Croasdale sewing machine business Accrington

Edward started in the sewing machine business in Clitheroe from about 1888. He moved to Accringtom some time around 1900 and the business continued through his son's Fred Croasdale and John Croasdale until about 1980.
Fred Croasdale ran his business from Abbey Street and the Market Hall. John Croasdale ran his business in Blackburn Road.

Edward Croasdale's obituary The Observer (Accrington) Saturday 10th June 1944
Mr. Edward Croasdale, 50, Queen's road, Accrington, who was in business in the town for over 50 years as a sewing machine dealer, was buried at Accrington cemetery on Tuesday. He died last Saturday aged 84.
In his younger days Mr. Croasdale was a keen cyclist and afterwards a pioneer motorist in the tri-car days. He was associated with Oak-st Congregational Church. A wife and two sons, who are also in the sewing machine business, survive.
The Rev. J. Campbell Lee conducted the funeral services. Floral tributes :- Wife, Ann; Mr. and Mrs. F. Croasdale; Marjorie and Fred, Mr. and Mrs. J. Croasdale and family; Pat, Ida, and John and Peter; Miss T. Entwistle (Blackburn); Mr J.N. Riley and familey (Southport); Mr. and Mrs. J. Riley (Blackpool); Mrs. W. Armitage (Heywood); Mr. and Mrs. Riley (Rochdale); Mr and Mrs. W. Riley ; Mr. and Mrs. Aspden and Robert; Mr. and Mrs. D. Townley, Mrs. Blundell and Miss Dewhurst.
Messrs. R.P. Townley and Son, Manor-street, Accrington had charge of the arrangements.

Newspaper cutting - Croasdale shop in Abbey Street, Accrington
Suspected image of Fred Croasdale, my grandfather, as a young man.
(Courtesy of June Huntingdon)

Newspaper cutting - Suspected photo of John Croasdale b.1888
(Image courtesy of June Huntingdon)