war.

[Pennines]

Threlfall Yorky --- then in Yorkshire there is 'Cleckheckmondsedge' --- meant to represent Cleckheaton, Heckmondwike and Liversedge -- a name invented by J B Priestly as representative of a typical Yorkshire Mill Town.

As far as I know he lived with an aunt in one of those towns, but I can't remember how I know that or which town it was. Great names aren't they.

[BumbleB]

Sorry, no disrespect to the Accrington Pals or anyone else, back to the lighter vein of Burry, etc. what about "Notlob"?  Anybody having heard Bernard Wrigley will know about it! 

And then there's Blackburrrrrrrrrn - again, Mr Wrigley 

He does know how to roll is Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrs 

[Viktoria]

Ah, that’s the Bowton Bullfrog!

Rawtenstall people have a rich burr, my neighbour’s little boy was Mark, but she said Mork and harmed was oimed, ( such as a dog not well  looked after etc. )
Viktoria.

[BumbleB]

Yes, I met up with the Bullfrog the other week - he's still going strong and just as funny!

[Pennines]

Strangely I don't know the Bolton Bullfrog. I should do -- maybe it's my age.

However I cannot agree with his rolled 'r's. It's definitely Berry!

Also, from an earlier message I so agree it's Rottenstall!

I love accents and enjoy trying to figure out where someone comes from by the way they speak.
 

[Viktoria]

Bernard Wrigley.
He has a very deep rasping  voice and strong local accent .
Sings ,tells jokes etc.
Quite funny.
Viktoria.

[BumbleB]

He was also in Dinner Ladies, and had a part in, I think, Emmerdale, when he tried to launch himself into space.